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The Detroit Zoological Society's merry-not-scary Zoo Boo fills the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak with trick-or-treat stations, live entertainment and costumed characters on October 3–4, 9–11, 16–18 and 23–25, from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $21–$25 ($27 at the gate) through the zoo's webstore.
Detroit Zoo

Detroit Harvest Fest screens Hotel Transylvania on Sunday, October 4, 2–4 p.m., on the DTE Summit lawn at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park, sponsored by Huron-Clinton Metroparks. Check the Detroit Harvest Fest site for admission details.
Detroit Harvest Fest at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park

Stagecrafters performs The Fall Of The House Of Usher at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 South Lafayette Avenue in Royal Oak, on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 2 p.m.. With seven performances in the run, you've got options.
Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

Tonight’s Conversation brings its audience-driven Live & Uncut talk show to Huntington Place in Detroit on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Expect mic-in-hand audience Q&A, real stories, and throwback R&B energy — tickets required.
Huntington Place

City Institute public tours leads a free walking tour on Saturday, October 24, at 1 p.m., starting at Five15 in Royal Oak. Explore the west side’s small businesses with local bites along the way; registration secures your spot.
Five15

Mosaic's Youth Ensemble and Jr Ensemble take the stage on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 2 p.m. with Ordinary Fire at the Mosaic Blackbox Theater, 2251 Antietam Avenue in Detroit. Expect original and published scenes, monologues, songs and short plays about everyday people and extraordinary moments.
Mosaic Blackbox Theater, 2251 Antietam Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States

Detroit Historical Society’s Education Coordinator Cate Waldecker gives a talk on Tuesday, October 27, at 12 p.m. at the Royal Oak Senior Community Center in Royal Oak. She’ll trace Indigenous stewardship of Belle Isle and the impact of colonization. Free.
Royal Oak Senior Community Center

Youmacon, Detroit’s anime and pop culture convention, runs Thursday, October 29–Sunday, November 1 at Huntington Place in Detroit. Panels, live events, gaming, cosplay, a marketplace, and late-night programming all under one roof.
Huntington Place

Stagecrafters stages Calendar Girls at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 South Lafayette Avenue in Royal Oak, on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 2 p.m.. With eleven performances in the run, it's easy to find a date that works for you.
Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

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

Charlie Berens brings a live show to Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak on Saturday, December 12, at 4 p.m. Presented by Outback, with tickets available.
Royal Oak Music Theatre

Stagecrafters rolls out its Blue Room Holiday Cabaret at the Baldwin Theatre in Royal Oak (415 South Lafayette Avenue) on Sunday, December 13, 2026, at 2 p.m.. Looking for a holiday outing at the theater near Detroit? This one's a good pick.
Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

Dear Evan Hansen in Royal Oak: Stagecrafters puts it on stage at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave., on Sunday, January 17, 2027, at 2 p.m.. If you're hunting for a night of theater in Royal Oak, put this one on the list.
Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

What if only 1,000 words were allowed? Where Words Once Were plays the Mosaic Blackbox Theater, 2251 Antietam Avenue in Detroit, on Sunday, February 7, 2027, at 2 p.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 title alone sounds like a toast. Stagecrafters puts The Bucket List Of Booze Club on stage at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave. in Royal Oak, on Sunday, February 14, 2027, at 2 p.m..
Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

Stagecrafters puts The Taming Of The Shrew on stage at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave. in Royal Oak, on Saturday, March 6, 2027, at 2 p.m..
Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

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)
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