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20 events · Nov 6–Nov 20
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22nd Annual Great Pumpkin Roll
Roll your old jack-o'-lantern down Mill Pond Park's hill; the fastest wins a mystery prize.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereMill Pond Park, 565 W. Bennett St, Saline
CostFree
Organizer
Photo: Saline Main Street via salinemainstreet.org
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Lanterns in the Leaves
Lanterns light the leaves at the Sterling Heights Nature Center; register online.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 3:30–5:00 PM
WhereSterling Heights Nature Center, 42700 Utica Rd, Sterling Heights
CostSee organizer website for details (online registration)
Organizer
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This weekend · Sat Nov 7 – Sun Nov 8
22nd Annual Great Pumpkin Roll
Roll your old jack-o'-lantern down Mill Pond Park's hill; the fastest wins a mystery prize.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereMill Pond Park, 565 W. Bennett St, Saline
CostFree
Organizer
Photo: Saline Main Street via salinemainstreet.org
Lanterns in the Leaves
Lanterns light the leaves at the Sterling Heights Nature Center; register online.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 3:30–5:00 PM
WhereSterling Heights Nature Center, 42700 Utica Rd, Sterling Heights
CostSee organizer website for details (online registration)
Organizer
Mushroom Identification (Hidden Lake Gardens)
Mycologist Carley Kratz sorts toxic from edible mushrooms in the Hidden Lake Gardens auditorium.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 10:00 AM–noon
WhereHidden Lake Gardens (MSU), 6214 Monroe Rd (M-50), Tipton
Cost$15 per person; $12 members
Organizer
The Original Kroger A2 Turkey Trot
The Kroger A2 Turkey Trot runs a 5K, a 10K and an Iron Turkey double, and canned food earns swag.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 5K 9:00 AM; 10K 10:00 AM; Iron Turkey 9:00 AM
WhereHudson Mills Metropark, 8801 N. Territorial Rd, Dexter
Cost$50 – $70
Organizer
Diehl's Orchard & Cider Mill fall season
Diehl's pours hot, cold and slushy cider with hot donuts, and the pumpkin patch and corn maze open on weekends.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Aug 15 – Sun Nov 22, 2026 · Daily 9–6 through Oct 31; weekends 12–5 Nov 1–22
WhereDiehl's Orchard & Cider Mill, 1479 Ranch Rd, Holly
CostHayrides $3; see organizer for others
Organizer
Photo: Diehl's Orchard & Cider Mill via diehlsorchard.com
Next week · Nov 9–15
Honey Sommelier Tasting
A honey sommelier guides a tasting at Marshbank Park for West Bloomfield Parks.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
WhereMarshbank Park, 2805 Hiller Rd, West Bloomfield Township
Cost$110 – $125
Organizer
Photo: West Bloomfield Parks via wbparks.org
Night Hike Series for Food Gatherers – Independence Lake County Park
A lantern-lit, self-guided mile at Independence Lake ends at campfires with treats for Food Gatherers.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
WhereIndependence Lake County Park, 3200 Jennings Rd, Whitmore Lake
CostSee organizer website for details
Organizer
November Night Lights (Hidden Lake Gardens)
November Night Lights glow across Hidden Lake Gardens.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 13 – Sat Nov 14, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereHidden Lake Gardens (MSU), 6214 Monroe Rd (M-50), Tipton
CostSee organizer website for details
Organizer
Leonid Meteor Shower Night at the Museum
Cranbrook's observatory and planetarium stay open late for the Leonid meteor shower.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM
WhereCranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills
CostSee organizer website for details
Organizer
Photo: Cranbrook Institute of Science via science.cranbrook.edu
Prairie Seed Collecting
A naturalist leads a seed-collecting walk through Earl's Prairie for native wildflowers and grasses.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · 1:00 PM
WhereSeven Ponds Nature Center – Earl's Prairie, 3854 Crawford Rd, Dryden
CostAdmission $3 ages 12+; members free
Organizer
Photo: Seven Ponds Nature Center via sevenponds.org
Yule-Love to Run 5K
A holiday 5K from the Blissfield Welcome Center during Yuletide Weekend.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · 9 AM
WhereBlissfield Welcome Center / Village Office, 130 S Lane St, Blissfield
Cost$20–$28
Organizer
Just Between Friends Ann Arbor Fall Sale
A pop-up children's and maternity consignment sale fills the Farm Council Grounds for four days.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 12 – Sun Nov 15, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereWashtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor
CostSee organizer website for details
Organizer
Photo: Just Between Friends via jbfsale.com
Faces of Service Event & Exhibit
Canton honors local servicemen and servicewomen with the Faces of Service presentation and exhibit.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11 – Fri Nov 20, 2026 · 11 AM–1 PM
WhereSummit on the Park, 46000 Summit Parkway, Canton
CostFree
Organizer
Photo: Canton Township via cantonmi.gov
Coming up · Nov 16–30
Bike through the Lights (Wayne County Lightfest)
Ride a bike through the Wayne County Lightfest route before the cars arrive; registration required.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Nov 17, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereHines Drive (Hines Park), 7651 N. Merriman Rd, Westland
CostSee organizer website for details
Organizer
Hidden Natural Worlds: National Take a Hike Day
Three staff-led hikes for National Take a Hike Day at Hidden Lake Gardens, water bottle included.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Nov 17, 2026 · 9 AM–5 PM; hikes 10:00 AM (1/2 mile), 1:00 PM (4 miles), 3:00 PM (2 miles)
WhereHidden Lake Gardens (MSU), 6214 Monroe Rd (M-50), Tipton
Cost$15 per person; $12 members
Organizer
Lightfest Run/Walk
Walk or run the lit Lightfest route along Hines Drive; registration required.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 18, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereHines Drive (Hines Park), 7651 N. Merriman Rd, Westland
CostSee organizer website for details
Organizer
Just Doe It and Have a Bucking Good Time!
Marine City's holiday shopping night comes with antlers and doe tails, and shoppers get 'tagged' downtown.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 19, 2026 · 5:00–8:00 PM
WhereDowntown Marine City, Water St corridor (downtown) — no house number by design, Marine City
CostSee organizer website for details
Organizer
Photo: Thumbcoast via thumbcoast.org
Light Up Lake Orion
Lake Orion lights downtown and the Children's Park tree, with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 19, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
WhereChildren's Park, 201 S Broadway St, Lake Orion
CostFree
Organizer
Photo: Downtown Lake Orion via downtownlakeorion.org
The Big Reveal (Downtown Milford)
Main Street Milford unveils its decorated holiday windows on the Thursday before Thanksgiving.
WHO Family
WhenThu Nov 19, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WhereDowntown Milford, Main Street, Milford
CostSee organizer website for details
Organizer
Photo: Downtown Milford via meetmeinmilford.com
Wayne County Lightfest
Wayne County Lightfest's drive-through light show stretches along Hines Drive, and the grand opening starts free.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 19 – Thu Dec 24, 2026 · Wed–Sun 6:00–10:00 PM; closed Mon/Tue except Dec 21–22
WhereHines Park (Lightfest entrance), 7651 N Merriman Rd, Westland
CostSee organizer website for details
Organizer
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