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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

Citizen plays The Majestic Theatre in Detroit on Friday, October 2, at 6 p.m., with Anxious, Hotline TNT, and Cryogeyser. It’s a tour behind their new album, Halcyon Blues. Tickets available.
The Majestic Theatre

A besieged castle in 16th-century Japan, a string of mysterious crimes and a dangerous prisoner in the dungeon. The Detroit Film Theatre screens Kiyoshi Kurosawa's new drama The Samurai and the Prisoner on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7 p.m.. It played the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and is a New York Times Critic's Pick. In Japanese with English subtitles, 147 minutes, at 5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit.
Detroit Film Theatre

Birmingham Village Players stage Once On This Island on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. It's live theater right on Woodward, and with six performances in the run, you can pick the date that suits you.
Birmingham Village Players

Wayne State University Theatre and Dance stages this comedy on Friday, October 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Hilberry Gateway in Detroit. A sharp family farce set in a Baptist preacher’s world. Tickets available online.
Hilberry Gateway

Russ Macklem Quartet plays Friday, October 2, at 8 p.m. at MotorCity Wine in Detroit. Go if you want to catch the quartet live.
MotorCity Wine

Donatella, Shine Club, and Palmer play a local-music triple bill on Friday, October 2, at 8 p.m. at PJ's Lager House in Detroit. Three bands, one night, $10 tickets.
PJ's Lager House

Sam Alfred plays Friday, October 2, at 9 p.m. at Magic Stick in Detroit, with support from Drop Catch and Yours Treuly. If you want to catch him live, this night is his.
Magic Stick

Detroit's own Ballet Folklorico dancers tour the regions of Mexico through costume, music and footwork in a one-hour family show at the DIA's Detroit Film Theatre on Saturday, October 3, at noon. It's free with general admission, and Tri-County residents get in free with ID.
Detroit Institute of Arts – Detroit Film 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 Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 2 p.m., at 3960 Third Avenue in Detroit. The run has 22 performances.
Detroit Public Theatre

The Sounding Room: Battle Elf at MOCAD, Detroit.
MOCAD

Detroit Social Walk Club leads a women’s walk on Saturday, October 3, at 6:30 p.m., starting at Cullen Plaza in Detroit. You’ll stroll the Riverwalk along the waterfront; registration is through the organizer.
Cullen Plaza

Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band play Saturday, October 3, at 7 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre in Detroit. The Lost Dog frontman leans into his Shooting Star material with a country and honky-tonk edge. With Candi Jenkins. All ages. Tickets available.
The Majestic Theatre

Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s PNC Pops world premiere hits Orchestra Hall on Saturday, October 3, at 8 p.m. in Detroit: six-time Las Vegas Headliner of the Year Frankie Moreno and Dancing with the Stars pro Lacey Schwimmer team up, led by Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez‑Yañez. Big Vegas hits with full orchestra. Tickets $25.95–$123.97.
Orchestra Hall

Lafear Trio plays Saturday, October 3, at 8 p.m. at MotorCity Wine in Detroit. Live trio set with a $5 cover.
MotorCity Wine

Local rock and roll from The End of Ends, Death Cat, and Nic Stevens on Saturday, October 3, at 8 p.m. at PJ's Lager House in Detroit. Halloween vibe, three Detroit acts, tickets $10.
PJ's Lager House

Dennett plays a club set on Saturday, October 3, at 9 p.m. at the Magic Stick in Detroit, with OkayJake, MINDTAKE, and Synth Sirena. 18+; tickets available.
Magic Stick
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