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Summer Sips
- Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak
- Friday, July 29 from 6-10 p.m.
This event for adults 21 and older only includes a free drink from Griffin Claw Brewing Co.; access to the Dinosauria life-sized dinosaur exhibit; themed cocktails and photos; free train rides; live music, and more.
General admission tickets are $50. VIP and designated driver tickets are also available.
Motor City Nightmares
- Sheraton Detroit in Novi
- Friday, July 29 through Sunday, July 31
Browse horror items from vendors, watch scary movies, and meet your favorite celebrities.
Tickets start at $25. Get them here.
Mo Pop Festival
- Hart Plaza in Detroit
- Saturday, July 30 and Sunday, July 31
Mo Pop Festival is back after the pandemic forced its cancelation two years in a row.
Glass Animals and Big Sean will headline the festival that includes music, art, and culture. Check out the full lineup here.
One-day general admission tickets start at $149, while a weekend pass is $199. There are also VIP tickets available. Get tickets here.
Ypsilanti Jazz Festival
- Riverside Park in Ypsilanti
- Saturday, July 30 from 6-9 p.m.
The last Saturday night jazz show of the summer is this weekend.
Kern Brantley will perform. Admission is free.
Monroe County Fair
- Monroe County Fairgrounds
- Sunday, July 31 through Saturday, Aug. 6
The Monroe County Fair starts Sunday. While the carnival isn't open the first day, a full schedule of events is planned. See the schedule here.
Admission Sunday is $6 for adults, $3 for children 6-12, and free for children 5 and younger.