MICHIGAN / THE EVENT GUIDE

Find your next good time.

Stage lights. City sounds. Shared moments.

Explore the events

Your next good time / Sep 29, 2026

The Notebook ↗

Fisher Theatre · Detroit

Organizer image · Broadway in Detroit / ATG

Event finder

What are you in the mood for?

Try: „free jazz concert Saturday night” „outdoor afternoon on the Riverfront” „Halloween with kids this weekend” „comedy tonight”

When?

Today Tomorrow This weekend Tuesday29September Wednesday30September Thursday1October Friday2October Saturday3October Sunday4October Monday5October Tuesday6October Wednesday7October Thursday8October Friday9October Saturday10October Sunday11October Monday12October Another day

Time of day

Morning Afternoon Evening Late night

What?

Live music Theater and musicals Comedy and improv Movies Opera Ballet and dance Art and exhibits Food and drink Sports Nature Festivals and community

What kind of music?

Jazz Blues Soul, R&B and Motown Hip-hop Techno and electronic Rock and punk Classical Folk and country Latin

Where?

All of Detroit Metro Detroit Downtown Midtown Corktown Riverfront Eastern Market New Center Southwest Detroit Belle Isle Hamtramck Ferndale Royal Oak Grosse Pointe Dearborn Birmingham Rochester Ann Arbor Another city

What kind?

Free Outdoors Kid-friendly Adults only LGBTQ+

Holidays and seasons Holidays ↗

Find your kind of day.

Event, venue, or city

Your interests Region City FromThrough

Confirmed free admissionClear filters

Venue guide: theatre, cinema, concerts & sport ↗ · Breakfast & brunch spots ↗

32 results

DETROIT + MICHIGAN

Rise & Regenerate: Chair Yoga with The Boll Family YMCA — Organizer image — Organizer image · Downtown Detroit Partnership

Family fun

Sep 27, 2026

Rise & Regenerate: Chair Yoga with The Boll Family YMCA

A gentle community movement session in the early fall sunshine.

Detroit

Campus Martius Park

10:30 AMExplore event

14th Annual Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos at the DIA — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Institute of Arts

Festivals & community

Sep 26, 2026

14th Annual Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos at the DIA

The Detroit Institute of Arts shows its 14th annual Ofrendas exhibition, Day of the Dead altars made by local artists and community members, September 26 through November 1, 2026, during museum hours. It's included with museum admission, which is free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.

Detroit

Detroit Institute of Arts – Special Exhibitions Central

All dayExplore event

Bridging Generations: Craft Night (all ages) — Organizer image — Organizer image · Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center

Arts & culture

Sep 17, 2026

Bridging Generations: Craft Night (all ages)

An event for LGBTQ+ individuals of all ages to engage in crafting and meaningful intergenerational conversations. Craft supplies and conversation cards are provided to facilitate connection.

Ferndale

Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

6:00 PMFree admission

Family fun

Sep 15, 2026

Dungeons & Dragons – Teen Campaign

A Westmarches-style Dungeons & Dragons campaign for high school youth ages 14-18, playing heroes in a world full of adventure.

Ferndale

Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

5:30 PMFree admission

Oakland Men's Soccer vs. Northern Illinois University (Free Admission for Kids 12 and Under, Free Admission for Youth Campers with Paying Adult) — Organizer image — Organizer image · Stillnotjayjay · CC0

Family fun

Sep 12, 2026

Oakland Men's Soccer vs. Northern Illinois University (Free Admission for Kids 12 and Under, Free Admission for Youth Campers with Paying Adult)

Oakland men's soccer hosted Northern Illinois University on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Oakland Soccer Field in Rochester. Final: Oakland 1, Northern Illinois University 1.

Rochester

Oakland Soccer Field

2:00 PMFree admission

Dream Pop-Up: Voting Rights Community Art Project — Organizer image — Organizer image · Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center

Arts & culture

Aug 28, 2026

Dream Pop-Up: Voting Rights Community Art Project

Dream Pop-Up is a program series designed for young adults (ages 16-24) to connect in community, envision their futures, and foster personal and community change. Participants create small pieces of voting rights art as a form of creative resistance and community building.

Ferndale

Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

5:00 PMFree admission

Family fun

Aug 22, 2026

Queer Parent Pop-Up

A bi-monthly pop-up group at Affirmations for queer parents with children, primarily ages 6–12. The group offers support and information about additional outings during off months.

Ferndale

Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

10:00 AMFree admission

Updates from the courts: Trans rights — Organizer image — Organizer image · Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center

Family fun

Aug 18, 2026

Updates from the courts: Trans rights

News headlines change rapidly, and the legal realities behind them can be complex. Affirmations hosts a free community briefing including a documentary screening about the 1960s Compton’s Cafeteria uprising, followed by a live discussion with Executive Director Tracy Hall honoring Trans History Month.

Ferndale

Affirmations

6:00 PMExplore event

Arts & culture

Aug 13, 2026

Bridging Generations: Open Mic Night (all ages)

A bi-monthly open mic night for all ages held at Affirmations Gallery in Ferndale in partnership with MiGen. This event spotlights neuro-queer voices with guest host from the Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities.

Ferndale

Affirmations Gallery, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

6:00 PMFree admission

Arts & culture

Jul 21, 2026

Talks, tunes, & tours - LCAC; Compassionate, coordinated care for child survivors of abuse

Megan McCarthy, Executive Director of Lakeshore Children’s Advocacy Center, delivers a lecture on compassionate and coordinated care for children who have survived abuse. The event takes place in the theatre at Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee.

Manistee

Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple Street, Manistee, MI, 49660, United States

10:00 AMFree admission

Christmas Tea Dance with DJ JohnE: Santa, Sun, and Sarongs — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Dunes Resort

Arts & culture

Jul 19, 2026

Christmas Tea Dance with DJ JohnE: Santa, Sun, and Sarongs

The Christmas Tea Dance event featured DJ JohnE's music at The Deck bar in Douglas. The event combined festive Christmas themes with summer holiday vibes, with attendees wearing sarongs.

Douglas

The Deck, Deck bar is open Fridays, Saturdays, Wednesdays for Bingo, and for all Sunday and Summer Holiday Tea Dances in Summer, MI

4:00 PMFree admission

Pride in the Park! (Chosen Family event) — Organizer image — Organizer image · Grand Rapids Trans Foundation

Family fun

Jun 25, 2026

Pride in the Park! (Chosen Family event)

Chosen Family of Michigan hosts Pride in the Park on Thursday, June 25, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Huff Park in Grand Rapids. Expect drag performances, a DJ, a GAAY Sports Kickball Tournament, food, booths, and a family-friendly vibe — free to attend.

Grand Rapids

Huff Park, 2286 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Mi, 49505, United States

5:00 PMFree admission

Family fun

Jun 5, 2026

Mott Foundation Centennial Family Fun Days

The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and Flint Cultural Center hosted a three-day family celebration from June 5 to 7, 2026, with free live music, dance, and exhibits across the Flint Cultural Center Campus.

Flint

Flint Cultural Center Campus, 1310 E Kearsley Street, Flint, MI, 48503, United States

All dayExplore event

Star Wars: A New Hope — Organizer image — Organizer image · Frauenthal Center

Cinema & screenings

May 17, 2026

Star Wars: A New Hope

Star Wars: A New Hope screened on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 3 p.m. at the Frauenthal Theater Stage in Muskegon, featuring free admission along with unique themed activities and signature snacks.

Muskegon

Frauenthal Theater Stage

3:00 PMFree admission

The Book of Life — Organizer image — Organizer image · Frauenthal Center

Cinema & screenings

Apr 19, 2026

The Book of Life

The animated film The Book of Life showed on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 3 p.m. at Frauenthal Theater Stage in Muskegon. A story about family and tradition inspired by Día de los Muertos, offered free with themed activities.

Muskegon

Frauenthal Theater Stage

3:00 PMFree admission

TWOV 2026: Children’s Reading Hour with Bookmark Making — Organizer image — Organizer image · Grand Rapids Trans Foundation

Family fun

Mar 28, 2026

TWOV 2026: Children’s Reading Hour with Bookmark Making

Grand Rapids Trans Foundation and partners held a children’s reading hour and bookmark-making session on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Books & Mortar. The event highlighted gender-expansiveness and acceptance and welcomed kids of all ages.

Grand Rapids

Books & Mortar, 966 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

12:30 PMFree admission

Hidden Figures — Organizer image — Organizer image · Frauenthal Center

Cinema & screenings

Mar 15, 2026

Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures played on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 3 p.m. on the Frauenthal Theater Stage in Muskegon. It told the true story of African-American female mathematicians behind NASA's early space missions, making it a great family event.

Muskegon

Frauenthal Theater Stage

3:00 PMFree admission

Double Feature! Inside Out & Inside Out 2 — Organizer image — Organizer image · Frauenthal Center

Cinema & screenings

Feb 15, 2026

Double Feature! Inside Out & Inside Out 2

On Sunday, February 15, at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., Inside Out and Inside Out 2 played at the Frauenthal Theater Stage in Muskegon. The films take you on a heartfelt journey exploring feelings, growth, and friendship with humor and adventure. Admission was free.

Muskegon

Frauenthal Theater Stage

3:00 PMFree admission

Behind the listings

We collect listings from public event calendars. Coverage reflects the sources processed so far, rather than every event in Michigan.

Events

Eat & drink

Things to do

Shows & music

Getting around

People & community

Find your next good time.

The Notebook ↗

DPL After Dark – Chaka Khan ↗

The War Memorial Supper Club - Harvest Dinner ↗

What are you in the mood for?

Find your kind of day.

32 results

Rise & Regenerate: Chair Yoga with The Boll Family YMCA

14th Annual Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos at the DIA

Bridging Generations: Craft Night (all ages)

Dungeons & Dragons – Teen Campaign

Oakland Men's Soccer vs. Northern Illinois University (Free Admission for Kids 12 and Under, Free Admission for Youth Campers with Paying Adult)

Dream Pop-Up: Voting Rights Community Art Project

Queer Parent Pop-Up

Updates from the courts: Trans rights

Bridging Generations: Open Mic Night (all ages)

Talks, tunes, & tours - LCAC; Compassionate, coordinated care for child survivors of abuse

Christmas Tea Dance with DJ JohnE: Santa, Sun, and Sarongs

Pride in the Park! (Chosen Family event)

Mott Foundation Centennial Family Fun Days

Star Wars: A New Hope

The Book of Life

TWOV 2026: Children’s Reading Hour with Bookmark Making

Hidden Figures

Double Feature! Inside Out & Inside Out 2

Find your next good time.

What are you in the mood for?

Find your kind of day.

32 results

Save the plan. Share the moment.

In a message

On social media

By email

With a QR code