2024 fall festivals guide: Upcoming Detroit-area events you don’t want to miss

By Layla McMurtrie on Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 11:39 am

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Arts, Beats & Eats returns to Royal Oak for Labor Day weekend.

Fall is just around the corner, and metro Detroit is ready to celebrate.

There are tons of upcoming festivals to celebrate the end of summer and the start of the new season. If you love live music, carnival rides, great food, or just having a great time, there’s something for everyone coming up.

Read on for our recommendations of the best upcoming festivals.

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HNAF

Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival

Oct. 5; hnaf.org

Unique to a typical festival, artists participating in this event will host the community at their home studios, front porches, parks, coffee shops, or galleries around the city. The community-organized festival allows anyone in the city and surrounding neighborhood to contribute or host an event, and attendees to curate their own experience.

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Derek Dandridge

Detroit Fall Beer Festival

Oct. 19; Eastern Market, Detroit; mibeer.com

This Michigan Brewers Guild festival is one of the largest all-Michigan beer tastings around. Attendees can enjoy food from Detroit area restaurants and listen to a line-up of local musicians while sipping fresh, local beers from Michigan breweries.

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Photo by Mike Pfeiffer

Youmacon

Oct. 31-Nov. 3; Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center and Huntington Place; youmacon.com

Detroit’s premier anime and gaming convention will be buzzing with cosplay, panels, gaming tournaments, and special guest appearances.

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Mike Pfeiffer

Motor City Comic Con - Fall Edition

Nov. 8-10; Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi; motorcitycomiccon.com

Now happening twice a year, this event allows comic book fans, sci-fi enthusiasts, and pop culture lovers to enjoy meet and greets with famous actors and creators. There will also be exclusive merch, cosplay, panels, and more.

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