Sept. 14-17: The St. John Parish Applefest
A community favorite for over 50 years. Friends, neighbors and families gather each fall for old-fashioned fun! Join in the annual Apple Pie Baking Contest. There are carnival rides. Bingo, Texas Hold’em tournaments, raffles and live music in the Entertainment Tent.
St. John Catholic Church, 600 North Adelaide Street, Fenton
Friday, Sept. 15: Flint Hispanic Festival
At the 3rd annual Flint Hispanic Festival, visitors will enjoy ethnic food, vendors, artists, dancing and live entertainment by Los Hermanos Escamilla and El Ballet Folklorico Estudiantil & Mariachi. The festival will take place at the Flint Farmers’ Market outdoor plaza and begins at 6pm.
Flint Farmers Market 300 E 1st St, Flint
Sept. 14-17: The Flint Community Players presents “Urinetown The Musical”
Winner of three Tony Awards, enjoy this hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics and musical theatre itself. Rated PG-13.
Tom & Bee Nobles Performance Hall, 2462 S. Ballenger Highway, Flint Township
Saturday. Sept. 16: Auto City Speedway “Night of Champions”
Experience a fast-paced, fun-filled family night at the tracks featuring Pure Stocks, Figure 8’s, AC all American Trucks and more.
Auto City Speedway, 10205 North Saginaw Street, Clio from 4:30pm-11pm
Sept. 16-17: Spicer Orchards Wine & Harvest Festival
Visit Spicer Orchards this weekend and enjoy two days of family fun celebrating fall with wagon and train rides, a cider playground, donuts, corn maze and a variety of harvest wines.
Spicer Orchards, 10411 Clyde Road, Fenton, 11am to 4pm
Sunday. Sept. 17: Sunday Paddle Kayaking in the Parks – Float through Chevy Commons
Enjoy this two-hour, truly unique Flint River float from Downtown Flint through the Chevy Commons to Mott Park. A river guide from the FRWC and a naturalist from For-Mar will join the trip and assist in identifying all the wildlife along the way. Pre-registration is required by Sept. 14 by calling Jaime at (810) 767-7140 or email at jwelch@flintriver.org.
Sunday, Sept 17: Golden Memories Vintage Automobile Gathering
At this family-friendly event, you will see all of the amazing cars that will be displayed on the grounds of Sloan Museum. Admission is free on the grounds and regular general admission for the exhibits inside Sloan Museum and Buick Gallery. This is a very special event exclusively for original or authentically restored vehicles produced in 1967 or earlier.
Sloan Museum and Buick Gallery, 1221 East Kearsley Street, Flint