Fun in Farmington

Paws for Reading at Library (FH)
2026-07-22 18:30 - 19:15, 2026-08-05 18:30 - 19:15 UTC | Farmington Community Library – Farmington Hills Location, 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334
Registration is required.
Practice your reading with a certified therapy dog! The dog loves listening to readers and will cheer you on! Please sign up for one 15-minute time slot per week.

Discovery Storytime (Ages 2-6) at Library (Farmington)
2026-07-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Farmington Community Library – Farmington Location, 23500 Liberty St., Farmington, Michigan, 48335
No registration is required.
At storytime, we show you how to help your child’s brain grow by talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing, and we help you connect with other parents. Children and their caregivers will enjoy a short storytime followed by exploration for children ages 2-6. As you engage in sensory play and movement together your child will be building literacy skills.

Dinan Park Music Series
2026-07-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-30 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Dinan Park, 23625 Farmington Rd, Farmington, Michigan, 48335
Grab your carryout and Syndicate drinks and join us Thursday nights from 6 – 8 p.m. for live music in Downtown Farmington’s Dinan Park, located at 23625 Farmington Road. Dinan Park Music is brought to you by Heights Brewing, La Pecora Nera, Lone Light Spirits, and Downtown Farmington.

Senior Social Hour! (Ages 60+) at Library (FH)
2026-07-24 10:30 - 12:00 | Farmington Community Library – Farmington Hills Location, 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334
Registration is preferred.
Are you an adult 60+ looking for fun and an opportunity to socialize? Check out the library’s new program specifically for you! There will be crafts, music, games, puzzles, coffee, and light refreshments. Make some friends while having fun! FCL’s Senior Outreach Librarian will also be available to answer questions about the Library. Drop-in anytime between 10:30-noon every fourth Friday of the month. Caregivers are also welcome to attend.

Friday Night Live at Kola Lounge
2026-07-24 20:00 - 23:30, 2026-07-31 20:00 - 23:30, 2026-08-07 20:00 - 23:30 | Kola Restaurant & Ultra Lounge, 32523 Northwestern Hwy, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334
Kick off your weekend every Friday with live DJs, great music, and a high-energy atmosphere at Kola Lounge.
Kick off your weekend the right way at Friday Night Live at Kola Lounge.
Join us every Friday for an elevated nightlife experience featuring sounds by DJ Mixology & Friends, great music, drinks, and a vibrant atmosphere.
📅 Every Friday
🕗 Doors Open: 8:00 PM
📍 Kola Restaurant & Ultra Lounge
32523 Northwestern Hwy
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
🎟 Admission: FREE (RSVP recommended on Eventbrite)

Farmers Market in Downtown Farmington
2026-07-25 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-01 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-08 09:00 - 14:00 | Sundquist Pavilion, 33113 Grand River Ave, Farmington, Michigan, 48336
We are an award-winning market and a trusted source of healthy, local and sustainable produce. We offer a vibrant marketplace with music and special programs that create a nourishing community connection. We are open rain or shine – or snow – from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, May 2 through November 7, at the Sundquist Pavilion, 33113 Grand River Ave. in downtown Farmington.

Saturday STREAM (Grades K-5) at Library (Farmington)
2026-07-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Farmington Community Library – Farmington Location, 23500 Liberty St., Farmington, Michigan, 48335
No registration is required.
Kids in grades K-5 can come to the Library and experiment with Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts. We will have a selection of toys available for open-ended play and discovery.

Praise in the Park with Sanctus Real
2026-07-26 16:00 - 19:00 | Shiawassee Park, 32515 Shiawassee Rd, Farmington, Michigan, 48336
Save the date! 📅
Join us for Praise in the Park—a FREE benefit concert supporting Another Way Pregnancy Center! 🎶
Sunday, July 26
Shiawassee Park | Farmington, MI 🌳
4PM-7PM
Enjoy live music featuring Sanctus Real, plus food trucks, local vendors, giveaways, a bounce house, and more—fun for the whole family! 🍔
Bring a minimum of baby item for admission and help support families in our community. 🍼
Register now:
awpcfriends.org/events

Drop-in Chess
2026-07-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Farmington Community Library – Farmington Hills Location, 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334
No registration is required.
Drop in and play chess with friends or meet new players. Chess sets will be provided; instruction will not be provided.

Heritage Park Splash Pad Hop by MOMS Club of Livonia/Plymouth
2026-07-30 10:00 | Heritage Park Splash Pad, 24915 Farmington Rd., Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48336
Join us for a Park Hop at Heritage Park in Farmington Hills! Heritage Park has a large splash pad, playground, nature center, nature trails, and public restrooms. Feel free to bring snacks, towels, a picnic blanket, sunscreen, a change of clothes, and whatever else you need.
Every Thursday at 10 am from April – September, we will be hosting a park hop that is open to the public. We bounce from city to city weekly and love meeting new friends! In July, we hold our Park Hops at splash pads to cool off in the summer heat.
Park Hops are weather permitting. If it’s raining or under 20 degrees, the event will be automatically cancelled.

Celebrate Megan Keller at The Athlete Lab
2026-07-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Michigan
We’re honoring HB alum Megan Keller and celebrating her overtime game-winner on the world’s biggest stage, her incredible impact on the game, and all she does to inspire & support the next generation of athletes.
– Thursday, August 20
– 5:00 p.m.
– The Athlete Lab
– Planned Outdoors
Come celebrate with us and get the chance to take a photo with Megan!
Let’s pack the Athlete Lab campus and show Megan how proud we are of her.
The RSVP form is to help us plan: https://www.suburbanicefarmingtonhills.com/megan-keller-day

S.A.F.E - Suicide Awareness For Everyone Coed Softball Tournament at Founders Sports Park
2026-08-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Founder’s Park, 35500 W 8 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48335
Sign up a team to play or just bring the family and enjoy a day in the park to watch the games. Teams are CO-ED. A minimum of 5 female players must be on the field for defense and batting order at all times. Teams that do not meet the gender rule reequipments outlined in the rules may have to field less than 10 players or may be subject to automatic outs in the lineup. Registration includes a bracketed tournament schedule with 2-loss elimination. Tournament winners’ legacies are scribed into our S.A.F.E tournament trophy to remember for years to come. Champs and runner-ups will receive medals. Funds received from this tournament will go to benefit Farmington S.A.F.E and the Graham E. Smith Memorial Fund.

Community Gathering to Celebrate The Lowry Estate
2026-08-01 17:00 - 19:00 | The Retail LAB, 23607 Farmington Rd, Farmington, MI, 48335, United States
Come to The Lawry Estate for an inclusive community gathering celebrating Lowry’s journey and everyone who has supported it along the way. Guests will also get the first look at newly added jewelry, plus more petite, plus-size and designer pieces in the shop.
Bring a friend and help welcome The Lowry Estate to its newest chapter in Downtown Farmington!

Vinyl by Spun Groove at Heights Brewing - Final Day
2026-08-02 14:00 - 20:00 | Heights Brewing, 23621 Farmington Rd, Farmington, Michigan, 48336
Join us in wishing Shawn and Ryan well after years of commitment to the Farmington community after making the incredibly difficult decision to close their doors. I will be asking ALL of you to come… share your love for these wonderful folks… BRING RECORDS… I’ll be showing WHOMEVER wants to run the sound how to do it and watching you get after it… SERIOUSLY… I am AT YOUR SERVICE… Let’s give Heights our love.

First Friday at SkepSpace
2026-08-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Skep Space, 33018 Grand River Ave, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48336
Join us every first Friday of the month from 5pm -8pm. Tour Artists’ studios, contribute to a community art project, meet our artists and learn about ongoing meetups and upcoming workshops. Enjoy music and light refreshments.

Garden and Tea Party
2026-08-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48336, United States
Celebrate the Nature Center Children’s Garden with an outdoor tea party! Native and planted herbs will be harvested from Heritage Park to enjoy in tea or as snacks. We will also be leading some unique nature crafts and activities during the event. Tea has been generously donated by FRASER TEA in Livonia. Check out their website at https://frasertea.com/ . Children must be accompanied by an adult. Both adults and kids must be registered.

Bark & Bowl Adoption Event at Country Lanes
2026-08-08 11:00 - 14:00 | Country Lanes, 30250 W 9 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48336
Join us for a fun-filled day of bowling and pet adoptions!
Meet adorable adoptable pets looking for their forever homes while enjoying a great community event at Country Lanes. Whether you’re ready to adopt or simply want to support local rescue efforts, everyone is welcome!
All adoptable dogs are microchipped, spayed/neutered, and up to date on vaccines. They go home with a goody bag of toys, treats, and food, as well as a new collar leash and harness.
Come find your new best friend at the Bark & Bowl Adoption Event!
Learn more about adoption and meet all our adoptable pets on our Adopt page.

Porch Fest in Farmington
2026-08-08 17:00 | Downtown Farmington, Grand River Ave and Farmington Rd, Farmington, Michigan, 48335
Walk around Farmington for a series of FREE concerts for our community!
4 hours
4 bands
4 porches
– The corner of Pickett and Oakland
– Grand River near the Warner Mansion
– The corner of Oakland and Cass
– SkepSpace

20th Annual Bowl 4 Animal Rescue at Country Lanes
2026-08-08 19:00 - 22:30 | Country Lanes, 30250 W 9 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48336
20TH B4AR – Bowl for Animal Rescue
Presented by: Conserva Irrigation of Ann Arbor
Pledge drive: June – August 2025
Register here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/2026b4ar/
Bowling event: Saturday, August 8, 2026
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Check-in starts @ 5:30 PM)
Where: Aleta Sill’s Bowling World – inside Country Lanes
248-615-9060
A pledge drive and bowling event to help animals in need.
Bowling includes 3 games (9-pin “No Tap”), shoes and delicious meal.
You don’t have to bowl to participate. Join the pledge drive!
Raise $150 to receive the official 20th edition B4AR tShirt!
Raise $500 to be a VIB (Very Important Bowler) for cool perks!
All fundraisers eligible for prizes based on fundraising level!
Featuring great music, raffles, 50/25/25
NEW THIS YEAR: SILENT online auction, using the Givi APP!
Great food provided by Red Robin and Dominos Pizza
Bring in 12 cans or 15lb + of pet food, receive chance to win $100 Meijer Gift Card!

1-2-3 Read with Me (1st, 2nd, 3rd Grd) at Library (FH)
2026-08-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Farmington Community Library – Farmington Hills Location, 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334
Are you in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade? This book club is for you! Join us as we explore literary genres and read books together. Practice reading aloud (or just listen). There is no required reading—just come and read with me!
January Theme— Let’s go on an Adventure
Registration is required.

Summer Courtyard Cookout at Costick Center
2026-08-12 11:30 - 13:30 | Costick Center, 28600 W Eleven Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48336
Come rock out with us in the beautiful Costick Center Courtyard!
Join us for an afternoon filled with great music, good vibes, and delicious food. Enjoy live musical entertainment while you build the perfect hot dog loaded with your favorite toppings. We’ll also be serving mouth-watering side dishes and—of course—ice-cold ice cream to top it all off!
Bring your friends, your appetite, and your love for fun. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Space is limited.
Register by Tuesday August 4.
In case of rain the event will move inside

Retirement Reimagined at Costick Center
2026-08-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Costick Center, 28600 W Eleven Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48336
As people approach retirement, they often eagerly anticipate having more free time. But several months later, many find themselves navigating unfamiliar questions: What will my days look like? What goals should I set? What does purpose mean beyond my career? While financial readiness is important, the emotional and lifestyle transition is equally vital to long-term well-being. This program, Retirement Reimagined, provides individuals with tools, structure, and guidance to confidently design their next chapter — one filled with purpose, balance, connection, and personal fulfillment.
Retirement Reimagined’s proven curriculum can help an individual:
✔ Build clarity around post-retirement identity and purpose
✔ Explore passions, interests, and meaningful future pursuits
✔ Learn strategies for creating structure and healthy routines
✔ Set realistic goals and an action plan for the years ahead
✔ Connect with others experiencing the same transition
No Fee, call 248-473-1830, or at the Costick Center front desk
All participants must have a current membership ID card to utilize Adults 50 & Better programs. Residents of Farmington and Farmington Hills no annual fee. Non-residents, $30 annual fee.
Refund issued only if it does not drop class below minimum.
$10 cancellation fee.
$5 transfer fee.

Tuffy Grand Opening
2026-08-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Tuffy Tire & Auto Services, 24301 Halsted Road, Farmington Hills, MI, 48335, United States
🎉 We’re celebrating our Farmington Hills location with the community that has already made us feel so welcome! 🎉
Join us on Thursday, August 13 from 1-5 PM for our Grand Opening Celebration & Customer Appreciation Day! 🥳
Bring the whole family and enjoy: 🍔 FREE Food & Drinks 🎁 FREE Giveaways 📺 Chance to win a Flat Screen TV 🐐 Petting Zoo 🏰 Bounce House 🎈 Balloon Artist
✂️ Don’t miss our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 3:30 PM!
Thank you to our customers and neighbors for your incredible support. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
📍 24301 Halsted Rd., Farmington Hills
