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Organized by Downtown Birmingham, the Birmingham Farmers Market runs Sundays from May 3 to October 25, 2026, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., at Public Parking Lot 6 in Birmingham. Expect Michigan-grown produce, meat and dairy, flowers, artisan goods, plus live music and food trucks.
Public Parking Lot 6

Downtown Birmingham hosts BirminghamBURGER from Thursday, October 1, to Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Downtown Birmingham, Birmingham. Local chefs roll out limited-edition burgers, and you vote to crown the Best Burger in Downtown Birmingham.
Downtown Birmingham

The Henry Ford hosts a Halloween-themed buffet supper on Friday, October 2, at 4 p.m. at A Taste of History in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. Family-friendly dining with storybook and spooky characters to meet; tickets via the organizer.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford hosts an adults-only (21+) Hallowe’en dinner on Friday, October 2, at 4:30 p.m. at Stand 44 in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. It’s a Halloween experience set right in the Village. Tickets available from the organizer.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford hosts a 19th‑century-style, candlelit harvest supper at Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 5 p.m. in Dearborn. Expect lively music and classic parlor games; tickets are available.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford's evening Halloween walk returns to Greenfield Village in Dearborn for its 46th season, October 1–4, 8–11, 15–18 and 22–25 (Thursdays to Sundays), 6–9:30 p.m., with more than 50 costumed characters and scenes from The Wizard of Oz and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Tickets run $28–$42, and several nights sell out, so book early.
Greenfield Village

The Players Guild of Dearborn stages Disaster! on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 21730 Madison Street in Dearborn. It's live theater just next door in Dearborn, and with five performances in the run, you've got options.
Players Guild of Dearborn

Birmingham Village Players stage Once On This Island on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. It's live theater right on Woodward, and with six performances in the run, you can pick the date that suits you.
Birmingham Village Players

Award-winning chef, restaurateur, and author Tanya Holland sits down with WDET’s Ann Delisi on Tuesday, October 6, at 6 p.m. at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation’s Museum Plaza in Dearborn. Food is the starting point for stories about culture and community. Tickets available from the organizer.
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Heather Bruegl (Oneida/Stockbridge-Munsee) and Brandon Dillard (Cherokee Nation) lead a conversation on Indigenous history on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Anderson Theater, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Two experts bring perspectives that are often overlooked. Free with registration.
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

The Henry Ford hosts an adults‑only All Hallows Dinner on Sunday, October 11, at 4:30 p.m. at Stand 44 in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. A lantern‑lit Hallowe’en evening for ages 21+. Tickets available from the organizer.
Greenfield Village

Cate Waldecker, Education & Programs Coordinator at the Detroit Historical Society, gives a talk on Wednesday, October 14, at 6 p.m. at the Dearborn Heights Library – John F. Kennedy Jr. Branch in Dearborn Heights. She’ll trace a century of Detroit on screen—and admission is free.
Dearborn Heights Library - John F. Kennedy Jr. Branch

Before the scares start, the City of Dearborn hosts a calm, sensory-friendly trick-or-treat walk on the Ford Field Park trail on Friday, October 16, 5:30–6:30 p.m., for families who prefer treats over tricks. It's free, and the city encourages registering ahead.
Ford Field Park

The City of Dearborn opens its wooded Halloween trail at Ford Field Park October 16–18 (Friday to Sunday), starting at 7 p.m. each night, haunted this year by cryptids of legend, with a later Witching Hour for guests 18+. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 on the day, for a specific date and time slot.
Ford Field Park

City Institute leads this free walking tour on Saturday, October 17, at 1 p.m., starting at Qahwah House in Dearborn. In two hours you’ll see how Dearborn’s past and present intersect, with small tastes from local spots along the way. Advance registration required.
Qahwah House

The Henry Ford screens the classic Hocus Pocus on Friday, October 23, at 7 p.m. at the Giant Screen Experience at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. A Halloween-night witch romp on a massive screen; get tickets from the organizer.
Giant Screen Experience, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

The Birmingham Village Players stage Complete Works of Shakespeare on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. With ten performances in the run, you've got plenty of dates to choose from.
Birmingham Village Players

Author David Treuer leads a discussion on Saturday, November 7, at 2 p.m. in the Anderson Theater at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Part of The Henry Ford’s Celebration of Indigenous History, drawing on The Savage Mind: An American Legacy. Free with registration (registration opens Oct 7).
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
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