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Blake's Big Apple in Armada throws a moonlit fall market on two Fridays, October 2 and October 16, starting at 5 p.m., with spooky-themed vendors, handmade goods, treats, live music and bonfires. It's free, you just need to RSVP.
Blake's Big Apple

From October 2 through November 1, Blake's Big Apple in Armada goes full spooky every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night with zombie paintball, a haunted hayride, a 3-story haunted barn and the family-friendly Spookyland. Fridays and Saturdays run 6–11 p.m., Sundays 6–10 p.m., with tickets starting at $17.95.
Blake's Big Apple

The Detroit Zoological Society throws a strictly 21+ Halloween costume party at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak on Friday, October 2, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. (VIP entry at 6), with more than 100 craft drink tastings, live music and a costume contest. Heads up: every ticket tier was listed as sold out on the official page as of September 29, 2026.
Detroit Zoo

The Detroit Opera House hosts Detroit Story Fest on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 1526 Broadway Street, Detroit. A good excuse to step inside the opera house.
Detroit Opera House

The Concert Orchestra presents Night at the Opera at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's opera music with a live orchestra, one night only, so opera fans should mark the date.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

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.
The War Memorial

The LMC Wine & Roses Choir concert takes place on Wednesday, October 14, at 7 p.m. at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center in Benton Harbor. It’s an evening of choral music at a cozy venue.
Lake Michigan College Mendel Center

The City of Dearborn opens its wooded Halloween trail at Ford Field Park October 16–18 (Friday to Sunday), starting at 7 p.m. each night, haunted this year by cryptids of legend, with a later Witching Hour for guests 18+. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 on the day, for a specific date and time slot.
Ford Field Park

Grand Rapids Ballet dances Broken Wings on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Peter Martin Wege Theatre, 341 Ellsworth SW in Grand Rapids. Annabelle Lopez Ochoa's ballet draws on Frida Kahlo's life and art, with surrealist imagery and a score laced with Mexican folk music. James Sofranko's A Dreamer, inspired by Stephen Hawking, shares the bill.
Peter Martin Wege Theatre, 341 Ellsworth SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49403, United States

Ballets Jazz Montréal takes the stage at the Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway Street in Detroit, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. The Montréal company brings one night of dance and music to Detroit's opera house.
Detroit Opera House

Eastern Market Partnership hosts Happy Hour in the Market on Monday, October 19, at 5:30 p.m. at Eastern Market, Shed 5, in Detroit. Come if you want to meet farmers, makers, and food entrepreneurs—plus music and mocktails.
Eastern Market, Shed 5, 2810 Russell St., Detroit, MI, 48207

At Zal Gaz Grotto Club in Ann Arbor, an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner is served with famous meat sauce and buttery mushrooms. Vegetarian sauce and gluten-free noodles are available, with dine-in or carry-out options.
Zal Gaz Grotto Club, 2070 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, USA

On Friday, October 30, 6–11 p.m., Blake's Big Apple in Armada runs its 3-story haunted barn in total darkness with double the actors, and all you get is a glow stick. There's no special ticket: a Haunted Barn individual or package ticket for October 30 gets you in.
Blake's Big Apple

Andiamo Warren hosts an interactive Wild West murder mystery on Friday, October 30, at 6:30 p.m. at Andiamo Warren in Warren. A four-course dinner and a welcome glass of wine are included while you trade clues all night to crack the case.
Andiamo Warren

Eastern Market Partnership hosts a hybrid front-of-house management workshop on Monday, November 2, at 5:30 p.m. at Eastern Market’s Shed 5 in Detroit. It’s free, and in-person attendees get dinner; join on-site or via Zoom.
Eastern Market, Shed 5, 2810 Russell St., Detroit, MI, 48207

Eastern Market hosts First Wednesdays on Wednesday, November 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. Expect music, food, drinks, and art with that open-air market energy.
Eastern Market

Tosca takes the stage at the Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway Street in Detroit, on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's live opera in Detroit's opera house, with three performances in the run to choose from.
Detroit Opera House

Ballets Jazz Montréal takes the stage at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Dance and music in one evening, one night only.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts
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