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Your next good time / Oct 2, 2026

Spooky Spirits: A 21+ Halloween costume bash at the Detroit Zoo ↗

Detroit Zoo · Royal Oak

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ProsperUs Detroit Family Block Party — Organizer image — Organizer image · Eastern Market

Family fun

Oct 14, 2026

ProsperUs Detroit Family Block Party

ProsperUs Detroit brings back its Family Block Party on Wednesday, October 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Eastern Market, Shed 5 in Detroit. An annual community celebration with ProsperUs entrepreneurs, families, partners, and friends. Free with RSVP.

Detroit

Eastern Market, Shed 5, 2810 Russell St., Detroit, MI, 48207

5:00 PMFree admission

Theatre & musicals

Oct 14, 2026

Fisk for Footlights at Grosse Pointe Theatre

Fisk for Footlights comes to Grosse Pointe Theatre, 15001 East Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6 p.m.. It happens just once, so put it on your calendar if you're interested.

Grosse Pointe Park

Grosse Pointe Theatre

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Lecture: Detroit Movie City – A Century of Film in the Motor City — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Historical Society

Cinema & screenings

Oct 14, 2026

Lecture: Detroit Movie City – A Century of Film in the Motor City

Cate Waldecker, Education & Programs Coordinator at the Detroit Historical Society, gives a talk on Wednesday, October 14, at 6 p.m. at the Dearborn Heights Library – John F. Kennedy Jr. Branch in Dearborn Heights. She’ll trace a century of Detroit on screen—and admission is free.

Dearborn Heights

Dearborn Heights Library - John F. Kennedy Jr. Branch

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Alexander Zonjic — Organizer image — Organizer image · Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe

Music & concerts

Oct 15, 2026

Alexander Zonjic

Alexander Zonjic, a multi-award-winning flutist from Windsor, Ontario, with strong ties to Detroit, performs at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms. Known for his smooth jazz and R&B influenced music, he has released albums through his own label and achieved chart success with hits like “Motor City Sway.”

Grosse Pointe Farms

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

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Trivia Night (October) – ’80s Theme — Organizer image — Organizer image · Edsel & Eleanor Ford House

Festivals & community

Oct 15, 2026

Trivia Night (October) – ’80s Theme

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House’s ’80s-themed Trivia Night is Thursday, October 15, at 6 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores — and it’s sold out.

Grosse Pointe Shores

Ford House

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Dearborn Haunted Trail: Sensory-friendly trick-or-treating trail — Organizer image — Organizer image · City of Dearborn

Festivals & community

Oct 16, 2026

Dearborn Haunted Trail: Sensory-friendly trick-or-treating trail

Before the scares start, the City of Dearborn hosts a calm, sensory-friendly trick-or-treat walk on the Ford Field Park trail on Friday, October 16, 5:30–6:30 p.m., for families who prefer treats over tricks. It's free, and the city encourages registering ahead.

Dearborn

Ford Field Park

5:30 PMFree admission

Festivals & community

Oct 16, 2026

Dearborn Haunted Trail: Creatures of the Woods at Ford Field Park

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.

Dearborn

Ford Field Park

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West Dearborn Downtown Walking Tour — Organizer image — Organizer image · City Institute public tours

Festivals & community

Oct 17, 2026

West Dearborn Downtown Walking Tour

City Institute leads this free walking tour on Saturday, October 17, at 1 p.m., starting at Qahwah House in Dearborn. In two hours you’ll see how Dearborn’s past and present intersect, with small tastes from local spots along the way. Advance registration required.

Dearborn

Qahwah House

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 17, 2026

Stop Kiss at Grosse Pointe Theatre

Grosse Pointe Theatre stages Stop Kiss on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 15001 East Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park. With six performances in the run, you've got options.

Grosse Pointe Park

Grosse Pointe Theatre

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Artemis Adventure with LEGO Bricks — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

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Oct 18, 2026

Artemis Adventure with LEGO Bricks

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.

Dearborn

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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Young Athletes Showcase — Organizer image — Organizer image · Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Family fun

Oct 18, 2026

Young Athletes Showcase

Special Olympics Michigan hosts the Young Athletes Showcase on Sunday, October 18, at 10 a.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms—a free, inclusive sports sampler for kids ages 2–7 and their families.

Grosse Pointe Farms

The War Memorial

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Happy Hour in the Market (October) — Organizer image — Organizer image · Eastern Market

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Oct 19, 2026

Happy Hour in the Market (October)

Eastern Market Partnership hosts Happy Hour in the Market on Monday, October 19, at 5:30 p.m. at Eastern Market, Shed 5, in Detroit. Come if you want to meet farmers, makers, and food entrepreneurs—plus music and mocktails.

Detroit

Eastern Market, Shed 5, 2810 Russell St., Detroit, MI, 48207

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Fold & Relax Origami — Organizer image — Organizer image · Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Festivals & community

Oct 23, 2026

Fold & Relax Origami

Artist Andrew Sigman leads a guided origami workshop on Friday, October 23, at 5 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Step-by-step, all ages, calming and focused. Registration required.

Grosse Pointe Farms

Grosse Pointe War Memorial

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Hocus Pocus — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Oct 23, 2026

Hocus Pocus

The Henry Ford screens the classic Hocus Pocus on Friday, October 23, at 7 p.m. at the Giant Screen Experience at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. A Halloween-night witch romp on a massive screen; get tickets from the organizer.

Dearborn

Giant Screen Experience, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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Birmingham Pumpkin Patch: A free costume party in Shain Park — Organizer image — Organizer image · City of Birmingham Parks & Recreation

Festivals & community

Oct 24, 2026

Birmingham Pumpkin Patch: A free costume party in Shain Park

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.

Birmingham

Shain Park

10:00 AMFree admission

Little Goblins — Organizer image — Organizer image · Edsel & Eleanor Ford House

Family fun

Oct 24, 2026

Little Goblins

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.

Grosse Pointe Shores

Ford House

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Birmingham Farmers Market: End of Season Celebration — Organizer image — Organizer image · Downtown Birmingham

Concerts

Oct 25, 2026

Birmingham Farmers Market: End of Season Celebration

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.

Birmingham

Public Parking Lot 6

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Detroit Lions Tailgate at Eastern Market (Oct. 25) — Organizer image — Organizer image · Eastern Market

Sports & fitness

Oct 25, 2026

Detroit Lions Tailgate at Eastern Market (Oct. 25)

Eastern Market Partnership hosts a Detroit Lions tailgate on Sunday, October 25, at 11 a.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. Proceeds support operating the markets, improving access to good food, and growing local food businesses.

Detroit

Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

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ProsperUs Detroit Family Block Party

Fisk for Footlights at Grosse Pointe Theatre

Lecture: Detroit Movie City – A Century of Film in the Motor City

Alexander Zonjic

Trivia Night (October) – ’80s Theme

Dearborn Haunted Trail: Sensory-friendly trick-or-treating trail

Dearborn Haunted Trail: Creatures of the Woods at Ford Field Park

West Dearborn Downtown Walking Tour

Stop Kiss at Grosse Pointe Theatre

Artemis Adventure with LEGO Bricks

Young Athletes Showcase

Happy Hour in the Market (October)

Fold & Relax Origami

Hocus Pocus

Birmingham Pumpkin Patch: A free costume party in Shain Park

Little Goblins

Birmingham Farmers Market: End of Season Celebration

Detroit Lions Tailgate at Eastern Market (Oct. 25)

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