Oakland County community calendar Oct. 12 and beyond – The Oakland Press

Community activities

• City of Southfield to host Indigenous Heritage Celebration, 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 14, at the Burgh Historical Park, 26060 Berg Road, Southfield, family-friendly event featuring a presentation by Native American powwow dancer Reg Pettibone, crafts and tours of the Southfield Historical Society Museum, seating is limited and guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs, 248-796-4620.

• 84th Annual Royal Oak Historical Society Dinner is Oct. 14, at Royal Oak First United Methodist Church, 320 West Seventh St., Royal Oak, 6 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m., dinner hosted by Famous Dave’s BBQ, award ceremony, trivia contest, $42.

• Southfield Parks & Recreation announces the grand opening and ribbon cutting of The Dog Park at Lahser Woods Park, 27577 Lahser Road at 2 p.m. Oct. 17. The dog park is comprised of 1.5 acres for large dogs and 1.3 acres for small dogs (25 pounds and under), www.cityofsouthfield.com/departments/parks-recreation/dog-park-lahser-woods.

• KD2 presents The Talent Show for local teenagers, ages 13-19, with the opportunity to win prizes, (grand prize is $2,500). Call 248-269-3276 in advance to enter. The talent show is Oct. 19, at Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw, Pontiac, doors at 5:30 p.m., presented by Father’s Presence, an organization to help fathers become better fathers and engage youth. For more information, call 248-269-3276, www.flagstarstrand.com/event-details/kd2-presents-the-talent-show. Admission for audience members is $10+ in advance by calling the Flagstar Strand Theatre box office, noon-5 p.m. Wednesdays or Fridays, at 248-309-6445, or $15 at the door.

• Michigan Easy Oven Bake-Off for students (grades K-6) and a parent or guardian is 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 23, at Hart Community Center, 495 Broadway, Davisburg. Each team will have one hour to prepare their own cake batter and frosting using the provided supplies. Pre-registration is required by Oct. 16, at www.springfield-twp.us/departments/parks_and_recreation/index.php, $25 per team of 2 (team will consist of one student (K-6) and a parent or guardian).

Festivals

• Fall Arts and Crafts Show is Oct. 11-12, (11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 12), Clarkston High School, 6093 Flemings Lake Road, Clarkston, Keepsake Collection, www.keepsakecollectionshows.com, $3 admission, ages 10 and under free.

• Davisburg Antique Festivals is Oct. 11-12, (9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 12), at Springfield Oaks County, 12451 Andersonville Road, Davisburg, www.miantiquefestival.com/davisburg-antique-market, $10 per person for a weekend pass.

• Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary-PEAS Fall Festival is 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 12, 940 Hummer Lake Road, Oxford, children’s activities, feed cows and mingle with animals, hayride ($2 per person), live band, bake sale, food truck, merchandise, wear closed-toe shoes, rain or shine, collection of returnable cans and bottles to donate, www.peasbarn.org, $5 admission, free for ages 5 and younger.

• Pinktober Fest is 2-4 p.m. Oct. 12, Southfield Parks & Recreation Building Room 115, 26000 Evergreen Road. The event features a pre-recorded presentation by Karmanos Cancer Institute, offering information on breast cancer prevention, a live Q&A session with Karmanos representatives, Breast Cancer Honor Wall and Karmanos informational booth, 248-796-4620, www.cityofsouthfield.com. A community 5K walk around the Southfield Municipal Campus, free, but registration is required at https://bit.ly/real-talk-pinktoberfest.

• Michigan Makers Market is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 18, at The Hawk Community Center, 29995 W Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, featuring over 50 artists, live music, food and drinks to purchase on the Exhibit Hall Patio at The Hawk, free admission.

• Fall Arts and Crafts Show: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 18, at Waterford Parks and Recreation-Leggett Campus, 3621 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Twp., www.waterfordmi.gov, $1 admission.

Fundraisers/Charitable events

• American Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 15, at Bloomfield Township Senior Center Community Room A and B, 4315 Andover Road, Bloomfield Hills, hosted by Bloomfield Township Senior Services and the Bloomfield Hills Rotary Club. To schedule an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: BHRotary or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

• Celebrity Lip Sync Battle: Herman Moore, former Detroit Lion; Mike Taylor, WXYZ Channel 7 meteorologist; and Tania LaLonde, president of Summit Place Kia, will make their debut performances on Oct. 16, beginning at 7 p.m. at Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, benefit for New Day Foundation for Families to support families facing cancer. Strolling dinner at 5 p.m., showtime at 7 p.m., Afterglow at 9 p.m., free parking, https://cbo.io/app/public/bidapp/newday/tickets/tix, tickets are $125-$300+.

• Sky Foundation Night Sky Gala is Oct. 16, at Colony Club in Detroit, annual fundraiser for Sky Foundation, to support pancreatic cancer research and awareness, SkyFoundationInc.org/SkyGala.

• Shades of Pink Foundation fundraisers include the following: The Joe Louis Greenway will host “Pink’o’ween” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 18, at the Warren Trailhead; “Think Pink T-shirt” campaign, with a portion of every sale supporting breast cancer patients in Southeast Michigan, www.bonfire.com/store/shades-of-pink-foundation-store; and SOPF fashion show fundraiser Nov. 8 at the Heathers Club of Bloomfield, register at https://shadesofpinkfoundation.goodworldnow.com/e/sopf-fashion-show. For more information, visit shadesofpinkfoundation.org/2025-breast-cancer-awareness-month.

• National Council of Jewish Women’s annual Women of Vision fundraising luncheon is Oct. 21, at Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, featuring Sarah Hurwitz, former White House speechwriter for President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, ncjwmi.org/women-of-vision.

• Glo’s Bone-Chilling Bash is 4:30-8 p.m. Oct. 22, Glo Aesthetics, 202 Walnut Blvd # A, Rochester, https://gloaesthetics.com/events, fundraiser for New Day Foundation, $100 VIP ticket Includes early entry at 4:30 p.m.; $50 event ticket entry is at 5 p.m.; $25 entrance fee only, entry at 5:30 p.m.

• “Turn Up the Volume” fundraiser is 6-9 p.m. Oct. 23, at Club Venetian Banquet Center, 29310 John R. Road, Madison Heights, featuring dinner, live music and dancing. Presented by Senior Caregiver & Resource Network with proceeds to help Jewish Family Service provide emergency assistance to older adults, sacrn.org/2025-fundraiser or call Paula Rosneck at 513-317-5088, tickets are $90+.

• Annual Women’s Harvest Lunch is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 23, at Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak. The event is a celebration of the achievements and contributions of women in various fields and a fundraiser for Forgotten Harvest, an organization dedicated to fighting hunger in metro Detroit, www.forgottenharvest.org/womensharvestlunch2025, tickets are $125+.

• “Back to the 80s-A Homecoming Party to Combat Homelessness is 7-11 p.m. Oct. 24, Lafayette Grande, One Lafayette St., Pontiac, hosted by Community Housing Network, https://communityhousingnetwork.org/80s-homecoming-fundraiser/#next, tickets are $80+.

• SOCK Dinner, Signature Fundraising Event for Capuchin Soup Kitchen is 5:30-11 p.m. Oct. 24, at Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd., Detroit, proceeds provide meals, basic needs and essential services to those in need in the Detroit area. Event includes a cocktail reception, gourmet dinner, live and silent auctions, program and afterglow, cocktail attire. complimentary valet, sockdinner.org, tickets are $300+, young professionals (40 and under) tickets are $150+.

• Pontiac’s Super Run Club hosts “Day of the Dead” 5K Fun Run to benefit the Pontiac Creative Art Center, 9 a.m. Nov. 1, at Pontiac Creative Art Center, 47 Williams St., Pontiac. The fundraiser is non-timed and open to all ages and paces. Coffee and Mexican treats from local Shelia’s Bakery will await finishers and first glimpse of the PCAC’s Community Ofrenda and Dia de los Muertos Art Exhibition which runs from noon until 5 p.m. with a candlelight vigil to honor loved ones. Register at www.superrunclub.com/store/p/day-of-the-dead-fun-run-fundraiser-for-pontiac-creative-arts-center, $5+ minimum donation to participate.

Halloween activities

• Halloween Extravaganza is 5-8 p.m. Oct. 15, Trick or Treat Trail plus Costume Parade which stages at 5:30 p.m. and starts at 6 p.m. at Village Hall (Church and Anderson Streets), Lake Orion, and travels down Anderson Street to Children’s Park, downtownlakeorion.org.

• Halloween Happiness, designed for individuals ages 16+ with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is 6-8 p.m. Oct. 22, at the Southfield Civic Center, 26000 Evergreen Road in Southfield, featuring music, dancing, carnival games and trick or treating. Jet’s Pizza will be served until 6:45 p.m., $10/person and preregistration is required by Oct. 17. Register online at OaklandCountyParks.com, or call 248-858-0916 to register. For questions, call or text 248-221-8040 or email OCPrecreation@oakgov.com.

• Skeletons are Alive Outdoor Public Art Display is through the month of October, featuring life-sized themed skeletons, downtown Northville, www.downtownnorthville.com.

• Haunted Highland is through October, visit the Highland DDA’s spooky skeletal selfie displays scattered around downtown Highland and snap a pic, post it to social media, and tag it #HAUNTEDHIGHLAND, www.highlandtwp.net.

Library activities

• Wixom Public Library Fall Used Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Wixom Library, is Oct. 16-18, at the library, 49015 Pontiac Trail. Friends members only sale is 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15. (memberships available at the door), www.wixomlibrary.org/friends.

• Highland Township Library Big Fall Book Sale is Oct. 15-18, at the library, 444 Beach Farm Circle, Highland, with a friends-only preview sale on Oct. 15, www.highlandlibrary.info.

Misc.

• LaBlast Master Class is 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 24, with Louis van Amstel from Dancing with the Stars at The Village Club, 190 E. Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, reservations are required at https://thevillageclub.org/events/lablast-dance-fitness-9, 248-644-3450, ext. 238, $60+.

Parks/Outdoor activities

• Disability Dirt Day is 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 19, at Holly Oaks ORV Park, 14551 Shields Road, Holly, off-roading ride will be provided for a rider and one guest (must be at least 10 years old) during this special event, which is presented by Detroit 4Fest, Wheels in Motion, Rehab Without Walls and Oakland County Parks. For program questions, text or call 248-221-8040.

• Oakland County Parks and Recreation offers free admission. General park entry fees and vehicle permits have been eliminated for all parks operated by Oakland County Parks, www.oakgov.com/community/oakland-county-parks.

• Huron-Clinton Metroparks in Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne, metroparks.com. Park entrance fees apply. Annual vehicle passes are $40 for residents or $45 for non-residents. Senior citizen pricing on annual passes are available in-person at toll booths or park offices with ID as proof of age.
• Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas, michigan.gov/dnr. Park entrance fees apply.

Support resources

• For access to local community services, dial 211 (844-875-9211) or text zip code to 898211, for information and referrals to physical and mental health resources; housing, utility, food, and employment assistance; and suicide and crisis interventions, United Way, https://unitedwaysem.org/get-help.

• The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7 confidential support for people who are suicidal or in emotional distress, or who know someone who is. Calls and text messages to 988 route to a 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline call center, www.fcc.gov/988Lifeline.

• National Domestic Violence Hotline, 800-799-7233, available 24/7.

• Common Ground’s Resource & Crisis Helpline is available 24/7 – call or text 800-231-1127.

• Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 and then press 1 to connect to the Veterans Crisis Lifeline. For texts, veterans should text the Veterans Crisis Lifeline short code: 838255.

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Originally Published: October 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM EDT