Education

The Dow Tennis Class takes place Oct 31-Nov 6.

Dow Tennis Classic brings in the highest ranked players to date

The 34th Dow Tennis Classic returns to the Greater Midland Tennis Center,  Oct. 31- Nov. 6. The event features some of the sport’s top players, free community outreach programs, and more.

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The Northwood University International Show takes place Oct. 7-9 in Midland.
Campus Car Show Returns to Midland for 59th Year

Northwood University students invite the community to share in their interactive automotive show as a part of the school's experiential learning. This student-run event is the largest in North America and has something for everyone.

Conceptual drawing of the Midland Center for the Arts
Dow Foundation contributes $5M to Center for the Arts

 A  capital campaign to renovate Midland’s Center for the Arts has received a major contribution from The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation.  

Ricky Nalett (L) and Kay Rinker O’Neil (R) play with intensity.
Photo story: The Commons-Downtown Midland

To get a feel for what Friday and Saturday nights look like in downtown Midland, check out this photo story by Crystal Gwizdala captured during a concert in The Commons.

Midland County Fair: A week of entertainment, midway rides, fair food, and agriculture education

The 84th annual Midland County Fair returns to the community, offering exhibitors and spectators the chance to enjoy entertainment, experience education, and more during the weeklong event, Aug. 14-20.

River Days Returns to Midland for ….

River Days returns to Midland August 4-7 with free live music, hot air balloons, food trucks, a kids zone, fireworks, axe throwing, a hot-dog-eating contest, and more.   

It's pumpkin season.
“Fall” in love with Midland County: A guide to living this fall to the fullest

Yes, we have a pumpkin patch and orchards, and they’re wonderful! But we have so much more. See our roundup of fall activities and events. You name it, we’ve got it: nature walks, trick-or-treating, treasure hunts; painting, poetry, shopping, and more.

The Midland County Fair lights up the night.
Midland County Fair returns with a week of entertainment, rides, and education

The 83rd annual Midland County Fair returns to the community, offering exhibitors and spectators the chance to enjoy entertainment, education and more during the weeklong event Aug. 15-21.

The project is expected to be complete by the first week of October 2021, in time for the Northwood University International Auto Show.
Northwood University plans to bring the Midland community together on campus

Northwood University is reimagining its central pathway through campus, known as the Mall Walk, and adding flood mitigation security measures underground. The University hopes to use the location to host events and welcome the community once construction is complete.

Street art festival in Bay City goes virtual and attracts national attention

COVID-19 forced the 2020 Chalk Walk Art Festival off the streets and onto a virtual platform. Now, the Bay City festival is attracting artists from around the nation.

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