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Festivals & community
Elmwood Alight 2026
Historic Elmwood Cemetery lights up for three nights with immersive lighting, site-specific art curated by Playground Detroit, and sound stations. Thursday–Saturday, October 1–3, 2026, at Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit. Low-key, not spooky, with new guided tours this year. Tickets start at $25; kids under 10 free.
Detroit
Elmwood Cemetery
7:00 PMExplore event
Theatre & musicals
Mrs. Doubtfire: the hit musical comedy lands at the Fox Theatre
Everyone's favorite Scottish nanny hits the Fox Theatre stage on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. In Mrs. Doubtfire, the musical based on the beloved film, out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard disguises himself as a nanny to stay close to his kids. Critics call it heartwarming, family-friendly and laugh-out-loud funny. Just three shows at the Fox, 2211 Woodward Avenue, Detroit.
Detroit
Fox Theatre
7:30 PMExplore event
Festivals & community
Get Your Detroit Queer History Straight: LGBTQ History Walking Tour
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.
Detroit
Guardian Building
11:00 AMExplore event
Festivals & community
Detroit Harvest Fest at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park on the riverfront
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy throws Detroit Harvest Fest on Saturday and Sunday, October 3 and 4, 11 a.m.–8 p.m., at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park, with live entertainment, local vendors, a food truck rally, full bars, a pumpkin patch and kids' activities. Tickets are $5 in advance or $8 at the door, free for 3 and under, 65+ and active military.
Detroit
Detroit Harvest Fest at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park
11:00 AMExplore event
Festivals & community
Ballet Folklorico de Detroit: Mexican folk dance at the DIA
Detroit's own Ballet Folklorico dancers tour the regions of Mexico through costume, music and footwork in a one-hour family show at the DIA's Detroit Film Theatre on Saturday, October 3, at noon. It's free with general admission, and Tri-County residents get in free with ID.
Detroit
Detroit Institute of Arts – Detroit Film Theatre
12:00 PMExplore event
Festivals & community
Ossian Sweet House: Behind the Scenes
Detroit Historical Society hosts a guided tour at the Ossian Sweet House on Saturday, October 3, at 2 p.m. in Detroit, led by Daniel Baxter of the Ossian Sweet Foundation. Step into the 1925 civil rights landmark and dig into the case’s legacy. Tickets: $25 members, $35 general admission.
Detroit
Ossian Sweet House
2:00 PMExplore event
Festivals & community
Downtown Detroit Treat n’ Peek supported by Lake Michigan Credit Union
Downtown Detroit Treat n’ Peek is a special Halloween event in downtown Detroit where participating businesses offer treats. Attendees can pick up a free Halloween-themed tote bag and explore from Cadillac Square up Woodward Avenue to John R., collecting goodies along the way.
Detroit
Campus Martius Park
1:00 PMExplore event
Family fun
Campus Kids Day: Lil' Boo Bash Presented by Corewell Health
Campus Kids Day: Lil' Boo Bash at Campus Martius Park offers Halloween-themed interactive activities, a costume contest, and crafts for families in downtown Detroit. The free event is supported by Corewell Health and The Detroit Zoo, providing a festive afternoon of family fun.
Detroit
Campus Martius Park
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Festivals & community
Family Movie: Hotel Transylvania at Detroit Harvest Fest
Detroit Harvest Fest screens Hotel Transylvania on Sunday, October 4, 2–4 p.m., on the DTE Summit lawn at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park, sponsored by Huron-Clinton Metroparks. Check the Detroit Harvest Fest site for admission details.
Detroit
Detroit Harvest Fest at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park
2:00 PMExplore event
Arts & culture
313 Comedy
Detroit Shipping Company hosts a professional stand-up comedy night on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Detroit Shipping Company in downtown Detroit. It’s part of their weekly Sunday series.
Detroit
Detroit Shipping Company
7:00 PMExplore event
Concerts
Legato Memory Café
Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s monthly Legato Memory Café meets Tuesday, October 6, at 1:30 p.m. in the Robert A. and Maggie Allesee Rehearsal Hall at the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. It’s free, with creative, social activities for people experiencing dementia and their care partners; registration is encouraged.
Detroit
Robert A. and Maggie Allesee Rehearsal Hall, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center
1:30 PMExplore event
Festivals & community
Hearth Summit Detroit 2026
The Wellbeing Project’s regional Hearth Summit runs Thursday–Saturday, October 8–10, in Corktown, Detroit. About 200 changemakers gather for talks, workshops, rituals, and immersive art and culture; attendance is by expressing interest via the official form.
Detroit
Kintsugi Village Detroit
5:30 PMExplore event
Festivals & community
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Detroit Historical Society’s inaugural Hispanic Heritage program is Saturday, October 10, at 1 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Southwest Detroit high school students share research and stories on the city’s Hispanic and Latino history. Tickets: Adults $15; discounts $12; ages 6–12 $8; 5 and under and members free.
Detroit
Detroit Historical Museum
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Festivals & community
The Architect of Entertainment: C. Howard Crane
Author–photographer–architectural historian Dale A. Carlson gives a talk on C. Howard Crane on Saturday, October 10, at 2:45 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. He’ll zero in on Crane’s local landmarks—the Fox Theatre, Orchestra Hall, and the State Theater’s Art Deco facade in Ann Arbor. Tickets: Members free; Adults $15; Discounts $12; Ages 6–12 $8; 5 and under free.
Detroit
Detroit Historical Museum
2:45 PMExplore event
Arts & culture
Wayne State Softball vs. Oakland Community College (Exhibition)
Wayne State softball hosts Oakland Community College on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Gary L. Bryce Field/WSU Softball Stadium in Detroit. Ticket info is on wsuathletics.com, Wayne State’s official athletics site.
Detroit
Gary L. Bryce Field/WSU Softball Stadium
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Festivals & community
Sonic Memory Circles
Sonic Memory Circles, a community-centered program, runs Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 3 p.m. at Marygrove Conservancy in Detroit. With Sophiyah E. and community members, expect a guided talk, sound-based demo, and an interactive exhibition; free with RSVP.
Detroit
Marygrove Conservancy
3:00 PMExplore event
Festivals & community
Free evening 5–8 p.m. at Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Detroit Historical Society hosts a free evening on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5 p.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. Explore Great Lakes and Detroit River history, plus a 6:30 p.m. free lecture by Joel Stone on early Great Lakes maps (registration required for the talk).
Detroit
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
5:00 PMExplore event
Arts & culture
Memory in the Margins: Junk Journaling Workshop
Detroit Artists Market hosts a junk journaling workshop on Thursday, October 15, at 6 p.m. in Detroit, tied to the Memory in the Margins exhibition. The show digs into nostalgia and memory—this session lets you engage hands-on with the theme.
Detroit
Detroit Artists Market
6:00 PMExplore event
Behind the listings
We collect listings from public event calendars. Coverage reflects the sources processed so far, rather than every event in Michigan.
- 313 PresentsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:45 PM (Detroit)
- Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community CenterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community CenterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- Albert Kahn Legacy FoundationLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:33 PM (Detroit)
- Andiamo Celebrity ShowroomLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Aretha's Jazz Café at Music HallLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:34 PM (Detroit)
- Barn Theatre (Augusta)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Birmingham Village PlayersLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Blue LLama Jazz ClubLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Blue LLama Jazz ClubLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- Broadway in Detroit / ATGLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Candela DetroitLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Canton Community CalendarLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:30 PM (Detroit)
- Canton Community EventsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Canton Farmers MarketLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Canton Village TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Central Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:01 AM (Detroit)
- Charles H. Wright Museum of African American HistoryLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:33 PM (Detroit)
- City Institute public toursLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- City of LivoniaLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:15 PM (Detroit)
- Cliff Bell’sLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Cliff Bell’sLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Cranbrook Art MuseumLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Croswell Opera HouseLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit City FC home scheduleLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Historical SocietyLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:33 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Lions (NFL schedule)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Mercy Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit OperaLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:45 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Pistons (NBA schedule)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Public LibraryLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Public LibraryLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Public TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Red Wings (NHL schedule)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Repertory TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:01 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Riverfront ConservancyLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Shipping CompanyLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:35 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Symphony OrchestraLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Tigers (MLB schedule)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- DeVos Performance Hall (Broadway Grand Rapids)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Dirty Dog Jazz CafeLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Dirty Dog Jazz CafeLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- Downtown BirminghamLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Downtown Detroit PartnershipLast successful source check: Sep 24, 2026, 1:13 PM (Detroit) · Check awaiting retry
- Downtown FerndaleLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Eastern MarketLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Eastern MarketLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- Eastern Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:01 AM (Detroit)
- Edsel & Eleanor Ford HouseLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:33 PM (Detroit)
- Farmers Alley TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Farmington Players Barn TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- Ford FieldLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Fox Theatre (313 Presents show pages)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Frauenthal CenterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Frauenthal CenterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- Go Comedy! Improv TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Grand Rapids BalletLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Grand Rapids BalletLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- Grand Rapids Trans FoundationLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:15 PM (Detroit)
- Grand Rapids Trans FoundationLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- Grosse Pointe TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Grosse Pointe War MemorialLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM (Detroit)
- Happening @ MichiganAwaiting first import · Check awaiting retry
- Historic Elmwood CemeteryLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Huntington PlaceLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:16 PM (Detroit)
- Lake Michigan College Mendel CenterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- M1 ConcourseLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Macomb Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- MARVAC (Michigan RV & Campgrounds) showsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Marygrove ConservancyLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:34 PM (Detroit)
- Masonic Temple DetroitLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:34 PM (Detroit)
- Meadow Brook HallLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:33 PM (Detroit)
- Meadow Brook TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:01 PM (Detroit)
- MGM Grand Detroit Event CenterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM (Detroit)
- Michigan State Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM (Detroit)
- Michigan Technological UniversityLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:30 PM (Detroit)
- Midland Center for the ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- MOCAD live calendarLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Mosaic Youth Theatre of DetroitLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- MotorCity WineLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Music Hall Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Oakland University Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:01 AM (Detroit)
- Old Town PlayhouseLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Packard Proving Grounds Historic SiteLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- PJ's Lager HouseLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:35 PM (Detroit)
- Planet Ant TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Players Guild of DearbornLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Preservation Detroit toursLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Pure Detroit (Fisher Building tours)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM (Detroit)
- Ramsdell TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Ramsdell TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- Redford TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Redford Theatre (Veezi sessions)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Ridgedale PlayersLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- River Raisin Centre for the ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Royal Oak Downtown EventsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:15 PM (Detroit)
- Royal Oak Farmers MarketLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:15 PM (Detroit)
- Royal Oak Music TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:35 PM (Detroit)
- Saint Andrew's HallLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Saint John's ResortLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:34 PM (Detroit)
- Senate TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Soaring Eagle Casino & ResortLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Source BooksellersLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Stagecrafters at the Baldwin TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:01 PM (Detroit)
- The ArkLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- The ArkLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- The Berman Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:34 PM (Detroit)
- The Dunes ResortAwaiting first import · Check awaiting retry
- The Encore Musical Theatre CompanyLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- The Fillmore DetroitLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- The Henry FordLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:33 PM (Detroit)
- The Lark TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:01 PM (Detroit)
- The Lark TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- The Majestic Theatre and Magic StickLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:34 PM (Detroit)
- The Purple Rose TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:01 PM (Detroit)
- The Ringwald TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:01 PM (Detroit)
- The Village Theater at Cherry HillLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Tibbits Opera HouseLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- University Musical Society (UMS)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Wayne State Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM (Detroit)
- Wayne State University Theatre and DanceLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- WDET Metro Events GuideLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:30 PM (Detroit)
- Western Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:01 AM (Detroit)
- Wharton Center for Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Wheelhouse Detroit public bike toursLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Williamston TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Zal Gaz GrottoLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
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