Hi neighbors!

If you’re wondering what to do this weekend, I’ve got you covered. Whether you want to run screaming, sip cider, get artsy in Kerrytown, or paddle a haunted river… spooky szn is upon us, and the fun is just getting started!

🗓️ What’s Happening?

Looking for things to do in Ann Arbor, Dexter, Ypsi & beyond this weekend? 

🖌️ A Year with Frog and Toad | Oct 10–12 & Oct 17–19 | Riverside Arts Center

A charming stage adaptation of the beloved books — equal parts friendship, whimsy, and toe-tapping tunes.

🏺 Stephenson Ceramics Studio Exhibition | Oct 10–11 | Ann Arbor

After 60+ years of creating art, this is the last time the Stephensons will show off their entire collection of their world-renowned ceramics duo in one place.

🧟‍♀️ Run Scream Run | Oct 11 | Wiard’s Orchard, Ypsilanti

Run for your life (or a PR) through Michigan’s #1 horror attraction. Costumes encouraged, fear optional, cider mandatory.

🍎 County Farm Park Fall Fest | Oct 11 | Ann Arbor

Pumpkin painting, heirloom apple tasting, petting farm, food trucks — basically fall perfection wrapped in flannel. Free and family-friendly!

🎨 A2 Artoberfest | Oct 11–12 | Downtown Ann Arbor

Ninety artists, live music, local drinks, and peak fall vibes in Kerrytown. Sip, stroll, and maybe accidentally redecorate your living room.

🧠 Spooky Science | Oct 12, 18, 19, & 31 | AA Hands-On Museum

Things that bubble, glow, and fizz — on top of all the usual hands-on museum fun! Free with museum admission.

🐸 Honey Bee Nut Festival | Oct 12 | Tantre Farm, Ann Arbor

Nuts, pawpaws, cider pressing, foraging walks, and fall hikes — basically the coziest outdoor event you’ll ever attend that’s also about nuts.

🛶 Trick or Treat on the Huron River | Oct 12 | Gallup Park

Canoe or kayak your way from candy stop to candy stop — ducks, witches, and swamp monsters included. Costumes highly encouraged.

🏃 Ann Arbor Marathon | Oct 12 | Downtown Ann Arbor

Run Tree Town! Choose your distance (5K to full marathon) and help E-Race the Stigma while soaking in peak fall scenery through the Arb and along the Huron.

🏠 Thinking about making a move in the Ann Arbor area?  

🎵  Live Music Lineup

(Live music events in Ann Arbor/Ypsi unless otherwise noted & those marked with ($) charge a cover or require a ticket to the best of my knowledge)

Thursday, October 9th
Nathan & Jessie @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Eric Moore @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) from 6:30-8:30pm (no cover)
Willis w/ Hotel Fiction, Ethan Ruth @ The Blind Pig, doors at 7pm ($)
McLaughlin's Alley @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Edgefest 29: Speaking OUT @ Kerrytown Concert House at 7pm ($)
Ajde Aman @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-9:30pm with breaks ($)
Marisa & The Starter Packs @ Ziggys at 7pm ($)
The Kentucky Gentlemen @ The Ark at 8pm ($29)

Friday, October 10th
Dirt Road Ramblers @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Dave Keeney & Sophia Hanifi @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Michigan Twang: Americana & Country Music Showcase w/ Feisty Birds, Taylor Walls, Killarney Creek @ The Blind Pig, doors at 6pm ($)
Edgefest 29: Speaking OUT @ Kerrytown Concert House at 7pm ($)
Bluegrass Friday: Pontiac Trail Blazers ft. Dave Keeney @ North Star Lounge from 7-10pm ($) 
Mary & the Huz Band @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Catherine Russell @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 9:00-10:00pm ($)
The Whiskey Charmers House Concert @ 11300 Island Lake Rd (Dexter) from 7:30pm-10pm ($25-$30)
Makaya McCraven @ Michigan Theater at 7:30pm ($)
Jerry's Tone @ The Rumpus Room (Chelsea) at 8pm ($10)
Michigan State of Mind Tour @ Regal Beagle (Ypsi) from 8pm-midnight ($10)
Precordial Thump, Phyrxian Sun, Recurrence, Tabz, At Water @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($10)
The RFD Boys @ The Ark at 8pm ($16)
Cellar Cats @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($) 
ThrillKill, Slyde, Lvneswitch, B2B Wellsat @ The Blind Pig, doors at 9pm ($)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)

Saturday, October 11th:
Edgefest 29: Speaking OUT @ Kerrytown Concert House at 2pm ($)
The Mark Williams Band with Judi Williams @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Ryan Racine & The Little Victories @ North Star Lounge from 6-7:15pm ($)
La Tanya Hall @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-7:30pm and 8:30-9:30pm ($)
Elvin Sharp @ 4M Venue from 7-9:30pm (no cover)
Irish-ish @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Erin Zindle @ 11300 Island Lake Rd (Dexter) at 7:30pm ($30)
Wanted w/ Savetta, Salivos@ The Blind Pig, doors at 8pm ($14.30)
Vienna Teng w/ Alex Wong @ The Ark at 8pm ($51)
734 Saturday @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($10) 
Rock Jones @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
Ani Mari @ North Star Lounge from 9-10:15pm ($)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)

Sunday, October 12th:
Paul Vornhagen + Pat Cronley @ Venue 4M from 11am-2pm (included with brunch) 
Steve Somers and Friends @ Ypsi Alehouse at 2pm (no cover) 
Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 5-8pm ($)
Firas Zreik Jazz Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6-7pm & 7:30-8:30 pm ($)
Shawn Phillips @ The Ark at 7:30pm ($29)

Monday, October 13th:
Paul Keller Orchestra @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 7-10pm ($)

Tuesday, October 14th:
Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra 3rd Annual Fundraising Auction and Concert @ Lincoln High School & Middle School (Ypsi) at 3:30pm
Easy Street Jazz Band @ Zal Gaz Grotto Club from 5-7pm ($) 
Max Bowen @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($)
Gretchen Pleuss + Annie Bacon and her OSHEN @ The Ark at 8pm ($24)

And if you haven’t already… make sure you follow me on Instagram to get more updates & ideas of things to do and see in the area! 

💙 THANK YOU!

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