Woodward Dream Cruise, Michigan Renaissance Festival and more events

This weekend some of Michigan’s iconic events and festivals return, including the Woodward Dream Cruise, the Michigan Renaissance Festival and the Howell Melon Festival. There are also other ways to enjoy the outdoors like the Butterfly Walk in Ann Arbor and the Sunflower Festival in Armada.

Plus, enjoy the musical stylings of Lindsey Stirling at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights or a Diana Ross and Donna Summers tribute at Aretha’s Jazz Cafe in Detroit. One Detroit contributors Dave Wagner and Peter Whorf of 90.9 WRCJ share what’s coming up this weekend in and around Detroit.

Upcoming Events:

The Howell Melon Festival in downtown Howell celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Howell melon through Aug. 18. The event also includes the melon run, live entertainment, and a vendor show.
The Woodward Dream Show & Festival returns at the M1 Concourse Aug. 16-17 featuring hod rods, custom cars and a muscle car show. The Woodward Dream Cruise will take place along Woodward Avenue on Aug. 17.
Blake Farms in Armada hosts its annual Sunflower Festival Aug. 16-18. The weekend festival features free classes, speakers and demonstrations; DIY make-and-take workshops; U-pick flowers; and more than 150 vendors.
The Michigan Renaissance Festival returns to Holly, running Saturdays and Sundays from Aug. 17-Sept. 29. Enjoy live reenactments, giant turkey legs, and renaissance vendors.
The Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor hosts a Butterfly Walk on Aug. 18, where you can see butterflies and learn about them.
The Belle Isle Aquarium celebrates its 120th anniversary on Aug. 18. The event includes an outdoor aquatic science station, crafts, story time and a live DJ.
Detroit artist LadyLove pays tribute to Diana Ross and Donna Summers during an Aug. 19 concert at Aretha’s Jazz Cafe in Detroit.
Violinist and songwriter Lindsey Stirling brings her “Duality” tour to the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights on Aug. 20.
The Chelsea Community Fair returns to the Chelsea Community Fairgrounds Aug. 20-24 featuring a parade, a demolition derby and a variety of agricultural and arts exhibits.

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