FERNDALE, MICHIGAN

City Calendar

Upcoming Community Events:

April 07 - December 01

Yard Waste 2025 Season

Public Works

Yard waste season runs from the week of Monday, April 7, 2025, to the week of December 15, 2025. Yard waste is collected weekly on your regular trash day annually from April to December. Please place your yard waste out at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the morning of your scheduled pickup date.

October 20 - November 28

Fall Leaf Pickup Season

Public Works

Fall leaf pickup is here! This year, the Public Works Department (DPW) will collect leaves weekly for the entire City, one business day before your normal trash pickup day. This change will make the collection more efficient and streamlined. The program begins the week of October 20, 2025, and ends the week of November 24, 2025.

October 29 - November 07

Pumpkin Plop

Give your pumpkins a final hurrah with the City of Ferndale’s Pumpkin Plop! Drop off your fall pumpkins in the special dumpsters. Only real pumpkins are welcome—leave the plastic impostors at home. Please do not include painted pumpkins, artificial pumpkins, hay bales, corn stalks, yard debris, food waste, or candles.

November 05

Flock Safety Community Conversation (Virtual)

Police Department

The City of Ferndale is hosting two Community Conversations regarding Flock Safety. The City appreciates the community sharing its voice, and would like to offer two additional opportunities to do so.

November 13

Flock Safety Community Conversation (In-Person)

Police Department

The City of Ferndale is hosting two Community Conversations regarding Flock Safety. The City appreciates the community sharing its voice, and would like to offer two additional opportunities to do so.

To learn more about special events in Ferndale, or to bring your own event to Ferndale, contact Michael Lary, Director of Special Events, at 248-546-2525 Ext. 103 or mlary@ferndalemi.gov or check out the Special Events Policy for more information.

For an overview of all City meetings, please refer to the 2025 Meeting Calendar. Please note: dates and times are subject to change.

City Meetings and Events