Wondering what to do this weekend in the Ann Arbor area?

I’ve got you covered with a roundup of local events and live music happening throughout Ann Arbor Ypsi, Dexter, Chelsea & Saline over the next week!

🛍️ St. Joseph Parish Flea Market (June 25–27)
Treasure hunters, this one's for you. Shop everything from antiques and vintage finds to furniture, books, toys, plants, and more at this longtime Dexter tradition.

🎡 Ann Arbor Jaycees Summer Carnival (June 25–28)
Classic carnival rides, games, and food return to Pioneer High School to support local community programs.

🤠 Line Dance Night at Robin Hills Farm | Chelsea (June 26)
No partner? No problem. Learn a few dances, grab a drink, and enjoy a summer evening learning some new moves.

🎶 Patio Night + Family Fun at Robin Hills Farm | Chelsea (June 26)
A free family-friendly summer evening with live music, yard games, bounce houses, and food trucks. An easy answer to "What should we do tonight?"

🌮 Foodie Fridays at County Farm Park (June 27)
Skip cooking and let the food trucks handle dinner. Local vendors roll into County Farm Park every Friday evening all summer long.

🎉 Free Party in the Park at Fuller Park (June 27)
Food trucks, live music, lawn games, crafts, and free family fun along the river. Not a bad way to kick off the weekend.

🌿 Big Play Day at Matthaei Botanical Gardens (June 27)
Let the kids climb, create, explore, and get gloriously worn out with free nature-inspired activities.

🐶 The Dog Daze of Summer Festival (June 27)
Bring your pup (or just come for the dogs) and “yappy” hour. Expect vendors, demos, food, drinks, and lots of wagging tails.

🍒 Early Summer U-Pick at Wasem Fruit Farm (June 27–28)
Cherries, currants, and gooseberries… oh my! Head out for fresh-picked berries while they last.

🇩🇪 German Park June Picnic (June 27)
One of Ann Arbor's hidden gems opens its doors for German food, beer, live music, and a little gemütlichkeit.

🎆 Fireworks at the Chelsea Fairgrounds (June 27)
Free evening of food trucks, live music, family fun, and a fireworks show to end the night with a bang.

Looking for live music in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Chelsea or Dexter this week? Here’s the full lineup.

Friday, June 26th:
John LaFave @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
University of Michigan Jazz Ambassadors @ Blue Llama Jazz Club | Set 5pm (no cover)
So Say We All! @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Ain’t Dead Yet @ LIVE from 6-9pm (no cover)
Metro Soul @ Monument Park (Dexter) at 6:30pm (no cover)
The Social District Trio @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Pontiac Trail Blazers ft. Ani Mari @ North Star Lounge from 7-10pm ($) 
Marion Hayden Legacy Ensemble @ Blue Llama Jazz Club | Sets 7pm & 9pm ($)
The End of Ends, Ladyship Warship, 3 the Hardway, Search and Destroy @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) | Doors at 7pm ($10)
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival-in-Residence #2 – Modulating Moods: From Mozart’s Clarity to Dvořák’s Dance @ Kerrytown Concert House from 7:30-9pm ($)
The Atomic Café @ The Blind Pig, Doors at 7pm ($14)
NuAudio @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
Gregory Stovetop The Ark at 8pm ($29)
Salmagundi @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($5) 
Habitat Jazz Collective @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
Burning Brain/SUCC/SAGA/CowGirl @ Mash (Ann Arbor) from 10pm-2am (no cover)

Saturday, June 27th:
Phil McMillion @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Todd Barry w/ Mike Strenk @ The Blind Pig, doors at 7pm ($30)
Annie & Rod Capps Quartet @ North Star Lounge from 6:30-7:45pm
Olivia Van Goor Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club | Sets 7pm & 9pm ($)
Poser Jay, Tombstone Kid, Daryl Blair @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
The RFD Boys @ The Ark at 8pm ($16)
Todd Barry, Mike Strenk @ The Blind Pig, doors at 7pm ($30)
HomiSui, Home Grown Homonculus, Supreme Court Rejects @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($10) 
Jay Fry @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
Six Foot Poles and The Extrusions @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
North Star All-Stars @ North Star Lounge from 9-10:15pm ($)
Habitat Jazz Collective @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
Secular Behavior more tba @ Mash (Ann Arbor) from 10pm-2am (no cover)

Sunday, June 28th:
Steve Somers and Friends @ Ypsi Alehouse at 2pm (no cover) 
Harry Sargous: A Celebration of Artistry (1948-2025) @ Kerrytown Concert House at 4pm ($)
Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 5-8pm ($)
Erena Terakubo Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club | Sets 6pm & 7:30pm($)
II-V-I Orchestra @ Water Tower Distilling Co @ 7pm
Sunday Jazz @ The Ravens Club from 7-10pm ($)
Matt Watroba @ The Ark at 7:30pm ($29)

Monday, June 29th:
Paul Keller Orchestra with Sara D'Angelo @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 7-10pm ($)

Tuesday, June 30th:
Easy Street Jazz Band @ Zal Gaz Grotto Club from 5-7pm ($) 
Dale Osborn @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Nathan Flanders Presents: Garlic Junior w/ Nathan Flanders, Jonathan Hammonds, Cory Tripathy, +opener Neal Andreson, Brian McFarlane @ Ziyy’s (Ypsi) @ 8pm ($)

Wednesday, July 1st:
Jon Letts @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Arnold/Jassi/Kramer: World Transcendence @ Blue Llama Jazz Club | Sets 7pm & 8:30pm ($) 
Twenty Something Summer w/ WIPEOUT, Cherry Blossom Club, Plastic Guitar Tour @ The Blind Pig, doors at 8pm ($14)
Holly Near with Jan Martinelli @ The Ark at 8pm ($31)

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! 

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