Seasonal & Holidays

Oakland County's Hometown Harvest Held Oc. 6

This family-friendly event includes costumes, pettings farms, bounce houses and some of Michiganders favorite fall activities.

Locals are invited to celebrate the fall season during an action-packed afternoon for the whole community at Hometown Harvest.
Locals are invited to celebrate the fall season during an action-packed afternoon for the whole community at Hometown Harvest. (Oakland County Parks)

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI — Locals are invited to celebrate the fall season during an action-packed afternoon for the whole community at Hometown Harvest. It runs from noon-3 p.m. Oct. 6 at Red Oaks Nature Center and is a free event that is open to all ages.

Attendees can get in the autumn spirit with a nocturnal animal presentation, cider and donuts, a festive craft and games. Kids can wear their favorite costume to collect candy down the Trick or Treat Trail in Suarez Friendship Woods. Live music will be provided by the band Picks and Sticks.

There will be plenty of fall photo opportunities along the trail, get up close with live animals at the petting farm, take part in face painting, watch balloon artists and enjoy the climbing tower (closed-toe shoes required) or jump away in the bounce house.

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Activities are held at Red Oaks Nature Center and this event is held in partnership with the City of Madison Heights.

Patrons are asked to park at Red Oaks Waterpark. Shuttles to and from the nature center will run every 10 minutes.

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