1. Art & Apples Festival

Sept. 6-8 • Rochester

About 250 artists expected, also live music and dance groups, food trucks and restaurant pop-ups, kids art zone, inflatables, oversized games, art demonstrations and more, 2-7 p.m. Sept. 6, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 7 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 8, Rochester Municipal Park, 400 Sixth St., free but donations will help Paint Creek Center for the Arts and other local nonprofits, pccart.org/festival

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2. Church festivals

Various dates and locations

St. Hubert fall festival

Carnival games and rides, Vegas room, used book sale, live music, 50-50 and grand raffles, tag tent, and food and refreshments, 6 p.m.-midnight Sept. 6, noon-midnight Sept. 7 and noon-6 p.m. Sept. 8, also fish fry 6-9 p.m. Sept. 6 and cornhole tournament noon-4 p.m. Sept. 7, St. Hubert Catholic Church, 38775 Prentiss St. in Harrison Township, sthubertchurch.com/festival

St. Isaac Harvest Fest

Beer tent, food, exotic animal shows, live music, priests vs. sisters softball game, mushball tournament, bake sale, 50-50 and more, 1-11 p.m. Sept. 7, St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School, 21100 Madison St. in St. Clair Shores, Facebook

St. Lawrence Apple Fest

Carnival rides and games, bingo hall, live music, food and beer tents, kids tent, raffles and more, 5 p.m.-midnight Sept. 6, noon-midnight Sept. 7 and noon-6 p.m. Sept. 8, St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 44633 Utica Road in Utica, applefestmi.com

3. Trash 2 Treasure

Sept. 7 • Utica

Inaugural event with free admission, also entertainment for kids, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 7, Grant Park, 8243 Hahn St. in Utica, (586) 739-1600, trash2treasureutica@gmail.com

Read more: Utica’s Trash 2 Treasure event might yield interesting finds

In nearby Shelby Township:

Utica Antiques Market

Last outdoor event of season, 8-5 p.m. Sept. 7 and 8-4 p.m. Sept. 8, Knights Park & Pavilion, 11541 21 Mile Road in Shelby Township, uticaantiques.com

4. Fall VegFest

Sept. 8 • Farmington

Free event hosted by VegMichigan, features restaurants, food trucks, caterers, specialty items, sustainable shopping, nonprofits, presentations, live music, massages and kids area, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 8, Riley Park, 33113 Grand River Ave. in Farmington, vegmichigan.org/fall-vegfest

5. Races helping military/first responders

Sept. 7 and 8 • Harrison Township and Troy

Tunnel to Towers 5K Run/Walk

Supports fallen and injured first responders, military and their families, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 7, Lake St. Clair Metropark, 31300 Metropolitan Parkway in Harrison Township, runsignup.com

White Chapel Patriots Race

Benefits Michigan Wounded and Returning Warrior Program, includes 10K and 5K following moment of silence at 9:03 a.m. Sept. 8, 1-mile run/walk starts at 9:40 a.m., course takes place inside White Chapel Memorial Park cemetery, 621 Long Lake Road in Troy, thepatriotsrace.com

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