Farmington

A historic downtown surrounded by Farmington Hills.

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About Farmington

A small historic city surrounded by its larger neighbor.

Farmington is a small city of about 11,000 residents, surrounded almost entirely by the City of Farmington Hills. That arrangement gives Farmington something most metro Detroit suburbs don't have: a true historic downtown that the larger surrounding municipality intentionally protects and supports.

The walkable downtown along Grand River and Farmington Road is the cultural anchor, with the Civic Theater, the Governor Warner Mansion museum, the weekly farmers market, and the Farmington Founders Festival, which marked its 60th year in 2024. Mid-century homes and tree-lined streets define the residential character.

Farmington Public Schools serves the area, with 16 buildings across Farmington and Farmington Hills, and a long-standing reputation in metro Detroit's top tier of districts.

Lifestyle

What life looks like here.

Dining & Shopping

Small but dense downtown with longtime favorites along Grand River. Easy reach to Farmington Hills, where the dining inventory expands considerably.

Parks & Outdoors

Riley Park anchors the downtown green space. Heritage Park (211 acres) is just minutes away in Farmington Hills, and the township has its own quieter neighborhood pocket parks.

Schools

Farmington Public Schools is a top-20 metro Detroit district, A-minus rated by Niche, serving Farmington, Farmington Hills, and parts of West Bloomfield with 16 schools.

Things to Do

Farmington Founders Festival in summer, the Saturday farmers and artisans market, the Civic Theater, the Governor Warner Mansion, and a downtown calendar that runs through the year.

Local Favorites

Places worth knowing.

Annual Event

Farmington Founders Festival

The 60-plus-year tradition that takes over downtown each July. Parade down Grand River, music, food, art, family activities.

Culture

Governor Warner Mansion

An elegant Victorian home that was the residence of Michigan's 26th governor, Fred M. Warner. Now a museum filled with city history.

Outdoors

Riley Park

The downtown anchor green space. Concerts, the holiday tree, the splash pad, and the farmers market all happen here.

Annual Event

Farmington Farmers & Artisans Market

Saturdays from May through November. Flowers, plants, vegetables, fruit, and bakery goods, all in Riley Park.

Culture

Farmington Civic Theater

A restored historic single-screen theater on Grand River. Independent and second-run films, a downtown cornerstone.

Dining

Downtown Grand River corridor

A few dense blocks of independent restaurants, cafes, and longtime local shops.

Education

Farmington Public Schools.

Farmington Public Schools serves a diverse student population across Farmington, Farmington Hills, and parts of West Bloomfield. The district contains 16 schools and educates about 8,937 students, with an A-minus rating on Niche and a place in the top 20 of metro Detroit's school districts.

The district runs Farmington High and North Farmington High, with a long arts and music tradition and a reputation for student diversity that mirrors the broader community.

16 Schools in District

8.9K Students Enrolled

A- Niche Rating

Top 20 Metro Detroit Districts