Summer fun returns! Entertainment options abound in Monroe County
After two years of sparse entertainment options, the Monroe County region's local events calendar is filling back up.
Many local and regional fairs, festivals and special events have been set.
Some events, like the Luna Pier Freedom Fest, are returning after a two-year COVID hiatus. Others, including the Milan Music Fest (formerly the Milan Bluegrass Festival), are resuming a larger event after a scaled-back version in 2021.
A couple regular offerings, such as the Sumpter Township Country Fest and the Labor Day Festival at St. Joseph Church in Erie, remain canceled. St. Joseph may hold a one-day festival in the fall; plans will be announced later.
More upcoming events will be announced in The Monroe News as dates are set. To report an event, email events@monroenews.com.
Entertainment calendar:
MAY
Today: Gibraltar City-Wide Garage Sales, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Gibraltar
Today: Motorcycle Swap Meet, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Monroe County Fairgrounds
Through May 24: Restaurant Week, Flat Rock
Through June 4: Field of Remembrance Memorial Flag display, River Raisin National Battlefield Park, 333 North Dixie Highway
Through Aug. 11: Living History at the River Raisin Territorial Park, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 3815 N. Custer Rd.
May 26: Monroe High School Jazz Band, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Park
May 30: Dundee Veterans Memorial Corp.’s annual Memorial Day event, 10 a.m., Wolverine Park, Dundee
May 30: Memorial Day Parade, 2 p.m., Downtown Monroe
May 30: Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m., American Legion Post Home, Flat Rock
May 31: Line Dancing, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Park
JUNE
June 2: Dixie Highway Band, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Park
June 2-4: Milan Community Fair, Milan
June 3: Divine Grace Festival Fryday, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 2996 W. Labo Rd., Carleton
June 4: Chalk the Walk, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Huroc Park, Flat Rock
June 4: Tour deTom, Flat Rock
June 4: Race for the Kids, 8:45 a.m., St. Joseph School, Erie
June 4-5: Relay for Life, 10 a.m. June 4 to 1 a.m. June 5, Monroe County Fairgrounds
June 4-5: Old West End Historical Festival, Toledo
June 9: Concert in the Park, Flat Rock
June 9: Katie and Jordan concert, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Park
June 10-12: FSHA Horse Show, Monroe County Fairgrounds
June 11: Stars and Stripes Vendor Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Twigs & Twine, 11490 Hoffman Rd., Maybee
June 11: Open Air Market with sidewalk sales, vendors, food, crafts and more, Downtown Monroe
June 11: Summer Reading Kick-off and “Who Am I,” Monroe County Library System and Downtown Monroe
June 11: Flat Rock Shop Hop, Flat Rock
June 11: Children with Hair Loss Golf Scramble, Sandy Creek Golf Course, Monroe
June 11: Fifth-annual Rock the Bald head-shaving fundraiser, 11 a.m., Monroe Council 1266, Knights of Columbus Hall
June 11-12: Bad Bullies on Wheels, BRC dog show, car show and bike show, doors open at 9 a.m. with the event from 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Monroe County Fairgrounds
June 16: Fred Tutle concert, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Park
June 17: 4-H Horse Show, Monroe County Fairgrounds
June 17: Family Dance Party, 6:30-8:30 p.m., St. Mary's Park
June 17-18: Mayfly Music Festival, Wolverine Park, Dundee
June 18: Annual Summer Blast Car Show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, New Boston
June 18: Par-Tee: Habitat of Monroe County’s Golf Outing, Dundee Golf Club
June 18: Lenawee NAACP Juneteenth Celebration, Maumee St., Adrian
June 18: Summer Blast Car Show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, New Boston
June 18: Movie in the Park, Flat Rock
June 18: Recovery vs. First Response Softball Game, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Munson Park
June 19: Juneteenth Celebration with dancing, food and more, 624 Almyra Ave. in Monroe
June 19: Ham Radio Swap Meet, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Monroe County Fairgrounds
June 21: Line Dancing, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Park
June 23: Concert in the Park, Flat Rock
June 23: Monroe Big Band Concert, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Park
June 24-26: 4-H Horse Show, Monroe County Fairgrounds
June 24-26: Trenton Summer Festival, Trenton
June 25: The Bash, Imagination Station, Toledo
June 27: Fireworks on Detroit’s riverfront
June 30: Sweet Tea Band Concert, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Park
JULY
July 2: Luna Pier Freedom Fest and Fireworks, Luna Pier
July 7: Concert in the Park, Flat Rock
July 7: Sound Proof Concert, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Park
July 8-10: Ann Arbor Kennel Club Dog Show, Monroe County Fairgrounds
July 10: Community Engagement Outreach Event with Sheriff Troy Goodnough, 2-4 p.m., Wolverine Park, Dundee
July 13: Jim Gill Children’s Concert, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Park
July 13-16: Wyandotte Street Fair, Wyandotte
July 14: Katmandu, Bob Seger tribute act, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Park
July 14: Gemini children's concert, 7 p.m., Wilson Park, Milan
July 14-16: The Southeast Michigan Antique Tractor and Engine Association’s annual show and flea market, Nike Park
July 15: Downtown Monroe Wine Crawl
July 15-17: FCHA Horse Show, Monroe County Fairgrounds
July 16-17: Blueberry Celebration, Erie Orchards and Cider Mills
June 17: Detroit Symphony Orchestra Concert, 8 p.m., Monroe County Community College
July 19: Line Dancing, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Park
July 21: Concert in the Park, Flat Rock
July 21: Collision Six concert, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Park
July 22-24: The SpongeBob Musical, River Raisin Centre for the Arts
July 23: Taste of Flat Rock, Flat Rock
July 28: Shout, Beatles tribute concert, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Park
July 30: Movie in the Park, Flat Rock
July 31-Aug. 6: 75th Monroe County Fair, Monroe County Fairgrounds
AUGUST
Aug. 1: Nelly concert with opening act C&C Music Factory, 8 p.m., Monroe County Fairgrounds
Aug. 2-6: Milan Music Fest (formerly the Milan Bluegrass Festival), KC Campground, Milan
Aug. 4: Concert in the Park, Flat Rock
Aug. 6: Tesla and Firehouse concert, 8 p.m., Monroe County Fairgrounds
Aug. 13-14: Pow-wow with the Little Traverse Band Bands of Odawa Indians, Harbor Springs
Aug. 13-14: Peach Celebration, Erie Orchards and Cider Mills
Aug. 13: Southeast Michigan Bluegrass Music Association Festival, Clara Bachmayer Park, Blissfield
Aug. 16: Line Dancing, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Park
Aug. 18: Ducky Dash, Downtown Monroe
Aug. 18: Killer Flamingos concert, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Park
Aug. 18: Concert in the Park, Flat Rock
Aug. 20-21: Monroe Gun & Knife Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 20 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Aug. 21: Monroe County Fairgrounds
Aug. 28: Monroe Auto Swap Meet, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Monroe County Fairgrounds
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 2-11: Golden Retriever Club of America National Specialty Show, Monroe County Fairgrounds
Sept. 6: Line Dancing, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Park
Sept. 10: Cruzin’ Flat Rock car and truck show, Huroc Park, Flat Rock
Sept. 10: Shop Hop, Flat Rock
Sept. 10-11: Apple Festival, Erie Orchards and Cider Mills
Sept. 16-17: 10th-annual Monroe Pop Fest, Monroe County Fairgrounds
Sept. 16-17: Kid Rock concert, Pine Knob
Sept. 16-17: Riverfest, Flat Rock
Sept. 17: Michigan Craft Beer Fest, Downtown Monroe
Sept. 20-Oct. 2: Monroe Kennel Club Dog Show, Monroe County Fairgrounds
Sept. 24-25: Harvest Festival, Erie Orchards and Cider Mills
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Summer fun: Entertainment options abound in Monroe County
