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Music & concerts

Oct 10, 2026

WHFR Record Show (17th Annual Record Show)

WHFR 89.3 FM hosts its annual WHFR Record Show on Saturday, October 10, at 9 a.m. at Henry Ford College’s Student Center (Building M) in Dearborn. Thousands of records, CDs, videos, and music memorabilia from independent local and out-of-state vendors. Admission: $10 early 9–10 a.m.; $1–$5 sliding scale 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Dearborn

Henry Ford College, Student Center (Building M)

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Artist in Residence at Greenfield Village Print Shop — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Oct 10, 2026

Artist in Residence at Greenfield Village Print Shop

The Henry Ford hosts an internationally renowned artist on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Print Shop in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. Watch them collaborate with village artisans to create unique pieces. Free for members or with village admission.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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Mid-18th-Century Style Wool Dyeing — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Oct 10, 2026

Mid-18th-Century Style Wool Dyeing

The Henry Ford presents a mid-18th-century–style wool dyeing program on Saturday, October 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Greenfield Village in Dearborn. Learn how nature supplied a full range of colors and where those dyes came from in the 1700s.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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Arts & culture

Oct 10, 2026

18th Annual Glass Pumpkin Fest Show & Sale

Glass Academy hosts its 18th annual Glass Pumpkin Fest Show & Sale on Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Dearborn studio. Family-friendly live glassblowing, one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins and lanterns, plus free admission and parking.

Dearborn

Glass Academy

11:00 AMFree admission

Festivals & community

Oct 10, 2026

Belle Isle Tour

Wheelhouse Detroit public bike tours leads a Belle Isle bike tour on Saturday, October 10, from 12 to 3 p.m., starting at Wheelhouse Detroit in Detroit. A solid pick if you want to explore Belle Isle by bike with a local outfitter.

Detroit

Wheelhouse Detroit

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Food & markets

Oct 10, 2026

Cider in the City

Beacon Park’s Cider in the City runs Saturday–Sunday, October 10–18, 2026, from 1 to 5 p.m. in Detroit. Fresh hot cider, pumpkins, and caramel apples from Blake’s Farms, plus live entertainment and family activities; you can pre-order items for pickup by noon the Friday before each date.

Detroit

Beacon Park

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Preserving the Homelands — Native Nations During the Revolution — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Arts & culture

Oct 10, 2026

Preserving the Homelands — Native Nations During the Revolution

Heather Bruegl (Oneida/Stockbridge-Munsee) and Brandon Dillard (Cherokee Nation) lead a conversation on Indigenous history on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Anderson Theater, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Two experts bring perspectives that are often overlooked. Free with registration.

Dearborn

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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LGBTQ+

Oct 10, 2026

TransParent

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts TransParent on Saturday, October 10, at 3 p.m. in Rooms 204 and 205 at Affirmations in Ferndale. A supportive, affirming space for parents and caregivers, free to attend with registration.

Ferndale

Affirmations Rooms 204 and 205, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

3:00 PMFree admission

Arts & culture

Oct 10, 2026

“Stitch, please!”: Fiber Arts Group

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts “Stitch, please!”, a fiber arts meetup, on Saturday, October 10, at 4 p.m. in the Affirmations Board Room in Ferndale. Knit, crochet, stitch, or sew with an inclusive crew. Free with registration.

Ferndale

Affirmations Board Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

4:00 PMFree admission

Hallowe'en Fairy Tale Feast — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Oct 10, 2026

Hallowe'en Fairy Tale Feast

The Henry Ford hosts a Hallowe'en-themed buffet supper on Saturday, October 10, at 4 p.m. at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, inside A Taste of History. Meet storybook and spooky characters from Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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All Hallows Dinner at Stand 44 — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Oct 10, 2026

All Hallows Dinner at Stand 44

The Henry Ford hosts an adults‑only All Hallows Dinner on Saturday, October 10, at 4:30 p.m. at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, at Stand 44. Lantern‑lit, twilight vibe during Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village; tickets available.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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Eagle Tavern Harvest Supper — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Oct 10, 2026

Eagle Tavern Harvest Supper

The Henry Ford hosts a 19th‑century‑style, candlelit harvest supper at Eagle Tavern on Saturday, October 10, at 5 p.m. or 7:30 p.m., inside Greenfield Village in Dearborn. Expect lively music and classic parlor games.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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Festivals & community

Oct 10, 2026

Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village: An evening Halloween walk in Dearborn

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.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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Russ Macklem performance in Grosse Pointe Farms — Organizer image — Organizer image · Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe

Music & concerts

Oct 10, 2026

Russ Macklem performance in Grosse Pointe Farms

Russ Macklem is a Detroit/Windsor-based trumpeter, composer, educator and recording artist. His 2023 debut album, The South Detroit Connection, was JUNO-nominated and was the first live album recorded in Windsor in 22 years. The Russ Macklem Detroit Quintet performs regularly across the Midwest.

Grosse Pointe Farms

Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

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Murder Mystery Party at Ford House — Organizer image — Organizer image · Edsel & Eleanor Ford House

Festivals & community

Oct 10, 2026

Murder Mystery Party at Ford House

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts an interactive murder mystery party on Saturday, October 10, at 6:30 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Sold out. Inspired by Eleanor Ford’s legendary parties, you’ll explore the historic Main Residence while hunting for clues.

Grosse Pointe Shores

Ford House

6:30 PMExplore event

Theatre & musicals

Oct 10, 2026

Equus: Peter Shaffer's psychological thriller at The Ringwald Theatre in Ferndale

A shocking act of violence, a young man obsessed with horses and a psychiatrist set on finding out why. The Ringwald Theatre stages Peter Shaffer's Equus on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Affirmations, 290 West Nine Mile Road in Ferndale. Tickets from $20. The production contains nudity and mature subject matter.

Ferndale

The Ringwald Theatre @ Affirmations

7:00 PMExplore event

Concerts

Oct 10, 2026

Pinhead Gunpowder

Pinhead Gunpowder plays a concert on Saturday, October 10, at 7 p.m. at Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit. Club show vibes at Saint Andrew's Hall.

Detroit

Saint Andrew's Hall

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Straight Ahead — Organizer image — Organizer image · Cliff Bell’s

Concerts

Oct 10, 2026

Straight Ahead

Straight Ahead — concert at Cliff Bell’s, Detroit.

Detroit

Cliff Bell’s

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WHFR Record Show (17th Annual Record Show)

Artist in Residence at Greenfield Village Print Shop

Mid-18th-Century Style Wool Dyeing

18th Annual Glass Pumpkin Fest Show & Sale

Belle Isle Tour

Cider in the City

Preserving the Homelands — Native Nations During the Revolution

TransParent

“Stitch, please!”: Fiber Arts Group

Hallowe'en Fairy Tale Feast

All Hallows Dinner at Stand 44

Eagle Tavern Harvest Supper

Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village: An evening Halloween walk in Dearborn

Russ Macklem performance in Grosse Pointe Farms

Murder Mystery Party at Ford House

Equus: Peter Shaffer's psychological thriller at The Ringwald Theatre in Ferndale

Pinhead Gunpowder

Straight Ahead

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