Festivals
![Jazz on the River @ Elizabeth Park | Trenton | Michigan | United States](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_510,h_340/https://www.discoverdownriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/jazz-on-the-river-510x340.jpg)
International and national jazz artists will hit the stage during the 31st Jazz on the River event!
The concert is free but there is a $5 cash parking fee to park at Elizabeth Park. There will be a variety of food and beverage vendors on hand to take care of any craving you have during the event. The gates at Elizabeth Park will open at 10:00 AM each day.
Please note that the park will fill up but alternate parking is available with shuttle service from the Kennedy Recreation Center in Trenton. Elizabeth Park is located at 4651 Elizabeth Drive in Trenton.
![Jazz on the River @ Elizabeth Park | Trenton | Michigan | United States](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_510,h_340/https://www.discoverdownriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/jazz-on-the-river-510x340.jpg)
International and national jazz artists will hit the stage during the 31st Jazz on the River event!
The concert is free but there is a $5 cash parking fee to park at Elizabeth Park. There will be a variety of food and beverage vendors on hand to take care of any craving you have during the event. The gates at Elizabeth Park will open at 10:00 AM each day.
Please note that the park will fill up but alternate parking is available with shuttle service from the Kennedy Recreation Center in Trenton. Elizabeth Park is located at 4651 Elizabeth Drive in Trenton.
![Annual Polish Summer Festival - Our Lady of the Scapular @ Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church | Wyandotte | Michigan | United States](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_510,h_194/https://www.discoverdownriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/434743292_726602442998634_3165148387632088070_n-510x194.jpg)
Our Lady of the Scapular Polish Summer Festival 2024 on the church grounds of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Friday, August 23rd – 4pm – 11pm
Saturday, August 24th – 1pm – 11pm
*Polish Music * Hourly 50/50 Raffles * Polish Beer * Raffles * Wooden Dance Floor * Polish Food * Church Tours * Polish Imported Articles * Games of Chance *
![Annual Polish Summer Festival - Our Lady of the Scapular @ Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church | Wyandotte | Michigan | United States](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_510,h_194/https://www.discoverdownriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/434743292_726602442998634_3165148387632088070_n-510x194.jpg)
Our Lady of the Scapular Polish Summer Festival 2024 on the church grounds of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Friday, August 23rd – 4pm – 11pm
Saturday, August 24th – 1pm – 11pm
*Polish Music * Hourly 50/50 Raffles * Polish Beer * Raffles * Wooden Dance Floor * Polish Food * Church Tours * Polish Imported Articles * Games of Chance *
![Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Festival @ Pointe Mouillee State Game Area | Brownstown Charter Township | Michigan | United States](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_319,h_126/https://www.discoverdownriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PM-WF-Festival.jpg)
This family-friendly event has been a Downriver tradition since 1947. Nature lovers truly enjoy the outdoor events such as dog jumping competitions and archery challenges.
We are one of the oldest events of its kind in Michigan, and we proudly support the conservation efforts to protect the Pointe Mouillee State Game area. All proceeds will benefit habitat at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area which is the largest fresh water marsh restoration project in North America located in the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.
So spend a day or two with us and bring the family to enjoy a day with Mother Nature at the Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Festival!
![Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Festival @ Pointe Mouillee State Game Area | Brownstown Charter Township | Michigan | United States](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_319,h_126/https://www.discoverdownriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PM-WF-Festival.jpg)
This family-friendly event has been a Downriver tradition since 1947. Nature lovers truly enjoy the outdoor events such as dog jumping competitions and archery challenges.
We are one of the oldest events of its kind in Michigan, and we proudly support the conservation efforts to protect the Pointe Mouillee State Game area. All proceeds will benefit habitat at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area which is the largest fresh water marsh restoration project in North America located in the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.
So spend a day or two with us and bring the family to enjoy a day with Mother Nature at the Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Festival!
![Made In Michigan @ Allen Park](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_510,h_288/https://www.discoverdownriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MIM-Logo-Words-Outline-No-DT-AP-768x433-1-510x288.jpg)
We’re Celebrating All Things MICHIGAN
Two great days of shopping, eating, drinking, and dancing – Michigan style!
Friday 2pm – 11pm
Saturday 10am-11pm
The 2024 Made in Michigan Festival is the state’s premier celebration of everything that makes our state great. With so many fun activities, there is something for everyone:
SHOP! With over 100 vendors, the Michigan-Made Market is packed with everything from euchre boards and Great Lakes art to Michigan-shaped patio chairs and jewelry.
EAT! We’ve got soup to nuts – literally. Food trucks and snack vendors serve up every Michigan favorite: pasties, fudge, sliders, BBQ, and more.
DRINK! No one goes thirsty with our selection of Michigan craft beer, cider, wine, and seltzers. And of course, Faygo pop.
PLAY! The Mitten Kids Activity Zone bursts with crafts, activities, children’s entertainment, and more.
DANCE! Whether it’s roaming street performers or the region’s best bands, your toes will be tapping well into the night.
![Romulus Pumpkin Festival @ Romulus | Michigan | United States](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_510,h_398/https://www.discoverdownriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Document-1-510x398.jpg)
The annual Pumpkin Festival at Romulus Historical Park is a three-day event that starts on the third Friday in September. Our festival begins with the Parade of Lights, where everything is aglow, from bicycles to cement trucks. Thousands of people line Goddard Road to wait for the fun. Our street festival offers wonderful music, food, crafts, and games for all ages. Visit or enter our Classic Car Show, Craft and Vendor Show, or just relax and listen to music.
Our Downtown Festival is a celebration of friends and family; a harvest celebration that generates an enthusiastic spirit and regenerates our sense of Community.
![Made In Michigan @ Allen Park](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_510,h_288/https://www.discoverdownriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MIM-Logo-Words-Outline-No-DT-AP-768x433-1-510x288.jpg)
We’re Celebrating All Things MICHIGAN
Two great days of shopping, eating, drinking, and dancing – Michigan style!
Friday 2pm – 11pm
Saturday 10am-11pm
The 2024 Made in Michigan Festival is the state’s premier celebration of everything that makes our state great. With so many fun activities, there is something for everyone:
SHOP! With over 100 vendors, the Michigan-Made Market is packed with everything from euchre boards and Great Lakes art to Michigan-shaped patio chairs and jewelry.
EAT! We’ve got soup to nuts – literally. Food trucks and snack vendors serve up every Michigan favorite: pasties, fudge, sliders, BBQ, and more.
DRINK! No one goes thirsty with our selection of Michigan craft beer, cider, wine, and seltzers. And of course, Faygo pop.
PLAY! The Mitten Kids Activity Zone bursts with crafts, activities, children’s entertainment, and more.
DANCE! Whether it’s roaming street performers or the region’s best bands, your toes will be tapping well into the night.
![Romulus Pumpkin Festival @ Romulus | Michigan | United States](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_510,h_398/https://www.discoverdownriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Document-1-510x398.jpg)
The annual Pumpkin Festival at Romulus Historical Park is a three-day event that starts on the third Friday in September. Our festival begins with the Parade of Lights, where everything is aglow, from bicycles to cement trucks. Thousands of people line Goddard Road to wait for the fun. Our street festival offers wonderful music, food, crafts, and games for all ages. Visit or enter our Classic Car Show, Craft and Vendor Show, or just relax and listen to music.
Our Downtown Festival is a celebration of friends and family; a harvest celebration that generates an enthusiastic spirit and regenerates our sense of Community.
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