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Ferndale Parks & Recreation throws its fall festival at the Detroit Curling Club at Martin Road Park on Saturday, October 3, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., with hay rides, pumpkin painting and a trick-or-treat trail. Tickets are required: $8 early bird through October 1, $10 after.
Detroit Curling Club at Martin Road Park

The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy throws Detroit Harvest Fest on Saturday and Sunday, October 3 and 4, 11 a.m.–8 p.m., at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park, with live entertainment, local vendors, a food truck rally, full bars, a pumpkin patch and kids' activities. Tickets are $5 in advance or $8 at the door, free for 3 and under, 65+ and active military.
Detroit Harvest Fest at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park

Detroit Riverfront Conservancy brings back Detroit Harvest Fest on Saturday–Sunday, October 3–4 at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park in Detroit. Two days of live music, family programming, fall activities, trick-or-treating, and dozens of local food trucks.
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park

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

Royal Oak Downtown Events hosts Boos + Bites on Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Royal Oak. It's a community gathering featuring local bites and a relaxed vibe.
Royal Oak, MI 48067

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts TransParent on Saturday, October 10, at 3 p.m. in Rooms 204 and 205 at Affirmations in Ferndale. A supportive, affirming space for parents and caregivers, free to attend with registration.
Affirmations Rooms 204 and 205, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts “Stitch, please!”, a fiber arts meetup, on Saturday, October 10, at 4 p.m. in the Affirmations Board Room in Ferndale. Knit, crochet, stitch, or sew with an inclusive crew. Free with registration.
Affirmations Board Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

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

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.
The Ringwald Theatre @ Affirmations

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

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts the Queer Parent Pop-Up on Saturday, October 24, at 10 a.m. at the Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room in Ferndale. Kids are welcome, especially ages 6–12. It’s free with advance registration.
Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

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

Downtown Ferndale businesses host a trick-or-treat afternoon on Saturday, October 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Downtown Ferndale in Ferndale. Kids and pups get treats, with community stations from Ferndale Fire and Police around town.
Downtown Ferndale, Woodward Ave. & Nine Mile, Ferndale, MI, 48220, 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

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

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
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