Every Sat., Mon., & Thurs. (different AARC locations). Runners of all abilities invited to join either a beginner or advanced group run (Sat.) or a 5K mapped route (Thurs. & Mon.). AARC Traver Village (7 a.m. Sat.), 901 W. Eisenhower; Corner Brewery (6 p.m. Mon.), 720 Norris, Ypsi; and AARC Colonnade (6 p.m. Thurs.), 2621 Plymouth Rd. Free. annarborrunningcompany.com.  

Every Sat. Moderate-paced ride, 20 miles or more, to Dexter and beyond. Pack something to eat or stop in Dexter or Chelsea for coffee or breakfast. Note: Riders should be prepared to take care of themselves on all AABTS rides. Carry a water bottle, a spare tire or tube, a pump, a cell phone, and snacks. See aabts.org for weather cancelations or delays. 8 a.m. sharp, meet at Barton Nature Area parking lot, W. Huron River Dr. near Bird. Free. (734) 649–9762, [email protected].

Every Sat. All invited to join a timed but noncompetitive 5K run/walk. 8 a.m., Lillie Park South, 4365 Platt. Free, but first-timers are requested to preregister at parkrun.us/lillie and arrive at 7:45 a.m. [email protected].

July 31–Aug. 2 & Aug. 13–16. Equine competition combining artistry and technical abilities highlighted by graceful freestyle routines set to music. No pets. Concessions. 8 a.m.–5 p.m., 11500 Glenn at Katz (west off Mount Hope Rd. from I-94 exit 150), Grass Lake. Free. [email protected].

July 31–Aug. 2. As many as 250 horses and riders enter this U.S. Equestrian Federation competition. Features dressage and stadium jumping, along with a cross-country phase that involves a mile-long gallop and jumping into water over barriers called “questions,” including logs, boulders, ditches, and banks. Refreshments. Pets must be on leash. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Revel Run, 555 S. Dancer, Chelsea. Free. (734) 395–2633.

Outdoor festival with live country & Americana music by Detroit singer-songwriter Gavin Flynn. Also, carnival games, kids activities, martial arts demos, military dog training demos, and more in celebration of U.S. military veterans. Free food. Info: tinyurl.com/wcc-vetfest-2026. 10 a.m.–2 p.m., 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Free. (734) 677–5295.

Every Sat., Fri., & Wed. All invited to play one of 200 songs, with melodies transcribed in numbers, on the 17-bell chime’s numbered keys. Ambitious players can add chords. Kids welcome. 10:30–11 a.m. (Sat.) & noon–12:30 p.m. (Wed. & Fri.). Free. [email protected].

Every Tues.–Sun. All age 6 & up invited into the museum’s labs to use scientific tools and museum specimens. The newest program lets participants try out simulated snake senses to experience the world as if they were a snake. No live snakes. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.

Backpack and school supply giveaway sponsored by clothing company Puffer Reds. noon–3 p.m., Prospect Park, 550 N. Prospect, Ypsi.

One of Michigan’s largest Pride celebrations, this annual LGBTQ+ community party features drag performer Latrice Royale, who has competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Dominique Jackson, who appeared on the FX series Pose and was the NYC Pride 2026 grand marshal. Michigan drag performers include Mutha Auroara Manifesto, Crystal Harding, Vivian Aphrodisia, and many others. Also, live music by the Out Loud Chorus, sets by DJ Maxx T and other DJs, and burlesque performances. For kids, drag story time and a kids zone until 6 p.m. Food vendors. Full schedule at annarborpride.com. Noon–9 p.m., intersection of Main and Liberty, & east on Liberty. Free. annarborpride.com. 

Every Sat. & Sun. Hands-on 20-minute family-oriented demo for kids age 5 & up that uses museum specimens to explore paleontology and what can be learned from giant bones and fossils. 12:30 & 2:30 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org. 

Game vs. vs. Wyandotte Stars Base Ball Club. This 14-year-old club plays baseball using 1860s-era rules against similar teams from around the region, today against Wyandotte’s 19-year-old team. The month’s remaining home games include one against the Monitor Base Ball Club of Chelsea (Aug. 8), and the Wahoo Base Ball Club of Royal Oak (Aug. 29). 1 p.m., Webster Township Hall, 5665 Webster Church Rd., Dexter. Free. [email protected], unionbbc.com.

Detroit print shop Signal Return founder Liz Isakson-Dado and printmaker Maddy Underwood discuss how to create textured backgrounds for letterpress posters. Followed by a chance to make an original print. Adults only. This program will take the entire time to complete. 1–5 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.

Every Sat. Thirty–minute tour of the museum’s exhibits and galleries, as well as an introduction to some current U-M Biological Sciences research projects. 1:30 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. Limited capacity. Sign up at the welcome desk. (734) 764–0478.

Every Sat. & Sun. Hands-on 20-minute family-oriented demo for kids age 5 & up that uses museum specimens to explore paleontology and what can be learned from giant bones and fossils. 12:30 & 2:30 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org. 

Concert of four-hand and solo classical piano music TBA by the Italian brother-sister duo Jacopo & Maddalena Giacopuzzi, each an internationally acclaimed pianist. 3–4 p.m., Chelsea First United Methodist Church, 128 Park, Chelsea. Free. (734) 475–8732, chelseadistrictlibrary.libnet.info/events.

Aug. 1 & 15. Jam session open to all musicians interested in working on jigs, reels, and waltzes to have fun, learn tunes, and develop contra dance music skills. All instruments welcome. Bring the Ruffwater Fakebook, the Portland Collection, and the Waltz Books if you have them. 3–5 p.m., Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. Masking optional. Free. (734) 709–8748.

Rath Yatra, or the Festival of Chariots, is a centuries-old tradition from eastern India featuring traditional Hare Krishna live music and dance performances, kids games and crafts, vegetarian Indian food for sale, mantra meditation, and henna painting. The highlight is a chance to join other festival goers in pulling an elaborately decorated chariot that holds representations of deities. 5–9 p.m., Lillie Park South, 4365 Platt. Free. iskconfarmingtonhills.com.