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Central Michigan football hosts Western Michigan on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant. Ticket info is on cmuchippewas.com, Central Michigan’s official athletics site.
Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium

On Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18, Wiard's Orchards in Ypsilanti offers discounted Country Fair admission to first responders, military, scouts and troop leaders. Check Wiard's site for the exact discount.
Wiard's Orchards, Cider Mill & Country Fair

Erie Orchards and Cider Mill in Erie hosts Cider Making Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18, on a working farm that harvests roughly 15,000 bushels of apples a year. Check the farm's site for the schedule, hours and prices.
Erie Orchards and Cider Mill

On Sweetest Day, roses were distributed at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant by earning points within a set time frame. Points collected could be redeemed for a dozen roses at the Saginaw Ballroom with a receipt during designated hours.
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

At the Crocktober Giveaway event in celebration of Sweetest Day, 2500 points can be earned toward a Dozen Roses gift. Points can be earned and redeemed within specified times at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Saginaw Ballroom in Mount Pleasant.
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

Eastern Michigan swimming & diving hosts the Eastern Classic on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at Jones Natatorium in Ypsilanti. Ticket info is on emueagles.com, Eastern Michigan’s official athletics site.
Jones Natatorium

Preservation Detroit tours leads a guided walk on Saturday, October 17, at 10 a.m. from the Josephine F. Ford Sculpture Garden in Detroit, exploring Minoru Yamasaki’s legacy. You’ll see the McGregor Conference Center and its reflecting pool; tickets are through the organizer.
Josephine F. Ford Sculpture Garden

The Michigan Glass Project runs a day-long hands-on glass workshop on Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Michigan Hot Glass (Russell Industrial Center, Building 1) in Detroit. Pick one of four one-hour sessions, no experience needed, take home your piece; $65 per session, spectators welcome with a $5 suggested donation.
Michigan Hot Glass (Russell Industrial Center, Building 1)

Empty Bowls takes place at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11 a.m.. It runs at three times that day, so it's easy to fit into your plans.
Midland Center for the Arts

Detroit Historical Society docents lead a guided tour on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Expect insider context on key exhibits; tickets are free, with museum admission required separately.
Detroit Historical Museum

Detroit Historical Society leads a docent-guided tour on Saturday, October 17, at 11 a.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. Knowledgeable guides bring Detroit’s maritime legacy and Great Lakes connections to life. Tickets are free; museum admission is required separately.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum

The Detroit Free Press Marathon starts at 7 a.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from Fort Street downtown: the full and the International Half cross the Ambassador Bridge into Windsor, Canada, come back through the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and finish on Woodward just south of Campus Martius. The marathon and halves are sold out, but Saturday's 5K is open through October 8 while spots last, and anyone can cheer at the finish chute.
Downtown Detroit (start: Fort Street and 3rd Street; finish: Woodward Avenue at Congress Street, south of Campus Martius)

The Henry Ford’s Artemis Adventure with LEGO Bricks runs from Sunday, October 18, 2026, to Sunday, January 3, 2027, at The Gallery by General Motors inside the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Giant LEGO sculptures and hands-on engineering stations bring NASA’s Artemis missions to life. Free for members or with museum admission.
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site hosts the Simply Unique Market on Sunday, October 18, at 11 a.m. in Shelby Township. A cool chance to explore the historic proving grounds while you browse.
Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States

Hop on a bus to see the ofrenda at the DIA, the Detroit Institute of Arts, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.. The trip is part of the Day of the Dead lineup at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, and a nice way to see the altar with a group.
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

Western Michigan women's tennis hosts the MAC Fall Individual Championships on October 23–24, 2026 at Sorensen Courts/West Hills Athletic Club in Kalamazoo. Ticket info is on wmubroncos.com, Western Michigan’s official athletics site.
Sorensen Courts/West Hills Athletic Club

Grab a brush on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 11 a.m. for a Day of the Dead Paint-Along Program at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township. You paint along with the group. There's a fee to take part.
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

The Lark Theater hosted its first annual The Lark's Got Talent competition as a fundraising event to showcase local musical talents. Ten finalists each performed two songs during the competition held at The Lark Theater in Cheboygan.
The Lark Theater, 252 N. Huron Street, Cheboygan, MI, 49721
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