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Nardin Park hosts Farmington Hills holiday market Saturday

Nardin Park’s Evergreen Artisan Holiday Market brings more than 70 makers, paid workshops and free Santa photos to Farmington Hills on Nov. 14.

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Red Evergreen Artisan Holiday Market graphic bordered by evergreen branches, ornaments and gifts, advertising Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.

Downtown Farmington Ladies Night Out returns Nov. 12

Downtown Farmington’s Ladies Night Out runs Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m., featuring merchant specials, a Riley Park market and stamp-card prizes.

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Gold and cream promotional flyer for the 2026-27 Farmington Area Arts Awards, listing recipients Willie McAllister Jr., Chaula Thacker, Ismael Ahmed, Liam Rinehart, Tania Chavez Gomez, In the Mitten Productions and Karen Reasoner, with ceremony details for Friday, Oct. 2 at The Hawk Blackbox & Mainstage Theatres in Farmington Hills.

Farmington arts awards celebrate 50 years at The Hawk

The Farmington Area Arts Commission celebrates its 50th anniversary by honoring seven local artists, advocates and organizations at a free ceremony Oct. 2 at The Hawk, including a posthumous award for Farmington Hills resident Ismael Ahmed.

Older adults browse brochures at tables inside a large community health fair hall.

Farmington Hills wellness fair offers free vaccines Oct. 6

The City of Farmington Hills hosts its 17th Annual Total Wellness Fair on Oct. 6 at the Costick Center, offering free flu, COVID-19, RSV and pneumonia vaccinations through a partnership with Kroger Health, plus health screenings, door prizes and a free lunch for adults 60 and older.

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Lions mascot Roary joins Farmington Hills open house Oct. 3

The Farmington Hills Citywide Open House on Oct. 3 will feature Detroit Lions mascot Roary, free ice cream from radio station 95.5's Shannon, and hands-on activities including DPW equipment climbs, fire demonstrations and a police headquarters tour.

Oakland County Suicide Prevention Task Force graphic promoting a community discussion on digital innovation in suicide prevention, alongside an image of two people holding hands.

Oakland County hosts digital suicide prevention discussion

Farmington and Farmington Hills residents can register for a Oakland County Suicide Prevention Task Force discussion on digital tools in suicide prevention, set for Thursday, Sept. 24, at Oakland Community Health Network in Troy.

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Farmington Hills library cuts hours for lobby renovation

The Farmington Community Library's Farmington Hills branch will operate on limited hours from Sept. 21 through Oct. 8 as crews remove concrete beams from the main lobby, closing four areas including the Children's Department and Teen Area.

Riley Park at night with a lit pavilion building and string lights in the background.

Farmington's Harvest Moon Celebration returns with three nights of music

Downtown Farmington's annual Harvest Moon Celebration brings three nights of live music, food trucks and a craft beer and wine tent to Riley Park's Sundquist Pavilion from Thursday, Sept. 17 through Saturday, Sept. 19, with tickets starting at $8.

Volunteers in yellow vests holding white trash bags stand beside an Adopt-A-Road sign.

388 groups to clean 572 miles of Oakland County roads

The Road Commission for Oakland County's final Adopt-A-Road cleanup of 2026 runs Saturday, Sept. 19 through Sunday, Sept. 27, with 388 organizations picking up litter along 572 miles of county roads.

Single-story public library building with large windows and a covered entrance in winter.

Homeschool families can build with big blocks Sept. 18

The Farmington Community Library's free Homeschool Explorations series for K-5 students returns Friday, Sept. 18, with a Block Party at the Farmington Hills branch, running monthly through April with no registration required.

A gold Primetime Emmy Award statuette displayed against a black background.

Two Farmington Hills alums take home Emmy Awards

Farmington Hills natives Sam Spector and Kelly Brickner Lyon each won Emmy Awards at the Creative Arts ceremony on Sept. 5 in Los Angeles, with Spector honored for costume design on The Traitors and Brickner Lyon for picture editing on The Muppet Show.

A smiling man and woman pose together in front of a "Tri-County Senior Day" banner at the Detroit Zoo, with the zoo's domed pavilion visible in the background.

Farmington-area seniors get free zoo day Sept. 9

Oakland County's free Tri-County Senior Day returns to the Detroit Zoo on Wednesday, Sept. 9, offering Farmington and Farmington Hills seniors complimentary admission, parking, live entertainment, bingo, carousel rides and on-site flu shots.

Man reclining on a donation cot at an indoor blood drive, attended by two medical staff members.

This week in Farmington: blood drive, car seat checks

Farmington Hills residents have several free community events on the calendar for the week of Sept. 7, including a Battle of the Badges blood drive on Sept. 9, a child car seat inspection and Hawk Makerspace open house on Sept. 12, and the weekly Farmington Farmers Market continuing through November.

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