The weekend is here, and with it comes a wide variety of fun events for metro Detroiters to enjoy. Here, we offer details on some worth checking out including 99.5 WYCDβs 2024 Hoedown, featuring Luke Bryan, the 4th Annual Obsidian Theatre Festival, several Fourth of July fireworks and festivals, and much more.
Taylor Summer Festival
38 Special, The Hideaways, and Dave Fio will perform during this annual summer soirΓ©e. Plus, a carnival, fireworks, food, and more.ΜύJune 27-30. Downtown Taylor area;Μύ.
4th Annual Obsidian Theatre Festival
GhostLight Creative Productions and Nicely Theatre Group team up to present four new Black plays that explore gender identity, racial bias, family secrets, and more. Each of the four plays will be performed twice. Opening night features a fundraiser at the GEM Theatre. June 27-30. $50-$100 for festival passes, individual shows are pay what you can. Various locations, downtown Detroit; .
KC and the Sunshine Band
Enjoy a live musical performance by the American disco and funk band behind songs like βGet Down Tonight,β β(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty,β and βIβm Your Boogie Man.β June 28. $79. Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, ; .Μύ
Summer in the City
This weekend kicks off the city of Southfieldβs free outdoor summer concert series with a R&B and jazz show by SoundProof. More concerts will happen every Friday through July 26. June 28. No cost. Southfield Municipal Campus, ; .Μύ
99.5 WYCD Hoedown
This country music event is back, and this yearβs headliner is five-time Entertainer of the Year and American Idolcelebrity judge Luke Bryan. Other artists scheduled to perform include Huntergirl, Chase Matthew, Alana Springsteen, and Ella Langley. June 28-29. Tickets start at $92. Pine Knob Music Theatre, ; .
Trenton Summer Festival 2024
Kick off summer with hundreds of crafters, vendors, and musicians. The event features family-friendly activities, a beer tent, fireworks, and more.ΜύJune 28-30. Downtown Trenton area;Μύ.
CoComelon Party Time
Bring the kids out to this interactive experience featuring song, dance, and play with JJ, Cody, and other characters from the hit kidsβ YouTube channel. June 28-30. Tickets start at $35, kids under 12 months old are free. Fort Pontchartrain, ; .
Independence Fest 2024
This Fourth of July celebration has been going strong for more than 25 years. Expect live entertainment, a dog show, the Michigan market, food, and more. A fireworks display closes out the event.ΜύJune 29. Clintonwood Park,Μύ;Μύ.ΜύΜύ
Clarkston Independence Fest Fireworks
Each year, Clarkston hosts its Independence Fest at Clintonwood Park. The day begins at 11 a.m. and includes a K9 show, live music, a classic car display, kids activities, and a fireworks display at 10 p.m.ΜύNo cost. June 29.ΜύClintwood Park,Μύ;.Μύ
Flint Pride
Celebrate diversity throughout Flint at this 14th annual Pride event. Enjoy live entertainment, get a health screening, try food from area businesses, and shop vendor booths.ΜύCover fee applies. June 29. Riverbank Park,Μύ;Μύ.Μύ
Cars Under Stars Fireworks Spectacular
Gates open at 5 p.m. for this event and fireworks start at 9:45 p.m. Along with the show, attendees can enjoy food trucks, craft beer stands, and live music.Μύ$15 for Pontiac residents, $30 for walk-ins. June 30.ΜύM1 Concourse,Μύ;ΜύΜύ.Μύ
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
This new theater show puts a hilarious and modern twist on Bram Stokerβs horror classic.ΜύSelect daysΜύJune 7-July 1.Μύ$15-$25. The Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations,Μύ;Μύ.Μύ
Angkor Complex
In the four-year period between 1975 and 1979, roughly a quarter of Cambodiaβs population died of disease, wounds, and malnutrition under the brutal rule of the communist Khmer Rouge regime. This exhibition at the University of Michigan Museum of Art will display more than 80 works that aim to illustrate the changes in the countryβs visual culture in the face of inconceivable upheaval. Featured artists include Amy Lee Sanford, Sopheap Pich, Pete Pin, Maline Yim, and Ouk Chim Vichet.ΜύNow-July 28. No cost. University of Michigan Museum of Art,Μύ;Μύ.ΜύΜύ
Dinosauria
Michigan First Credit Union and the Detroit Zoo have teamed up to bring back this display of 25 animatronic lifelike dinosaurs including a Brachiosaurus, and a T-rex. It also offers a hands-on fossil dig site, and dinosaur gifts and merch for sale to commemorate your visit.ΜύNow-Sept. 8. This experience is a $6 upcharge to regular zoo admission, which runs $14-$24 and varies by day. Parking fees apply. Detroit Zoo,Μύ;Μύ.Μύ
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