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Things to do this weekend in southeast Michigan

By Amber Ainsworth
Published  July 20, 2021 4:33pm EDT
Things To Do
FOX 2 Detroit

Camp out at a drive-in or show off your car on Telegraph – whatever you like, there's lots to do this weekend around southeast Michigan.

Have an event you want to see featured? Email me at amber.ainsworth@fox.com.

We Love You Beer Fest Pub Crawl

  • Downtown Ypsilanti
  • Friday, July 23 at 5 p.m.

Since the Summer Beer Festival in Ypsilanti was canceled, a bar crawl is being held to help support local businesses. 

Related: Summer beer festivals canceled; fall fests still on

Numerous businesses will be part of the We Love You Beer Fest Pub Crawl on July 23, including Wurst Bar, Tap Room, 734 Brewing, Aubree's, Ziggy's, Delores, Sidetrack, Keystone, Powell's, and Ypsi Ale House.

Buy a Pub Crawl card at the Tap Room Annex for $10 beginning at 5 p.m. Then, visit the bars and restaurants, ask about Pub Crawl specials, order food or a drink, and have your card initialed or stamped.

Learn more about the pub crawl here.

Telegraph Cruise

  • Telegraph Road in Taylor
  • Saturday, July 24 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Bring your classic ride or hot rod out to cruise Telegraph Road between Eureka and Puritan roads. The Telegraph Cruise spans Taylor, Dearborn Heights, and Redford Township.

Related: Cruise Hell during weekly car shows

Dusk till Dawn at the Drive-In 

  • Memory Lane Drive-In in Monroe
  • Saturday, July 24 at 5 p.m.

Camp out at the drive-in movie theater. Sleep under the stars or in a tent or RV after you spend the night watching movies. Three retro films will be shown, and a concession stand will be open until 2 a.m.

MORE: How two auto mechanics built a drive-in movie theater

Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the Memory Lane box office daily from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Night Markets 

  • Beacon Park in Detroit
  • Saturday, July 24 from 6-11 p.m.

Shop Detroit-made products, grab a bite from a food truck, and enjoy music every Saturday at Beacon Park in Downtown Detroit.

The July 24 vendors include:

• ForHerCosmetics LLC
• The 1701 Kid Brand
• For The Love of Cheesecake
• Ariyas Apparel & Accessories
• Charged by Sun
• NAYETAYE VISUALS
• Little High Flyers
• Y Not? Candles
• DETROIT BRACELET
• MY BIRTHDAY DOLL

Michigan Medieval Faire Stroll

  • Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25
  • Canterbury Village in Orion Township

Watch knights in shining armor jousting, have a turkey leg and a pint of mead, listen to musicians perform, and more at this medieval event. 

Tickets are $9.99 in advance and $17 at the door.