Community Calendar

9th Annual Detroit Festival of Books (aka: Detroit Bookfest)! FREE!

Sunday, July 19, 2026
10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Eastern Market
Shed 5
2934 Russell Street
Detroit, Michigan

Entry is FREE!

Our 9th Annual Detroit Bookfest will feature over 300+ vendors selling......you guessed it......BOOKS!
Books of all sorts: used, rare, antiquarian, unusual, ephemera, authors, etc.

Vendors will also be selling vinyl records, comic books, creative arts, vintage board games and more!

Entry is FREE!

Food, beer, and DJ Seven Whales will be bringing the funk music.

Website
https://detroitbookfest.com/

Questions
https://detroitbookfest.com/contact-us/

Photos from 2025
https://detroitbookfest.com/?s=photos+2025

Prospective vendors read this (and apply using link at bottom of article)
https://detroitbookfest.com/dbf2026-vendor-info-timeline/

FB event page
https://www.facebook.com/events/1588205042529502

As the sun sets, Potter Park Zoo comes alive with Twilight Adventures!

From 6 - 9 p.m., explore the zoo with a themed scavenger hunt, make friendship bracelets, paint rocks for pollinators, play yard games, and enjoy s’mores by the fire.

Along the way, discover simple ways to help animals and the planet because small actions make a big impact!

Enjoy a fun night of Dinosaur and foam fun, carnival games, prizes, treats and hot dogs! Each reading log you complete earns you more carnival tickets to spend! Many non-ticketed activities for all to play too like Eaton County Parks Game trailer. Everyone welcome, dress to get messy!
https://gladl.libcal.com/event/16465339

Join us for a FREE, family-friendly day of fun and wellness! Enjoy health screenings, cooking demos, group fitness sessions, music, giveaways, and advice by top doctors—all designed to help your family move, eat better, and thrive. Fun for all ages!

Join us for the 3rd Annual Grass Lake Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 3, from 2:00–7:00 p.m. at the Lost Railway Museum in Grass Lake. Enjoy Michigan craft beer, wine, live German music, delicious food, local artisans, family-friendly activities, and more. Proceeds benefit Lost Railway Museum and its mission to preserve the history of Michigan's electric interurban railways.