1. Head outdoors to kick off Michigan Trails Week.
  2. Check out the 11th annual DIY Street Fair in Ferndale.
  3. Indulge in authentic Far East eats at the Detroit China Festival.
  4. Join Ste. Anne de Detroit for the Rendez-vous Festival.
  5. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of "A Space Odyssey" with a live orchestra.
  6. Skate over to the Milford Ramp Jam.
  7. Explore LEGO land at Suburban Collection Showplace.
  8. Bring out the lederhosen and dirndl for the fourth annual Parktoberfest.
  9. Welcome back the Red Wings at a preseason game at Little Caesars Arena.
  10. Bring in the fall during the Romulus Pumpkin Festival.

Kickoff list from Crain's Detroit Business. Add your suggestions below.