Fall is starting and so is school, but there is still much to do in Washtenaw County. Start your search for fun with this partial list of events:
Mill Tours
Sundays in September and October Open 1 pm – 5
pm. Tours at 1 pm and 3 pm
Washtenaw County Parks is proud to provide
fall tours of both Parker Mill and Sharon Mills on Sundays throughout
October. Take a walk through a park and see the colors surround you, or
celebrate the “harvest season” by taking historic mill tours.
Farewell to Summer Music Festival
September 8, 2007 2:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Come to the Village of Dexter to say “Good bye” to summer while
listening to music with friends. Music starts at 4:30 pm. Monument Park
(8030 Main St.) Dexter, MI
Kerrytown Bookfest
September 9, 2007 11 am – 5 pm
The 5th annual Kerrytown Bookfest takes place
on September 9, 2007 in the Kerrytown District of downtown Ann Arbor. Come
celebrate libraries! .
Manchester Merchant’s Oktoberfest
September 15, 2007 9 am – midnight
The Manchester Merchant's
Oktoberfest takes place on September 15, 2007 in downtown Manchester.
Enjoy a car show, bed races, a rubber duck race, and a beer tent.
Downtown Manchester
Webster Fall Festival
September 22, 2007 10 am – 5 pm
The 26th annual Webster Fall
Festival in Dexter is co-sponsored by the Webster United Church of
Christ and the Webster Township Historical Society. Pioneer craft
demonstrations, antique cars and tractors, petting zoo and hay rides are
some of the attractions. 5484 Webster Church Rd, Dexter, MI 48130
Antique Truck
Show
September 29, 2007 10 am – 4 pm
Riverside Park in Ypsilanti is the setting for the annual Antique Truck Show. 5 E
Cross St., Ypsilanti, MI
Harvest Time on the Farm
September 29, 2007 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The
Rentschler Farm Museum in Saline is the spot for old fashioned harvest
time activities such as sheep shearing. Old fashioned crafts and children’s
activities. 1265 E. Michigan Ave., Saline, MI
Chelsea Oktoberfest
October 5 – 7, 2007 See web site for times
Chelsea’s
Oktoberfest features a car show, live entertainment, German food and
beer, and a Chelsea Idol Contest! 1180 S. Main St., Chelsea, MI
Colorwalk ’07
October 7, 2007
Independence Lake is hosting Colorwalk ’07 - a 10K or 5K walk. More
information is available at the Washtenaw Wanderers
Volkssporting Club’s website. 3200 Jennings Rd. Whitmore Lake, MI
Check out a collection of event calendars for more events in the County.