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Here we are – fall is upon us. Luckily the summer weather is holding on to give us all a chance to squeeze in one more weekend of fun. Our list includes all kinds of options for you to do just that. Check out this list and see what you can find to make your summer last just a little bit longer, or to get your fall off to a fun start. In the meantime, we will see you on the radio! As always, thank you for your continued support of Behind The Mitten!
Michigan Renaissance Festival, Aug. 19-Oct. 1; Holly; www.michrenfest.com
Allegan County Fair, Sept. 8-16; Allegan; www.allegancountyfair.com
Kid Rock, Sept. 12-20; Little Caesars Arena in Detroit; www.olympiaentertainment.com
Michigan Irish Music Festival, Sept. 14-17; Muskegon; www.michiganirish.org
Frankenmuth Oktoberfest, Sept. 14-17; Frankenmuth; www.frankenmuthfestivals.com
Paddle Antrim Festival, Sept. 15-16; Ellsworth to Elk Rapids; www.paddleantrim.com
Million Dollar Quartet, 8 p.m. Sept 15 & 16; Island Resort & Casino in Escanaba; $36; www.islandresortandcasino.com
Michigan BluesFest, Sept. 15-16; Old Town in Lansing; www.oldtownbluesfest.com
Port Huron Hobo Fest, Sept. 15-16; Port Huron; www.bluewater.org
Festival of the Forks, Sept. 15-16; Albion; www.festivaloftheforks.org
Applefest, Sept. 15-16; Coldwater; www.coldwaterchamber.com/applefest
2017 Fiesta Mexicana, Sept. 15 & 16; Downtown Market and Heartside Park in Grand Rapids; www.mexicanheritagegr.org
Batch Brewing Company Oktoberfest, Sept. 15-17; Batch Brewing Company in Detroit; www.BatchBrewingCompany.com
Marine City Heritage Days, Sept. 15-17; Marine City; www.bluewater.org
Grand Haven Salmon Festival, Sept. 15-17; Grand Haven; www.ghsalmonfest.com/
Romulus Pumpkin Festival, Sept. 15-17; Romulus; www.romulusgov.com
Flat Rock Riverfest, Sept. 15-17; Flat Rock; www.flatrockriverfest.com
Hemlock Sawdust Days, Sept. 15-17; Hemlock; www.hemlocksawdustdays.com
Michigan Irish Music Festival, Sept. 15-18; Muskegon; www.michiganirish.org
½ Way to St. Paddy’s Day Party, Sept. 16; Sister Lakes Brewing Company in Dowagiac; https://www.facebook.com/sisterlakesbrew/
Paul Anka, 9 pm Sept. 16; FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek; www.firekeeperscasino.com
The Spinners, 8 pm Sept.16; Little River Casino in Manistee; www.lrcr.com
The Verve Pipe, Sept. 16; Bell’s Eccentric Cafe Beer Garden in Kalamazoo; www.bellsbeer.com
Marisela, Sept. 16; 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids; www.20monroelive.com
Annual Leland Heritage Festival, Sept. 16; Leland; www.lelandmi.com./events/heritage-festival/
Manistee Hops and Props, Sept. 16; Downtown Manistee; www.manisteehopsandprops.com
Paddle Antrim Final Bash, Sept. 16; Short’s Brewing Co. Production Facility in Elk Rapids; www.shortsbrewing.com
Brews & Tunes, 3-7 pm Sept. 16; Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant; www.soaringeaglecasino.com
Goodison Good Tyme Festival, Sept. 16; Rochester; www.oaklandtownship.org
Parade of Nations and Multicultural Festival, Sept. 16; Houghton; http://www.mtu.edu/international/events/parade-nations/
Howard City Harvest Festival, Sept. 16; Howard City; www.howardcity.org
Brews & Cruisin’ Foods – Food Truck Festival, 11 am – 5 pm Sept. 16; Ionia Fairgrounds in Ionia; www.ioniafreefair.com
Fallasburg Festival of the Arts, Sept. 16-17; Fallasburg Park in Lowell; www.lowellartsmi.org
Grand Rapids Vegfest, Sept. 17; The DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids; www.deltaplex.com
St. Joseph County Grange Fair, Sept. 17-23; St. Joseph County Fairgrounds in Centreville; www.centrevillefair.com
Gordon Lightfoot, Sept. 18; DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids; www.devosperformancehall.com
Gorillaz, 7:30 pm Sept. 18; Fox Theatre in Detroit; www.olympiaentertainment.com
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, 7:30 pm Sept. 19; Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids; www.vanandelarena.com
Sturgill Simpson, 8 p.m. Sept. 19; Fox Theatre in Detroit; www.olympiaentertainment.com
J Balvin, Sept. 20; The Fillmore in Detroit; www.thefillmoredetroit.com
ArtPrize, Sept. 20-Oct. 8; Grand Rapids; www.artprize.org
Steve Earle, Sept. 21; The Fillmore in Detroit; www.thefillmoredetroit.com
Make America Rock Again, Scott Stapp, Sick Puppies, Drowning Pool, Sept. 21; 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids; www.20monroelive.com
ZZ Top, 9 pm Sept. 22; Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo; www.fourwindscasino.com
Jim Breuer, 8 pm Sept. 22; MotorCity Casino in Detroit; www.olympiaentertainment.com
Steve Earle & The Dukes, The Mastersons, Sept. 22; Kalamazoo State Theatre in Kalamazoo; www.kazoostate.com
Highly Suspect, Bones, DJ Redbees, Sept. 22; 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids; www.20monroelive.com
Farm2Fork Dinner Adventure: Back to our Roots, 6 pm Sept. 22; Treetops Resort in Gaylord; www.treetops.com
Dixie’s Tupperware Party, Sept. 22-23; Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo; www.millerauditorium.com
Saline Oktoberfest, Sept. 22-23; Main Street in downtown Saline; www.salinemainstreet.org
Mackinaw City Micro Brew & Wine Festival, Sept. 22-23; Heritage Park in Mackinaw City; www.mackinawcity.net
Great Lakes Cup Drone Racing Championship & Expo, Sept. 22-24; Van Andel Arena in GR; www.vanandelarena.com
Wurst Festival Ever, Sept. 22-24; Dorr; http://www.witchesofnewsalem.com/index.php?page=wurst-festival-ever
Paul Bunyan Days, Sept. 22-24; Oscoda; http://oscoda.com/event/2015-annual-paul-bunyan-days/
Atlanta Elk Festival, Sept. 22-24; Atlanta; www.atlantamichiganchamber.com
Clinton Fall Festival, Sept. 22-24; Clinton; www.clintonfallfestival.com
