Holidays and seasons
Detroit’s year, holiday by holiday
Pumpkin season, Halloween, the Thanksgiving parade, holiday lights, New Year’s Eve, St. Patrick’s Day, the Fourth of July. Every holiday in one place, starting with what’s on right now.
Happening now
Happening nowComing up
13 days to goNovember 14 – November 29
Thanksgiving in Detroit
Parade in the morning, Lions in the afternoon?
20 events
42 days to goNovember 15 – December 31
Christmas and holiday lights
When does the big tree light up at Campus Martius?
631 events
18 days to goDecember 1 – February 28
Winter: skating, snow and winter festivals
What does Detroit do when everything freezes?
14 events
21 days to goDecember 1 – December 12
Hanukkah in Detroit
Where is the big menorah lit?
1 event
43 days to goDecember 20 – January 1
Kwanzaa in Detroit
How does Detroit celebrate the seven principles?
48 days to goDecember 26 – January 1
New Year's Eve in Detroit
Where will you be at midnight?
10 events
85 days to goJanuary 27 – February 21
Lunar New Year in Detroit
Where are the lion dances this year?
Later in the year
93 days to goFebruary 1 – February 15
Valentine's Day in Detroit
Where do you take them when you really mean it?
4 events
80 days to goFebruary 1 – February 28
Black History Month in Detroit
Where does Detroit tell its own story?
3 events
124 days to goMarch 1 – March 18
St. Patrick's Day in Detroit
Why does Corktown turn green every March?
2 events
135 days to goMarch 14 – March 29
Easter in Detroit
Where are the egg hunts?
153 days to goApril 15 – May 31
Spring: flowers, markets and Flower Day
When does Eastern Market burst into bloom?
3 events
173 days to goApril 25 – May 6
Cinco de Mayo in Southwest Detroit
Where is the mariachi on May 5?
199 days to goMay 27 – June 1
Memorial Day weekend and Movement
Why do techno fans fly into Detroit this weekend?
200 days to goJune 1 – June 30
Pride Month in Detroit
Where does rainbow Detroit celebrate in June?
200 days to goJune 1 – August 31
Summer: festivals, beaches, open air
Which festival are you hitting this weekend?
218 days to goJune 10 – June 20
Juneteenth in Detroit
How does Detroit celebrate freedom?
233 days to goJune 20 – July 6
Independence Day: the Fourth of July
Where is the best spot for the fireworks?
297 days to goSeptember 2 – September 7
Labor Day weekend and the jazz festival
How does Detroit say goodbye to summer?
301 days to goSeptember 10 – October 20
Oktoberfest and beer festivals
Where to raise a stein this fall?
352 days to goOctober 1 – November 1
Halloween in Detroit
Brave enough for a real haunted house?
354 days to goOctober 20 – November 3
Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead
Where are the most beautiful ofrendas?