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Second City Mainstage alum Nate Varrone brings stand-up to Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 8 p.m., on the Midwest leg of his Interesting Perspectives Tour. He's written for the Emmy-nominated Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News and turned up in The Bear.
Planet Ant Theatre

Eastern Market Partnership brings back Holiday Market on Sunday, November 29, at 10 a.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. The Sunday market spotlights Michigan‑made gifts—clothing, art, jewelry, and beauty products.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Downtown Birmingham’s annual Winter Markt runs Friday–Sunday, December 4–6, in Downtown Birmingham, Birmingham. Expect local artists and vendors, European cuisine, holiday lights, ice sculptures, live entertainment, plus free horse‑drawn carriage rides.
Downtown Birmingham

The Nutcracker Ballet comes to River Raisin Centre for the Arts, 114 South Monroe Street in Monroe, on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7 p.m.. There are four performances to pick from, so it's easy to make it a holiday outing.
River Raisin Centre for the Arts

The Flint Symphony Orchestra and Flint School of Performing Arts bring The Nutcracker ballet to Whiting Auditorium in Flint on December 5 and 6. Follow Clara on her magical Christmas Eve journey, performed by students and guest artists with live symphony music.
Whiting Auditorium, 123 Whiting Street, Flint, MI, 12345, United States

Eastern Market Partnership’s Holiday Sunday Market opens on Sunday, December 6, at 10 a.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. Expect Michigan-made gifts from clothing and art to jewelry.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Josh Johnson brings his Comedy Band Camp to The Fillmore Detroit on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Detroit. It’s on The Fillmore Detroit stage.
The Fillmore Detroit

Grand Rapids Ballet dances The Nutcracker at DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe NW in Grand Rapids, on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. There are eight performances to pick from, so it's easy to make it part of your holidays.
DeVos Performance Hall

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.
Ford House

Clara and her Nutcracker prince head off on a magical adventure in Muskegon: West Michigan Youth Ballet dances The Nutcracker at the Frauenthal Theater, all gold and crushed velvet, on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 4 p.m.. Tchaikovsky's score, dazzling choreography, for all ages. About two hours with one intermission.
Frauenthal Theater

Eastern Market Partnership’s Holiday Market runs Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. Shop Michigan-made gifts—clothing, art, jewelry, and beauty products—right in the sheds.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Towering puppets, acrobatics and Tchaikovsky's score: NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet takes the Fox Theatre stage in Detroit (2211 Woodward Avenue) on Sunday, December 13, 2026, at noon. Billed as the largest Nutcracker production in North America, it brings an international cast and is presented by Talmi Entertainment.
Fox Theatre

World Ballet Company dances The Nutcracker at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, at 7 p.m.. It's a two-show stop, so if a full ballet is on your holiday wish list, pick your date.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Michigan Ballet Company dances The Nutcracker at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, on Friday, December 18, 2026, at 7 p.m.. A Michigan ballet company and five performances, so there's a date that works for you.
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

Spicer Orchards in Fenton hosts the Jingle Bell Jog, a holiday 5K at the orchard, on Saturday, December 19. Check the orchard's site for the start time and entry fee.
Spicer Orchards

The Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, hosts The Nutcracker Tea on Saturday, December 19, 2026, at 11 a.m.. Think The Nutcracker plus a cup of tea: a one-time, ballet-themed outing that's a little different from a regular show.
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

World Ballet Company brings The Nutcracker with Live Orchestra to Music Hall Center, 350 Madison in Detroit, on Saturday, December 19, 2026, at 7 p.m.. Ballet and a live orchestra on one bill, right here in the city, so you don't have to drive far for your holiday ballet fix.
Music Hall Center

The Hip Hop Nutcracker lands at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Saturday, December 19, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's The Nutcracker with a hip-hop beat, for anyone who wants the familiar story with a little street energy.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts
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