Saline – Major Events

Major Events

Saline Major Events

Saline Craft Show. Nov. 11, 2023 & Mar. 16, 2024. Cheryl Hoeft, (734) 429–5922. Saline Middle School (7190 N. Maple). More than 270 juried crafters from 14 states display and sell holiday decor, clothing, jewelry, wood crafts, photography, 3D paper art, and much more. Admission $5 in fall, $4 in spring. Handicap accessible, free parking. Road construction in fall—watch for signage. cheryl.hoeft@gmail.com, facebook.com/saline.craftshow

Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting. Dec. 2, 2023, 5:30–9 p.m. 48th Annual Holiday Parade down Michigan Ave. featuring more than 100 participants. Tree lighting held in front of Key Bank. salinechamber.org/winter-time-in-saline

Family Campout at Mill Pond. June 2024 date TBA. (734) 429–3502. Preregistration required online. salinerec.com

Movies in the Park. June and Aug. 2024; dates TBA. Mill Pond Park and Henne Field. (734) 429–3502. A family-friendly movie shown on a giant inflatable screen starting at dusk.come as early as 6:30 p.m. for fun activities, music, concessions, and more. cityofsaline.org/parks

Salty Summer Sounds. 2024 dates TBA. (734) 316–2119. A weekly outdoor concert every Thursday, plus an open mic night, kids activities, and surprises throughout the summer. salinemainstreet.org/events

Celtic Festival. July 12 & 13, 2024. Saline celebrates its sister city of Brecon, Wales, with traditional food, music, dance, and Highland athletics at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. salineceltic.org

4-H Youth Show. July 21–26, 2024. (734) 429–3145. Weeklong fair at Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds with dog, horse, and pony trials; livestock judging; a llama leaping contest; and more. washtenawfarmcouncil.org

Saline Summerfest. Aug. 9 & 10, 2024. (734) 368–1944. Music and dance, family games, sports, 5K run/walk, contests, blackjack, electric car show, and concessions, all in downtown Saline. salinesummerfest.org

Saline Community Fair. Aug. 28–Sept. 1, 2024. (734) 429–1131 during fair week. Old-fashioned community fair at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Features agricultural, food, and craft exhibits, livestock judging, adventures in agriculture barn, talent contest, children’s activities, horse events, tractor and truck pulls, carnival rides, demolition derby, Saline Schools Day, car and tractor show, entertainment, and more. mysalinefair@yahoo.com, salinefair.org

Saline Oktoberfest. 2024 dates TBA. (734) 717–7406. Two-day community festival in downtown Saline with an old-fashioned Oktoberfest, including German activities, music, food, and drinks; also, Kinderplatz, farmers market, wiener dog races, cornhole tournament, and tapping of the golden keg. director@salinemainstreet.org, salinemainstreet.org/events

Saline Trunk or Treat. Oct. 25, 2023, 6:30–8:30 p.m. (734) 717–7406. Treats in vehicle trunks in downtown Saline. director@salinemainstreet.org, mainstreet.org/events/trunk-or-treat-2023