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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 War Memorial

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts the Queer Parent Pop-Up on Saturday, October 24, at 10 a.m. at the Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room in Ferndale. Kids are welcome, especially ages 6–12. It’s free with advance registration.
Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

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.
Shain Park

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.
Ford House

Downtown Ferndale businesses host a trick-or-treat afternoon on Saturday, October 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Downtown Ferndale in Ferndale. Kids and pups get treats, with community stations from Ferndale Fire and Police around town.
Downtown Ferndale, Woodward Ave. & Nine Mile, Ferndale, MI, 48220, United States

Ten improvisers turn your suggestions into comedy gold on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale. Lightning-fast short-form games, comedic scenes, dangerous eliminations and hilarious guests: at Pandamonia, anything can happen.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Skylar Courtney presents The Halloween Burlesque Circus on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 9:30 p.m. at Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale: a haunted night of comedy, burlesque and clowning, hosted by Skippy Rose. It's 18 and over.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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.
Public Parking Lot 6

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts the 4th Annual Halloween Spooktacular on Sunday, October 25, at 12 p.m., at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Expect indoor trick-or-treating in the historic Alger House plus live stage shows. Tickets are $10 per person.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Who's the next big star from Planet Ant? Decide for yourself on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 7 p.m., when Training Center students wrap their term at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, with short-form and long-form improv. Doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. sharp. Tickets are only $8.
Planet Ant Theatre

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center’s Monthly Midweek Meetup is Wednesday, October 28, at 6 p.m. at Como’s Restaurant in Ferndale. Expect queer nostalgia, chats, and games; episodes/shows/games start at 6:30 p.m., and food is provided.
Affirmations

They're back: The Scream Returns: A Killer Musical Revue hits the Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations, 290 West Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 7 p.m.. Eric Van Tielen directs a Halloween night of spine-tingling songs, and proceeds benefit Together We Can, an LGBTQ recovery conference. Tickets from $30.
The Ringwald Theatre @ Affirmations

In 1997, teens shot a VHS horror epic; nearly 30 years later, they edited it as a comedy. Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, screens Cicada: I Was a Teenage Horror Movie! on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 8 p.m.: a bloody twist on vampire lore and an endearing portrait of young filmmakers.
Planet Ant Theatre

Tosha Owens is a multiple award-winning Detroit-born singer known for her unique blend of Blues, Rock, Funk, and R&B, distinctive fedora, and hand fan. Her powerful voice is often compared to Gladys Knight, Etta James, Chaka Khan, and Janis Joplin, making her performances uniquely memorable.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

Catch two rising improv troupes battling it out for comedy glory on Thursday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Go Comedy! Improv Theater in Ferndale. The night opens with a special set by seasoned performers trying something new, then the audience decides the troupe of the month.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Kalkaska Quartet brings a Halloween-themed program on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Ford House’s Lake Shore Room in Grosse Pointe Shores (two sessions: 6–7:15 and 8–9:15). Intimate lakeside setting with themes from The Addams Family to Ghostbusters. General admission; Friends of Ford House receive a complimentary drink ticket.
Ford House

Catfé Lounge, Ferndale’s cat café, hosts a drag bingo fundraiser on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 7 to 9 p.m. Bingo, drag and cats in one place; tickets are $33.85 on the organizer’s ticket page.
Catfé Lounge

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House’s Maker Studio hosts a beginner-friendly basket weaving class on Saturday, October 31, at 10 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. You’ll make a square-to-round table topper with red or green leather handles.
Ford House
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