September Things To Do
September in Washtenaw County is buzzing with fun things to do with friends and family. The weather is cooling, but we still have some sunshine to enjoy. It's a big month with the football season starting and many other cultures and causes to celebrate.
Harvest Festival | Ann Arbor
September 16, 2 – 5 p.m. | Sutherland-Wilson Farm
The 10th Annual Harvest Festival at Sutherland-Wilson Farm is welcoming the fall harvest season with a musical performances, face painting, carriage photos, lawn games, a pumpkin patch, house tours and self-guided building tours, a petting farm, and so much more.
University of Michigan Football | Ann Arbor
September 1 – December 1 | Various locations
University of Michigan football returns on the first day of September! Their first game of the season is at Notre Dame, the first Home game is on September 8th, 15th and 22nd. For the full schedule, check out our PDF calendar click here.
RunTough for ChadTough | Saline
September 29, 8:30 – 11 a.m. | Saline High School
Benefitting The ChadTough Foundation, a local nonprofit in Saline, this running event is celebrating its fifth year with a family-friendly 5K and a one-mile fun run.
Orphan Car Show | Ypsilanti
September 15 | Riverside Park
The term “orphan car” describes a vehicle built by a manufacturer that has discontinued business entirely, and because Ypsi has such an important history in cars and orphan cars, it’s the perfect place for this unique car event. The 2019 show celebrates the 21st year of the Orphan Car Show! Spectator admission is $7 for adults and children under 12 are admitted for free.
Old West Side Homes Tour | Ann Arbor
September 22, 12 – 5 p.m. | Community of Christ Church
The 46th Annual Old West Side Homes Tour celebrates Ann Arbor’s historic Old West Side whose architecture, streetscape, history and environment are especially characteristic of 19th-century, midwestern America.
Heritage Market | Milan
September 29, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Hack House
The Heritage Market brings local vendors, creative makers and community members to shop and support local in the historic Hack House.
Oktoberfest | Saline
September 20 – 21 | Downtown Saline
This fall celebration brings celebrates Germany in a classic event. Oktoberfest features traditional and modern music, a festive biergarten, a corn hole tournament, wiener dog races and so much more over the course of two full days. Yes it’s called Oktoberfest but is held in September .
