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Six-time Las Vegas “Headliner of the Year” Frankie Moreno and Dancing with the Stars pro Lacey Schwimmer join the Detroit Symphony Orchestra led by Enrico Lopez‑Yañez for the world premiere of Viva Las Vegas on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 10:45 a.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. A Vegas set of classics with full orchestra; tickets $25.20–$115.50.
Orchestra Hall

Oakland swimming & diving hosts Youngstown State University on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Oakland Aquatic Center in Rochester. Ticket info is on goldengrizzlies.com, Oakland’s official athletics site.
Oakland Aquatic Center

Pure Detroit leads a one-hour walking tour of the Fisher Building on Saturday, October 3, at 11 a.m., starting at Pure Detroit in Detroit. Explore what’s often called the “World’s Largest Art object,” open to all ages.
Pure Detroit

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 Symphony Orchestra’s PVS Classical concert at Orchestra Hall in Detroit on Friday, October 9, at 10:45. Peter Oundjian leads Joan Tower’s Concerto for Orchestra, Bernstein’s Serenade with rising star Paul Huang, Copland’s Appalachian Spring, and John Adams’s Frenzy. Tickets $25.95–$115.25.
Orchestra Hall

Detroit Artists Market presents a group exhibition curated by Sydney Frakes from Friday, October 9, through Saturday, October 31, in Detroit. Installation, fiber, and painting probe nostalgia and longing; gallery hours are Tuesday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Detroit Artists Market

The Family Day event at MOCAD invites participants to create playful prints inspired by sound, linked to Mike Kelley's Mobile Homestead and the 20 Years of MOCAD exhibition.
MOCAD

Masonic Temple Detroit hosts a tour on Sunday, October 11, at 11 a.m. at Masonic Temple Detroit in Detroit. Walk through the building; all ages welcome.
Masonic Temple Detroit

Detroit Historical Society docents lead a guided tour on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Expect insider context on key exhibits; tickets are free, with museum admission required separately.
Detroit Historical Museum

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

Detroit Historical Society hosts Hustle HERS on Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Expect leadership resources, personalized financial coaching, inspiring speakers, and a wellness zone. Free with registration.
Detroit Historical Museum

On Sunday, October 25, Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester lets kids trick-or-treat along the estate's woodland paths and through the first floor of the historic mansion, with games, crafts, cider and donuts in a heated Garden Tent. Advance timed-entry tickets are required ($20 youth, $10 adults), and every slot is expected to sell out.
Meadow Brook Hall

Meadow Brook Hall hosts a family Halloween on Sunday, October 25, at 10 a.m. in Rochester. Come in costume to trick-or-treat across the estate, with yard games and crafts in the heated Garden Tent, plus cider and donuts included.
Meadow Brook Hall

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

Miss Paula & The Candy Bandits play a high-energy, family-friendly punk rock show on Saturday, October 31, at 10 a.m. at The Cube at the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. Interactive tunes and storytelling for little listeners. Tickets: $12.60.
The Cube, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center

An anniversary brunch bringing together MOCAD’s artists, members, and community.
MOCAD

Detroit Symphony Orchestra throws a family-friendly Halloween concert on Saturday, October 31, at 11 a.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Expect spooky classical favorites and a kids’ costume contest; free activities run 9:30–11 a.m., and tickets are $21–$42.
Orchestra Hall
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