January 1, 2022 | Story by: Erin Utter
The Brighton Howell Area is full of activities for every personality – the foodie, the adventure seeker, or the family-focused traveler. There’s something fun for everyone in every season of the year. Here is our list of 100 things that you can do in Livingston County.
- Attend the Livingston County Home Show for ideas on spring cleaning and renovations
- See the Blessings of the Bikes in Hell
- Celebrate Mother Nature at the Earth Day Run at Mt. Brighton or the Howell Nature Center
- Cheer on your favorite competitors at the Slush Cup at Mt. Brighton
- Play carnival games and eat cotton candy at Hamburg Family Fun Fest
- Enjoy the music at the Concerts in the Park series in downtown Howell
- Listen to some tunes at Jazz at the AMP in downtown Brighton
- Have a beer and some nachos during Live Music Thursdays at Aberrant Ales in Howell
- Shop till you drop at Brighton’s Ladies Night Out
- Get yourself a sweet treat from this itinerary
- Have an Instagram-worthy photoshoot with downtown murals
Sheefy McFly mural @ Walnut Street Marketplace
- Attend the PDGA Amateur Disc Golf Tournament at Kensington Metropark
- Watch the floats go by at the Hartland Memorial Day Parade
- Shop the sales at the Tanger Outlet Memorial Day Block Party
- Catch dinner and a show at Emagine Hartland
- Rainy day? Check out indoor activities like the Destruction Depot, Puzzles Escapes, and Sky Zone
- Check your luck at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Pinckney
- Try horseback riding at Brighton Recreation Area riding stables
- Take a walk around the Brighton Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit
- Enjoy a walk through Heavenly Scent Herb Farm and enjoy springtime blooms
- See the animals at the Howell Nature Center
- Take a yoga class at Legacy Center in Brighton
- Eat Screams Ice Cream in Hell
- Attend Opera Art Live at the Howell Opera House
- Take the kiddos to the Easter Egg Hunt at Kensington Metropark
- Go ziplining or rock climbing at the Howell Nature Center
- Enjoy 4th of July Fireworks over the water
- Attend the largest 4-H event in Livingston County, the Fowlerville Family Fair
- Sample the local fare at Taste of Brighton
- Dance the night away at the Brighton Main Street Wine Art Music Festival
- Eat melon ice cream at the Howell Melon Festival
- Enjoy fresh produce and local crafts from the community Farmer’s Markets
- Stroll downtown Howell during Rock the Block
- Enjoy a hard cider from Ore Creek Craft Cider
- March in the Livingston County Pride Parade
- Take a walk downtown during the Brighton Kiwanis Mill Pond Concerts and Car Show
- Shop the Heavenly Scent Herb Farm Summer Faire in Hartland
- Share tacos at margaritas with friends at El Arbol
- Enjoy the Livingston Centre Historical Village Fall Festival
- Shop, dine and listen to music at Pinckney’s Art in the Park
- Pick blueberries at Hazens Blueberry Farm
- Dock your boat and enjoy lunch from Zukey Lake Tavern
- Drink a milkshake at M. Street Baking Company
- Break out your best fancy hat and sip some bourbon at the Hartland Polo Classic
- Paddleboard at Kensington Metropark
- Grab your bike and hit the Potawatomi Trail
- Watch the balloons glow at Howell’s Michigan Challenge Balloonfest
- Welcome the new season at Hell-O Summer Fest in Hell
- Play a round of paintball at Hell Survivors Playfield
- Take the kids to Imagination Station and the Mill Pond in downtown Brighton
- Pig out at Brighton’s Smokin’ Jazz and BBQ Blues Festival
- Enjoy a seasonal beer at Eternity Brewing
- Meet some friendly ghosts on a Haunted Howell Ghost Tour
- Welcome the Halloween season at The Great Pumpkin Hunt in Pinckney
- Take it all in at the Fab Fall Color Walk at Kensington Metropark
- Take your bike for a spin in the Tour de Livingston
- Say “Boo!” at the Pinckney Spooktacular
- Enjoy the Fantasy of Art at the Howell Opera House
- Welcome the holiday season Fantasy of Lights in Howell
- Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at Holiday Glow in Brighton
- Take a bike ride at Pinckney Recreation Area and enjoy the changing leaves
- Visit an orchard for donuts and cider
- Take the family on a hayride at Kensington Metropark
- Check out the old cars at the Great Pumpkin Classic Car Show
- Headless Horseman 5k and Monster Mile
- Take a horseback riding lesson at Brighton Equestrian Club
- Get spooked at the Legend of Sleepy Howell
- Drink a pumpkin spice latte at Black Iron Coffee Roasters
- Go to Hell, MI and celebrate Halloween
Hell, Michigan
- Hit the golf course on a warm fall day
- Take your kayak to Kensington Metropark and take in the fall color from the water
- Get Halloween candy at Oh My Lolli!
- Enjoy fresh foods, pumpkins, flowers, and gourds from Sophia’s Produce
- Get married on a Friday the 13th in Hell!
- Get your Black Friday shopping on at Tanger Outlets
- Participate in the Dashing Through the Snow and Fire 5k in Fowlerville
- Bundle up for Christmas in the Ville
- Check the temps and see that Hell has frozen over
- Shop for loved oned (or yourself!) at Carriage House Yule Days in Howell
- Check out crafts and goodies at the Warm ‘n Cozy Bazaar in Hartland
- Enjoy the twinkling lights at Light Up The Park in Pinckney
- See childhood magic come alive at Polar Express Day at the Cromaine Library
- Check out the decorated trees at Christmas in the Park at Scofield Park
- Welcome spring (or continue to celebrate winter) with Woody the Woodchuck on Groundhog Day at Howell Nature Center
- Celebrate Winterfest in Hartland
- Watch the Michigan Pond Hockey Classic in Whitmore Lake
- Go on a skiing adventure at Mt. Brighton
Mt. Brighton
- Take your snowshoes out to one of our parks
- Enjoy a horse-pulled sleigh ride at Kensington Metropark
- Cross country ski at Brighton Recreation Area
- Cut down your Christmas tree at Waldock Tree Farm
- Find some hidden gems at the Livingston Antique Outlet
- Participate or cheer on your favorite during ski races at Huron Meadows Metropark
- Be a part of the Full Moon Walk at Kensington Metropark
- Shop the selections at the Winter Market at Howell Opera House
- Enjoy a lantern-lit hike at Island Lake Recreation Area
- Take your fat tire bike out on the Potawatomi Trail
- Shopping downtown in Brighton or Howell
- Warm-up with fresh soup from The Fuel
- Spend the afternoon ice fishing
Did your favorite Brighton Howell Area activity make the list? Let us know what you’d add and tag us in photos of your adventures using #explorebha!
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Howell Nature Center, 1005 Triangle Lake Road, Howell, MI, USA
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Hell & Screams Ice Cream 4045 Patterson Lake Road, Hell MI 48169
Highlight On MapHowell Opera House, 123 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, MI 48843 USA
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8800 West Grand River Avenue, Fowlerville, MI, USA
Highlight On MapHeavenly Scent Herb Farm, 13730 White Lake Road, Fenton, MI, USA
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Hell Survivors Paintball Playfield, 619 Pearl Street, Pinckney, MI, USA
Highlight On MapEternity Brewing Company, 4060 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, MI, 48843 USA
Highlight On MapBrighton Equestrian Club, 7318 Herbst Road, Brighton, MI 48114, USA
Highlight On MapBlack Iron Coffee Roasters, 119 W Grand River Ave, Howell, Michigan, USA
Highlight On MapCarriage House Designs, 119 N Michigan Ave, Howell, Michigan 48843, USA
Highlight On MapBrighton Recreation Area, 6360 Chilson Road, Howell, MI, USA
Highlight On MapHuron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Road, Brighton, MI 48116 USA
Highlight On MapIsland Lake Recreation Area, 6301 Kensington Road, Brighton, MI, USA
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