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The Henry Ford’s showcase film, Detroit: The City of Hot Rods & Muscle Cars, runs daily from Thursday, January 1, 2026, through Thursday, December 31, 2026, at the Giant Screen Experience at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. See Detroit’s hot rod and muscle car culture on a massive screen. Tickets available.
Giant Screen Experience, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

The Henry Ford runs Blue Whales: Return of the Giants daily at the Giant Screen Experience at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn from Thursday, January 1, 2026, through Thursday, December 31, 2026. Giant-screen immersion into blue whales, with select 3D showtimes and closed captioning available on request.
Giant Screen Experience, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

The Henry Ford’s temporary collections spotlight runs Saturday, February 7, 2026, through Sunday, January 31, 2027, at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Centered on Mrs. Jackson’s memoir, it shows how everyday people can preserve and share family stories. Free for members or with museum admission.
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

The Henry Ford’s exhibition Handmade: The Crafting of America runs Saturday, March 21, 2026, through Monday, January 18, 2027, at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. It traces American craft from practical roots to bold contemporary work. Free for members; included with museum admission.
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

The Henry Ford runs daily screenings of the T. REX documentary from Wednesday, September 2 through Thursday, December 31 at the Giant Screen Experience in Dearborn. Built with top tyrannosaur scientists and VFX artists, with select 3D showtimes and closed captioning available on request.
Giant Screen Experience, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

The Henry Ford hosts a candlelit, 19th‑century‑style Harvest Supper on Sunday, October 4, at 5 p.m. at Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village, Dearborn, with lively music and classic parlor games. Tickets available from the organizer.
Greenfield Village

Keigo Hirakawa Quartet plays Sunday, October 4, at 5:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. They’re celebrating the Origin Records release of Pixel with original compositions; a second show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Cliff Bell’s

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

Two Door Cinema Club plays the Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour on Sunday, October 4, at 7 p.m. at The Fillmore Detroit in Detroit. A milestone set on a marquee stage.
The Fillmore Detroit

Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall hosts an education-themed jazz jam on Sunday, October 4, at 7 p.m. in Detroit. All ages can sit in with guidance from the house trio, and listeners get three hours of music from 7–10 p.m. with no cover.
Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall

Mark Farner's American Band — concert at Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit.
Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel

KevOnStage brings his one-man show to Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit on Sunday, October 4, at 7:30 p.m. Catch Grief Sucks live in a beloved concert venue.
Saint Andrew's Hall

DJ Lady Monix spins at the Maybe Tonight party on Sunday, October 4, at 9 p.m. at MotorCity Wine in Detroit. Go for a late-night set from Lady Monix.
MotorCity Wine

A rotating food truck lineup at Cadillac Square.
Cadillac Square, 662 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

The Detroit Pistons host the Phoenix Suns in an NBA preseason game on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Pistons have won 3 NBA championships, most recently in 2004. Tickets are on the Pistons’ official site.
Little Caesars Arena

MotorCity Wine hosts Monday is The New Monday on Monday, October 5, at 7 p.m. in Detroit, with DJs Ryan Spencer, Tammy Lakkis, Shigeto, and Ben Saginaw. If that lineup hits, make it a Monday night stop.
MotorCity Wine

Sky Covington’s Monday Night Preservation of Jazz series brings The Velvet Voices of Soul to Aretha’s Jazz Café in Detroit on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. Tracy Wright, Angela Davis, and Karla Pace honor three legendary voices; hosted by Mike Bonner. Tickets $35, doors at 6 p.m.
Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall

Ian McConnell plays with special guests Cherokee Social on Monday, October 5, at 8 p.m. at PJ’s Lager House in Detroit. Presented by Kickstand Productions; tickets are $16 advance, $18 at the door.
PJ's Lager House
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