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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

The Parade Company's 44th annual Turkey Trot kicks off at 7:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026, at Griswold and Fort downtown, with the 10K and 5K running up Woodward on the parade route, and thousands of runners doing it in costume. Register on RunSignUp; the Mashed Potato Mile is $35 through November 24.
Downtown Detroit (start: Griswold St. and Fort St.; finish: Atwater St. behind Huntington Place)

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

Downtown Birmingham hosts Small Business Saturday on Saturday, November 28, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Birmingham. Holiday vibes with free horse‑drawn carriage rides in Shain Park (11 a.m.–3 p.m.), free hot chocolate from Hazel’s, free garage parking, and Santa Walk with registration.
Downtown Birmingham

Downtown Birmingham hosts free horse-drawn carriage rides on Saturday, November 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shain Park in Birmingham. It’s a short loop around the park and the beautifully lit downtown streets.
Shain Park

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

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

Downtown Birmingham hosts free horse-drawn carriage rides on Sunday, November 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., starting and ending in Shain Park in Birmingham. It’s a short loop through the beautifully lit downtown streets.
Shain Park

Betty Boop steps out of the cartoon and onto a musical stage. BOOP!® The Musical plays Detroit's Fisher Theatre (3011 W Grand Blvd) on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Tickets go through ATG Tickets, the theatre's official box office.
Fisher Theatre

Downtown Birmingham’s annual Winter Markt runs Friday–Sunday, December 4–6, in Downtown Birmingham, Birmingham. Expect local artists and vendors, European cuisine, holiday lights, ice sculptures, live entertainment, plus free horse‑drawn carriage rides.
Downtown Birmingham

Downtown Birmingham hosts the Birmingham Winter Markt December 4–6 in Downtown Birmingham. Opening night Friday at 6 p.m. brings the Holiday Tree Lighting with Santa and caroling, plus European bites, ice sculptures, thousands of lights, and live entertainment all weekend.
Downtown Birmingham

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

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts a free, all-ages drop-in ornament-making studio on Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Materials and simple instructions provided—no registration needed.
Ford House

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts a Holiday Tea & Tour on Sunday, December 6, at 10 a.m. in the Lake Shore Room, Grosse Pointe Shores. Enjoy a refined tea service with seasonal bites, then explore the Main Residence and grounds dressed in Eleanor’s understated holiday style. Tickets are sold by table; seating is limited.
Ford House

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts Bedtime Stories with Santa on Sunday, December 6, at 4 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Fireside stories, songs, milk and cookies, plus a professional family photo.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts Vet-To-Vet on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. A relaxed way for veterans to connect over coffee; free to attend, registration encouraged.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial
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