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Downtown Birmingham’s annual Winter Markt runs Friday–Sunday, December 4–6, in Downtown Birmingham, Birmingham. Expect local artists and vendors, European cuisine, holiday lights, ice sculptures, live entertainment, plus free horse‑drawn carriage rides.
Downtown Birmingham

Downtown Birmingham hosts the Birmingham Winter Markt December 4–6 in Downtown Birmingham. Opening night Friday at 6 p.m. brings the Holiday Tree Lighting with Santa and caroling, plus European bites, ice sculptures, thousands of lights, and live entertainment all weekend.
Downtown Birmingham

Thornetta Davis brings a holiday concert to Ford House on Friday, December 4, at 7 p.m., in the Lake Shore Room in Grosse Pointe Shores. Detroit’s Queen of the Blues and 2023 Blues Music Award winner puts a soulful, bluesy spin on seasonal favorites. Tickets are sold individually with general-admission seating.
Ford House

A White Christmas in Grosse Pointe Park: Grosse Pointe Theatre stages Irving Berlin's White Christmas at 15001 East Jefferson Avenue on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. With eleven performances on the calendar, it'll fit into your holidays.
Grosse Pointe Theatre

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts a free, all-ages drop-in ornament-making studio on Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Materials and simple instructions provided—no registration needed.
Ford House

Rafael Statin Trio plays Saturday, December 5, at 8 p.m. at MotorCity Wine in Detroit. Easy on the wallet: $5 cover.
MotorCity Wine

Wild Pink plays Saturday, December 5, at 8 p.m. at PJ’s Lager House in Detroit, with special guest Hiding Places. Presented by Kickstand Productions; tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Ages 18+ with ID, or all ages with a parent or legal guardian 25+.
PJ's Lager House

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts a Holiday Tea & Tour on Sunday, December 6, at 10 a.m. in the Lake Shore Room, Grosse Pointe Shores. Enjoy a refined tea service with seasonal bites, then explore the Main Residence and grounds dressed in Eleanor’s understated holiday style. Tickets are sold by table; seating is limited.
Ford House

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts Bedtime Stories with Santa on Sunday, December 6, at 4 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Fireside stories, songs, milk and cookies, plus a professional family photo.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts Vet-To-Vet on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. A relaxed way for veterans to connect over coffee; free to attend, registration encouraged.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts Bedtime Stories with Santa on Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Kids come in PJs for fireside stories, songs, and milk-and-cookies with Santa.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House brings back The Nutcracker Tea on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. A beloved holiday tradition returns with a setting inspired by the classic story; seating is sold by table, multiple tables allowed, but tables can’t be combined and adjacency isn’t guaranteed.
Ford House

Downtown Birmingham hosts free horse-drawn carriage rides on Sunday, December 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shain Park in Birmingham. It’s a short loop around the park and the beautifully lit downtown streets.
Shain Park

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts Brunch with Santa on Sunday, December 20, at 9 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Staff escort each table to meet Santa for a calm, personal visit. Tables for 4, 6, and 8 are available; advance purchase is strongly recommended.
Ford House

The Birmingham Village Players stage the 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Friday, January 15, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. As the title promises, you're pulling up a seat at a county spelling bee, and with ten performances, there's plenty of time to catch it.
Birmingham Village Players

The Book Club Play takes the stage at the Grosse Pointe Theatre, 15001 East Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park, on Thursday, February 18, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. The title promises a book club, and if you've ever been in one, the vibe might feel familiar. Eight performances.
Grosse Pointe Theatre

The Birmingham Village Players stage Amadeus at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Friday, March 5, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. With ten performances in the run, there's plenty of time to fit it in.
Birmingham Village Players

The NCAA Men's Final Four plays at Ford Field on Saturday, April 3 (national semifinals), and Monday, April 5, 2027 (championship), the first time back in Detroit since 2009. The weekend starts Friday, April 2, with Fan Fest at Huntington Place running April 2-5; look for game tickets on the NCAA's official ticket site.
Ford Field (games); Huntington Place (Fan Fest)
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