A family takes a photo near the rose garden at Applewood Estate in Flint, Michigan.

The Explore Flint & Genesee blog features local attractions, restaurants, and weekly things to do in and around the county. Here you'll be able to learn more about our area to help you plan your next trip or discover your next favorite attraction or restaurant in Flint & Genesee!

Things To Do: October 30-November 5

Information and dates are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to confirm. Seasonal Fun Events Attractions Art & Culture Entertainment Shopping Dining with Evening Entertainment Nightlife Download PDF Seasonal Fun Monday & Tuesday, October 30 & 31: “Ooky Spooky Light Show” at Longway…

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Discover Performing Arts in Flint & Genesee

Written by Savannah Lee As a child, I remember how excited I was to get all dressed up and go to the Flint Symphony. Although I couldn't recognize the music and didn't know how to pronounce the composers' names, I still found it captivating. It was an experience; seeing the "Golden Sun" as you walk…

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Genesee District Library: More than meets the eye

Remember the days of card catalogs? Back in those days, we didn't have e-readers and digital downloads. But we had one thing: a reason to go to the library. With the changing ways in which people read, libraries have to change with the times. Now offering e-books and other online options, there is…

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Things To Do: October 23-29

Information and dates are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to confirm. Seasonal Fun Events Attractions Art & Culture Entertainment Shopping Dining with Evening Entertainment Nightlife Download PDF Seasonal Fun Monday-Sunday, October 23-29: Almar Orchards, 1431 Duffield Road…

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Top 3 Spots for Brunch in Flint & Genesee

Brunch is the perfect way to get the family together, kick of a girl's day or spend a Sunday morning with friends. We asked our social media followers their favorite place to get Brunch - and we got plenty of answers. Here are the top three spots in Flint & Genesee and why the locals love them…

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Things To Do: October 16-22

Information and dates are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to confirm. Seasonal Fun Events Attractions Art & Culture Entertainment Shopping Dining with Evening Entertainment Nightlife Download PDF Seasonal Fun Monday-Sunday, October 16-22: Almar Orchards, 1431 Duffield Road…

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Explore the Flint Festival of Quilts

Wendy Mamattah was a young child living in West Ghana when she discovered she had a gift for sewing. Her mother, a dressmaker, would allow her to sew, helping her hone her skills. In school she excelled at sewing, however, her father believed that sewing would get her nowhere and encouraged her to…

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Things To Do: October 9-15

Information and dates are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to confirm. Seasonal Fun Events Attractions Art & Culture Entertainment Shopping Dining with Evening Entertainment Nightlife Download PDF Seasonal Fun Monday-Sunday, October 9-15: Almar Orchards, 1431 Duffield Road…

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Get into the spooky spirit in Flint & Genesee

You get an eerie tingle when you step into a house is that almost a 150-years old. Although it has been renovated, the walls still have a haunting history. A house that has multiple stories; was once the homestead of a Civil War general that was transformed into a hospital before falling into…

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Mixdown: The Foodie Event of the Season

What started as a one-time 30th birthday celebration for Flint Local 432 – an all-ages music venue in Downtown Flint – has turned into something much bigger. Mixdown! 432’s Fall Foodie Fundraiser is now an annual event that gives chefs from around the country a chance to show off their talents. The…

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