What to See and Do in the Thumb Region of Michigan

Michigan Life's Region 6 Michigan's Thumb Area including Huron County, Lapeer County, Macomb County, Oakland County, Sanilac County, St Clair County, Tuscola County Michigan.

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What to See and Do in Region 6 - Thumb Area of Michigan

July 2024 Dates: TBA

The Sunflower Festival is an annual festival celebrated in Mayville, Michigan.

Friday September 23, 2022

Blake’s Monster Dash is a 5k run on gravel trails around the family-owned 800-acre Blake Farm. The 5k race will take you through our haunted hayride and zombie paintball scenes with live actors.

Our Cut-Your-Own Christmas Tree Farm always opens the Saturday before Thanksgiving 9-5 daily with wagon rides to and from the plantation. We have over 118 acres of spruce and firs.

Make a day of the Big Apple in the fall, where this property features our famous and spooky fall haunted attractions. Home to Michigan’s best Zombie Paintball experience, guests can take a thrilling wagon ride through corn fields filled with frightening characters.

Christmas trees, Fresh wreaths and roping. Hot drinks in the barn. Exotic animals.

Western's Tree Farm in Applegate Michigan is a 3rd generation family owned business for 60 years. In addition to Christmas Trees they make their own Wreaths, Garland, Porch Pots and Christmas Crafts. Enjoy a Horse drawn and tractor hayride, visit Santa, and check out their Craft Shop.

Choose from a variety of our trees:

Offering 20 acres of choose-&-cut or fresh pre-cut Christmas trees from the following varieties: Colorado Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir and Scotch Pine. Garland, wreaths and living trees also available. Saws, shaking and wrapping service. We may be small, but our well-groomed farm and beautiful trees are sure to keep you coming back.

November 24 – December 30, 2023

Pairing indoor sights with outdoor lights, Meadow Brook is Michigan’s most dazzling holiday destination. Our two unforgettable holiday events will delight families, couples and people of all ages.

Natural Tree Farm features White, Black Hills and Norway Spruce, and a number of concolor fir's . We also offer tree wrapping, fresh cut trees, and trees 9-feet and bigger. Open for the season the friday after Thanksgiving, and open weekends until Christmas. With appointments available during the week. 10 a.m to 5 p.m.

Awesome night in Lexington. Does not get anymore Americana than this night.

Santa, chestnuts, tree lighting, carols. A great way to kick off the holiday.

Located in southern St. Clair County near Macomb County, Michigan. We sell the Colorado Blue Spruce Christmas trees. All sizes are available up to 8 feet. Cut your own tree or select from our pre-cut trees. Saws and twine are provided. Free shaking and wrapping. Convenient tree carts for your tree, camp fires, and warming barn.

2023 Dates: Nov. 24 - 26 • Dec. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 & 31

HollyDazzle is a magical three-quarter mile outdoor trail featuring more than a dozen lighted Christmas scenes including Santa Claus, Sledding Penguins and Candy Land Castle in a magical winter wonderland walk through at the Michigan Renaissance Festival Village!

Corn Fun Family Farm offers family fun for your family or group! Our day-time mazes and night-time flashlight challenges are all spook free so bring the whole family!!

2023 Dates and Hours: Fri & Sat Sept 29- Oct 28 Dusk-11PM

DAYTIME EVENTS
Freshest Donuts - It's always time to make the donuts in the Bonadeo Farms kitchen. You can even watch your donuts being made right in front of you.

Welcome to one of Michigan's favorite attractions. Come out and take part in some of the finest fruits our state has to offer. You can pick your own apples, cherries, pears or grapes, or let us do it for you. You can even have your next party, conference, BBQ or trade fairs on our grounds.

Opening September 15, 2023

Since 2006, Scarefest Scream Park has been Metro Detroit's premier haunted experience with four haunted attractions, overnight haunted camping, bar tent, and live entertainment!

Fifteen years prior to being bitten with the fruit passion, Stan Pankiewicz worked in a nearby apple orchard. He started there in 1969 and worked for several years for an elderly man named Harvey. It was a way for Stan to make a supplemental income for his growing family.

July 2024 Date: TBA

The Fraser Lions Club Festival is a family friendly event with carnival rides, beer and food tent, vendors, live entertainment, a fireworks display, and more!

October 5-8, 2023

Join us the first week of October for the annual The Tuscola County Pumpkin Festival is the premier fall festival in the Thumb of Michigan. The festival brings the beauty of Fall to downtown Caro with painted and decorated pumpkins from area schools.

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