Festivals, festivals, festivals — from the BRED Hip-Hop Theatre Festival and the Trenton Art Festival to the Plymouth Fall Festival and the Old Car Festival, there’s plenty to do this weekend.  

There’s also an event at the Royal Oak Farmers Market that supports multiple sclerosis and an outdoor writing event with InsideOut Literary Arts. Contributor Cecelia Sharpe of 90.9 WRCJ shares some events coming up around town this weekend.  

Upcoming Events: 

  • The Royal Oak Farmers Market will host its Taste of Generosity event Sept. 6 in support of the National MS Society. The event includes Michigan-made goods, kids’ activities and education about multiple sclerosis.  
  • The 59th annual Art & Apple Festival returns Sept. 6-8 at Rochester Municipal Park, featuring more than 200 artists displaying their work and a kids’ art zone and creation station.  
  • The Plymouth Fall Festival takes place in downtown Plymouth from Sept. 6-8. It features pet, car and craft shows, bingo, a carnival and more. 
  • Wayne State University’s Hilberry Gateway Theatre hosts the Beats Rhymes Everything Detroit Hip-Hop Theatre Festival on Sept. 7. The event celebrates the stories told through hip hop both on and off stage. 
  • The Water Lantern Festival takes place at Lake St. Clair Metro Park in Harrison Township on Sept. 7. The event includes food trucks and a chance to design your own lantern before the lantern launch.  
  • Greenfield Village in Dearborn hosts the Old Car Festival Sept. 7-8. It’s the country’s longest-running antique car show with vehicles from the 1890s – 1930s on display.  
  • The Trenton Art Festival Sept. 7-14 will feature 10 live mural installations around downtown Trenton. The festival also includes a sip and stroll event, food and more.  
  • InsideOut Literary Arts hosts “If the River Could Sing: A Celebration of Writing and River with InsideOut” on Sept. 12 at Robert C. Valade Park in Detroit. 

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