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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

Detroit Riverfront Conservancy brings back Detroit Harvest Fest on Saturday–Sunday, October 3–4 at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park in Detroit. Two days of live music, family programming, fall activities, trick-or-treating, and dozens of local food trucks.
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park

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 Harvest Fest at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park

Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings (P.O.R.K.) perform at the Zal Gaz Grotto Club in Ann Arbor. The band specializes in rhythm and blues, soul, and jazz with energetic live performances.
Zal Gaz Grotto Club, 2070 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, USA

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

Performance by The NOW Trio featuring Travis Aukerman at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. The event focuses on jazz and improvisation, highlighting the collaborative energy of the musicians.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Four local improv troupes, one stage. The Weekend Finale plays the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 7 p.m., with Secret Menu, the newest launch group, special guests and a headlining set from long-form house team The Clubhouse. Stick around afterward for Fresh Sauce, the free open improv jam.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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

Lindsay Lou, known as the Queen of festivals, is a singer-songwriter and musician from Michigan who now resides in Nashville. She tours with her Queen of Time Band and acoustic Honey Moon Trio. Her latest project, Bluegrass Women, highlights bluegrass classics written by women throughout the genre's history.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

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

Always wanted to try improv? At Fresh Sauce, the weekly jam at the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, anyone can get on stage on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 9 p.m.. It's free and no ticket is needed: show up early to sign up and play, or just grab a seat and watch.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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

The Paul Keller Orchestra performs live with vocalist Sara D'Angelo in Ann Arbor at 2070 W. Stadium Blvd. The event features a collaborative musical concert with orchestral and vocal performances.
2070 W.Stadium Blvd Ann Arbor, MI 48105

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

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
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