Five Reasons To Visit Detroit In The Fall
2000 Brush St.
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 262-2000
www.detroitlions.com
Nothing, and we mean nothing, quite says fall in Detroit like a game spent at Ford Field watching the Detroit Lions take on an NFC North Division opponent, like the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears or the Minnesota Vikings. This year, the Lions will play the Bears and Vikings late in the season at home, which gives you and your family and friends the perfect excuse to head downtown and tailgate out in the cold with the bratwursts and beer and then head into the indoor wonderland of Ford Field for kickoff (trust us, you'll be happy to not be at outdoors when it gets really cold late in the season).
Ford Field (Credit, Michael Ferro)
Major League Baseball Postseason with the Detroit Tigers
2100 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 962-4000
www.detroit.tigers.mlb.com
It happens every year, but after a thrilling season, it all has to come to a whirlwind of an end. The Detroit Tigers battle all season long with the rest of their American League Central opponents and in the end, only one will come out victorious to head into the post-season. This fall, the Detroit Tigers have one of their most talented rosters in years and all signs point to them taking the pennant and heading to another World Series. The action starts at the end of September, with October being where it all happens. You've never seen Comerica Park like you have in Detroit Tigers post-season mode!
2934 Russell St.
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 833-9300
www.mibeer.com
Date: Oct. 24-25, 2014
It's no secret that Detroit and Michiganders alike love a good beer. But perhaps you didn't know that the Mitten State was recently ranked in the top five states for for the nation's best breweries and beers? Tickets are now on sale for what is quickly becoming one of the nation's top beer festivals. On Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, Michigan craft beers from some of the state's top breweries will be offering some of their rarest, best and most sought-after beers. The cost is $40 per day, but that includes entry and 15 taster tokens. Designated drivers get a non-drinking ticket for only $5 a day.
East Lansing (Credit, Michael Ferro)
East Lansing Film Festival
210 Abbot Road, Suite #48
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 993-5444
www.elff.com
Date: Oct. 30 – Nov. 6, 2014
You may be thinking, "Why would I be interested in a film festival put on by East Lansing?" The fact is, the East Lansing Film Festival is the largest and second-oldest film festival in the State of Michigan. Contestants come from all over the Mitten State and throughout the Midwest just to be a part of what many call the best in independent films and art. The ELFF is so much more than just a single film festival, though in reality, it comprises the Lake Michigan Film Competition (LMFC), the East Lansing Film Society Series and the 48/5 Film Contest. And with East Lansing having more types of trees on hand than any other college campus in the country, you're sure to see plenty of leaves changing color and Autumn beauty to boot.
603 N. Evans St.
Tecumseh, MI 49286
(517) 423-1729
www.downtowntecumseh.com
Date: Oct. 11-12, 2014
Every fall, the age-old battle takes place with each and every Michigander: do I get an apple pie or a pumpkin pie? At the 21st Annual Appleumpkin Festival in downtown Tecumseh, outside Detroit, you can get the best of both worlds. It's a perfect time to be out in the wide country lands of Tecumseh, known for their great orchards and farms, with all kinds of great foods and harvest treats to enjoy. Also, the Antique Street Fair & Flea Market, as well as the Arts & Crafts Show, will surely help to make this weekend a family fun event you'll never forget.
