5 Favorite Fall Activities You Can Drive to From Dearborn, MI

There are great fall activities for the whole family in and around Dearborn, MI. Pack the kids in the Ford Explorer or Expedition that is spacious enough for everyone and their gear and join the fun before the winter chill sets in. Sip seasonal brews bursting with harvest flavors, eat traditional foods, and head downtown to carve pumpkins and trick-or-treat.

5 Favorite Fall Activities You Can Drive to From Dearborn, MI

1. Fall Flavor Weekends in Greenfield Village

On weekends in the fall Greenfield Village, the sprawling open-air history museum founded by Henry Ford at 20900 Oakwood Boulevard in Dearborn, showcases the abundance of the harvest through storytelling and demonstrations.

Taste timeless treats, from crackling bread and cabbage pudding to pancakes and cooked ham. Learn how to re-create historic, authentic American recipes and savor traditional meals at the Taste of History Restaurant and visit the fall farmers market on Saturdays for farm-fresh produce.

2. Pumpkin Carving and Trick-or-Treating

Fall is the spookiest time of year in Dearborn, with loads of free fun happening downtown at the end of October each year. Dress up in your scariest Halloween finery, pile the family in the car and head downtown to carve pumpkins and take the kids and their friends to go trick-or-treating at the participating businesses along Michigan Avenue.

3. Halloween Weekend at Camp Dearborn

Every year, Camp Dearborn at 1700 General Motors Road in Milford welcomes families on weekends throughout October to join in the fun fall festivities. The biggest attractions are the scavenger hunts and the trick-or-treating from campsite to campsite. Join the excitement by participating in exciting contests, carving pumpkins, dressing in Halloween costumes, and making colorful fall camp decorations.

4. Parktoberfest

The popular Parktoberfest is held at the beginning of September each year at Campus Martius Park at 800 Woodward Avenue in Detroit. Parktoberfest offers two full days of beer-tasting and music. Try seasonal craft beers in various fall flavors, harvest wines, and ciders, but please keep safety in mind and be responsible. The Root Biergarten offers delicious floats and kid-friendly beverages free of charge.

5. Bowers School Farm Fall Festival

The Bowers School Farm Fall Festival at  1219 E Square Lake Road in Bloomfield Hills is usually held in the middle of October each year. It’s a great festival packed with popular traditional fall fun for the whole family. Go on wagon rides, pick pumpkins, meet the farm animals, watch live music performances, and eat delicious fall foods.

Go on a family fall outing for an afternoon or a whole weekend to experience the fun and excitement. While you’re out on the road, drop by Village Ford today for top-quality new and pre-owned vehicles, expert maintenance and repair services, and exceptional customer care.

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