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Spooky Spirits: A 21+ Halloween costume bash at the Detroit Zoo ↗

Detroit Zoo · Royal Oak

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Artist in Residence at Greenfield Village – Print Shop — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Oct 11, 2026

Artist in Residence at Greenfield Village – Print Shop

The Henry Ford’s Artist in Residence runs Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Greenfield Village’s Print Shop in Dearborn. The visiting artist collaborates with Liberty Craftworks artisans to create unique pieces; free for members or with Village admission.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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Mid-18th-Century Style Wool Dyeing — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Oct 11, 2026

Mid-18th-Century Style Wool Dyeing

The Henry Ford dives into 18th-century natural dyeing on Sunday, October 11, at 9:30 a.m. at Greenfield Village in Dearborn (McGuffey Schoolyard). If you’re curious where those colonial-era colors came from, this session shows the sources.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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Arts & culture

Oct 11, 2026

18th Annual Glass Pumpkin Fest Show & Sale

Glass Academy hosts its 18th annual Glass Pumpkin Fest Show & Sale on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Glass Academy in Dearborn. Live glassblowing demos, one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins and lanterns, free admission, and you can custom order a pumpkin while you watch.

Dearborn

Glass Academy

11:00 AMFree admission

Oakland Baseball vs. Macomb C.C. (Dugout Day) — Organizer image — Organizer image · Stillnotjayjay · CC0

Sports & fitness

Oct 11, 2026

Oakland Baseball vs. Macomb C.C. (Dugout Day)

Oakland baseball hosts Macomb C.C. on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Oakland Baseball Field in Rochester. Ticket info is on goldengrizzlies.com, Oakland’s official athletics site.

Rochester

Oakland Baseball Field

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Fall Sundays at Goodison Cider Mill: balloon creations and live music in Rochester — Organizer image — Organizer image · Goodison Cider Mill

Festivals & community

Oct 11, 2026

Fall Sundays at Goodison Cider Mill: balloon creations and live music in Rochester

On Sundays October 4, 11, 18 and 25, 1–4 p.m., balloon artist John Winslow twists free balloon creations at Goodison Cider Mill in Rochester, with free live music most Sunday afternoons. It all depends on weather and crowds, so call ahead.

Rochester

Goodison Cider Mill

1:00 PMFree admission

Theatre & musicals

Oct 11, 2026

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance on stage at Meadow Brook Theatre

Meadow Brook Theatre stages The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 2 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.

Rochester

Meadow Brook Theatre

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 11, 2026

Equus: Peter Shaffer's psychological thriller at The Ringwald Theatre in Ferndale

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 Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Affirmations, 290 West Nine Mile Road in Ferndale. Tickets from $20. The production contains nudity and mature subject matter.

Ferndale

The Ringwald Theatre @ Affirmations

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Hallowe'en Fairy Tale Feast — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Oct 11, 2026

Hallowe'en Fairy Tale Feast

The Henry Ford hosts a family-friendly Hallowe'en-themed buffet supper on Sunday, October 11, at 4 p.m. at A Taste of History in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. Meet storybook and spooky characters from Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village and grab festive bites; tickets available from the organizer.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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Family fun

Oct 11, 2026

All Hallows Dinner at Stand 44 (Greenfield Village)

The Henry Ford hosts an adults‑only All Hallows Dinner on Sunday, October 11, at 4:30 p.m. at Stand 44 in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. A lantern‑lit Hallowe’en evening for ages 21+. Tickets available from the organizer.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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Eagle Tavern Harvest Supper — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Oct 11, 2026

Eagle Tavern Harvest Supper

The Henry Ford hosts a candlelit harvest supper with lively period music and classic parlor games on Sunday, October 11, at 5 p.m., at Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. Tickets available.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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Festivals & community

Oct 11, 2026

Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village: An evening Halloween walk in Dearborn

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.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 11, 2026

The Weekend Finale: four local improv troupes in one show in Ferndale

Four local improv troupes, one stage. The Weekend Finale plays the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 7 p.m., with Secret Menu, the newest launch group, special guests and a headlining set from long-form house team The Clubhouse. Stick around afterward for Fresh Sauce, the free open improv jam.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Dykes After Dark! Sapphic Halloween Party — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Divas of Detroit

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Oct 11, 2026

Dykes After Dark! Sapphic Halloween Party

The Divas of Detroit throw a big sapphic Halloween party with dancing, burlesque, games and prizes at Ferndale’s Orchid Theatre on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 8 p.m. Ages 21+, costumes required; tickets are $17.85.

Ferndale

Orchid Theatre

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 11, 2026

Fresh Sauce: a free, open improv jam at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Always wanted to try improv? At Fresh Sauce, the weekly jam at the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, anyone can get on stage on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 9 p.m.. It's free and no ticket is needed: show up early to sign up and play, or just grab a seat and watch.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

9:00 PMFree admission

Birmingham Farmers Market — Organizer image — Organizer image · Downtown Birmingham

Concerts

May 3, 2026

Birmingham Farmers Market

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.

Birmingham

Public Parking Lot 6

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BirminghamBURGER — Organizer image — Organizer image · Downtown Birmingham

Food & markets

Oct 1, 2026

BirminghamBURGER

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.

Birmingham

Downtown Birmingham

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Detroit: The City of Hot Rods & Muscle Cars — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Jan 1, 2026

Detroit: The City of Hot Rods & Muscle Cars

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.

Dearborn

Giant Screen Experience, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

9:30 AMExplore event

Celebrate Indigenous History — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Oct 9, 2026

Celebrate Indigenous History

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.

Dearborn

The Henry Ford

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Artist in Residence at Greenfield Village – Print Shop

Mid-18th-Century Style Wool Dyeing

18th Annual Glass Pumpkin Fest Show & Sale

Oakland Baseball vs. Macomb C.C. (Dugout Day)

Fall Sundays at Goodison Cider Mill: balloon creations and live music in Rochester

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance on stage at Meadow Brook Theatre

Equus: Peter Shaffer's psychological thriller at The Ringwald Theatre in Ferndale

Hallowe'en Fairy Tale Feast

All Hallows Dinner at Stand 44 (Greenfield Village)

Eagle Tavern Harvest Supper

Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village: An evening Halloween walk in Dearborn

The Weekend Finale: four local improv troupes in one show in Ferndale

Dykes After Dark! Sapphic Halloween Party

Fresh Sauce: a free, open improv jam at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Birmingham Farmers Market

BirminghamBURGER

Detroit: The City of Hot Rods & Muscle Cars

Celebrate Indigenous History

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