Welcome to Ferndale!

If the sunshine makes you want to spruce up your yard, you’re in luck! This year, the Public Works Department and SOCRRA are kicking off the annual yard waste pickup program two weeks ahead of schedule, starting the week of March 23, 2026, and running through the week of December 14, 2026. Set your yard waste out in paper kraft bags or a labeled container (labels are available at City Hall or the DPW yard) at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your regular trash day. Yard waste is: Grass clippings, leaves, sod, garden waste, tree and shrub trimmings, small stumps, untreated and unpainted wood boards (nails removed), straw bales, and similar items. Yard waste is not: Food, pet waste, noxious weeds, grill charcoal, paper products, plastic bags, pumpkins, and other items that belong in the trash or recycling. For a complete list of acceptable items, visit bit.ly/490ynxm. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Public Works Department at 248-546-2519.

The Fern and Learn program is back for its fourth year! This free program lets you see how Ferndale’s government works, up close and in person. Each week, different departments will host hands-on sessions with activities, tours, games, and presentations.

The 2026 Match on Main application is open! This is a fantastic small business grant program facilitated by the MEDC MiPlace and administered at the local level by the Ferndale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) & City of Ferndale. Project applications are due on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.