Community Calendar

The Packard Farmers Market returns for the 2026 season at the historic Packard Proving Grounds, bringing together local farmers, artisans, bakers, makers, and small businesses in a one-of-a-kind setting where history and community meet.

Formerly known as the Shelby Farmers Market, the newly rebranded Packard Farmers Market reflects its deep connection to the Packard Proving Grounds and its mission to support the preservation of this iconic historic site. The market runs Saturdays from May 16 through October 10, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on the expansive front lawn of the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site.

Each week, the market is arranged in neat rows across the lawn, offering a relaxed, walkable shopping experience. Vendors may park directly next to their booths, and the grass setting provides a cooler summer atmosphere ideal for tent setups. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. The market is supported by Packard Proving Grounds volunteers and local high school students earning community service hours.

The Packard Farmers Market is open on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends and will be closed Saturday, July 4. Proceeds from the market directly benefit the ongoing restoration and preservation of the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, owned and operated by the Packard Motor Car Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Dates: Saturdays, May 16 – October 10, 2026 *closed July 4th

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Location: Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, Shelby Township

More information and vendor details: packardprovinggrounds.org/farmersmarket

October 2 – October 30
Come see and vote on the Rubber Duck Cosplay Contest!
https://gladl.libcal.com/event/17019090

Set your phasers to fun because we’re celebrating the 60th anniversary of STAR TREK at the 12th annual How-To Halloween, a free outdoor festival featuring:

• Interactive Attractions
• Starship Bridge Experience
• Trick-or-Treating
• Creative Vendors
• Make-n-Takes
• Live Entertainment
• Character Meet-&-Greets
• Zombie Walk
• Costume Contests and more

Engage with the crew of the USS Tecumseh and groove to the music of the award winning power-pop band The Shake Ups performing live with their cartoon inspired hits!

There is also special programming inside Impression 5 Science Center (regular admission fee to enter) including our celebrity guest Rob Miller- a creature designer, master sculptor and FX make-up artist featured on the SyFy series Face Off!

Here are the details at a glance…

STARDATE: Saturday October 3, 2026 • 11am-5pm
SET COURSE: Impression 5 Science Center • Riverside Parking Lot
WARP FACTOR: FREE outside • Regular admission fee to enter i5 & REOlds

Beam up more info at https://how-tohalloween.com

Enjoy Fall Festival with a Dulcimer Concert at the Library, from Lansing's own Wanda Deegan! Hear wonderful folk music on this fascinating instrument, including some classic autumn favorites like Apple Pickin'; The Apple Picker's Reel; The Dance of the Autumn Leaves; and Michigan Waltz by Kitty Donohoe. Wanda will perform between 11 am - 1 pm with occasional breaks to chat with folks and maybe take a request or two!
https://gladl.libcal.com/event/14967863

Join us for activities -- indoors and out -- during the Grand Ledge Fall Festival! Enjoy seasonal books for all and literacy-building activities for children when you visit the library on this special day! Try a Scavenger Hunt, play our Sidewalk Action Game, search for "A Great Pumpkin", make a leaf rubbing, create an autumn craft or two and enjoy other seasonal activities -- including a Hammered Dulcimer performance!
https://gladl.libcal.com/event/16995066

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.

Join us for our 3rd annual tour of Williamston's most iconic architectural treasures. Peer behind the scenes into the spooky basements and haunted upper stories of this charming "town of many morgues" and enjoy a ghostly evening at our fabulous shops and restaurants. Main event 6pm - 9pm, Macabre Art Show 3pm - 9pm.

Art Show! Costumes! Refreshments! Steampunk! Prizes! Historic Preservation! Haunted Tours! Local Authors & Historians! Special Guests!

For more information visit the Event Webpage HERE

Join the Connecting Chords Music Festival for a presentation of selected works from Duke Ellington's acclaimed Sacred Concerts. Participating artists include the Western Michigan University Jazz Orchestra, alto/mezzo soloist Tiffany Gridiron, and other area performers.

Duke Ellington's Sacred Concerts are a trilogy of extended musical compositions by the American jazz composer and bandleader. These performances were created between 1965 and 1973 as expressions of Ellington's faith through the fusion of jazz improvisation, big band orchestration, gospel vocals, choral elements and spiritual themes.

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This engagement is supported by a John Stites Jazz Event Award from the John Stites Jazz Artist Organization, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) honoring the memory of John Stites and his passion for jazz music.

This event is co-sponsored by the Stucki Family Foundation (in loving memory of Heidi E. Stucki) and the Kalamazoo Community Foundation Arcturus Fund (on behalf of Betty Upjohn Mason).

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Celebrate the unifying power of the world’s music at the 2026 Connecting Chords Music Festival, running from August 14 – November 29. Established in 2001, the Festival features an incredible variety and quality of musicians every year – if you know, *you know*!

Learn more about the Festival at ccmusicfest.com.

A Broadway megastar, Sutton Foster is a Tony Award® winning actress, singer, and dancer whose Broadway credits include starring roles in Once Upon a Mattress, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Music Man, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes, Shrek, Young Frankenstein, Little Women, and Les Misérables, among many other theatrical roles.

On television, Sutton Foster led the critically acclaimed series Younger, as well as Bunheads, and appeared in roles on Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and much more. As a solo artist, she has toured the country with her hit solo concert and released multiple lauded recordings.

A Michigan native, don’t miss the chance to see Sutton Foster when she returns to her home state for an unforgettable night of songs.

The Battle Creek Symphony Presents: Fantasia, Come Alive!

Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 7:30 PM
W.K. Kellogg Auditorium

Experience the music of Fantasia like never before—live, immersive, and unforgettable!
From sweeping symphonic moments to playful bursts of color and sound, this concert brings beloved animated classics to life in a way that’s thrilling, accessible, and meant to be felt as much as heard.

Tickets start at just $12 for adults and $6 for students/children! Visit https://yourmusiccenter.org/fantasia/ or call us at 269-963-1911 ext 2586

Bring the whole family and experience the magic of Fantasia—come alive on the concert stage!