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Celebrate Indigenous History — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Oct 9, 2026

Celebrate Indigenous History

The Henry Ford runs special programs honoring Indigenous history, cultures, traditions, and contributions from Friday, October 9, through Monday, November 30, 2026, at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village in Dearborn. Free for members; otherwise with admission. Programs run 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Dearborn

The Henry Ford

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Las Guaracheras — Organizer image — Organizer image · Candela Detroit

Music & concerts

Oct 9, 2026

Las Guaracheras

Las Guaracheras, the all-women salsa sextet from Cali, plays Friday, October 9, 2026, at 8 p.m. at Candela in Detroit’s Mexicantown. Expect live salsa and Latin jazz with Afro-Caribbean drive and vibraphone. Tickets: $25–$30.

Detroit

Candela, 3564 W. Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI, 48216, United States

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Music & concerts

Oct 10, 2026

WHFR Record Show (17th Annual Record Show)

WHFR 89.3 FM hosts its annual WHFR Record Show on Saturday, October 10, at 9 a.m. at Henry Ford College’s Student Center (Building M) in Dearborn. Thousands of records, CDs, videos, and music memorabilia from independent local and out-of-state vendors. Admission: $10 early 9–10 a.m.; $1–$5 sliding scale 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Dearborn

Henry Ford College, Student Center (Building M)

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Artist in Residence at Greenfield Village Print Shop — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Oct 10, 2026

Artist in Residence at Greenfield Village Print Shop

The Henry Ford hosts an internationally renowned artist on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Print Shop in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. Watch them collaborate with village artisans to create unique pieces. Free for members or with village admission.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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Mid-18th-Century Style Wool Dyeing — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Oct 10, 2026

Mid-18th-Century Style Wool Dyeing

The Henry Ford presents a mid-18th-century–style wool dyeing program on Saturday, October 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Greenfield Village in Dearborn. Learn how nature supplied a full range of colors and where those dyes came from in the 1700s.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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Arts & culture

Oct 10, 2026

18th Annual Glass Pumpkin Fest Show & Sale

Glass Academy hosts its 18th annual Glass Pumpkin Fest Show & Sale on Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Dearborn studio. Family-friendly live glassblowing, one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins and lanterns, plus free admission and parking.

Dearborn

Glass Academy

11:00 AMFree admission

Preserving the Homelands — Native Nations During the Revolution — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Arts & culture

Oct 10, 2026

Preserving the Homelands — Native Nations During the Revolution

Heather Bruegl (Oneida/Stockbridge-Munsee) and Brandon Dillard (Cherokee Nation) lead a conversation on Indigenous history on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Anderson Theater, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Two experts bring perspectives that are often overlooked. Free with registration.

Dearborn

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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Party of the Century: a 100th anniversary celebration at the Senate Theater — Organizer image — Organizer image · Senate Theater

Cinema & screenings

Oct 10, 2026

Party of the Century: a 100th anniversary celebration at the Senate Theater

The Senate Theater hosts Party of the Century: 100th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 8 p.m. at 6424 Michigan Avenue in Detroit. You don't get to celebrate a hundred years every day.

Detroit

Senate Theater

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Family fun

Oct 11, 2026

Artist in Residence at Greenfield Village – Print Shop

The Henry Ford’s Artist in Residence runs Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Greenfield Village’s Print Shop in Dearborn. The visiting artist collaborates with Liberty Craftworks artisans to create unique pieces; free for members or with Village admission.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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Family fun

Oct 11, 2026

All Hallows Dinner at Stand 44 (Greenfield Village)

The Henry Ford hosts an adults‑only All Hallows Dinner on Sunday, October 11, at 4:30 p.m. at Stand 44 in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. A lantern‑lit Hallowe’en evening for ages 21+. Tickets available from the organizer.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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Lecture: Detroit Movie City – A Century of Film in the Motor City — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Historical Society

Cinema & screenings

Oct 14, 2026

Lecture: Detroit Movie City – A Century of Film in the Motor City

Cate Waldecker, Education & Programs Coordinator at the Detroit Historical Society, gives a talk on Wednesday, October 14, at 6 p.m. at the Dearborn Heights Library – John F. Kennedy Jr. Branch in Dearborn Heights. She’ll trace a century of Detroit on screen—and admission is free.

Dearborn Heights

Dearborn Heights Library - John F. Kennedy Jr. Branch

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Free evening 5–8 p.m. at Dossin Great Lakes Museum — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Historical Society

Festivals & community

Oct 15, 2026

Free evening 5–8 p.m. at Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Detroit Historical Society hosts a free evening on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5 p.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. Explore Great Lakes and Detroit River history, plus a 6:30 p.m. free lecture by Joel Stone on early Great Lakes maps (registration required for the talk).

Detroit

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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Defining Conquest: Early Maps of the Great Lakes – Quad Anniversary Lecture Series — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Historical Society

Festivals & community

Oct 15, 2026

Defining Conquest: Early Maps of the Great Lakes – Quad Anniversary Lecture Series

Joel Stone, DHS Curator Emeritus, speaks on Thursday, October 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. He traces 17th‑century mapping of the Great Lakes, where French cartographers worked from Native knowledge. Free tickets.

Detroit

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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Dearborn Haunted Trail: Sensory-friendly trick-or-treating trail — Organizer image — Organizer image · City of Dearborn

Festivals & community

Oct 16, 2026

Dearborn Haunted Trail: Sensory-friendly trick-or-treating trail

Before the scares start, the City of Dearborn hosts a calm, sensory-friendly trick-or-treat walk on the Ford Field Park trail on Friday, October 16, 5:30–6:30 p.m., for families who prefer treats over tricks. It's free, and the city encourages registering ahead.

Dearborn

Ford Field Park

5:30 PMFree admission

Festivals & community

Oct 16, 2026

Dearborn Haunted Trail: Creatures of the Woods at Ford Field Park

The City of Dearborn opens its wooded Halloween trail at Ford Field Park October 16–18 (Friday to Sunday), starting at 7 p.m. each night, haunted this year by cryptids of legend, with a later Witching Hour for guests 18+. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 on the day, for a specific date and time slot.

Dearborn

Ford Field Park

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Guided tour — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Historical Society

Festivals & community

Oct 17, 2026

Guided tour

Detroit Historical Society leads a docent-guided tour on Saturday, October 17, at 11 a.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. Knowledgeable guides bring Detroit’s maritime legacy and Great Lakes connections to life. Tickets are free; museum admission is required separately.

Detroit

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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West Dearborn Downtown Walking Tour — Organizer image — Organizer image · City Institute public tours

Festivals & community

Oct 17, 2026

West Dearborn Downtown Walking Tour

City Institute leads this free walking tour on Saturday, October 17, at 1 p.m., starting at Qahwah House in Dearborn. In two hours you’ll see how Dearborn’s past and present intersect, with small tastes from local spots along the way. Advance registration required.

Dearborn

Qahwah House

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Aliah Sheffield – New Date — Organizer image — Organizer image · Candela Detroit

Music & concerts

Oct 17, 2026

Aliah Sheffield – New Date

Aliah Sheffield plays a rescheduled date on Saturday, October 17, at 6 p.m. at Candela in Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.; tickets $30.

Detroit

Candela, 3564 W. Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI, 48216, United States

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Celebrate Indigenous History

Las Guaracheras

WHFR Record Show (17th Annual Record Show)

Artist in Residence at Greenfield Village Print Shop

Mid-18th-Century Style Wool Dyeing

18th Annual Glass Pumpkin Fest Show & Sale

Preserving the Homelands — Native Nations During the Revolution

Party of the Century: a 100th anniversary celebration at the Senate Theater

Artist in Residence at Greenfield Village – Print Shop

All Hallows Dinner at Stand 44 (Greenfield Village)

Lecture: Detroit Movie City – A Century of Film in the Motor City

Free evening 5–8 p.m. at Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Defining Conquest: Early Maps of the Great Lakes – Quad Anniversary Lecture Series

Dearborn Haunted Trail: Sensory-friendly trick-or-treating trail

Dearborn Haunted Trail: Creatures of the Woods at Ford Field Park

Guided tour

West Dearborn Downtown Walking Tour

Aliah Sheffield – New Date

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