{"id":448743,"date":"2026-08-31T10:30:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T10:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/448743\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T10:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T10:30:10","slug":"labor-day-weekend-activities-happening-in-oakland-county-the-oakland-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/448743\/","title":{"rendered":"Labor Day weekend activities happening in Oakland County \u2013 The Oakland Press"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dinosauria: through Labor Day, meet the giants, climb the dinos, step inside the egg or build your own adventure, Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak. Tickets, detroitzoo.org\/events\/dinosauria\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Michigan Lottery Arts, Beats & Eats: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Sunday and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4 through Labor Day, entertainment will include more than 200 performances over 11 stages, a full lineup of artists will showcase their work on 7th Street between Lafayette & Washington, Washington between 7th and Lincoln, and Lincoln between Washington and Center, downtown Royal Oak. Eateries, restaurants and food trucks will line the streets featuring classic American food, desserts, cultural dishes, summer fun food and more. Cash and credit cards will be accepted at festival entrances. Online tickets can be purchased at, showpass.com\/2026abe\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Michigan State Fair: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thur., Fri.; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat., Sun., Mon., Sept. 3 through Labor Day, Vibe Credit Union Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi. Live music, midway rides & games, lego display, homearts, livestock shows, 5K walk, senior programs, racing pigs, sea lions, and more attractions. Admission is $10 at the gate. No unaccompanied minors under 18 are permitted to enter the fair. Tickets can be purchased online, michiganstatefairllc.ticketspice.com\/michigan-state-fair-2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunflowers Festival: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5 through Labor Day, live music, DIY \u2018make and take\u2019 workshops, classes, speakers, demonstrations, access to the Barnyard Funland, Cider Mill, Farmers Market, and bakery, Blake\u2019s Orchard & Cider Mill, 178985 Armada Center Road, Armada. blakesfarm.com.<\/a> Children 2 and under are free.<\/p>\n

Art in the Elements Tour: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 2 through Labor Day, special preview and evening events is 6-9 p.m. Sept. 2-3, Meadow Brook Hall on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester. Visit meadowbrookhall.org\/tours<\/a> for ticket prices.<\/p>\n

Michigan Renaissance Festival: Open weekends, through Oct. 4. Daily events include pub crawls, scavenger hunts and a brunch fit for royalty, Contests include archery competition, axe throwing, BBQ competition, Fairy House and more. Must preregister for all contests here,https:\/\/www.michrenfest.com\/contests\/ Times and ticket prices vary for special events and contests. Gate admission prices vary with children 4 and under free. www.michrenfest.com\/<\/a> Renaissance Festival takes place at, 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly.<\/p>\n

Romeo Peach Festival: Sept 3 through Labor Day, food, carnival rides, music, car show, KidsFest, fireworks, book sales, downtown Romeo. For more event details and locations visit, romeopeachfestival.com\/schedule-of-events\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Miniature Train Rides: noon-4 p.m. Sept. 5, 6. Free train rides for kids, Starr Jaycee Park, 1321 W. 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak. Weather permitting.<\/p>\n

TreeRunner Rochester Adventure Park & Putt Forest: 48 obstacles, more than 28 zip lines with 4 difficulty levels, 8 different trails, and more, located on the campus of Oakland University, 7553 Meadow Brook Road, Rochester. For hours and pricing, treerunnerparks.com\/rochester\/hours-pricing\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Splash Pads<\/p>\n

Lily Pad Springs: through Labor Day, all ages, over 50 play features and 4 water slides, 6200 Farmington Road, West Bloomfield. Call to purchase tickets, 248-451-1900. wbparks.org\/parks-facilities\/lily-pad-springs\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Renee Przybylski Memorial Spray Park: through Labor Day, Clintonwood Park, 6000 Clarkston Road, Clarkston. Weather permitting. indtwp.com\/departments\/parksrecandseniors\/clintonwoodpark.php<\/a><\/p>\n

Seymour Lake Park Splash Pad: weekends through Labor Day, 2795 Seymour Lake Road, Oxford. No charge for splash pad, unsupervised and use at your own risk, children must be accompanied by an adult. oxparkrec.org\/klr-splashpad\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Heritage Park Splash Pad: through Labor Day, Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills. fhgov.com\/facilities\/heritage-park<\/a>\/<\/p>\n

Royal Oak Splash Pad: through Labor Day, Normandy Oaks Park, 4234 Delemere, Royal Oak. No charge for splash pad, unsupervised and use at your own risk, children must be accompanied by an adult. romi.gov\/Facilities\/Facility\/Details\/Normandy-Oaks-Park-76<\/a><\/p>\n

Spray \u2018n\u2019 Play: through Labor Day, Indian Springs Metropark, 5200 Indian Trail, White Lake. metroparks.com\/indian-springs-metropark\/#park<\/a>maps<\/p>\n

Splash \u2018n\u2019 Blast: through Labor Day, includes 2, 240-foot twisted water slides, Kensington Metro Park, 4570 Huron River Parkway, Milford. metroparks.com\/kensington-metropark\/#popup:target<\/a><\/p>\n

Red Oaks Waterpark: through Labor Day, including wave-action pool, waterslide, River Ride, SplashTown, 1455 E. Thirteen Mile Road, Madison Heights.Tickets may be purchased online up to three days in advance of visit. oakgov.com\/community\/oakland-county-parks\/parks-trails\/red-oaks\/red-oaks-waterpark<\/a><\/p>\n

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