Things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit: Oct. 2-4

Annalise Frank

Group of kids and adults outside at the park. The kids are dressed as the teenage mutant ninja turtles. — Last year's Detroit Harvest Fest. Photo: Courtesy of Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Detroit's grand riverfront park that opened nearly a year ago — Ralph Wilson Park — will fill with trick-or-treaters, pumpkins and food trucks this weekend.

The big picture: Detroit Harvest Fest used to take place at the Dequindre Cut, but since last year it's moved to the new-and-shiny west riverfront park.

Zoom in: Harvest Fest is a mix of an autumn celebration and a food truck rally. There'll be around 40 trucks along Jefferson.

Expect four stages with music, dance performances and fitness classes.

You can also trick-or-treat down the Kids Adventure trail, browse arts and crafts vendors, play games, snag a pumpkin and enter a costume contest.

If you go: 11am-8pm Saturday and Sunday at 1801 W. Jefferson Ave.

Tickets: $5 in advance, $8 at the door, or $15 for a family four-pack.

Other things to do this weekend:

😢 Cry your eyes out during "The Notebook — the Musical" at the Fisher Theatre.

Showtimes now through Sunday; prices vary, starting at around $100.

🖼️ See Detroit artist and Heidelberg Project founder Tyree Guyton's solo exhibition at the Shepherd art gallery.

11am-5pm Wednesday-Saturday. Free!

🎃 Take advantage of Halloween season with haunted houses, corn mazes, pumpkin picking, Zoo Boo or history tours like this weekend's Elmwood Alight. Here's our roundup.

🥁 Weigh in on an '80s vs. '90s night with live music from the Square Pegz and Class of '98 at the Magic Bag.

Doors at 7pm Friday. Tickets: $26.93 with fees.

🏠 Tour the historic Ossian Sweet House and learn about Detroit's civil rights history.

2-3:30pm Saturday. Tickets: $35.

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Things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit: Oct. 2-4

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