Summerfest and More This Weekend in the Saline Area

Patch is here to make your life ridiculously easy, so as you sit down today and plan your weekend, here are three events you should know about in the Saline area. Do you have an event you want to share? Add it to the Patch calendar of events.

1. Dexter Daze

• When: Friday, August 9, 2013, 9:00 AM
• Where:  Main Street, Dexter
• What: Attend the 41st Annual Dexter Daze Festival! There will be FREE live entertainment, over 100 booths of artists and local businesses, social tent, parade, movie in the park (ET), and much more! Please visit the Dexter Daze Website or Dexter Daze Facebook Page for more information.

2. Saline's Summerfest

• When: Friday, August 9, 2013, 5:00 PM
• Where: Downtown Saline
• What: On a summer weekend, on the streets of Downtown Saline, a sweeping assortment of activities, attractions, and amusements will bring together people of all ages and interests for one super hometown celebration – Saline’s Summerfest. Summerfest features the traditional family-oriented food, music, and fun of Saline’s annual "Picnic in the Park.” Add a juried craft and art show, a trolley tour of Saline’s most intriguing historical sights, a 5K run/walk event, and other special treats. At Summerfest, there is something for everyone.

3. Meteors & S'Mores

• When: Friday, August 9, 2013, 8:00 PM
• Where: Brighton State Recreation Area, 6360 Chilson Road, Howell
• What: Join the University Lowbrow Astronomers for this special astronomy event. With your naked eye you will be able to watch potentially hundreds of meteors flash across the sky as they enter our atmosphere. They are best viewed while laying on your back, so it is advised you bring a lawn chair or a blanket. Sometimes the optimum viewing of the Perseids is well into the evening and even after midnight, so you may want to come prepared for a long night or even arrive a little later than the official start. The park will be offering up S’Mores for everyone to enjoy during their sky-gazing, and members from the club will be setting up some of their telescopes so visitors can also view other planets and stars. Dress accordingly and bring bug spray and roasting sticks if you have them. A Recreation Passport is required for park entrance - meet at Chilson Pond behind the park headquarters. Event will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather, but you can enjoy the Perseids even on your own from July 23rd – August 20th, with the peak occurring on August 12th.