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Downtown Birmingham hosts the Birmingham Winter Markt December 4–6 in Downtown Birmingham. Opening night Friday at 6 p.m. brings the Holiday Tree Lighting with Santa and caroling, plus European bites, ice sculptures, thousands of lights, and live entertainment all weekend.
Downtown Birmingham

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

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts a self-defense session on Saturday, December 5, at 12 p.m. at Affirmations in Ferndale. It’s part of the MOVE Series.
Affirmations

Eastern Market Partnership’s Holiday Sunday Market opens on Sunday, December 6, at 10 a.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. Expect Michigan-made gifts from clothing and art to jewelry.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Eastern Market Partnership’s Holiday Market runs Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. Shop Michigan-made gifts—clothing, art, jewelry, and beauty products—right in the sheds.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Downtown Birmingham hosts free horse-drawn carriage rides on Sunday, December 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shain Park in Birmingham. It’s a short loop around the park and the beautifully lit downtown streets.
Shain Park

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts an all-ages open mic on Thursday, December 17, at 6 p.m. at Affirmations Gallery in Ferndale, in partnership with MiGen. Sign-ups happen on site, first come first served.
Affirmations Gallery, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts a virtual Writing Group on Thursday, December 17, 2026, at 6:45 p.m., organized from Ferndale. Connect with fellow writers, share works-in-progress, and spark ideas. It’s free; submit the registration form to join.
Affirmations

Eastern Market Partnership hosts a holiday Sunday market on Sunday, December 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Detroit’s Eastern Market, with Michigan-made gift finds like clothing, art, jewelry, and beauty goods.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Eastern Market Partnership hosts a Happy Hour on Monday, December 21, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Eastern Market, Shed 5, in Detroit. Connect with farmers, makers, and food entrepreneurs with music and mocktails; tickets via the organizer.
Eastern Market, Shed 5, 2810 Russell St., Detroit, MI, 48207

Eastern Market Partnership’s Saturday Market opens Saturday, January 2, at 6 a.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. All sheds are open with local produce, flowers and plants, packaged foods, and handmade goods until 4 p.m.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

The Birmingham Village Players stage the 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Friday, January 15, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. As the title promises, you're pulling up a seat at a county spelling bee, and with ten performances, there's plenty of time to catch it.
Birmingham Village Players

What if only 1,000 words were allowed? Where Words Once Were plays the Mosaic Blackbox Theater, 2251 Antietam Avenue in Detroit, on Friday, February 5, 2027, at 10 a.m.. Two young people dare to share the words that matter most in a thrilling story about censorship, courage and the power of language.
Mosaic Blackbox Theater, 2251 Antietam Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States

The Birmingham Village Players stage Amadeus at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Friday, March 5, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. With ten performances in the run, there's plenty of time to fit it in.
Birmingham Village Players

The NCAA Men's Final Four plays at Ford Field on Saturday, April 3 (national semifinals), and Monday, April 5, 2027 (championship), the first time back in Detroit since 2009. The weekend starts Friday, April 2, with Fan Fest at Huntington Place running April 2-5; look for game tickets on the NCAA's official ticket site.
Ford Field (games); Huntington Place (Fan Fest)

Oklahoma! comes to Birmingham: Birmingham Village Players stage it on Woodward Avenue on Friday, April 30, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. There are ten performances on the calendar, so there's plenty of choice. The company's home is at 34660 Woodward Avenue.
Birmingham Village Players

The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix runs June 4-6, 2027, on the downtown street circuit along Jefferson Avenue and the Riverwalk, with INDYCAR, IMSA sports cars and INDY NXT. Friday, June 4, is Free Prix Day with free admission; tickets for the weekend are at detroitgp.com.
Streets of Downtown Detroit circuit (Jefferson Avenue and the Detroit Riverwalk)
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