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Oakland swimming & diving hosts Youngstown State University on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 5 p.m. at Oakland Aquatic Center in Rochester. Ticket info is on goldengrizzlies.com, Oakland’s official athletics site.
Oakland Aquatic Center

For the 15th year, the Northville Downtown Development Authority lets life-sized skeletons take over downtown Northville for all of October, kicking off with a launch party on Friday, October 2, 5–10 p.m.
Downtown Northville

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

Michigan softball hosts Toledo on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 6 p.m. in Ann Arbor. Ticket info is on mgoblue.com, Michigan’s official athletics site.
University of Michigan

Oakland women's volleyball hosts Wright State on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 6 p.m. at OU Credit Union O'rena in Rochester. Ticket info is on goldengrizzlies.com, Oakland’s official athletics site.
OU Credit Union O'rena

Western Michigan women's volleyball hosts Eastern Michigan on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 6 p.m. at University Arena in Kalamazoo. Ticket info is on wmubroncos.com, Western Michigan’s official athletics site.
University Arena

The Henry Ford's evening Halloween walk returns to Greenfield Village in Dearborn for its 46th season, October 1–4, 8–11, 15–18 and 22–25 (Thursdays to Sundays), 6–9:30 p.m., with more than 50 costumed characters and scenes from The Wizard of Oz and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Tickets run $28–$42, and several nights sell out, so book early.
Greenfield Village

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 Red Wings host the New York Rangers in an NHL regular-season game on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. It’s the Red Wings’ first home game of the 2026–27 regular season. Tickets are on the Red Wings’ official site.
Little Caesars Arena

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

Is she mentally ill, or is society refusing to hear her voice? Nuts, a powerful, gripping courtroom drama, plays the Old Town Playhouse, 148 East Eighth Street in Traverse City, on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7 p.m.. There are only three performances, so don't wait too long.
Old Town Playhouse

Michigan ice hockey hosts Bowling Green on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor. Ticket info is on mgoblue.com, Michigan’s official athletics site.
Yost Ice Arena

Michigan State men's basketball hosts Incarnate Word on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Breslin Center in East Lansing. Ticket info is on msuspartans.com, Michigan State’s official athletics site.
Breslin Center

Historic Elmwood Cemetery lights up for three nights with immersive lighting, site-specific art curated by Playground Detroit, and sound stations. Thursday–Saturday, October 1–3, 2026, at Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit. Low-key, not spooky, with new guided tours this year. Tickets start at $25; kids under 10 free.
Elmwood Cemetery

Men's ice hockey game at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena in Houghton against Minnesota.
John MacInnes Student Ice Arena

Everyone's favorite Scottish nanny hits the Fox Theatre stage on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. In Mrs. Doubtfire, the musical based on the beloved film, out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard disguises himself as a nanny to stay close to his kids. Critics call it heartwarming, family-friendly and laugh-out-loud funny. Just three shows at the Fox, 2211 Woodward Avenue, Detroit.
Fox Theatre

A mother, and a war between Michigan and Ohio: the title alone gets you curious. Farmers Alley Theatre stages My Mother and the MI OHIO War on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 221 Farmers Alley in Kalamazoo. There are eight performances in the run, so you've got options.
Farmers Alley Theatre

The Players Guild of Dearborn stages Disaster! on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 21730 Madison Street in Dearborn. It's live theater just next door in Dearborn, and with five performances in the run, you've got options.
Players Guild of Dearborn
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