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Family fun
Winter Markt & Tree Lighting
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.
Birmingham
Downtown Birmingham
4:00 PMExplore event
Theatre & musicals
Mamma Dearest! Here We Joan Again: a camp Christmas with Joan Crawford at the Ringwald
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 Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7 p.m.. Tickets from $25.
Ferndale
The Ringwald Theatre @ Affirmations
7:00 PMExplore event
Concerts
Christmas Concert Over the Cove – Thornetta Davis
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.
Grosse Pointe Shores
Ford House
7:00 PMExplore event
Theatre & musicals
Irving Berlin's White Christmas: eleven performances at Grosse Pointe Theatre
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 Park
Grosse Pointe Theatre
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Arts & culture
Drop-In Studio: Ornament Making
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.
Grosse Pointe Shores
Ford House
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Sports & fitness
MOVE Series: Self-Defense
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.
Ferndale
Affirmations
12:00 PMExplore event
Festivals & community
Holiday Tea and Tour
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.
Grosse Pointe Shores
Ford House
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Family fun
Bedtime Stories with Santa — Sunday
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 Farms
Grosse Pointe War Memorial
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Festivals & community
Vet-To-Vet
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 Farms
Grosse Pointe War Memorial
6:00 PMFree admission
Family fun
Bedtime Stories with Santa — Thursday
Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts Bedtime Stories with Santa on Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Kids come in PJs for fireside stories, songs, and milk-and-cookies with Santa.
Grosse Pointe Farms
Grosse Pointe War Memorial
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Ballet & dance
The Nutcracker Tea
Edsel & Eleanor Ford House brings back The Nutcracker Tea on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. A beloved holiday tradition returns with a setting inspired by the classic story; seating is sold by table, multiple tables allowed, but tables can’t be combined and adjacency isn’t guaranteed.
Grosse Pointe Shores
Ford House
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Concerts
Holiday Organ Pops Concert: David Marsh at the Senate Theater organ
David Marsh takes the organ bench at Detroit's Senate Theater (6424 Michigan Avenue) on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 3 p.m. for a Holiday Organ Pops Concert: familiar, easygoing tunes with a holiday spin, on an instrument that fills the whole room.
Detroit
Senate Theater
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Family fun
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides at Shain Park
Downtown Birmingham hosts free horse-drawn carriage rides on Sunday, December 13, 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.
Birmingham
Shain Park
11:00 AMExplore event
Arts & culture
Bridging Generations: Open Mic Night (All Ages)
Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts an all-ages open mic on Thursday, December 17, at 6 p.m. at Affirmations Gallery in Ferndale, in partnership with MiGen. Sign-ups happen on site, first come first served.
Ferndale
Affirmations Gallery, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220
6:00 PMExplore event
LGBTQ+
Writing Group (virtual)
Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts a virtual Writing Group on Thursday, December 17, 2026, at 6:45 p.m., organized from Ferndale. Connect with fellow writers, share works-in-progress, and spark ideas. It’s free; submit the registration form to join.
Ferndale
Affirmations
6:45 PMFree admission
Brunch events
Brunch with Santa
Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts Brunch with Santa on Sunday, December 20, at 9 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Staff escort each table to meet Santa for a calm, personal visit. Tables for 4, 6, and 8 are available; advance purchase is strongly recommended.
Grosse Pointe Shores
Ford House
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Theatre & musicals
25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage the 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Friday, January 15, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. As the title promises, you're pulling up a seat at a county spelling bee, and with ten performances, there's plenty of time to catch it.
Birmingham
Birmingham Village Players
7:30 PMExplore event
Theatre & musicals
The Book Club Play at the Grosse Pointe Theatre
The Book Club Play takes the stage at the Grosse Pointe Theatre, 15001 East Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park, on Thursday, February 18, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. The title promises a book club, and if you've ever been in one, the vibe might feel familiar. Eight performances.
Grosse Pointe Park
Grosse Pointe Theatre
7:30 PMExplore event
Behind the listings
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- 313 PresentsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:15 PM (Detroit)
- Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community CenterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:45 PM (Detroit)
- Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community CenterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:49 PM (Detroit)
- Albert Kahn Legacy FoundationLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:18 PM (Detroit)
- Andiamo Celebrity ShowroomLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:16 PM (Detroit)
- Aretha's Jazz Café at Music HallLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:19 PM (Detroit)
- Barn Theatre (Augusta)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:47 PM (Detroit)
- Birmingham Village PlayersLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:47 PM (Detroit)
- Blue LLama Jazz ClubLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:45 PM (Detroit)
- Blue LLama Jazz ClubLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:49 PM (Detroit)
- Broadway in Detroit / ATGLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:16 PM (Detroit)
- Candela DetroitLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:16 PM (Detroit)
- Canton Community CalendarLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:00 PM (Detroit)
- Canton Community EventsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:30 PM (Detroit)
- Canton Farmers MarketLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:30 PM (Detroit)
- Canton Village TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:30 PM (Detroit)
- Central Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:31 PM (Detroit)
- Charles H. Wright Museum of African American HistoryLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:19 PM (Detroit)
- City Institute public toursLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:16 PM (Detroit)
- City of LivoniaLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:30 PM (Detroit)
- Cliff Bell’sLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:45 PM (Detroit)
- Cliff Bell’sLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:48 PM (Detroit)
- Cranbrook Art MuseumLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 PM (Detroit)
- Croswell Opera HouseLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:48 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit City FC home scheduleLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:16 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Historical SocietyLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:18 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Lions (NFL schedule)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:16 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Mercy Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:31 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit OperaLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:30 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Pistons (NBA schedule)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:16 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Public LibraryLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Public LibraryLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Public TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:48 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Red Wings (NHL schedule)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:16 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Repertory TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:46 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Riverfront ConservancyLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Shipping CompanyLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:20 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Symphony OrchestraLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:30 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Tigers (MLB schedule)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:16 PM (Detroit)
- DeVos Performance Hall (Broadway Grand Rapids)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:47 PM (Detroit)
- Dirty Dog Jazz CafeLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:45 PM (Detroit)
- Dirty Dog Jazz CafeLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:49 PM (Detroit)
- Downtown BirminghamLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 PM (Detroit)
- Downtown Detroit PartnershipLast successful source check: Sep 24, 2026, 1:13 PM (Detroit) · Check awaiting retry
- Downtown FerndaleLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 PM (Detroit)
- Eastern MarketLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:45 PM (Detroit)
- Eastern MarketLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:48 PM (Detroit)
- Eastern Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:31 PM (Detroit)
- Edsel & Eleanor Ford HouseLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:18 PM (Detroit)
- Farmers Alley TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:47 PM (Detroit)
- Farmington Players Barn TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:47 PM (Detroit)
- Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:48 PM (Detroit)
- Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:48 PM (Detroit)
- Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:49 PM (Detroit)
- Ford FieldLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:45 PM (Detroit)
- Fox Theatre (313 Presents show pages)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:47 PM (Detroit)
- Frauenthal CenterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:48 PM (Detroit)
- Frauenthal CenterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:49 PM (Detroit)
- Go Comedy! Improv TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:48 PM (Detroit)
- Grand Rapids BalletLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:48 PM (Detroit)
- Grand Rapids BalletLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:49 PM (Detroit)
- Grand Rapids Trans FoundationLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:00 PM (Detroit)
- Grand Rapids Trans FoundationLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:49 PM (Detroit)
- Grosse Pointe TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:47 PM (Detroit)
- Grosse Pointe War MemorialLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:30 PM (Detroit)
- Happening @ MichiganAwaiting first import · Check awaiting retry
- Historic Elmwood CemeteryLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 PM (Detroit)
- Huntington PlaceLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:01 PM (Detroit)
- Lake Michigan College Mendel CenterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:47 PM (Detroit)
- M1 ConcourseLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 PM (Detroit)
- Macomb Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:47 PM (Detroit)
- MARVAC (Michigan RV & Campgrounds) showsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 PM (Detroit)
- Marygrove ConservancyLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:19 PM (Detroit)
- Masonic Temple DetroitLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:19 PM (Detroit)
- Meadow Brook HallLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:18 PM (Detroit)
- Meadow Brook TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:46 PM (Detroit)
- MGM Grand Detroit Event CenterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:16 PM (Detroit)
- Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:30 PM (Detroit)
- Michigan State Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:30 PM (Detroit)
- Michigan Technological UniversityLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:00 PM (Detroit)
- Midland Center for the ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:48 PM (Detroit)
- MOCAD live calendarLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:16 PM (Detroit)
- Mosaic Youth Theatre of DetroitLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:47 PM (Detroit)
- MotorCity WineLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 PM (Detroit)
- Music Hall Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:47 PM (Detroit)
- Oakland University Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:31 PM (Detroit)
- Old Town PlayhouseLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:47 PM (Detroit)
- Packard Proving Grounds Historic SiteLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 PM (Detroit)
- PJ's Lager HouseLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:20 PM (Detroit)
- Planet Ant TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:48 PM (Detroit)
- Players Guild of DearbornLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:47 PM (Detroit)
- Preservation Detroit toursLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:16 PM (Detroit)
- Pure Detroit (Fisher Building tours)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:30 PM (Detroit)
- Ramsdell TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:45 PM (Detroit)
- Ramsdell TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:49 PM (Detroit)
- Redford TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:45 PM (Detroit)
- Redford Theatre (Veezi sessions)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:48 PM (Detroit)
- Ridgedale PlayersLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:47 PM (Detroit)
- River Raisin Centre for the ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:47 PM (Detroit)
- Royal Oak Downtown EventsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:30 PM (Detroit)
- Royal Oak Farmers MarketLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:30 PM (Detroit)
- Royal Oak Music TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:20 PM (Detroit)
- Saint Andrew's HallLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:16 PM (Detroit)
- Saint John's ResortLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:19 PM (Detroit)
- Senate TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:16 PM (Detroit)
- Soaring Eagle Casino & ResortLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:45 PM (Detroit)
- Source BooksellersLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 PM (Detroit)
- Stagecrafters at the Baldwin TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:45 PM (Detroit)
- The ArkLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:00 PM (Detroit)
- The ArkLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:48 PM (Detroit)
- The Berman Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:19 PM (Detroit)
- The Dunes ResortAwaiting first import · Check awaiting retry
- The Encore Musical Theatre CompanyLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:48 PM (Detroit)
- The Fillmore DetroitLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:16 PM (Detroit)
- The Henry FordLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:18 PM (Detroit)
- The Lark TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:45 PM (Detroit)
- The Lark TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:49 PM (Detroit)
- The Majestic Theatre and Magic StickLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:19 PM (Detroit)
- The Purple Rose TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:45 PM (Detroit)
- The Ringwald TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:46 PM (Detroit)
- The Village Theater at Cherry HillLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:47 PM (Detroit)
- Tibbits Opera HouseLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:48 PM (Detroit)
- University Musical Society (UMS)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:48 PM (Detroit)
- Wayne State Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:31 PM (Detroit)
- Wayne State University Theatre and DanceLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:16 PM (Detroit)
- WDET Metro Events GuideLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:00 PM (Detroit)
- Western Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:31 PM (Detroit)
- Wharton Center for Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:48 PM (Detroit)
- Wheelhouse Detroit public bike toursLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 6:16 PM (Detroit)
- Williamston TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:47 PM (Detroit)
- Zal Gaz GrottoLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 5:45 PM (Detroit)
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