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Spooky Spirits: A 21+ Halloween costume bash at the Detroit Zoo ↗

Detroit Zoo · Royal Oak

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Festivals & community

Oct 3, 2026

Hamtramck Night Bazaar

City of Hamtramck’s night market lands at Pope Park in Hamtramck on Saturday, October 3. Local vendors and food, and it’s the final edition of the series.

Hamtramck

Pope Park

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Ferndale Fall Festival: Family fall fun at Martin Road Park — Organizer image — Organizer image · City of Ferndale Parks & Recreation

Festivals & community

Oct 3, 2026

Ferndale Fall Festival: Family fall fun at Martin Road Park

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.

Ferndale

Detroit Curling Club at Martin Road Park

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Detroit Harvest Fest at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park on the riverfront — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Harvest Fest at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park

Festivals & community

Oct 3, 2026

Detroit Harvest Fest at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park on the riverfront

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

Detroit Harvest Fest at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park

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Detroit Harvest Fest — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Outdoors & nature

Oct 3, 2026

Detroit Harvest Fest

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.

Detroit

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park

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Zoo Boo: Halloween weekends at the Detroit Zoo — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Zoological Society

Festivals & community

Oct 3, 2026

Zoo Boo: Halloween weekends at the Detroit Zoo

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.

Royal Oak

Detroit Zoo

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Akaash Singh — Organizer image — Organizer image · Royal Oak Music Theatre

Concerts

Oct 3, 2026

Akaash Singh

Akaash Singh performs Saturday, October 3, at 6 p.m. at Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak. Presented by AEG; tickets available.

Royal Oak

Royal Oak Music Theatre

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Detroit Social Walk Club – Riverwalk walk — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Outdoors & nature

Oct 3, 2026

Detroit Social Walk Club – Riverwalk walk

Detroit Social Walk Club leads a women’s walk on Saturday, October 3, at 6:30 p.m., starting at Cullen Plaza in Detroit. You’ll stroll the Riverwalk along the waterfront; registration is through the organizer.

Detroit

Cullen Plaza

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Sports & fitness

Oct 3, 2026

Detroit City FC vs Birmingham Legion FC

Detroit City FC vs Birmingham Legion FC at Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck.

Hamtramck

Keyworth Stadium

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Cinema & screenings

Oct 3, 2026

RE/STRICT Film Festival: a 21+ film fest at Planet Ant in Hamtramck

The RE/STRICT Film Festival takes over Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7 p.m.. Tickets are for ages 21 and up only, and nobody under 21 gets in. If you can, add a small donation to your ticket: it funds a limited number of free tickets for people who couldn't otherwise afford to come.

Hamtramck

Planet Ant Theatre

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 3, 2026

Go Comedy! All-Star Showdown: an improvised game show in Ferndale

Two teams, one stage, and your suggestions call the shots. The Go Comedy! All-Star Showdown hits the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Think Whose Line is it Anyway: short improv games, challenges, and two teams battling for your laughs.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 3, 2026

Late Night House Party: looser, bolder improv at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

This is improv with the gloves off. Late Night House Party hits the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 9:30 p.m., with Michigan's top improv comedians mixing short-form games and fully improvised scenes built on your suggestions. The vibes are edgy, the drinks are flowing, and it's recommended for adults.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 3, 2026

Mixtape Friendship 5000: your songs become the improv show at Planet Ant

Your songs become the show. Mixtape Friendship 5000 kicks off with a friendly music chat at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 10:30 p.m., then veteran Detroit improvisers and a killer opening group turn it into comedy. Tickets are $7.

Hamtramck

Planet Ant Theatre

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Family Movie: Hotel Transylvania at Detroit Harvest Fest — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Harvest Fest at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park

Festivals & community

Oct 4, 2026

Family Movie: Hotel Transylvania at Detroit Harvest Fest

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

Detroit Harvest Fest at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 4, 2026

The Weekend Finale: four local improv troupes in one show in Ferndale

Four local improv troupes, one stage. The Weekend Finale plays the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 7 p.m., with Secret Menu, the newest launch group, special guests and a headlining set from long-form house team The Clubhouse. Stick around afterward for Fresh Sauce, the free open improv jam.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Grits & Eggs Podcast — Organizer image — Organizer image · Royal Oak Music Theatre

Concerts

Oct 4, 2026

Grits & Eggs Podcast

Grits & Eggs Podcast hits Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak on Sunday, October 4, at 7 p.m., presented by AEG. Tickets via the venue.

Royal Oak

Royal Oak Music Theatre

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 4, 2026

Fresh Sauce: a free, open improv jam at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Always wanted to try improv? At Fresh Sauce, the weekly jam at the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, anyone can get on stage on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 9 p.m.. It's free and no ticket is needed: show up early to sign up and play, or just grab a seat and watch.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

9:00 PMFree admission

Theatre & musicals

Oct 5, 2026

Monday Night Improv: the legendary Planet Ant Home Team in Hamtramck

It's the longest-running improv show in Detroit. The legendary Planet Ant Home Team takes the Black Box stage at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., with openers from the Planet Ant Farm Team and a featured guest troupe. Tickets are $10, and The Ant Jam follows right after.

Hamtramck

Planet Ant Theatre

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 5, 2026

Go U! Improv Academy class shows at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

After eight weeks of improv classes, Go U! Improv Academy students take the stage. Their class show plays the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Class shows span a few nights, so double-check you're buying tickets for the right one.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Hamtramck Night Bazaar

Ferndale Fall Festival: Family fall fun at Martin Road Park

Detroit Harvest Fest at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park on the riverfront

Detroit Harvest Fest

Zoo Boo: Halloween weekends at the Detroit Zoo

Akaash Singh

Detroit Social Walk Club – Riverwalk walk

Detroit City FC vs Birmingham Legion FC

RE/STRICT Film Festival: a 21+ film fest at Planet Ant in Hamtramck

Go Comedy! All-Star Showdown: an improvised game show in Ferndale

Late Night House Party: looser, bolder improv at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Mixtape Friendship 5000: your songs become the improv show at Planet Ant

Family Movie: Hotel Transylvania at Detroit Harvest Fest

The Weekend Finale: four local improv troupes in one show in Ferndale

Grits & Eggs Podcast

Fresh Sauce: a free, open improv jam at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Monday Night Improv: the legendary Planet Ant Home Team in Hamtramck

Go U! Improv Academy class shows at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Find your next good time.

What are you in the mood for?

Find your kind of day.

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