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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 Henry Ford’s Artemis Adventure with LEGO Bricks runs from Sunday, October 18, 2026, to Sunday, January 3, 2027, at The Gallery by General Motors inside the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Giant LEGO sculptures and hands-on engineering stations bring NASA’s Artemis missions to life. Free for members or with museum admission.
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Glass Academy’s 18th Glass Pumpkin Fest Show & Sale starts Sunday, October 18, at 11 a.m. at the studio in Dearborn. Live glassblowing, one-of-a-kind pumpkins, and the 2026 Frosted Lantern Signature piece—all with free admission.
Glass Academy

City Institute public tours leads a downtown walking tour on Sunday, October 18, at 1 p.m., starting at Book Tower – Rotunda Bar in Detroit. You’ll dig into how Detroit’s history shapes today, with stops like Campus Martius and the Guardian Building. Tickets from $10.
Book Tower - Rotunda Bar

Beacon Park’s annual fall festival, Cider in the City, runs Sunday, October 18, 2026, starting at 1 p.m. at Beacon Park in Detroit. Expect fresh hot cider, pumpkins and caramel apples from Blake’s Farms, live entertainment, family activities, and online preorder pickup by Friday noon.
Beacon Park

Grosse Pointe Theatre stages Stop Kiss on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 2 p.m. at 15001 East Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park. With six performances in the run, you've got options.
Grosse Pointe Theatre

A progressive elementary school, a mumps outbreak and a community that can't agree on what's true. Detroit Public Theatre stages the Michigan premiere of Jonathan Spector's Tony Award-winning, bitingly funny Eureka Day on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 2 p.m., at 3960 Third Avenue in Detroit. The run has 22 performances.
Detroit Public Theatre

Opera at the Bell's: A MET OPERA LAFFONT COMPETITION - MICHIGAN FUNDRAISER — opera performance at Cliff Bell’s, Detroit.
Cliff Bell’s

MARVIN – The Marvin Gaye Musical takes the stage at the Music Hall Center, 350 Madison in Detroit, on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 3 p.m.. A Marvin Gaye musical right here in Detroit, with four performances in the run.
Music Hall Center

The Henry Ford hosts a Hallowe'en-themed buffet supper on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 4 p.m. at A Taste of History in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. Meet storybook and spooky characters from Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village while you enjoy festive fare. Tickets available.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford hosts an adults-only (21+) All Hallows Dinner on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. at Greenfield Village in Dearborn. Lantern light, twilight, and Halloween vibes in a one-hour sitting; ticket required.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford hosts a 19th‑century–style harvest supper on Sunday, October 18, at 5 p.m. at Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village, Dearborn, with candlelight, lively music, and classic parlor games. Tickets 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

Candlebox plays Sunday, October 18, at 7 p.m. at The Fillmore Detroit in Detroit, as part of the Can't Quit You Tour.
The Fillmore Detroit

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

313 Comedy brings a professional stand-up show on Sunday, October 18, at 7 p.m. at Detroit Shipping Company in downtown Detroit. A tight, one-hour Sunday set with pros at a favorite downtown spot.
Detroit Shipping Company

Mýa — concert at Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit.
Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel

Billboard-charting pianist and composer Zade Dirani plays Sunday, October 18, at 8 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Expect reimagined global favorites and originals with orchestra; tickets run $70–$200.
Orchestra Hall
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