The Detroit Story League's 18th annual storytelling festival features performances by national storytellers and workshops. Railroad Days, Sept. 23-24. Railroad history celebrated with vintage locomotives, train rides, crafts and activities plus costumed characters recreate a hobo camp and weave tales. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenfield Village, Oakwood south of Michigan, Dearborn. 1, Oct. 4-8.
Visitors can lend a hand with cooking and canning.
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenfield Village, Oakwood south of Michigan, Dearborn. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon. Renaissance Festival, Sat.-Mon. and weekends through Sept. 24. Gnaw on a turkey leg, take a relaxing ride on people-powered amusement rides, watch a knightly joust and continuous performances on 12 stages, stroll through the bustling marketplace and interact with the costumed reenactors. New this year is an enlarged Children's Realm with daily shows, crafts, parade and games.