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The Henry Ford hosts a Hallowe'en-themed buffet supper on Friday, October 16, 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; tickets available.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford hosts an adults‑only (21+) All Hallows Dinner on Friday, October 16, at 4:30 p.m. at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, at Stand 44. Expect lantern‑lit ambiance; tickets are available from the organizer.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford hosts a candlelit, 19th‑century‑style harvest supper at Eagle Tavern on Friday, October 16, at 5 p.m. or 7:30 p.m., inside Greenfield Village in Dearborn. Expect lively music and classic parlor games; tickets required.
Greenfield Village

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.
Ford Field Park

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

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

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 Friday, October 16, 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.
The Ringwald Theatre @ Affirmations

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

Meadow Brook Theatre stages The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 207 Wilson Hall on the Oakland University campus in Rochester. With 20 performances in the run, it's easy to find a date that works for you.
Meadow Brook Theatre

Halloween, Thanksgiving, back to school, haunted armories and the end of baseball season: Deck the Fall is an original sketch show that has fun with everything you love about autumn. It plays the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. And yes, there are mimes and an angry deer.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

A ghost gets one final chance to solve their own murder. Big Fun Murder plays the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 9:30 p.m.: a completely improvised mystery where you help figure out what happened and who did it. Every show has a special guest.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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

The Henry Ford’s showcase film, Detroit: The City of Hot Rods & Muscle Cars, runs daily from Thursday, January 1, 2026, through Thursday, December 31, 2026, at the Giant Screen Experience at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. See Detroit’s hot rod and muscle car culture on a massive screen. Tickets available.
Giant Screen Experience, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

The Henry Ford runs special programs honoring Indigenous history, cultures, traditions, and contributions from Friday, October 9, through Monday, November 30, 2026, at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village in Dearborn. Free for members; otherwise with admission. Programs run 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Henry Ford

The Henry Ford’s temporary collections spotlight runs Saturday, February 7, 2026, through Sunday, January 31, 2027, at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Centered on Mrs. Jackson’s memoir, it shows how everyday people can preserve and share family stories. Free for members or with museum admission.
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

The Henry Ford runs Blue Whales: Return of the Giants daily at the Giant Screen Experience at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn from Thursday, January 1, 2026, through Thursday, December 31, 2026. Giant-screen immersion into blue whales, with select 3D showtimes and closed captioning available on request.
Giant Screen Experience, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

The Henry Ford’s exhibition Handmade: The Crafting of America runs Saturday, March 21, 2026, through Monday, January 18, 2027, at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. It traces American craft from practical roots to bold contemporary work. Free for members; included with museum admission.
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
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