Detroit region‘s professional sports teams

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Collegiate Sports

The University of Michigan Wolverines rank at the top of the Big 10 Conference. Football ticket sellouts, exceeding 100,000 at every home game, testify to the love of the maize and blue football team. Eastern Michigan University and Wayne State University are also NCAA colleges located in Greater Detroit with excellent athletic departments. For game schedules or more information, contact the schools directly.

Parks & Recreation Areas

There are hundreds of municpal and county parks in the Detroit region, in addition to 13 metro parks, 3 state parks, 9 state recreation areas and 3 state game areas. All of these parks offer a variety of facilities, including swimming, boating, golf, bike/hike trails, fishing, skating and winter sports. The region is also home to four waterparks, if you are looking to take a ride on a wave, swim in a pool or slide down a giant water slide.

Located in the city of Detroit, Belle Isle Park is the largest city island park in the United States. Bell Isle offers a variety of facilities including the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, Belle Isle Nature Center and the Dossin Great Lakes Museum.

The metroparks are well maintained and offer year-round outdoor recreation. Springtime offers trees and flowers in bloom while fall shows beautiful colors along the nature trails. Take aswim in a sparkling lake during the summer months and enjoy ice-skating and cross country skiing in the winter.

For more information on the parks in regional Detroit follow the links below:

State Parks and Recreation Areas

Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority

Golfing

Michigan has more public golf course than any other state in the United States. In the Detroit region, there are 170 public golf courses with over 2,600 holes and 59 private courses. For more information on Michigan Golfing visit www.michigan.org

Boating

In Michigan, you are never more than six miles from a lake or stream. Michigan has 3,121 miles of Great Lakes Shoreline (more than any other state except Alaska), 11,037 inland lakes and 38,575 miles of rivers and streams. Michigan has more than 1,406 public access sites, 758 marinas, 684 marine dealers, 41 boat manufacturers and 85 Great Lakes recreational harbors.

More than 40 percent of all Michigan residents boat. Boating offers something for everyone, including fishing, skiing, cruising, family fun, and entertainment or overnight trips. Michigan currently has 973,690 registered boats, more than any state for more than 15 years running.

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Festivals

The Detroit region is home to many festivals and community events that improve the quality of life. Listed below are some of the most prominent festivals. For more information follow the links.

Ford Arts Beats & Eats - September 3-6, 2010

The Ford Arts Beats & Eats is a celebration of the quality of life in Oakland County featuring family entertainment at low cost with presentations of musicians, artists and culinary exhibits in downtown Royal Oak. The festival offers over 200 performances on ten stages, a juried fine arts show, and fine cuisine presented by local restaurants all Labor Day weekend.

Detroit River Days - June 18-21, 2010

River Days Festival held along the banks of the Detroit River celebrates summer with music, family activities, great food, the boat Parade of Lights, carnival, Pooch-A-Palooza and fun on the water. The festival, presented by the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, culminates in the spectacular 52^nd Annual Target Fireworks. This year the fireworks will be held on July 21, 2010 at approximately 10 p.m.

Hart Plaza

Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit features many festivals and activities throughout the year, for a detailed list follow the link below to the Detroit Travel Guide web page.

Michigan Renaissance Festival – August 21–October 3, 2010

The Renaissance Festival is held each year in Holly, Michigan. Each weekend presents a different theme such as the Royal Ale Festival and the Harvest Huzzah; along with special events, the feast of fantasy, queen’s tea and others. The festival offers many attractions with an artisan marketplace, theater and live music.

Woodward Dream Cruise August 21, 2010

More than 40,000 stunning cars cruise Woodward Avenue from Pontiac to Ferndale, through Bloomfield Hills and Royal Oak, during the Woodward Dream Cruise; a celebration of classic car culture attracting over 1 million visitors to the metro Detroit area. The cities of Berkley, Bloomfield Township, Ferndale, Huntington Woods, Pontiac and Royal Oak will all hold events in honor of the Dream Cruise such as classic car shows, family activities and live musical performances.

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