Royal Oak Spooktacular Oct. 30 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – Downtown Royal Oak presents the 33rd Annual Spooktacular event for the whole family! Parents are invited to bring their children in their Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating at downtown businesses on Sunday, October 30, 2016 from 1-4. p.m.! NEW THIS YEAR: Main Street will close…
Ferndale: Hilton Fall Festival Oct. 8 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – It’s time for hayrides & Fall family fun! It’s time for hayrides, trick or treating and lots of fun for the whole family! The Ferndale Recreation Department is hard is hard at work preparing for the event this year at the Activity Center…
Michigan Renaissance Festival Runs Through Oct. 2 in Holly (EVENT page) Holly, MI – The Michigan Renaissance Festival began in 1979 and is now a 7 weekend event that takes place at Dixie Hwy in the Holly area. Learn more about the Renaissance Festival at http://www.michrenfestnew.michrenfest.com. Thank you to Sam Gurwin of Gadfly Photography for…
Pictures from the 2016 Royal Oak Memorial Day Parade (Ron Arnold, May 30, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Thousands of people lined Main Street for the annual Royal Oak Memorial Day Parade. Memorial Day honors the lives of those lost in war.
Farmington Library Coca and Coloring Feb. 16 (EVENT page) Farmington Library Coca and Coloring Feb. 16 Event Type: Adult Program Date: 2/16/2016 Start Time: 6:00 PM End Time: 8:00 PM Description: Come in from the cold and warm up with some coffee, tea, or cocoa and color away the dreary weather! We will provide adult…
Oak Park Hosts Successful Winter Fest (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 26, 2016) Oak Park, MI – The City of Oak Park stepped up it’s game for the annual Winter Fest celebration, literally. Along with the traditional Winter Fest fun, members of step teams from Oak Park Schools performed for audiences inside the Recreation Center. Families…
Paris-themed Daddy Daughter Dance in Novi Feb. 4 (EVENT page) Novi, MI- The City of Novi Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department will host the annual Daddy Daughter Dances on Friday, February 5 from 7-9pm and Saturday, February 6 from 2-4pm and 7pm-9pm at the Novi Civic Center. An Evening in Paris is this year’s…
Holly Chamber of Commerce Vegas Night Feb. 6 (EVENT page) Holly, MI – Holly Chamber of Commerce Vegas Night Feb. 6 VFW Hall 201 Airport Drive, Holly, MI 48442 Saturday Feb. 6, 6pm There will be a cash bar, Vegas games, and entertainment. There will also be guest dealers for some of the Vegas games…
Ferndale: Clothing Swap Fashion Fundraising Event Feb. 6 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – Clothing Swap Fashion Fundraising Event Feb. 6 $20 entry with minimum 5 fashionable clothing or accessory items to swap. Enjoy free services like nails, hair, henna hand art, chair massages, deserts and drink specials. This fifth annual event benefits JFK PTA. The…
FREE Ladies Night Out at Blumz in Ferndale Nov. 20 (EVENT page) Blumz by JRDesigns will once again be hosting their annual Fun, Festive, and FREE Ladies Night Out at their Ferndale store (503 E. Nine Mile Rd.) on November 20th, 2015. The event will feature over 20 local vendors selling their handmade items…
Pontiac’s Sixth District Picnic Helps Neighbors Connect (C. Proxmire, Aug. 27, 2015) Saturday was the Sixth District Neighborhood Association Picnic at Oakland Park in Pontiac, an event that Ahmy’a Flanagan, a junior at Pontiac High, was happy to be part of. “My sister just started kindergarten, and I think things like this are good for…
Sledding at Martin Road Hill is a time-honored tradition in Ferndale, enjoyable by children and adults. The snow and sunshine made for a perfect sledding day on Dec. 27, with many kids home on vacation from school.
This year’s event, sponsored by the JFK PTA, is scheduled for Saturday, October 20, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at John F. Kennedy Elementary School.
The festival will again feature activities and games for kids, including a rock-climbing wall (weather permitting), inflatable bounce house, slides, carnival games, and the popular Haunted Hallway. Arts and crafts, a Boo-tique (featuring face painting) and bake sale will round out the afternoon.
The biggest dog party of the year is fast approaching! Rescues, services, merchandise, information, contests, first class entertainment, free storefront shopping spree and so much more! Bring your best friend downtown for a Furry Tail Evening on Thursday Oct 18th beginning at 5pm.
Please take a moment to check out our upcoming special events and programs. Online registration is available for may programs or for more information, please contact our office at 248-544-6767.
Ferndale Pride is setting a jovial pace for Father’s Day weekend activities. Not only will there be Ferndale Pride Market Daze, the Annual Dyke March, a balloon launch (with biodegradable balloons) and a new Light the Night event, there will also be the messiest and perhaps the merriest event of all: The Rainbow Run.
On January 21, 2012, Ferndale had it’s first beautiful sunny day with snow on the ground this year. Neighbors came together at the hill at Martin Road Park for some good old fashioned sledding. Here are some pictures.
Treat Dreams is offering two weeks of fun ice cream making Winter Break camps for kids. Students will learn the art of ice cream making and then work together to create two original ice cream flavors that will be sold the following day as part of Treat Dreams’ daily flavors.
The annual Ice Festival is on and the fun just keeps growing. Santa arrived this morning by firetruck, and was joined by two of his reindeer. There is a free ferris wheel, free train rides, a free hayride, ice carving demonstrations, concerts, shopping and more. Tons of fun for the whole family. Learn more at www.downtownferndale.com.
“No Jaegermeister. No late night meals. Eat healthier food. Lots of riding my bike, 10 mile ride 5 days a week. Walk, walk, walk every chance I got.” That’s Bach’s secret for slimming down.