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.
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32 days to goOctober 1 – November 1
Halloween in Detroit
Brave enough for a real haunted house?
83 events
October 20 – November 3
Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead
Where are the most beautiful ofrendas?
3 events
November 14 – November 29
Thanksgiving in Detroit
Parade in the morning, Lions in the afternoon?
87 days to goNovember 15 – December 31
Christmas and holiday lights
When does the big tree light up at Campus Martius?
224 events
December 1 – February 28
Winter: skating, snow and winter festivals
What does Detroit do when everything freezes?
1 events
December 1 – December 12
Hanukkah in Detroit
Where is the big menorah lit?
Later in the year
December 20 – January 1
Kwanzaa in Detroit
How does Detroit celebrate the seven principles?
December 26 – January 1
New Year's Eve in Detroit
Where will you be at midnight?
January 27 – February 21
Lunar New Year in Detroit
Where are the lion dances this year?
February 1 – February 15
Valentine's Day in Detroit
Where do you take them when you really mean it?
February 1 – February 28
Black History Month in Detroit
Where does Detroit tell its own story?
March 1 – March 18
St. Patrick's Day in Detroit
Why does Corktown turn green every March?
1 events
March 14 – March 29
Easter in Detroit
Where are the egg hunts?
April 15 – May 31
Spring: flowers, markets and Flower Day
When does Eastern Market burst into bloom?
1 events
April 25 – May 6
Cinco de Mayo in Southwest Detroit
Where is the mariachi on May 5?
May 27 – June 1
Memorial Day weekend and Movement
Why do techno fans fly into Detroit this weekend?
June 1 – June 30
Pride Month in Detroit
Where does rainbow Detroit celebrate in June?
June 1 – August 31
Summer: festivals, beaches, open air
Which festival are you hitting this weekend?
June 10 – June 20
Juneteenth in Detroit
How does Detroit celebrate freedom?
June 20 – July 6
Independence Day: the Fourth of July
Where is the best spot for the fireworks?
September 2 – September 7
Labor Day weekend and the jazz festival
How does Detroit say goodbye to summer?