The Maplesquatch family vacations at an evil warlock's ancient castle, dormant for 164 years, and soon something starts happening to dear old dad. Planet Ant's original horror comedy My Daddy is Haunted! plays the Ant Hall in Hamtramck on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 8 p.m.. Tickets are $30 online or $35 at the door.
Hamtramck
Planet Ant Theatre
8:00 PMExplore event
Organizer image · Wiard's Orchards, Cider Mill & Country Fair
On Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11, local organizations set up at the Wiard's Orchards storefront in Ypsilanti to share their resources. Check Wiard's site for hours and details.
Erie Orchards and Cider Mill in Erie hosts Kids Weekend II on Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11, on a working farm where more than 10,000 kids and adults take farm tours every year. Check the farm's site for the schedule, hours and prices.
LUMBRE FEST 2026 is a one-day Latin music and culture festival on Saturday, October 10, at M1 Concourse in Pontiac. Banda Estrategia, Los Desaparecidos, and Ekilibriio lead the lineup, plus clean custom rides. Tickets available via the organizer.
The Alliance of Rouge Communities organizes a fall bug hunt on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meet at Plymouth Arts and Recreation, 650 Church Street in Livonia for a community nature event.
Livonia
Meet at the Plymouth Arts and Recreation
650 Church StreetPlymouth, MI
Royal Oak Downtown Events hosts Boos + Bites on Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Royal Oak. It's a community gathering featuring local bites and a relaxed vibe.
Saugatuck-Douglas CommUNITY Pride throws an all-welcome Oktoberfest at Beery Field in Douglas on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from noon to 5 p.m., with a German band, a keg toss, local beer and wine. It’s $10 at the door.
Beacon Park’s Cider in the City runs Saturday–Sunday, October 10–18, 2026, from 1 to 5 p.m. in Detroit. Fresh hot cider, pumpkins, and caramel apples from Blake’s Farms, plus live entertainment and family activities; you can pre-order items for pickup by noon the Friday before each date.
Detroit Historical Society’s inaugural Hispanic Heritage program is Saturday, October 10, at 1 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Southwest Detroit high school students share research and stories on the city’s Hispanic and Latino history. Tickets: Adults $15; discounts $12; ages 6–12 $8; 5 and under and members free.
Author–photographer–architectural historian Dale A. Carlson gives a talk on C. Howard Crane on Saturday, October 10, at 2:45 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. He’ll zero in on Crane’s local landmarks—the Fox Theatre, Orchestra Hall, and the State Theater’s Art Deco facade in Ann Arbor. Tickets: Members free; Adults $15; Discounts $12; Ages 6–12 $8; 5 and under free.
Four Winds New Buffalo hosts a Halloween drag brunch at its Silver Creek Event Center on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., headlined by a RuPaul’s Drag Race season 12 queen. Tickets are on the organizer’s ticket page.
New Buffalo
Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds New Buffalo
10:30 AMExplore event
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Wayne State softball hosts Oakland Community College on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Gary L. Bryce Field/WSU Softball Stadium in Detroit. Ticket info is on wsuathletics.com, Wayne State’s official athletics site.
Detroit Historical Society leads a behind-the-scenes tour at the Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Affleck House on Sunday, October 11, at 2 p.m. in Bloomfield Hills. This time is sold out; a second 4 p.m. tour has tickets available.
Sonic Memory Circles, a community-centered program, runs Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 3 p.m. at Marygrove Conservancy in Detroit. With Sophiyah E. and community members, expect a guided talk, sound-based demo, and an interactive exhibition; free with RSVP.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts its Silent Book Club on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6 p.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Bring your current read for a quiet hour; complimentary coffee and tea, with wine and cheese-and-cracker boxes for purchase. Monthly registration; members are pre-registered.
Grosse Pointe Farms
The War Memorial
6:00 PMExplore event
Organizer image · Michigan Technological University
The Mind Trekkers One UP Hidden Coast Festival in Houghton offers over 50 hands-on STEM activities designed to engage curious minds of all ages in science and technology exploration.
Houghton
U.P. State Fairgrounds , Ruth Butler Building
8:45 AMExplore event
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