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Wiard's Country Fair (fall season)
U-pick apples and pumpkins, a cider mill and the Country Fair keep Wiard's busy through the fall.
WHO Family
WhenWed Oct 21 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Wed–Sun 11 AM–6 PM (closed Mon); November hours vary – call ahead
WhereWiard's Orchards, 5565 Merritt Rd, Ypsilanti
CostSee organizer website for details
Night Terrors at Wiard's Orchards
Five haunts on one farm at Wiard's, from the Ultimate Haunted Barn to the Hayride of the Lost, and tickets are online only.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Oct 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 · gates from 7:15 PM
WhereWiard's Orchards, 5565 Merritt Rd, Ypsilanti
CostSee organizer website for details
Kids Markets at Wiard's
Young sellers run their own market at Wiard's Country Fair.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereWiard's Orchards, 5565 Merritt Rd, Ypsilanti
CostSee organizer website for details
Spooky Sprint – Ann Arbor
Kids Dash, 5K, 10K or half marathon in costume at Rolling Hills, with chip timing, a custom medal and free photos.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · Packet pickup 7:30–8:45 AM; Kids Dash 8:55 AM; race start 9:00 AM
WhereRolling Hills Water Park (Rolling Hills County Park), 7660 Stony Creek Road, Ypsilanti
CostSee organizer website for details
3rd Annual Depot Town Halloween Pet Parade & Costume Contest
Pets parade down Depot Town's sidewalks behind RHYTA MUSIK's Balkan brass, and the best-dressed take prizes.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WhereDepot Town Cats and Dogs (parade on Depot Town sidewalks), 46 E. Cross St, Ypsilanti
CostFree
Run Scream Run & Sampling Weekend at Wiard's
Wiard's closes the season with a costumed Run Scream Run and a sampling weekend.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31 – Sun Nov 1, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereWiard's Orchards, 5565 Merritt Rd, Ypsilanti
CostSee organizer website for details
JNT Dialogue: Narratives of War in Life, Literature, and Film — Phil Klay with Dr. Stacey Peebles
National Book Award winner and Marine veteran Phil Klay talks war in life, literature and film.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 19, 2026 · 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
WhereEMU Student Center, Room 312 (Eastern Michigan University), 900 Oakwood St, Ypsilanti
CostFree
Photo: Ypsi Real via ypsireal.com
Night Hike Series for Food Gatherers – Rolling Hills County Park
A lantern-lit, self-guided mile at Rolling Hills ends at campfires with treats for Food Gatherers.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 20, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
WhereRolling Hills County Park, 7660 Stony Creek Rd, Ypsilanti
CostSee organizer website for details