1. Arts, Beats & Eats
Aug. 29-Sept. 1 • Royal Oak
Includes juried fine art show, 200-plus musical acts and entertainers on 10 themed stages, and food booths at multiple locations, also kids zone with arts and crafts, inflatables and carnival, regional singing competition, cornhole tournament, culture space celebrating diversity, and more, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 29-31 and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 1, held between Lafayette Avenue and Main Street and 11 Mile Road and Lincoln Avenue, artsbeatseats.com
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2. Michigan State Fair
Aug. 28-Sept. 1 • Novi
Features livestock and agricultural exhibits, vendors, carnival rides and games, fair-style food, racing pigs, BMX and freestyle motocross stunt show, live music and superstar competitio