Detroit's own Ballet Folklorico dancers tour the regions of Mexico through costume, music and footwork in a one-hour family show at the DIA's Detroit Film Theatre on Saturday, October 3, at noon. It's free with general admission, and Tri-County residents get in free with ID.
RRCA presents the MET Opera Live in HD screening of Mozart’s Così fan tutte on Saturday, October 3, at 1 p.m. at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. Phelim McDermott’s 1950s Coney Island–inspired production, packed with sideshow acts, is the draw. Tickets $25.
Manistee
Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple Street, Manistee, MI, 49660, United States
Detroit Historical Society hosts a guided tour at the Ossian Sweet House on Saturday, October 3, at 2 p.m. in Detroit, led by Daniel Baxter of the Ossian Sweet Foundation. Step into the 1925 civil rights landmark and dig into the case’s legacy. Tickets: $25 members, $35 general admission.
The Detroit Zoological Society's merry-not-scary Zoo Boo fills the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak with trick-or-treat stations, live entertainment and costumed characters on October 3–4, 9–11, 16–18 and 23–25, from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $21–$25 ($27 at the gate) through the zoo's webstore.
The RE/STRICT Film Festival takes over Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7 p.m.. Tickets are for ages 21 and up only, and nobody under 21 gets in. If you can, add a small donation to your ticket: it funds a limited number of free tickets for people who couldn't otherwise afford to come.
Every Saturday from October 3 through October 31, 7–10 p.m., Upland Hills Farm in Oxford runs family-friendly, not-haunted evening hayrides with a cup of cider, a fresh donut and bonfire access. It's $10 per person, free for 24 months and under, and no reservations are needed.
Oxford
Upland Hills Farm
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Join the American Red Cross Parent & Child Aquatics program at the SDC Pool in Houghton for ages 6 months to 3 years. A parent must accompany the child in the water. The course helps children become comfortable with water and teaches swimming readiness, while providing important water safety information for parents.
Houghton
Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool
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Join the American Red Cross Preschool Aquatics group swim lessons for 4-5 year olds at the Student Development Complex (SDC) Pool in Houghton. A parent must be in the water with each child to help them learn basic swimming skills and water safety.
The Livonia Fire & Rescue Open House offers insight into the operations and equipment of the local fire department and rescue services. The event takes place at 35000 Seven Mile Road in Livonia.
Central Michigan softball hosts Lansing Community College on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at noon at Margo Jonker Stadium in Mount Pleasant. Ticket info is on cmuchippewas.com, Central Michigan’s official athletics site.
Downtown Detroit Treat n’ Peek is a special Halloween event in downtown Detroit where participating businesses offer treats. Attendees can pick up a free Halloween-themed tote bag and explore from Cadillac Square up Woodward Avenue to John R., collecting goodies along the way.
Campus Kids Day: Lil' Boo Bash at Campus Martius Park offers Halloween-themed interactive activities, a costume contest, and crafts for families in downtown Detroit. The free event is supported by Corewell Health and The Detroit Zoo, providing a festive afternoon of family fun.
Detroit
Campus Martius Park
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Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site hosts a talk on “Albert Kahn and Packard’s Investors” on Sunday, October 4, at 1 p.m., at the historic site in Shelby Township. A solid pick if you’re into Detroit’s industrial history and Kahn’s work.
Shelby Township
Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
On Sundays October 4, 11, 18 and 25, 1–4 p.m., balloon artist John Winslow twists free balloon creations at Goodison Cider Mill in Rochester, with free live music most Sunday afternoons. It all depends on weather and crowds, so call ahead.
Rochester
Goodison Cider Mill
1:00 PMFree admission
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Detroit Harvest Fest screens Hotel Transylvania on Sunday, October 4, 2–4 p.m., on the DTE Summit lawn at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park, sponsored by Huron-Clinton Metroparks. Check the Detroit Harvest Fest site for admission details.
Detroit
Detroit Harvest Fest at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park
Lon Chaney's legendary Phantom haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House. The 1929 revised version of The Phantom of the Opera hits the screen at Muskegon's Frauenthal Theater on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 3 p.m., with Dennis Scott on the live Barton organ. It's a Halloween-season night with one of the most iconic horror films ever made.
Jeremy Dimick, Director of Collections & Curatorial at the Detroit Historical Society, gives a talk on the first century of pro hockey in Detroit on Monday, October 5, at 6 p.m. at Mount Clemens Public Library in Mount Clemens. Hear how Detroit became Hockeytown; admission is free.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s monthly Legato Memory Café meets Tuesday, October 6, at 1:30 p.m. in the Robert A. and Maggie Allesee Rehearsal Hall at the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. It’s free, with creative, social activities for people experiencing dementia and their care partners; registration is encouraged.
Detroit
Robert A. and Maggie Allesee Rehearsal Hall, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center
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