Farmington Hills MI events and happenings

Enjoy Hay Day at Heritage Park

Enjoy the beauty of autumn with your family at Hay Day in Heritage Park, Farmington Hills, MI. Stay warm and roast marshmallows at Farmington Hills' largest campfire or take a hayride and paint a pumpkin. Tour a Fire Engine, jump on the Parkey bouncer, create a craft project, or take a walk on the trails and enjoy the colors of the season. Over the past nine years, 18,000 people have attended Hay Day - come join in the fall fun!

WHAT:Hay Day WHEN:Tuesday, October 7 5 - 8 p.m.

WHERE: Heritage Park in Farmington Hills Located on Farmington Road between Ten and Eleven Mile Roads. Attendance at the event is FREE and so are the marshmallows! There is a charge for hot dogs, s'mores, apples, beverages, and pumpkins. For more information, call 248-473-1800.

Fall Plant and Seed Swap Sept. 27

Would you like to trade in your extra daisies or daylilies and get other interesting perennials in return? Then head to the Farmington Hills Beautification Commission's Eighth Annual Fall Plant Swap on Saturday, September 27 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Rain or shine, the event will take place in the Farmington Hills City Hall parking lot on the southwest corner of Eleven Mile and Orchard Lake Roads.

Come prepared with gloves, wagons, and your favorite plants and seeds to exchange. This is a great opportunity to meet other local gardeners and to take home some new and different plants. Members of the Beautification Commission and members of several local garden clubs will be on hand to answer questions and offer refreshments.

For more information, call Charmaine Kettler-Schmult of the Farmington Hills Planning Office at 248-871-2543

Fall Fashion Show and Luncheon to Benefit the Longacre House on Oct. 2

The 39th Annual Fall Fashion Show to Benefit the Longacre House will be held October 2 at the Glen Oaks Country Club in Farmington Hills. Doors open to the Fashion Boutique at 10:30 a.m. with the luncheon and Fashion Show beginning at noon. Fashions will be provided by Coldwater Creek at Laurel Park.

The Fashion Show is sponsored by Friends of the Parks, a non-profit community service organization that promotes and enhances the City of Farmington Hills parks system. Proceeds from the annual Fashion Show will go toward restoration and upkeep of the historic Longacre House, which was acquired by the City of Farmington Hills in 2006.

The original Longacre House was built in 1869, but many rooms were later added to make it the beautiful 20-room Georgian mansion that it is today. The City of Farmington Hills has made extensive improvements over the past two years, including landscaping and interior renovations.

The Longacre House provides a way to step back in time to an era of sophisticated charm and elegance. Not surprisingly, it has become a popular venue for weddings, showers, and special events. The Longacre House also hosts popular programs such as Victorian teas, cooking shows, and music lessons.

Tickets to the 39^th Annual Fall Fashion Show to Benefit the Longacre House are $35. Charge tickets by calling 248-477-8404 or mail your check made out to "Friends of the Parks" to The Longacre House, 24705 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48336.

To view a slide show or virtual "mini-tour" of the Longacre House, please go to www.longacrehouse.org.

Here are just a few of the events that Farmington puts on for it's residents. So come on out and enjoy yourself with your neighbors. For more on Farmington real estate or search Farmington homes for sale go to my websites or give me a call.