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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

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

Oakland swimming & diving hosts Youngstown State University on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Oakland Aquatic Center in Rochester. Ticket info is on goldengrizzlies.com, Oakland’s official athletics site.
Oakland Aquatic Center

Detroit Historical Society leads a guided tour of the Detroit Opera House on Saturday, October 3, at 10:30 a.m. in Detroit. Go for the restored Italian Renaissance details and stories of the building’s past. Tickets: Members $30; General Admission $40.
Detroit Opera House

Preservation Detroit leads a downtown walk through Detroit’s LGBTQ history, from early gay bars to the Palmer Park scene, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 11 a.m. from the Guardian Building. Tickets are $23.18–$28.52 on Eventbrite.
Guardian Building

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts Storytime: Stumpkin on Tuesday, October 6, at 10:30 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores—a read‑aloud of Lucy Ruth Cummins’ book with a pumpkin coloring activity. Best for ages 7 and under; it’s free, with reservations recommended.
Ford House

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts a veterans’ morning meetup on Thursday, October 8, at 8 a.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. A relaxed way to connect with local veterans. Free to attend; registration encouraged.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Grosse Pointe War Memorial leads a 90-minute history tour of the elegant Alger House on Thursday, October 8, at 10 a.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Intimate, limited to 20, wheelchair accessible, and free with Pay What You Wish.
The War Memorial

Detroit Historical Society leads a docent-guided tour on Saturday, October 17, at 11 a.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. Knowledgeable guides bring Detroit’s maritime legacy and Great Lakes connections to life. Tickets are free; museum admission is required separately.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum

The Detroit Free Press Marathon starts at 7 a.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from Fort Street downtown: the full and the International Half cross the Ambassador Bridge into Windsor, Canada, come back through the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and finish on Woodward just south of Campus Martius. The marathon and halves are sold out, but Saturday's 5K is open through October 8 while spots last, and anyone can cheer at the finish chute.
Downtown Detroit (start: Fort Street and 3rd Street; finish: Woodward Avenue at Congress Street, south of Campus Martius)

The City of Birmingham throws a free Halloween costume party in downtown's Shain Park on Saturday, October 24, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., with costume contests, bounce houses, an exotic zoo, food trucks and dance parties. Kids can pick and decorate a pumpkin, get their faces painted and ride the train.
Shain Park

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts its not‑too‑spooky daytime Halloween for little ones on Saturday, October 24, starting at 11 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Follow a 13‑stop Trick‑or‑Treat Trail, try the straw mini‑maze and a hayride. Ticketed event.
Ford House

On Sunday, October 25, Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester lets kids trick-or-treat along the estate's woodland paths and through the first floor of the historic mansion, with games, crafts, cider and donuts in a heated Garden Tent. Advance timed-entry tickets are required ($20 youth, $10 adults), and every slot is expected to sell out.
Meadow Brook Hall

Downtown Birmingham hosts the Birmingham Farmers Market End of Season Celebration on Sunday, October 25, at 9 a.m. at Public Parking Lot 6 in Birmingham. Expect Halloween-themed fun with live music and kids’ activities from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Public Parking Lot 6

Meadow Brook Hall hosts a family Halloween on Sunday, October 25, at 10 a.m. in Rochester. Come in costume to trick-or-treat across the estate, with yard games and crafts in the heated Garden Tent, plus cider and donuts included.
Meadow Brook Hall

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House’s Maker Studio hosts a beginner-friendly basket weaving class on Saturday, October 31, at 10 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. You’ll make a square-to-round table topper with red or green leather handles.
Ford House

Oakland women's basketball hosts Cleary University on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 11 a.m. at OU Credit Union O'rena in Rochester. Ticket info is on goldengrizzlies.com, Oakland’s official athletics site.
OU Credit Union O'rena
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