- Downtown Rochester Farmers’ Market Opening Day, Saturday, May 6, 8am-1pm. Enjoy giveaways, live music and more as the market reopens for the season! Free entry. Also Enjoy a free historical walking tour. More info can be found here: https://www.downtownrochestermi.com/farmers-market
- Friends of the Library Book Sale, Thursday, May 4- Saturday, May 6. Support the Auburn Hills Public Library at the annual book sale! Books, puzzles, DVDs, video games, graphic novels and more will be available starting at 50 cents each. More information: https://www.ahplibrary.org/connect/friends/
- Tribute Concert, Sunday, May 7, 3pm. The Southeastern Michigan Wind Ensemble will perform a free tribute concert at the Clarkston High School auditorium. For more information, visit https://www.semwe.org/.
- Art Birmingham 2023, Saturday, May 13 10am-6pm, Sunday, May 14 10am-5pm. This free, juried art fair on the street surrounding Shain Park attracts over 80,000 visitors each year. Located right in downtown Birmingham, it’s close to all the unique shops and delights Birmingham has to offer.
- Orion Art Center Art & Flower Fair, Saturday, May 20, 10am-6pm & Sunday, May 21 10am-4pm. Shop 100 art and flower vendors while enjoying live art demonstrations, a fun kids zone, and live entertainment in downtown Lake Orion. https://orionartcenter.org/events
- Stoney Creek Village Bicentennial Exhibit Opening, Friday, May 25, 7pm at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm. This year marks 200 years since the Taylor family arrived from New York and began the settlement known as Stoney Creek. View the brand new exhibit with light refreshments and live music. Free, but registration required here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stoney-creek-village-bicentennial-exhibit-opening-tickets-594103709187?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
- Riverside Park Splash Pad Reopens, Saturday, May 27. Kick off summer with the kiddos at the free splash pad in downtown Auburn Hills. The splash pad will be open daily 2-6pm until Labor Day. https://www.auburnhills.org/community/downtown/riverside_park_splash_pad.php
- Greater Rochester Heritage Days Festival, Saturday, May 27 9am-6pm & Sunday, May 28 9am-5pm. Enjoy free family fun with a car show, art show, historical reenactors, food trucks and more. https://www.facebook.com/events/531904748967809/?ref=newsfeed