100 Things To Do in the Brighton-Howell Area

January 21, 2020 | Story by: Amelia Ritter + Erin Utter

Livingston County 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.

Spring

1. Attend the Livingston County Home Show for ideas on spring cleaning and renovations
2. See the Blessings of the Bikes in Hell
3. Celebrate Mother Nature at the Earth Day Run at Mt. Brighton or the Howell Nature Center 
4. Cheer on your favorite competitors at the Slush Cup at Mt. Brighton
5. Play carnival games and eat cotton candy at Hamburg Family Fun Fest
6. Enjoy the music at the Concerts in the Park series in downtown Howell
7. Listen to some tunes at Jazz at the AMP in downtown Brighton
8. Have a beer and some nachos during Live Music Thursdays at Aberrant Ales in Howell
9. Shop till you drop at Brighton’s Ladies Night Out
10. Get yourself a sweet treat from this itinerary
11. Fight to the finish at Top of The Mountain Dash or Crash at Mt. Brighton
12. Attend the PDGA Amateur Disc Golf Tournament at Kensington Metropark
13. Watch the floats go by at the Hartland Memorial Day Parade
14. Shop the sales at the Tanger Outlet Memorial Day Block Party
15. Catch dinner and a show at Emagine Hartland
16. Rainy day? Check out indoor activities like the Destruction Depot, Puzzles Escapes, and Sky Zone
17. Check your luck at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Pinckney
18. Try horseback riding at Brighton Recreation Area riding stables
19. Take a walk around the Brighton Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit
20. Enjoy a walk through Heavenly Scent Herb Farm and enjoy springtime blooms
21. See the animals at the Howell Nature Center
22. Take a yoga class at Legacy Center in Brighton
23. Eat Screams Ice Cream in Hell
24. Attend Opera Art Live at the Howell Opera House
25. Take the kiddos to the Easter Egg Hunt at Kensington Metropark

Summer

26. Take your mountain bike to Mt. Brighton
27. Enjoy 4th of July Fireworks over the water 
28. Attend the largest 4-H event in Livingston County, the Fowlerville Family Fair
29. Sample the local fare at Taste of Brighton
30. Dance the night away at the Brighton Main Street Wine Art Music Festival
31. Eat melon ice cream at the Howell Melon Festival
32. Enjoy fresh produce and local crafts from the community Farmer’s Markets
33. Stroll downtown Howell during Rock the Block
34. Watch the best local chefs compete in the Iron Chef Culinary and Mixology Competition in Brighton
35. Sit back and enjoy Live Music Fridays at Mt. Brighton
36. Take a walk downtown during the Brighton Kiwanis Mill Pond Concerts and Car Show
37. Shop the Heavenly Scent Herb Farm Summer Faire in Hartland
38. Share tacos at margaritas with friends at El Arbol
39. Enjoy the Livingston Centre Historical Village Fall Festival
40. Shop, dine and listen to music at Pinckney’s Art in the Park
41. Pick blueberries at Hazens Blueberry Farm
42. Dress up like your favorite character to attend Really Cool Comic-Con
43. Drink a milkshake at M. Street Baking Company
44. Break out your best fancy hat and sip some bourbon at the Hartland Polo Classic
45. Paddleboard at Kensington Metropark
46. Grab your bike and hit the Potawatomi Trail
47. Watch the balloons glow at Howell’s Michigan Challenge Balloonfest
48. Welcome the new season at Hell-O Summer Fest in Hell
49. Play a round of paintball at Hell Survivors Playfield
50. Take the kids to Imagination Station and the Mill Pond in downtown Brighton

Fall

51. Pig out at Brighton’s Smokin’ Jazz and BBQ Blues Festival
52. Enjoy a seasonal beer at Eternity Brewing
53. Meet some friendly ghosts on a Haunted Howell Ghost Tour
54. Welcome the Halloween season at The Great Pumpkin Hunt in Pinckney
55. Take it all in at the Fab Fall Color Walk at Kensington Metropark
56. Take your bike for a spin in the Tour de Livingston
57. Say “Boo!” at the Pinckney Spooktacular
58. Enjoy the Fantasy of Art at the Howell Opera House
59. Welcome the holiday season Fantasy of Lights in Howell
60. Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at Holiday Glow in Brighton
61. Take a bike ride at Pinckney Recreation Area and enjoy the changing leaves
62. Visit an orchard for donuts and cider
63. Take the family on a hayride at Kensington Metropark
64. Check out the old cars at the Great Pumpkin Classic Car Show
65. Headless Horseman 5k and Monster Mile
66. Take a horseback riding lesson at Brighton Equestrian Club
67. Get spooked at the Legend of Sleepy Howell
68. Drink a pumpkin spice latte at Black Iron Coffee Roasters
69. Go to Hell, MI and celebrate Halloween
70. Hit the golf course on a warm fall day
71. Take your kayak to Kensington Metropark and take in the fall color from the water
72. Get Halloween candy at Oh My Lolli! 
73. Enjoy fresh foods, pumpkins, flowers, and gourds from Sophia’s Produce
74. Join the crowd Hearsefest in Hell
75. Get your Black Friday shopping on at Tanger Outlets

Winter

76. Participate in the Dashing Through the Snow and Fire 5k in Fowlerville
77. Bundle up for Christmas in the Ville
78. Check the temps and see that Hell has frozen over
79. Shop for loved oned (or yourself!) at Carriage House Yule Days in Howell
80. Check out crafts and goodies at the Warm ‘n Cozy Bazaar in Hartland
81. Enjoy the twinkling lights at Light Up The Park in Pinckney
82. See childhood magic come alive at Polar Express Day at the Cromaine Library
83. Check out the decorated trees at Christmas in the Park at Scofield Park
84. Welcome spring (or continue to celebrate winter) with Woody the Woodchuck on Groundhog Day at Howell Nature Center
85. Celebrate Winterfest in Hartland
86. Watch the Michigan Pond Hockey Classic in Whitmore Lake 
87. Go on a skiing adventure at Mt. Brighton
88. Take your snowshoes out to one of our parks
89. Enjoy a horse-pulled sleigh ride at Kensington Metropark
90. Cross country ski at Brighton Recreation Area
91. Cut down your Christmas tree at Waldock Tree Farm
92. Find some hidden gems at the Livingston Antique Outlet
93. Participate or cheer on your favorite during ski races at Huron Meadows Metropark
94. Be a part of the Full Moon Walk at Kensington Metropark
95. Shop the selections at the Winter Market at Howell Opera House
96. Enjoy a lantern-lit hike at Island Lake Recreation Area
97. Take your fat tire bike out on the Potawatomi Trail 
98. Shopping downtown in Brighton or Howell
99. Warm-up with fresh soup from The Fuel
100. Spend the afternoon ice fishing

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