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Top 5 Local Things to Do this Week! August 24 - 30

By Krista Nesbit, Publisher, Macaroni KID Lake Orion - Rochester Hills - Oxford August 23, 2023

TEACHERS! There is a very special event coming up that you have to attend if you can! See the details here and share it with all your colleagues. 

Most of us are headed back to school this week. Can you believe it?! Summer flew by but we're not done having fun! These are Macaroni KID Lake Orion - Rochester Hills - Oxford's picks for the five things to do with kids this week. Click on the links for all the details:

1. Dragon On The Lake 2023
Thursday through Sunday is Lake Orion's annual Dragon on the Lake celebration! Dragon Boat Races, Dragon Pub with Live Music, an Art + Craft Fair, Chalk Art Challenge, Kids Zone, a vendor Marketplace, Tiki Bar, and a Lighted Boat Parade are features at this favorite end of summer celebration! Click the link for all the details. 

2. Mobile Dueling Pianos at the Village
Saturday evening, Mobile Dueling Pianos will be on-site in Festival Park energizing the crowds with a free high-energy, interactive rock n roll, comedy show that will be something all ages will enjoy. Anyone in the crowd can request any song, and the piano players will play it!! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and get ready to sing, dance, and clap along!  BRAVO Italian Kitchen will also be hosting a Mobile Bar for guests who would like to purchase alcoholic beverages to enjoy in Festival Park during the performances.

3. Pontiac PRAISE FESTIVAL!
Sunday afternoon, head to Pontiac Praise Festival. This is an annual celebration that highlights talent in the Pontiac and surrounding Detroit Metropolitan area! Creative people that help Clean, Pray and support our community. The Vision is to create scholarships, showcases and meet the practical needs of the surrounding Pontiac and Detroit Metropolitan area!

4. FREE Dance/Music/Acting Classes
Tuesday evening you have a chance to try out any class at Deborah's Stage Door free of charge! Click the link for all the details. 

5. Lake Orion LIVE in Children's Park
Don't miss One Ton Trolley as they play their tunes Wednesday night in Children's Park.
 


You can see this week's other local events here! 

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