Things to do around Detroit this weekend: August 29, 2025
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The Detroit Jazz Festival, Hamtramck Labor Day Festival and other fun events happening around Metro
Metro Detroit has plenty to offer this Labor Day weekend, including the Detroit Jazz Festival, the Michigan State Fair in Novi and the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival. Plus, there’s more food and entertainment at the Detroit Sandwich Party and Arts, Beats & Eats in Royal Oak. Contributor Haley Taylor of 90.9 WRCJ shares what’s coming up on “One Detroit Weekend.”
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Things to do around Detroit this weekend: August 29, 2025
Clip: Season 10 Episode 9 | 1m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
Metro Detroit has plenty to offer this Labor Day weekend, including the Detroit Jazz Festival, the Michigan State Fair in Novi and the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival. Plus, there’s more food and entertainment at the Detroit Sandwich Party and Arts, Beats & Eats in Royal Oak. Contributor Haley Taylor of 90.9 WRCJ shares what’s coming up on “One Detroit Weekend.”
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Blake's Sunflower Festival continues through September 1st and are made up with stunning Sunflower Fields, photo ops, and sunshine-filled family fun.
Over in Romeo, the Peach Festival also runs through September 1st.
It's a community tradition with parades, carnival rides, peach desserts, and more.
In downtown Detroit, The Detroit Jazz Festival takes over downtown and midtown August 29th through September 1st.
It's the largest free jazz festival in the world with legendary lineups, dancing, and so much more.
Royal Oak hosts "Arts, Beats & Eats" from August 29th to September 1st.
This multi-day celebration combines art, music, gourmet food, and family fun all in one.
And finally, don't miss the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival, August 30th through September 1st.
There's the yacht club canoe races, wrestling, live music, a parade, local food vendors, and plenty of neighborhood charm in the heart of Ham-Town.
And that's just a tiny slice of what's happening.
Stick around for even more events to wrap up your summer in style.
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The 46th annual Detroit Jazz Festival arrives Labor Day Weekend
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Clip: S10 Ep9 | 11m 31s | A conversation with the head of the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation and two of this year’s musician (11m 31s)
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Clip: S10 Ep9 | 11m 31s | One Detroit contributor John Penney talks to Detroit Jazz Festival artist-in-residence Jason Moran. (11m 31s)
Teresa Marbury shares how moving to Detroit changed her family’s life
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Clip: S10 Ep9 | 1m 28s | Teresa Marbury participates in our “Destination Detroit” series. (1m 28s)
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