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Detroit Bourbon Fest’s Session 2 runs Saturday, November 21, at 7 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Expect 100+ bourbons and whiskeys, cocktails, beer and wine, food vendors, and live music; tiered tickets with sale pricing applied at checkout.
Detroit Historical Museum

Grosse Pointe War Memorial kicks off the season with its Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, November 22, at 4 p.m. in Grosse Pointe Farms. A 20-foot decorated tree, live ice sculpting, and a vintage holiday market set the mood; the main event is free with registration. Santa visits in the ballroom are $5 per child.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Wayne State men's basketball hosts Grace Christian on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit. Ticket info is on wsuathletics.com, Wayne State’s official athletics site.
Wayne State Fieldhouse

Wayne State women's basketball hosts McKendree on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at noon at Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit. Ticket info is on wsuathletics.com, Wayne State’s official athletics site.
Wayne State Fieldhouse

The S3 Turkey Trot (10K/5K/1 mile) is on Thursday, November 26, at Huntington Place in Detroit. A 40+ year tradition with costumes and “The Parade before The Parade” vibe. Tickets/registration available online.
Huntington Place

The Parade Company celebrates the 100th America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White on Thursday, November 26, 2026, in Detroit at Huntington Place and along Woodward. Expect colorful floats, giant balloons, and marching bands all day.
Huntington Place

The Majestic Theatre and Magic Stick host a brunch buffet with a front-row view of the Thanksgiving Day Parade on Woodward on Thursday, November 26, 2026, at 7 a.m. at The Majestic Theatre in Detroit. All ages; paid on-site parking is first-come, first-served.
The Majestic Theatre

The Parade Company's 44th annual Turkey Trot kicks off at 7:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026, at Griswold and Fort downtown, with the 10K and 5K running up Woodward on the parade route, and thousands of runners doing it in costume. Register on RunSignUp; the Mashed Potato Mile is $35 through November 24.
Downtown Detroit (start: Griswold St. and Fort St.; finish: Atwater St. behind Huntington Place)

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House’s Home for the Holidays runs Friday, November 27, at 5:30 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores: a softly lit evening walk, both floors of the Main Residence open, and a Mistletoe Market with warm drinks. Timed tickets required.
Ford House

Zeds Dead brings a genre-blending, bass-heavy electronic set to the Masonic Temple Theatre in Detroit on Friday, November 27, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. With Taiki Nulight b2b Moody Good, Rohaan, Papajay, and Die By The Sword on the bill. Tickets available.
Masonic Temple Detroit

Venna plays a concert on Friday, November 27, at 8 p.m. at the Magic Stick in Detroit. All ages; tickets available.
Magic Stick

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts a sensory-friendly Santa visit on Sunday, November 29, at 9 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Expect a calm, low-stimulus setting, a brief private visit, and a fresh cookie for each child. Capacity is limited; advance reservation required.
Ford House

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts Photos with Santa on Sunday, November 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Timed, calm private visits, you take the photos, and kids get a fresh-baked cookie. Limited tickets; advance reservations required.
Ford House

Baby Smoove plays a live show on Sunday, November 29, at 7 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre in Detroit. All ages; tickets available.
The Majestic Theatre

Bryce Alakai, the Los Angeles DJ/producer, plays The Majestic Theatre in Detroit on Wednesday, December 2, at 8 p.m., with RAEDY LEX and IOTA. Expect high-energy house and UK garage vibes. Tickets via the venue.
The Majestic Theatre

Wayne State women's basketball hosts Grand Valley State on Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit. Ticket info is on wsuathletics.com, Wayne State’s official athletics site.
Wayne State Fieldhouse

Bawdy, beautiful and very funny: Detroit Public Theatre's fourth annual Holiday Cabaret plays 3960 Third Avenue in Detroit on Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's a whole new show, packed with world-class vocalists, heartfelt laughs and plenty of sass, across 15 performances.
Detroit Public Theatre

Wayne State men's basketball hosts Grand Valley State on Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit. Ticket info is on wsuathletics.com, Wayne State’s official athletics site.
Wayne State Fieldhouse
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