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Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts a Gingerbread House building competition on Sunday, November 15, at 12 p.m. in Grosse Pointe Farms. You get three hours to build solo or in a small team; kits are provided, and the winner earns a table for four at Breakfast with Santa. Registration is $35 per team.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

MiGen Michigan LGBTQ+ Elders Network hosts Craft Night on Thursday, November 19, at 6 p.m. at the Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room in Ferndale. LGBTQ+ folks of all ages can make art and talk across generations; supplies and conversation cards are provided. Free, registration on MiGen’s website.
Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Local comedian Julia Lynn Marsh hosts a stand-up comedy night on Thursday, November 19, at 9 p.m. at the Go Comedy! Improv Theater in Ferndale. Enjoy an hour of hilarious, honest jokes from LGBTQ+ performers.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Detroit Opera’s 2026–27 Resident Artists—Madison Montambault, Grace Ryan, Travis Leon Williams, and Aurélien Mangwa—bring Arias After Dark to The War Memorial ballroom in Grosse Pointe Farms on Friday, November 20, at 7 p.m. Candlelit opera evening; tickets $50, or $70 with wine pairings.
The War Memorial

Elaisha Hilliard leads a hands-on intro workshop on Coptic stitch bookbinding on Saturday, November 21, at 10 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. It’s beginner-friendly, and you’ll leave with a finished hardcover book.
Ford House

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

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 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)

The Henry Ford’s Holiday Greens & Tree Market runs Friday, November 27 through Monday, December 7 at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Take home a seasonal centerpiece while supplies last.
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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

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

The Henry Ford hosts a festive dinner on Thursday, December 3, at 5 p.m. at Greenfield Village in Dearborn: a chef‑curated menu with a craft beer tasting flight featuring the limited seasonal Mummers’ Brew Ale. Tickets required.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford hosts a holiday dinner on Thursday, December 3, at 5 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. An 1850s stagecoach-stop setting with candlelight and historical presenters in period attire.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford hosts Supper with Santa on Thursday, December 3, at 5 p.m. at A Taste of History in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. Festive décor, hearty seasonal fare, and a meet-and-greet with Santa. Tickets available.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford’s Holiday Nights runs on Thursday, December 3, at 6:30 p.m. at Greenfield Village in Dearborn. It spreads festive atmosphere across more than 80 acres; tickets are available.
Greenfield Village

Christina Crawford wants to find her birth mother, and the trail points to Bette Davis, Judy Garland and Eartha Kitt, so the only logical move is to invite all three for Christmas. Blake Fountain's camp holiday comedy Mamma Dearest! Here We Joan Again plays The Ringwald Theatre in Ferndale (290 West Nine Mile Road) on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7 p.m.. Tickets from $25.
The Ringwald Theatre @ Affirmations
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