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

UM Med School History Exhibit - A toddler boy tries on a UM Medicine lab coat and stethoscope

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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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

	Date/Time	Event
🆓	July 1 10:30am-11:00am	Preschool Storytimes at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	July 1 10:30am-11:30am	Read Sing Play at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	July 1 11:00am-1:00pm	Ice Cream Social & Drop-in Crafts at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan
💙🎟	July 1 11:30am	David - Summer Kids Series at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan
🆓	July 1 12:00pm-12:30pm	Play the Kerrytown Chime at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 1 1:00pm-2:00pm	DIY Moveable Hand at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 1 1:00pm-2:00pm	Dog Man Party! at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 1 1:30pm-3:00pm	The STEAM Scene at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	July 1 2:00pm-3:00pm	Summer STEM at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	July 1 2:00pm-3:00pm	You Started It! at Saline District Library, Saline Michigan
💙🆓	July 1 4:00pm-6:00pm	Noise Permit Summer Workshop Series at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓	July 1 4:30pm-5:30pm	Youth Chess Club at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	July 1 5:30pm-7:30pm	Bridgerton Ball at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 1 5:30pm-7:30pm	The Big Gay Read \| Bring-Your-Own-Craft Movie Night: The X-Files (1998) at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 1 6:00pm-7:00pm	Noise Permit Table Talk: Conversations with Creatives at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	July 1 7:30pm	Ann Arbor Civic Band Concert - With Liberty & Justice for All at Burns Park, Ann Arbor Michigan

Thursday, July 2, 2026

	Date/Time	Event
🆓	July 2 All Day	Free Summer Breakfasts & Lunches
	July 2 9:00am-12:00pm	Tot Splash at Buhr Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓🎟$	July 2 9:30am-11:30am	Rec on the Go at Colony Park, Saline Michigan
	July 2 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
	July 2 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
💙$	July 2 10:00am	The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants - Summer Movie Clubhouse at Cinemark Movie Theater, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓	July 2 10:30am-11:30am	Discovery Time at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	July 2 10:30am-12:00pm	Library Playdate: Open Play for ages 0-10 at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	July 2 10:30am-11:30am	Little Play Date at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	July 2 10:30am-11:30am	Read Sing Play at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓	July 2 11:00am-11:30am	Drop-In Summer Story Times at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan
🆓	July 2 11:00am-11:30am	Preschool Storytimes at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	July 2 11:00am-11:30am	Preschool Storytimes at Pittsfield Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🎟	July 2 11:30am	David - Summer Kids Series at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan
💙🆓	July 2 11:30am-12:30pm	Sonic Lunch at Liberty Plaza, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 2 12:00pm-1:00pm	Free Summer Lunches from FedUp Ministries! at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	July 2 12:00pm-1:00pm	Free Summer Lunches from FedUp Ministries! at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	July 2 1:00pm-2:00pm	STEM Days at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	July 2 1:00pm-1:45pm	Young Scientists! at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 2 2:00pm-3:00pm	Beneath the Surface with Author Carissa Welton at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 2 2:00pm-3:00pm	Handsewn Mermaid Money at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	July 2 2:00pm-6:00pm	Pittsfield Township Farmers Market at Pittsfield Township Offices, Ann Arbor MI
💙🆓	July 2 2:00pm-3:00pm	Thursday Summer Art at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙	July 2 5:00pm-10:00pm	Salute to America at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan
💙🆓	July 2 6:00pm-7:00pm	Beaded Houseplants at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 2 6:00pm-7:00pm	Songs and Stories of Ireland at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓🎟	July 2 6:30pm-8:00pm	Cooking with Chef Val: Quinoa Beet Salad at Saline District Library, Saline Michigan
💙🆓	July 2 6:30pm-8:30pm	Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights at Downtown Chelsea, Chelsea Michigan
🆓🎟	July 2 6:30pm-7:30pm	Tween Book Club - Grades 6-8 at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓	July 2 7:00pm-9:00pm	Salty Summer Sounds at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan

Friday, July 3, 2026

	Date/Time	Event
🆓	July 3 All Day	Free Summer Breakfasts & Lunches
	July 3 9:00am-12:00pm	Tot Splash at Buhr Park Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan
	July 3 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
	July 3 10:00am-12:00pm	Summer of Discovery at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor MI
	July 3 10:00am-12:00pm	Toddler Time at Launch Trampoline at Launch Trampoline, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	July 3 10:30am-11:30am	Baby Playgroup at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 3 11:00am-12:00pm	America 250 Celebration Crafts at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan
💙🆓	July 3 11:00am-12:00pm	Outdoor Sensory Play at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🎟	July 3 11:30am	Dog Man - Summer Kids Series at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan
🆓	July 3 12:00pm-12:30pm	Play the Kerrytown Chime at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 3 1:00pm-2:00pm	Let's Move at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
🆓	July 3 1:00pm-1:30pm	Preschool Storytime at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 3 1:00pm-2:30pm	Star Jars at Traverwood Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	July 3 3:00pm-6:00pm	Dixboro Farmers Market at Dixboro Farmers Market, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 3 3:00pm-11:45pm	Manchester Fireworks at Carr Park, Manchester Michigan
💙🆓	July 3 4:00pm-10:00pm	First Friday Ypsilanti at Downtown Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	July 3 5:00pm-6:30pm	Button and Pin Exchange at Westgate Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙	July 3 5:00pm-10:00pm	Salute to America at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan
💙🆓	July 3 6:00pm-10:30pm	Lake Erie Metropark Fireworks at Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown Michigan
💙🆓	July 3 6:00pm-7:00pm	The Big Gay Read \| Cryptid Creature Sewing Craft at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan
💙🆓	July 3 6:30pm-9:00pm	Dexter Summer Music Series at Monument Park, Dexter Michigan
💙🆓	July 3 6:30pm-10:30pm	Whitmore Lake Fireworks at Whitmore Lake, Whitmore Lake Michigan
💙🎟	July 3 7:00pm	AFC Ann Arbor (Men's) Game vs Oakland Football Club at Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor Michigan Friday Night USL2 Clash for the Mighty Oak! Kick off your holiday weekend with a high-energy matchup as AFC takes the field in front of the home faithful Advance purchase adult tickets are $12 (fees are $1.25 for the first ticket and $0.30 per additional tickets). Tickets are $15 at...Read More

Saturday, July 4, 2026

	Date/Time	Event
🆓	July 4 7:00am-3:00pm	Ann Arbor Farmers Market at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	July 4 8:00am-1:00pm	Chelsea Farmers Market at Palmer Commons, Chelsea Michigan
🆓	July 4 8:00am-1:00pm	Dexter Farmers Market at Dexter Farmers Market, Dexter Michigan
💙🎟	July 4 8:00am-11:00am	Firecracker 5K & Fun Run at Main Street Area, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	July 4 8:00am-9:30am	Lillie parkrun at Lillie Park, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	July 4 8:00am-12:00pm	Saline Famers Market at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan
💙	July 4 9:00am-1:00pm	Mini-Market at B-Cubed Bakery, Ypsilanti Michigan
	July 4 9:00am-10:00am	Toddler Time at Launch Trampoline at Launch Trampoline, Ann Arbor Michigan
🆓	July 4 9:00am-2:00pm	White Lotus Farms Farmers Market at White Lotus Farms, Ann Arbor MI
🆓	July 4 9:00am-1:00pm	Ypsilanti Farmers Market at Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market, Ypsilanti Michigan
💙🆓	July 4 10:00am-11:00am	Ann Arbor Jaycees 4th of July Parade at Main Street Area, Ann Arbor MI The Ann Arbor Jaycees Fourth of July Parade & Festival is returning downtown for 2025! The parade also returns to its mostly traditional route: North on State from William to Liberty West on Liberty from State to Main South on Main from Liberty to William East on William from Main...Read More