After two years of scarce entertainment opportunities, the calendar of local events in Monroe County is being replenished.
Many local and regional fairs, festivals and special events have been set up.
Some events, such as Luna Pier Freedom Fest, are returning after a two-year break at COVID. Others, including the Milan Music Fest (formerly the Milan Bluegrass Festival), continue with a larger event after a reduced version in 2021.
Several regular offers, such as the Sumpter Township Country Fest and the Labor Day Festival at St. Joseph’s Church in Erie, have still been canceled. St. Joseph may hold a one-day festival in the fall; plans will be announced later.
More upcoming events will be announced in The Monroe News as dates are set. To report an event, send an email to [email protected]
Fun calendar:
CAN
Today: Gibraltar City-Vide Garage Sales, 8: 00-16: 00, Gibraltar
Today: Motorcycle Exchange Meeting, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monroe County Fairgrounds
Until May 24: Sunday Restaurant, Flat Rock
Until June 4: Display of the Memorial Flag at the Field of Remembrance, River Raisin Battlefield National Park, 333 North Dikie Highway
Until August 11: Living History in River Raisin Territorial Park, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, 3815 N. Custer Rd.
May 26: Monroe High School Jazz Band, 7 pm, St. Mary’s Park
May 30: Dundee Veterans Memorial Corp. Annual Event, 10:00 a.m., Wolverine Park, Dundee
May 30: Remembrance Day Parade, 2 p.m., Monroe Center
May 30: Remembrance Day Parade, 10 a.m., U.S. Legion Post Office, Flat Rock
May 31: Line Dancing, 18-19: 30, St. Mari’s Park
JUNE
June 2: Wild Highway Band, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Park
2-4. June: Milan Community Fair, Milan
June 3: Divine Grace Festival Fridai, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 2996 W. Labo Rd., Carleton
June 4: Chalk the Valk, 11: 00-13: 00, Huroc Park, Flat Rock
June 4: Tour deTom, Flat Rock
June 4: Race for children, 8:45 a.m., St. Joseph, Erie
4-5. June: Relay for Life, 10:00 a.m. June 4 to 1:00 a.m. June 5, Monroe County Fairgrounds
4-5. June: Old West End Historical Festival, Toledo
June 9: Concert in the park, Flat Rock
June 9: Katie and Jordan Concert, 7 pm, St.
June 10-12: FSHA Horse Show, Monroe County Fairgrounds
June 11: Stars and Stripes Vendor Market, 10: 00-15: 00, Tvigs & Tvine, 11490 Hoffman Rd., Maibee
June 11: Open market with sales on sidewalks, vendors, food, crafts and more, Downtown Monroe
June 11: The beginning of summer reading and “Who am I”, the library system of Monroe County and the center of Monroe
June 11: Flat Rock Shop Hop, Flat Rock
June 11: Kids Hair Loss Golf Scramble, Sandy Creek Golf Course, Monroe
June 11: Fifth Annual Rock the Bald Shave Race, 11:00, Monroe Council 1266, Knights of Columbus Hall
June 11-12: Bad Bullies on Wheels, BRC Dog Show, Car Show and Bike Show, doors open at 9am with an event from 11am to 9pm, Monroe County Fairgrounds
June 16: Fred Tuttle Concert, 7 pm, St. Mary’s Park
June 17: 4-H Horse Show, Monroe County Fairgrounds
June 17: Family Dance Party, 18: 30-20: 30, St.
June 17-18: Maifley Music Festival, Wolverine Park, Dundee
June 18th: Annual Summer Blast Car Show, 11: 00-16: 00, St. Paul Lutheran Church, New Boston
June 18: Par-Tee: Habitat of Monroe County Golf Course, Dundee Golf Club
June 18: Lenavee NAACP Juneteenth Celebration, Maumee St., Adrian
June 18: Summer Blast Car Show, 11: 00-16: 00, St. Paul Lutheran Church, New Boston
June 18: A movie in the park, Flat Rock
June 18th: Recoveri vs. First Response softball game, 11: 00-13: 00, Manson Park
June 19: Celebration on June 16 with dancing, food and more, 624 Almira Ave. in Monroe
June 19: Ham Radio Swap Meet, 7:30 am-1:30 pm, Monroe County Fairgrounds
June 21: Line Dancing, 18-19: 30, St. Mari’s Park
June 23: Concert in the park, Flat Rock
June 23: Monroe Big Band concert, 7 pm, St. Mary’s Park
June 24-26: 4-H Horse Show, Monroe County Fairgrounds
June 24-26: Trenton Summer Festival, Trenton
June 25: The Bash, Imagination Station, Toledo
June 27: Fireworks on the banks of the Detroit River
June 30: Concert of the Holy Tea Band, 7 pm, St. Mary’s Park
JULY
July 2: Luna Pier Freedom Fest and fireworks, Luna Pier
July 7: Concert in the park, Flat Rock
July 7: Concert for sound insulation, 7 pm, St. Mary’s Park
July 8-10: Ann Arbor Kennel Club Dog Show, Monroe County Fairgrounds
July 10: Community Engagement Event with Sheriff Troy Gooden, 2 p.m., Wolverine Park, Dundee
July 13: Jim Gill Children’s Concert, 7 pm, St. Mary’s Park
July 13-16: Fair in Viandotte Street, Viandotte
July 14: Kathmandu, Bob Seger tribute act, 19:00, St. Mari’s Park
July 14: Gemini Children’s Concert, 7 pm, Wilson Park, Milan
July 14-16: Annual Exhibition and Flea Market of the Association of Antique Tractors and Engines of Southeast Michigan, Nike Park
July 15: Downtown Monroe Vine Crawl
July 15-17: FCHA Horse Show, Monroe County Fairgrounds
July 16-17: Blueberry Celebration, Erie Orchards and Cider Mills
June 17: Detroit Symphony Orchestra Concert, 8 p.m., Monroe County Community College
July 19: Line Dancing, 18-19: 30, St. Mari’s Park
July 21: Concert in the park, Flat Rock
July 21: Collision Sick concert, 7 pm, St. Mary’s Park
July 22-24: Musical Sponge Bob, River Raisin Center for the Arts
July 23: Taste of Flat Rock, Flat Rock
July 28: Shout, tribute Beatles concert, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Park
July 30: Movie in the Park, Flat Rock
July 31-Aug 6: 75th Monroe County Fair, Monroe County Fair
AUGUST
August 1: Nellie concert with introductory performance of C&C Music Factories, 20:00, Monroe County Fairgrounds
2-6. August: Milan Music Fest (formerly Milan Bluegrass Festival), KC Campground, Milan
August 4: Concert in the park, Flat Rock
August 6: Concert of Tesla and the Fire Department, 8 pm, Monroe County Fairgrounds
August 13-14: Pau-wow with the Little Traverse Band of the Odava Indians, Harbor Springs
August 13-14: Celebration of peaches, Erie orchards and cider mills
August 13: Southeast Michigan Bluegrass Music Association Festival, Clara Bachmaier Park, Blissfield
August 16: Line Dancing, 18-19: 30, St. Mari’s Park
August 18: Ducky Dash, Downtown Monroe
August 18: Killer Flamingos Concert, 7 pm, St. Mary’s Park
August 18: Concert in the park, Flat Rock
20-21. August: Monroe Gun & Knife Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Aug. 20 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
August 21: Monroe County Fairgrounds
August 28: Monroe Auto Swap Meet, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monroe County Fairgrounds
SEPTEMBER
2-11. September: National Exhibition of Specialties of the American Golden Retriever Club, Monroe County Fairgrounds
September 6: Line Dancing, 18-19: 30, St. Mari’s Park
September 10: Cruzin ‘Flat Rock Car and Truck Show, Huroc Park, Flat Rock
September 10: Shop Hop, Flat Rock
Sept. 10-11: Apple Festival, Erie Orchards and Cider Mills
September 16-17: 10th Annual Monroe Pop Fest, Monroe County Fairgrounds
Sept. 16-17: Kid Rock Concert, Pine Knob
September 16-17: Riverfest, Flat Rock
September 17: Michigan Craft Beer Fest, Downtown Monroe
September 20-Oct. 2: Monroe Kennel Club Dog Show, Monroe County Fairgrounds
September 24-25: Harvest Festival, Erie Orchards and Cider Mills
