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Arts & culture

Sep 10, 2026

(sub)surface, a fully accessible group exhibition for people with visual impairments, runs Thursday, September 10 through Saturday, October 24 at Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery in Detroit during Detroit Month of Design. Free admission; the gallery is open Fri–Sat 1–6 p.m.

Detroit

Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery

6:00 PMFree admission

Fragrance Swap at The Aroma Labs (Detroit) — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Aroma Labs

Festivals & community

Sep 30, 2026

Fragrance Swap at The Aroma Labs (Detroit)

The Aroma Labs hosts a fragrance swap on Wednesday, September 30, at 7 p.m. in Detroit. Bring a gently used, at-least-half-full scent to trade, and get 20% off a custom fragrance experience at the event. Free with Eventbrite registration.

Detroit

The Aroma Labs

7:00 PMExplore event

Arts & culture

Oct 1, 2026

Bob Talk: About Kristin Hannah

Robert Van Dellen gives a talk on contemporary author Kristin Hannah on Thursday, October 1, at 6 p.m. at Hardy Hall at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. He’s a former literature professor and college president with two published books—free, no reservations.

Manistee

Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple Street, Manistee, MI, 49660, United States

6:00 PMFree admission

Blake's Haunted Night Market: a moonlit fall market in Armada — Organizer image — Organizer image · Blake's Big Apple

Festivals & community

Oct 2, 2026

Blake's Haunted Night Market: a moonlit fall market in Armada

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.

Armada

Blake's Big Apple

5:00 PMFree admission

Craft Show Store Front at Wiard's Orchards in Ypsilanti — Organizer image — Organizer image · Wiard's Orchards, Cider Mill & Country Fair

Festivals & community

Oct 3, 2026

Craft Show Store Front at Wiard's Orchards in Ypsilanti

Local artisans set up at the Wiard's Orchards storefront in Ypsilanti on Saturday and Sunday, October 3 and 4, for a free craft and vendor show of handmade goods. Check Wiard's site for hours.

Ypsilanti

Wiard's Orchards, Cider Mill & Country Fair

All dayFree admission

Apple Daze: a fall day in downtown Dexter with hayrides to Dexter Cider Mill — Organizer image — Organizer image · Dexter Cider Mill

Festivals & community

Oct 3, 2026

Apple Daze: a fall day in downtown Dexter with hayrides to Dexter Cider Mill

Dexter Cider Mill's Apple Daze comes to downtown Dexter on Saturday, October 3, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., with free hayrides running out to the mill, which has been pressing cider since 1886 and is in its 140th season.

Dexter

Dexter Cider Mill

10:00 AMExplore event

Ballet Folklorico de Detroit: Mexican folk dance at the DIA — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Institute of Arts

Festivals & community

Oct 3, 2026

Ballet Folklorico de Detroit: Mexican folk dance at the DIA

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.

Detroit

Detroit Institute of Arts – Detroit Film Theatre

12:00 PMExplore event

Hardy Hall Series: Season Kickoff with Darin Vandermolen & Kevin Wolpoff — Organizer image — Organizer image · Ramsdell Theatre

Arts & culture

Oct 3, 2026

Hardy Hall Series: Season Kickoff with Darin Vandermolen & Kevin Wolpoff

RRCA’s Hardy Hall Series kicks off with Darin Vandermolen and Kevin Wolpoff on Saturday, October 3, at 6 p.m. at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. It’s the season opener, and admission is free.

Manistee

Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple Street, Manistee, MI, 49660, United States

6:00 PMFree admission

Family fun

Oct 4, 2026

Campus Kids Day: Lil' Boo Bash Presented by Corewell Health

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

1:00 PMExplore event

Fall Sundays at Goodison Cider Mill: balloon creations and live music in Rochester — Organizer image — Organizer image · Goodison Cider Mill

Festivals & community

Oct 4, 2026

Fall Sundays at Goodison Cider Mill: balloon creations and live music in Rochester

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

Legato Memory Café — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Concerts

Oct 6, 2026

Legato Memory Café

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

1:30 PMExplore event

Vet-To-Vet: Coffee, Conversation & Community — Organizer image — Organizer image · Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Festivals & community

Oct 8, 2026

Vet-To-Vet: Coffee, Conversation & Community

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts a veterans’ morning meetup on Thursday, October 8, at 8 a.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. A relaxed way to connect with local veterans. Free to attend; registration encouraged.

Grosse Pointe Farms

Grosse Pointe War Memorial

8:00 AMFree admission

Festivals & community

Oct 9, 2026

Festival of Lights

The Festival of Lights is a cultural celebration symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness. Organized by the Partnership for the Arts and Humanities in collaboration with local community groups in Canton, the event features Indian cultural dancing, a DJ, Indian cuisine, and henna art, concluding with a fireworks display.

Canton

1150 S Canton CenterCanton, MI 48188

5:30 PMExplore event

Arts & culture

Oct 10, 2026

18th Annual Glass Pumpkin Fest Show & Sale

Glass Academy hosts its 18th annual Glass Pumpkin Fest Show & Sale on Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Dearborn studio. Family-friendly live glassblowing, one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins and lanterns, plus free admission and parking.

Dearborn

Glass Academy

11:00 AMFree admission

Arts & culture

Oct 10, 2026

“Stitch, please!”: Fiber Arts Group

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts “Stitch, please!”, a fiber arts meetup, on Saturday, October 10, at 4 p.m. in the Affirmations Board Room in Ferndale. Knit, crochet, stitch, or sew with an inclusive crew. Free with registration.

Ferndale

Affirmations Board Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

4:00 PMFree admission

Dearborn Haunted Trail: Sensory-friendly trick-or-treating trail — Organizer image — Organizer image · City of Dearborn

Festivals & community

Oct 16, 2026

Dearborn Haunted Trail: Sensory-friendly trick-or-treating trail

Before the scares start, the City of Dearborn hosts a calm, sensory-friendly trick-or-treat walk on the Ford Field Park trail on Friday, October 16, 5:30–6:30 p.m., for families who prefer treats over tricks. It's free, and the city encourages registering ahead.

Dearborn

Ford Field Park

5:30 PMFree admission

The ReVamp Clothing Swap Festival — Fall 2026 — Organizer image — Organizer image · The ReVamp

Festivals & community

Oct 17, 2026

The ReVamp Clothing Swap Festival — Fall 2026

The ReVamp hosts a volunteer-powered clothing swap on Saturday, October 17, from 12 to 5 p.m. at Chandler Park Fieldhouse in Detroit. Bring clean items, swap, and take home unlimited finds, plus workshops and music. Admission is $25 to participate (pay at the door or via Eventbrite); kids under 12 are free.

Detroit

Chandler Park Fieldhouse

12:00 PMExplore event

Birmingham Pumpkin Patch: A free costume party in Shain Park — Organizer image — Organizer image · City of Birmingham Parks & Recreation

Festivals & community

Oct 24, 2026

Birmingham Pumpkin Patch: A free costume party in Shain Park

The City of Birmingham throws a free Halloween costume party in downtown's Shain Park on Saturday, October 24, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., with costume contests, bounce houses, an exotic zoo, food trucks and dance parties. Kids can pick and decorate a pumpkin, get their faces painted and ride the train.

Birmingham

Shain Park

10:00 AMFree admission

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Fragrance Swap at The Aroma Labs (Detroit)

Bob Talk: About Kristin Hannah

Blake's Haunted Night Market: a moonlit fall market in Armada

Craft Show Store Front at Wiard's Orchards in Ypsilanti

Apple Daze: a fall day in downtown Dexter with hayrides to Dexter Cider Mill

Ballet Folklorico de Detroit: Mexican folk dance at the DIA

Hardy Hall Series: Season Kickoff with Darin Vandermolen & Kevin Wolpoff

Campus Kids Day: Lil' Boo Bash Presented by Corewell Health

Fall Sundays at Goodison Cider Mill: balloon creations and live music in Rochester

Legato Memory Café

Vet-To-Vet: Coffee, Conversation & Community

Festival of Lights

18th Annual Glass Pumpkin Fest Show & Sale

“Stitch, please!”: Fiber Arts Group

Dearborn Haunted Trail: Sensory-friendly trick-or-treating trail

The ReVamp Clothing Swap Festival — Fall 2026

Birmingham Pumpkin Patch: A free costume party in Shain Park

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