Events

Disclaimer: Event information is obtained from a variety of sources – user submissions, venue/organization websites, press releases and more. They are verified at the time that they are added to the Events Calendar. Sometimes details change, so it is best to confirm with the organizer/venue before attending.

Sponsoring Events:

Sponsoring Events are events where the organizer has paid for increased event promotion.

First Steps Kids Fest - Musician Joe Reilly surrounded by cheering parents and kids outdoors

First Steps Kids Fest 2026

May 31

Book Sale - Huge Book Sale in Ann Arbor 1,000s of Awesome BOoks, DVDs, CDs, LPs, Puzzles & Games - June 24-27, 2026 9a-8p The Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds - Building A - 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Find important information in event details.

JLC HUGE Book Sale

Saturday, June 24-27

Mud Day - Girl laying in mud making a mud angel

Apple Playschools
Mud Day Celebration & Fundraiser

Saturday, June 27 10a-12:30p

FREE Youth Match Pass for Kids 13 & Under - AFC Ann Arbor Mascot Nutmeg, a squirrel, sits with a child who has a bag of chips

AFC Ann Arbor – Get your Free Youth Match Pass & Enter to Win Tickets

Games May 16-July 11

Hunt Park Panorama - playground at the center with grassy hills around t and houses in the background

Mindful Mornings – Family Practice in Community Parks

Sundays, June 20, July 19 & August 9

Ann Arbor Jaycees Carnival – Enter to Win Wristbands

Thursday-Sunday, June 25-28

Ann Arbor Jaycees Annual 4th of July Parade - Floats, Music, Excitement, & More - Free Fun for the Whole Family - Don't forget your Lawn Chairs, Flags & Sunscreen.
July 4th 10a - State St Downtown Ann Arbor
Interested in Participating, Volunteering, or Sponsoring the parade? Visit a2jaycees.org/fourth-of-july-parade for more info - QR Code in bottom right corner, & various firework and bunting graphics

Ann Arbor Jaycees 4th of July Parade

Saturday, July 4 10a

Meals in Motion

Saturday, July 11 11a-3p

U-M Medical History Exhibit

Saturdays & Sundays through August 30

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In order to remove the events canceled due to coronavirus, I have temporarily removed these indicators. They will be back once the coronavirus cancelations are over.

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🆓 = Free Event

$ – Frugal Event ($5/person or less)

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

	Date/Time	Event
🆓	August 12 7:00am-3:00pm	Ann Arbor Farmers Market at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI
	August 12 9:00am-12:00pm	Tot Splash at Buhr Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	August 12 9:00am-1:00pm	White Lotus Farms Farmers Market at White Lotus Farms, Ann Arbor MI
💙🎟	August 12 9:30am-11:00am	Summer Art Class with The Artful Acre at The Artful Acre, Milan Michigan
🆓	August 12 10:00am-3:00pm	Chelsea Farmers Market at Chelsea State Bank, Chelsea Michigan
	August 12 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
	August 12 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	August 12 10:30am-11:30am	Baby Playgroup at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	August 12 10:30am-11:30am	Baby Playgroup at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	August 12 10:30am-11:00am	Preschool Storytimes at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	August 12 11:30am	The LEGO Movie - Summer Kids Series at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan
🆓	August 12 12:00pm-12:30pm	Play the Kerrytown Chime at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	August 12 1:30pm-2:00pm	Preschool Art Start at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	August 12 1:30pm-3:00pm	The STEAM Scene at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓	August 12 4:30pm-5:30pm	Youth Chess Club at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓🎟	August 12 5:30pm-6:30pm	Reading Readiness Book Club at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan

Thursday, August 13, 2026

	Date/Time	Event
🆓	August 13 All Day	Free Summer Breakfasts & Lunches
	August 13 9:00am-12:00pm	Tot Splash at Buhr Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
	August 13 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
	August 13 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	August 13 10:30am-12:00pm	Library Playdate: Open Play for ages 0-10 at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓	August 13 11:00am-11:30am	Preschool Storytimes at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	August 13 11:00am-11:30am	Preschool Storytimes at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	August 13 11:30am-12:30pm	Sonic Lunch at Liberty Plaza, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	August 13 11:30am	The LEGO Movie - Summer Kids Series at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan
🆓	August 13 1:30pm-3:00pm	Sun and Sprouts: Garden Recipes at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓	August 13 2:00pm-6:00pm	Pittsfield Township Farmers Market at Pittsfield Township Offices, Ann Arbor MI
🆓🎟	August 13 5:30pm-7:30pm	Read to the Library Dog at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓🎟	August 13 6:00pm-8:00pm	Ypsilanti Zine Club
💙🆓	August 13 6:30pm-8:30pm	Board Game Meet Up at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓	August 13 7:00pm-9:00pm	Salty Summer Sounds at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan

Friday, August 14, 2026

	Date/Time	Event
	August 14 9:00am-12:00pm	Tot Splash at Buhr Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
	August 14 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
	August 14 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
	August 14 10:00am-12:00pm	Toddler Time at Launch Trampoline at Launch Trampoline, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	August 14 10:30am-11:30am	Baby Playgroup at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	August 14 11:00am-12:00pm	Outdoor Sensory Play at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🎟	August 14 11:30am	Muppet Treasure Island - Summer Kids Series at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan
🆓	August 14 12:00pm-12:30pm	Play the Kerrytown Chime at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	August 14 1:00pm-1:30pm	Preschool Storytime at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	August 14 3:00pm-6:00pm	Dixboro Farmers Market at Dixboro Farmers Market, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	August 14 3:00pm-8:00pm	Family Campout at Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown Michigan
💙🆓	August 14 5:30pm-8:00pm	Live from Tolan Square at Tolan Square, Milan Michigan
💙🆓🎟	August 14 6:00pm-8:00pm	Teen STEAM Cafe at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	August 14 6:30pm-9:00pm	Dexter Summer Music Series at Monument Park, Dexter Michigan
💙🆓	August 14 7:00pm-9:00pm	John E. Lawrence Summer Jazz Concert Series at Ford Lake Park, Ypsilanti Michigan

Saturday, August 15, 2026

	Date/Time	Event
🆓	August 15 7:00am-3:00pm	Ann Arbor Farmers Market at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	August 15 8:00am-1:00pm	Chelsea Farmers Market at Palmer Commons, Chelsea Michigan
🆓	August 15 8:00am-1:00pm	Dexter Farmers Market at Dexter Farmers Market, Dexter Michigan
🆓	August 15 8:00am-9:30am	Lillie parkrun at Lillie Park, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	August 15 8:00am-12:00pm	Saline Famers Market at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan
	August 15 9:00am-10:00am	Toddler Time at Launch Trampoline at Launch Trampoline, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	August 15 9:00am-2:00pm	White Lotus Farms Farmers Market at White Lotus Farms, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	August 15 9:00am-1:00pm	Ypsilanti Farmers Market at Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market, Ypsilanti Michigan
	August 15 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
	August 15 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
💙🎟$	August 15 10:30am-11:30am	Little Paws Storytime at Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	August 15 10:30am-11:00am	Play the Kerrytown Chime at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	August 15 11:30am	Muppet Treasure Island - Summer Kids Series at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan
💙	August 15 12:00pm-3:00pm	Critter House Open Hours at Leslie Science & Nature Center, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	August 15 12:00pm-3:00pm	Party in the Parks at West Park, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	August 15 12:00pm-4:00pm	U-M Medical History Exhibit at Museum on Main Street, Ann Arbor Michigan This free exhibit celebrates the Medical School's 175th anniversary, and the 100th anniversary of the "Old Main" hospital that was U-M's flagship for more than 60 years. It runs on weekends through August 30. Kids and grownups can explore artifacts including 1800s surgical kits, a 1910s wheelchair, early scientific equipment...Read More

Sunday, August 16, 2026

	Date/Time	Event
	August 16 9:00am-1:00pm	Tot Splash at Buhr Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
	August 16 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
	August 16 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	August 16 10:00am-2:00pm	Whitmore Lake Farmers Market at Northfield Community Park, Whitmore Lake Michigan
💙🎟	August 16 11:30am	Muppet Treasure Island - Summer Kids Series at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan
💙	August 16 12:00pm-3:00pm	Critter House Open Hours at Leslie Science & Nature Center, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	August 16 12:00pm-4:00pm	U-M Medical History Exhibit at Museum on Main Street, Ann Arbor Michigan This free exhibit celebrates the Medical School's 175th anniversary, and the 100th anniversary of the "Old Main" hospital that was U-M's flagship for more than 60 years. It runs on weekends through August 30. Kids and grownups can explore artifacts including 1800s surgical kits, a 1910s wheelchair, early scientific equipment...Read More

Monday, August 17, 2026

	Date/Time	Event
	August 17 9:00am-12:00pm	Tot Splash at Buhr Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	August 17 10:30am-11:30am	Baby Playgroup at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	August 17 10:30am-11:00am	Preschool Storytimes at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	August 17 11:30am	Muppet Treasure Island - Summer Kids Series at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

	Date/Time	Event
	August 18 9:00am-12:00pm	Tot Splash at Buhr Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
	August 18 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
	August 18 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	August 18 11:00am-12:00pm	Baby Playgroup at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	August 18 11:00am-3:00pm	Dexter Farmers Market at Dexter Farmers Market, Dexter Michigan
🆓	August 18 11:00am-11:30am	Preschool Storytimes at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	August 18 11:00am-11:30am	Preschool Storytimes at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan