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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

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

Beacon Park’s Cider in the City runs Saturday–Sunday, October 10–18, 2026, from 1 to 5 p.m. in Detroit. Fresh hot cider, pumpkins, and caramel apples from Blake’s Farms, plus live entertainment and family activities; you can pre-order items for pickup by noon the Friday before each date.
Beacon Park

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts a Gingerbread House building competition on Sunday, November 15, at 12 p.m. in Grosse Pointe Farms. You get three hours to build solo or in a small team; kits are provided, and the winner earns a table for four at Breakfast with Santa. Registration is $35 per team.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

The 23rd annual Detroit Tree Lighting takes place at Campus Martius Park, featuring performances by national and local musicians, figure skating shows, food trucks, and unique light displays throughout Downtown Detroit.
Campus Martius Park

Even the title feels like the season: Home for the Holidays. The Redford Theatre (17360 Lahser Road, Detroit) screens the 1995 film on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 2 p.m., big screen and all. Tickets are $7.
Redford Theatre

Home for the Holidays comes to the Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser Road in Detroit, on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 2 p.m.. As the title suggests, it's a holiday outing, with one date on the calendar.
Redford Theatre

Grosse Pointe War Memorial kicks off the season with its Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, November 22, at 4 p.m. in Grosse Pointe Farms. A 20-foot decorated tree, live ice sculpting, and a vintage holiday market set the mood; the main event is free with registration. Santa visits in the ballroom are $5 per child.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

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

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House’s Home for the Holidays runs Friday, November 27, at 5:30 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores: a softly lit evening walk, both floors of the Main Residence open, and a Mistletoe Market with warm drinks. Timed tickets required.
Ford House

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts a sensory-friendly Santa visit on Sunday, November 29, at 9 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Expect a calm, low-stimulus setting, a brief private visit, and a fresh cookie for each child. Capacity is limited; advance reservation required.
Ford House

Eastern Market Partnership brings back Holiday Market on Sunday, November 29, at 10 a.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. The Sunday market spotlights Michigan‑made gifts—clothing, art, jewelry, and beauty products.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts Photos with Santa on Sunday, November 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Timed, calm private visits, you take the photos, and kids get a fresh-baked cookie. Limited tickets; advance reservations required.
Ford House

The Grinch's heart is two sizes too small, and he's set on stealing Christmas. 313 Presents brings Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical to Detroit's Fox Theatre (2211 Woodward Avenue) on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., with Max the Dog narrating and “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” sung live.
Fox Theatre

Bawdy, beautiful and very funny: Detroit Public Theatre's fourth annual Holiday Cabaret plays 3960 Third Avenue in Detroit on Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's a whole new show, packed with world-class vocalists, heartfelt laughs and plenty of sass, across 15 performances.
Detroit Public Theatre

Thornetta Davis brings a holiday concert to Ford House on Friday, December 4, at 7 p.m., in the Lake Shore Room in Grosse Pointe Shores. Detroit’s Queen of the Blues and 2023 Blues Music Award winner puts a soulful, bluesy spin on seasonal favorites. Tickets are sold individually with general-admission seating.
Ford House

A White Christmas in Grosse Pointe Park: Grosse Pointe Theatre stages Irving Berlin's White Christmas at 15001 East Jefferson Avenue on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. With eleven performances on the calendar, it'll fit into your holidays.
Grosse Pointe Theatre
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