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COMPÁS (Center of Music & Performing Arts Southwest) hosts its Day of the Dead 5K and 10K at Patton Park in Southwest Detroit on Sunday, November 1, with the race starting at 9 a.m. sharp and money raised for COMPÁS youth performing arts. Registration is $55 for the 5K and $60 for the 10K until October 31 at 11:59 p.m.
Patton Park Recreation Center

The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy holds its yearly Day of the Dead celebration at Robert C. Valade Park on Sunday, November 1, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., with food, live entertainment, shop vendors and kids' activities, plus a community ofrenda where you can add a name or message for a loved one. Admission is free.
Robert C. Valade Park

Eastern Market Partnership hosts a hybrid front-of-house management workshop on Monday, November 2, at 5:30 p.m. at Eastern Market’s Shed 5 in Detroit. It’s free, and in-person attendees get dinner; join on-site or via Zoom.
Eastern Market, Shed 5, 2810 Russell St., Detroit, MI, 48207

Eastern Market hosts First Wednesdays on Wednesday, November 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. Expect music, food, drinks, and art with that open-air market energy.
Eastern Market

Wise Guys Chess Club hosts Wisdom Wednesdays on Wednesday, November 4, at 6 p.m. at Robert C. Valade Park in Detroit. It’s free for all ages, with free lessons from 6–7:30 p.m.
Robert C. Valade Park

Author David Treuer leads a discussion on Saturday, November 7, at 2 p.m. in the Anderson Theater at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Part of The Henry Ford’s Celebration of Indigenous History, drawing on The Savage Mind: An American Legacy. Free with registration (registration opens Oct 7).
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Silents at the Senate screens The Freshman (1925) on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 8 p.m. at the Senate Theater, 6424 Michigan Avenue in Detroit. It's a silent film more than a century old, back on the big screen with an audience.
Senate Theater

All Things Detroit’s holiday shopping takeover lands Sunday, November 8, at 10 a.m. at Eastern Market Sheds 3, 4 & 5 in Detroit. Browse 200+ small businesses for handmade, one-of-a-kind gifts; general admission is $7 at the door, or go VIP for $15 online with early entry.
Eastern Market Sheds 3, 4 & 5, Detroit, 48207, United States

Eastern Market Partnership hosts a free, hybrid workshop in the Drop-In Series: Beyond the Product on Monday, November 9, at 5:30 p.m. at Eastern Market Shed 5 in Detroit. It’s front-of-house focused—guest service, reading the room, and real-time response—with dinner for in-person attendees.
Eastern Market, Shed 5, 2810 Russell St., Detroit, MI, 48207

The Henry Ford marks Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, at 9:30 a.m. at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, honoring service members past and present. Free admission for active-duty military, veterans, and their families.
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

The Henry Ford screens the giant‑screen nature film America The Beautiful: Our Natural Wonders November 11–25 at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation’s Giant Screen Experience in Dearborn. Admission is $2.50; free for veterans, active duty military, and Indigenous guests with ID. Tickets on sale soon.
Giant Screen Experience, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Detroit Historical Society presents a lecture on the Detroit Red Wings’ 100 years on Thursday, November 12, at 6 p.m. at the Dearborn Heights Library – John F. Kennedy Jr. Branch in Dearborn Heights. A straight shot into a century of Hockeytown history.
Dearborn Heights Library - John F. Kennedy Jr. Branch

If you love a made-for-TV Christmas movie, the title alone will win you over: The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon hits the stage at Players Guild of Dearborn, 21730 Madison Street, on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. There are nine performances to pick from.
Players Guild of Dearborn

Latino Events in Michigan brings Tamales & Tequila on Saturday, November 14, at 6 p.m. at Candela Detroit in Detroit. Tickets are $40 and include 10 tequila samples and 3 tamale samples; multiple brands, DJ and live music, plus a free after party after 9.
Candela, 3564 W. Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI, 48216, United States

Scott Smith takes the organ bench at Detroit's Senate Theater (6424 Michigan Avenue) on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 3 p.m.. It's an Organ Pops Concert: familiar, easygoing tunes on an instrument that fills the whole room. Never heard an organ live? This is a good place to start.
Senate Theater

Eastern Market Partnership’s Happy Hour in the Market kicks off Monday, November 16, at 5:30 p.m. at Eastern Market’s Shed 5 in Detroit. Connect with farmers, makers, and food entrepreneurs over music and mocktails. Tickets available online.
Eastern Market, Shed 5, 2810 Russell St., Detroit, MI, 48207

Eastern Market Partnership hosts a Detroit Lions tailgate on Sunday, November 22, at 8 a.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. Proceeds support their mission.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Eastern Market Partnership hosts a special Thanksgiving Tuesday Market on Tuesday, November 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. It’s focused on food vendors—stock up for the holiday table.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States
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