Things to do this weekend in Southeast Michigan
Ferndale's Pig & Whiskey Fest featuring BBQ, booze, music, and more is this weekend. After you get your fill, be sure to check out some of the Halloween events happening to get you in the spirit.
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Pig & Whiskey Fest
- Friday, Oct. 14 through Sunday, Oct. 16
- Downtown Ferndale
This annual fest brings BBQ, drinks, and live music to downtown Ferndale. Handmade items from local makers will also be available.
Entry is free.
Check the food, music, and drink lineup.
Halloween Stroll
- Friday, Oct. 14 through Sunday, Oct. 16
- Canterbury Village in Lake Orion
Jack o'lanterns, lights, and characters will greet you as you walk through Canterbury Village.
Tickets are $14.99. Children younger than 2 and military members are free.
Can't make it this weekend? It's held every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in October.
Spooky Night
- Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, Oct. 15 from 6-10 p.m.
- FOP at 1051 Strasburg Rd. in Monroe
The family-friendly witches and clown-themed Spooky Night haunt will include about a 15-minute walk-through that gets progressively scarier as you go. Cider and donuts from Sugarr Donuts will be provided at the end.
Tickets are $10 for children 12 and younger and $15 for adults. A spooky photo booth will also be available for an additional $5.
Motor City Comic Con
- Friday, Oct. 14 through Sunday, Oct. 16
- Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi
The annual pop-culture con is this weekend in Novi.
Michigan rocker Alice Cooper is among the numerous celebrities you can meet.
Adult tickets start at $35, while tickets for children 6-12 are $10 per day and $20 for the weekend. Children 5 and younger are free. VIP packages are also available.
Holy Bones Festival
- Saturday, Oct. 15 from 1-9 p.m.
- The YPSI at 218 N. Adams in Ypsilanti
Live music, a drag show, dozens of local artists, costume contests, and more will make for a perfect Saturday of Halloween fun.
All proceeds from ticket and vendor fees support the Ypsilanti Performance Space.
Tickets are $6.66 in advance at $10 at the door.
Cider in the City
- Saturday, Oct. 15 and Sunday, Oct. 16 from 1-5 p.m.
- Beacon Park in Detroit
Head to Detroit's Beacon Park for fall family fun, including lawn games, vendors, live music, free horse-drawn hayrides, cider and donuts, and more.
This event will be held next weekend, too.
Zoo Boo
- Saturday, Oct. 15 and Sunday, Oct. 16 from 2-6 p.m.
- Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak
See pumpkin displays, entertainers such as magicians, trick-or-treat, and more during Zoo Boo.
Don't forget to see the animals, too – the whole zoo will be open!
This weekend's theme is Witches, Warlocks and Werewolves, oh my!
Tickets range from $20 to $23 depending on the time slot you choose. Children younger than 2 are free. Buy tickets here.
Free Movie Night at the Drive-In
- Sunday, Oct. 16 at 7:20 p.m.
- Memory Lane Drive-In at 6501 N. Monroe in Monroe
Catch "Christine" at the drive-in for free this weekend.
The movie theater is showing free Halloween movies all month long.