Chad Wiebesick, Director of Media Relations, Destination Ann Arbor
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Comedians: Sklar Brothers *Special Engagement*
Dates: Thursday, October 15 – Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, 212 S. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Times: Friday at 7:15 p.m.; Saturday at 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
Price: $20 Thursday; $25 Friday and Saturday (advance ticket prices; additional fees may apply)
Pumpkins, Lanterns, and Leaves
Dates: Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location: Gaffield Children's Garden at U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Time: 5:30–7:30 p.m. each evening
Price: $20 per person for everyone over age 2, including adults
Tickets: Required
Glow Maze at Blast Corn Maze
Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
Location: Blast Corn Maze at Nixon Farms, 6175 Daly Road, Dexter, MI 48130
Time: 5–9 p.m.; last admission at 8 p.m.
Price: $16 adults; $13 children ages 5–12; free for children 4 and under with paid adult admission
Night Terrors at Wiard's Orchards
Dates: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from September through October 2026
Location: Wiard's Orchards, 5565 Merritt Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Time: Attractions open at 7:15 p.m.; closing time varies
Price: Local listings indicate approximately $36–$65, depending on ticket selection.
Tickets: Advance online purchase only
University of Michigan Football vs. Penn State
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location: Michigan Stadium, 1201 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Time: 3:30 p.m. kickoff
Michigan Folk School's 3rd Annual Folk Festival
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location: Michigan Folk School at Staebler Farm County Park, 7734 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Time: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Price: Free admission
Saline Main Street's Trunk or Treat
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Location: KeyBank Parking Lot, near West Michigan Avenue and West McKay Street, downtown Saline, MI 48176
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Price: Free