What to See and Do in the Battle Creek Region of Michigan

Michigan Life's Region 2 Battle Creek Area including Branch County, Calhoun County, Hillsdale County, Jackson County and Lenawee County Michigan.

What to See and Do in Region 2 - Battle Creek Area

In the Fall we offer a variety of special fun activities for families, scouts, church groups, birthdays - and anyone else looking for something different on a brisk fall day.

Clinton Michigan draws tens of thousands of visitors to their little village next to the River Raisin in northeastern Lenawee County each fall. What began as a way to help local merchants attract business in 1973 has grown to a three day extravaganza!

The family operated Flying Otter Vineyard & Winery is situated on a 55 acre estate in Southeast Michigan and features an outdoor Tasting Pavilion, open from April-October each year on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, offering tastings, entertainment, wine education courses, crafting activities, and more.

Opening Night: Sept 8, 2023

Jackson’s Underworld Extreme Haunted House in Jackson Michigan is over 30,000 Sq. feet! Outstanding animatronics & special effects. This nearly half mile tour of blood curdling horror has everything from the most terrifying monsters to extremely high tech animatronics lurking everywhere.

October 14-15, 2023
Saturday Hours: 9am-6pm
Sunday Hours: 10am-5pm

Tecumseh's Annual Appleumpkin Festival in October

The leaves are falling from the trees, the morning air has a certain crispness to it, this can only mean one thing in Lenawee County; it's time for Tecumseh's Appleumpkin Festival.

Sept 24-30, 2023

People from all over Michigan and the surrounding areas await the return of the Hillsdale County Fair each fall and the traditional and time enhanced old favorites they have come to expect and treasure over the years.

September 15-16, 2023

The Festival of the Forks has been held on the third full weekend in September since 1967 in downtown Albion, Michigan. We are a diverse people and we love to celebrate our heritage.

During this celebration, we focus on enjoying Albion with our families, friends, and everyone who comes to Albion to share in the celebrations.

Kapnick Orchards is a family-owned and operated orchard and farm market. We grow many fruits and vegetables including apples, peaches, cherries, pears, blueberries, raspberries, plums, apricots, grapes, nectarines, strawberries, rhubarb, pumpkins, squash, asparagus, peas, beans, and potatoes. We have pick your own on some fruits when in season.