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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!

What to Do This Weekend in Flint & Genesee: Jan. 16-18

It’s a weekend full of music and good times just waiting to be explored and enjoyed, and these are a few of your options: Jan 16 - 19| 2026 Shrine Circus Glow 2.0 The circus returns to the Dort Financial Center with fun for the whole family. With several shows over their four-day engagement, there…

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Have a Fall Adventure in a Corn Maze

With the falling temperatures comes the smell of burning leaves, thoughts of warm clothes, and hot drinks. Fall is here, and the fun’s just starting. Flint & Genesee boasts several farms that offer corn mazes and other fall fun, meaning there’s plenty to plan for and even more to do. Fall begins in…

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Enjoy Car Culture at the 53rd Annual Sloan Auto Fair

Sloan Museum of Discovery is presenting its annual auto fair this weekend, making it the perfect opportunity to enjoy the start of summer. The 53rd Annual Sloan Museum Auto Fair, happening this Saturday and Sunday, is a celebration of classic cars and car culture. The event is one that can take a…

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Memorial Day in Flint & Genesee

Memorial Day is a day of honoring military members who have given their lives in service of the nation. There are many opportunities to gather and honor these sacrifices and spend time with friends and family in Flint & Genesee. May 24 - Clio Can-Do Freedom 4 Veterans Race Bauman’s Running/Walking…

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Enjoy the Rodeo and Country Fun in Flint & Genesee

If you have a love for all things rodeo, then Flint & Genesee is the place to be this summer. With two rodeos coming to the Genesee County area, you’ll have plenty to keep you busy. You can even take the experience beyond the rodeo with opportunities to learn to ride horses, learn about farming, and…

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Explore Easter in Flint & Genesee

Easter is fast approaching with the holiday falling on Mar. 31 this year. As you start to make your family’s plans, here are some things you may want to check out. EASTER BUNNY BASH – Mar. 15 In Fenton, you can celebrate Easter a little early with the Easter Bunny Bash happening on Friday, Mar…

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Keeping Flint & Genesee Creepy

Strangeness and uniqueness go hand in hand, and together they bring that Halloween feeling to every season of the year. Flint & Genesee is full of beautiful towns and cities and thanks to some creative residents, the area has a lot more creepiness and character to make things interesting. Over the…

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Celebrating 810 Day in Flint & Genesee

It’s time to celebrate Flint & Genesee. 810 Day was created as a day for celebrating the region and the things that make it so beloved. 810 signifies the area code of Flint and the surrounding communities but it has been embraced as a day of love for the city and its culture and community…

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Explore Hollywood in Flint & Genesee

When you think of Flint & Genesee you might think of the automotive industry and its history, or perhaps the lakes and waterways. What you might not think about though, is the connection Genesee County has to the movies. While there have been several documentaries made about the area or shot here…

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