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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

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

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

Hotel Transylvania is a 2012 animated family film featuring Count Dracula and his monster friends. It was shown as a family matinee at the Senate Theater in Detroit.
Senate Theater

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

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

Scott Smith takes the organ bench at Detroit's Senate Theater (6424 Michigan Avenue) on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 3 p.m.. It's an Organ Pops Concert: familiar, easygoing tunes on an instrument that fills the whole room. Never heard an organ live? This is a good place to start.
Senate Theater

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

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts a self-defense session on Saturday, December 5, at 12 p.m. at Affirmations in Ferndale. It’s part of the MOVE Series.
Affirmations

Christina Crawford wants to find her birth mother, and the trail points to Bette Davis, Judy Garland and Eartha Kitt, so the only logical move is to invite all three for Christmas. Blake Fountain's camp holiday comedy Mamma Dearest! Here We Joan Again plays The Ringwald Theatre in Ferndale (290 West Nine Mile Road) on Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 2 p.m.. Tickets from $25.
The Ringwald Theatre @ Affirmations
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