34 Things to Do in Detroit This Weekend November 6 – 8, 2026
Discover the best events and activities happening in Detroit this weekend.
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All Things Detroit Holiday Shopping Experience & Food Truck Rally 2026
Detroit's biggest holiday makers market fills Eastern Market's Sheds 3, 4 and 5 with 200+ small businesses, food trucks, DJs and Santa photos. Location: Eastern Market — Sheds 3, 4 & 5, 2934 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (general admission from 12:00 PM; 10:00 AM entry for Beat the Crowd early-access ticket holders) Admission: $7 general admission; $15 Beat the Crowd early access General admission sold at the door only; Beat the Crowd early-access tickets sold online only Availability: Availability not confirmed — Beat the Crowd tickets were on sale in late October; general admission is door sales only Reference: https://easternmarket.org/happenings/
SIX: The Musical
Henry VIII's six wives step out of his shadow as pop princesses in the Tony Award-winning musical SIX, remixing five hundred years of heartbreak. Location: Fisher Theatre, 3011 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202 Dates: Tuesday, November 3 – Sunday, November 8, 2026 (in window: Fri Nov 6, Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8) Fri 7:30 PM; Sat 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM; Sun 1:00 PM & 6:30 PM Admission: From $40.00 (announced on-sale pricing, including parking & facility fee) Ticket required via ATG Tickets, the official box office Availability: Availability not confirmed — ATG page carries subscriber / series-extra wording, no sold-out notice found Reference: https://us.atgtickets.com/events/six/fisher-theatre/
Diwali at the DIA
The DIA celebrates Diwali with storytelling and dance and a collaborative flower-petal rangoli visitors help create. Location: Detroit Institute of Arts, Not confirmed Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 2:00 PM Admission: Free with general museum admission; residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties receive free general museum admission No separate event ticket stated - included with general museum admission Availability: Availability not confirmed - no sold-out notice on the DIA event page Reference: https://dia.org/events/diwali-dia
Sesame Street Live! Elmo's Got the Moves
Elmo and his Sesame Street friends star in an all-new interactive live show of singing, dancing and movement at the Fox Theatre. Location: Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM Admission: $47–$60 (reported in family listings; official presenter page does not list prices) Ticket required; tickets via 313 Presents, the Fox Theatre box office and Ticketmaster; optional Photo Experience requires both a photo ticket and a show ticket Availability: Tickets on sale via official outlets; specific seat availability not confirmed Reference: https://www.313presents.com/events/detail/sesame-street-live-elmos-got-the-moves
Steve Aoki: Dim Mak 30 Tour (with AVELLO)
Steve Aoki brings the Dim Mak 30 anniversary tour, with AVELLO, to Detroit's vast Russell Industrial Center warehouse complex. Location: Russell Industrial Center, 1600 Clay Street, Detroit, MI 48211 Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 9:00 PM Admission: From $69 (SeatGeek listings) Ticket required; advance purchase recommended Availability: Availability not confirmed — listings show tickets on sale, no sold-out notice found Reference: https://shorefire.com/releases/entry/steve-aoki-releases-dare-you-to-love-featuring-alna
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2026 Nature Uncorked Wine & Beer Tasting Fundraiser
Stage Nature Center's premier fundraiser pairs wide-ranging wine and beer samplings with appetizers from fine local restaurants, a wine pull and a silent auction. Location: Troy Community Center — Banquet Room, 3179 Livernois Rd, Troy, MI 48083 Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM for VIP Pre-Glow ticket holders; 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM for Uncorked ticket holders Admission: $60 Uncorked ticket; $75 VIP Pre-Glow (prices rose after October 31 from $50 / $65) Ticket required — registration through the Troy Nature Society / Stage Nature Center event page Availability: Availability not confirmed Reference: https://www.trailblz.info/TroyNatureSoc/EventComplete.aspx?eventid=3375
"Driven by the Harvest" Fall 2026 Chefs' Dinner
A five-course chefs' dinner where each course honors an iconic Ford automobile, from Model T to GT40, using Michigan's fall harvest. Location: Fifty-One O One, Henry Ford College (John McDonald Student and Culinary Arts Center, Building M), Henry Ford College, 5101 Evergreen Rd, Dearborn, MI 48128 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 6:00 PM cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception; first course and program at 6:30 PM Admission: $65 per person Ticket required — purchase online or in person at Fifty-One O One Availability: Availability not confirmed Reference: https://www.hfcc.edu/news/2026/driven-harvest-fall-2026-chefs-dinner
Lost Mariners Brunch
A Great Lakes-themed brunch of recipes from the Edmund Fitzgerald chapter of Ships of the Great Lakes Cookbook, with a historian's talk and ballads by Lee Murdock. Location: Dossin Great Lakes Museum, 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit, MI 48207 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Admission: $85 Ticket required — tickets were on sale through the Detroit Historical Society per the museum's announcement Availability: Tickets reported on sale by the museum in late October; current availability not confirmed Reference: https://www.michigan.org/event/lost-mariners-brunch
Plated with Chef KJ
An in-person plated food experience with Chef KJ on Detroit's Plymouth Road, promising great flavors in a small-group Saturday-evening setting. Location: 13668 Plymouth Rd (venue name not confirmed), 13668 Plymouth Road, Detroit, MI 48227 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Admission: $33.85 Ticket/registration required through Eventbrite; no refunds Availability: Availability not confirmed Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/plated-with-chef-kj-registration-2003114195481
Intermediate Latte Art
A hands-on intermediate latte art class with Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters' education team at their Ferndale roastery headquarters. Location: Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters — Ferndale Cafe + Headquarters, 927 Hilton Road, Ferndale, MI 48220 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 12:00 PM (end time not confirmed) Admission: From $81.88 Ticket required through Eventbrite Availability: Listed as 'Going fast' on the organizer's Eventbrite pages; not shown as sold out in the listings checked (the same morning's Beginner session was shown sold out and was excluded) Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beginner-latte-art-tickets-1992175737258
Tosca — Detroit Opera
Puccini's Tosca — love, lust and politics collide as the diva fights to save her lover from Rome's corrupt police chief — in Louisa Proske's production. Location: Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226 Dates: Sunday, November 1 – Saturday, November 7, 2026 (in window: Sat Nov 7) 7:30 PM (pre-performance talk 6:30 PM) Admission: Not confirmed Ticket required via Detroit Opera Availability: Availability not confirmed — Detroit Opera lists the Nov 7 performance, no sold-out notice found Reference: https://detroitopera.org/show/tosca/
Georgia O'Keeffe: Architecture
A groundbreaking exhibition of approximately 35 architectural paintings from the 1920s–1960s, tracing O'Keeffe's New York, rural and New Mexico built environments. Location: Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202 Dates: Friday, September 11, 2026 – Sunday, January 3, 2027 During DIA museum hours (specific daily hours not confirmed) Admission: Ticketed exhibition: Adult $30 ($20 for Tri-County residents); Youth (6-17) $15 ($10 for Tri-County residents) Timed exhibition ticket required (on sale from August 15, 2026) Availability: Availability not confirmed — DIA lists the exhibition as currently on view, no sold-out notice found Reference: https://dia.org/events/exhibitions/georgia-okeeffe-architecture
20 Years of MOCAD: A Practice of Multiplicity – Parts II–IV
MOCAD's 20th-anniversary exhibition expands with Parts II–IV — Artist as Architect, Detroit as Material and A Practice of Multiplicity — across installation, sculpture, painting, sound and performance. Location: Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) — Julia Reyes Taubman Building, 4454 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201 Dates: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 – Sunday, April 4, 2027 Fri 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sat–Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Admission: No cost with museum admission (museum admission price not confirmed) Museum admission; no separate exhibition ticket stated Availability: Availability not confirmed — exhibition opens Nov 4 and is open Fri–Sun in the window per MOCAD hours Reference: https://mocadetroit.org/exhibition/20-years-of-mocad-a-practice-of-multiplicity-parts-ii-iv/
The Song of Hiawatha — Detroit Film Theatre (with live Cinecyde set)
Documentary portrait of Detroit countercultural figure Hiawatha Bailey, 'the first Black hippie,' introduced by a live set from Detroit punk pioneers Cinecyde, with Bailey joining on vocals. Location: Detroit Film Theatre, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202 Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 7:00 PM Admission: General Admission $11.50 (DIA Members, Seniors, Students $9.50) Ticket required via DIA / Detroit Film Theatre Availability: Availability not confirmed — DIA lists the screening, no sold-out notice found Reference: https://dia.org/events/song-hiawatha
Artemis Adventure with LEGO® Bricks
A temporary, hands-on LEGO exhibition in Dearborn where visitors build, design and test solutions inspired by NASA's Artemis Moon missions. Location: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation — The Gallery by General Motors, The Henry Ford, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, MI 48124 Dates: October 18, 2026 – January 3, 2027 (open Friday November 6 – Sunday November 8, 2026) 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Admission: $34–$39 per person for museum admission (exhibition included with admission; children 4 and under free per LittleGuide Detroit) Museum admission ticket required; reserve via The Henry Ford Availability: Availability not confirmed Reference: https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/things-to-do
The Magic Soiree — The Early Soiree
An interactive magic-and-comedy dinner soiree in Troy with close-up magic at your table followed by an audience-participation stage show with Lady Sarah and Keith Fields. Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Detroit Troy Auburn Hills — Atrium Bar and Grill and intimate theatre, 850 Tower Drive, Troy, MI 48098 Dates: Saturday November 7, 2026 5:15–7:45 p.m. Admission: $44.52–$49.87 Ticket required via Eventbrite; only 50 seats per the listing Availability: Availability not confirmed Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-magic-soiree-the-early-soiree-embassy-suites-troy-tickets-1990212418920
Junk Journals — Drop-In Workshop at the Detroit Institute of Arts
A drop-in DIA workshop across all three weekend days where participants receive a blank journal and materials to create their own junk journal from recycled papers and clippings. Location: Detroit Institute of Arts — Art-Making Studio, Not confirmed Dates: Friday November 6 – Sunday November 8, 2026 Friday 6:00–8:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 12:00–4:00 p.m. Admission: Not confirmed Drop-in workshop; no advance registration stated on the DIA event listing Availability: Availability not confirmed Reference: https://dia.org/events?page=1&field_categories%5B0%5D=29
Drawing in the Galleries — African American Art
A DIA gallery drawing session inviting visitors to slow down, study the African American art collection up close and create a pencil drawing to take home. Location: Detroit Institute of Arts, Not confirmed Dates: Friday November 6 and Sunday November 8, 2026 Friday 6:00–8:30 p.m.; Sunday 12:00–4:00 p.m. Admission: Not confirmed Drop-in; capacity is limited per the DIA listing; all supplies provided Availability: Availability not confirmed Reference: https://dia.org/events/african-american-art?ref=%2F
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
The Listeso string quartet performs Hans Zimmer's film scores, including Inception and The Lion King, surrounded by thousands of candles at the historic Gem Theatre. Location: Gem Theatre Detroit, 333 Madison Street, Detroit, MI 48226 Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 6:30 PM Admission: From $33.00 Ticket required; sold exclusively online via Fever Availability: Availability not confirmed — Fever lists the date for sale, no sold-out notice found Reference: https://feverup.com/m/766584?thm=210
Ian Asher (with DELATO)
Dance DJ and producer Ian Asher headlines Royal Oak Music Theatre, with a second DJ set from DELATO also on the bill. Location: Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 West Fourth St., Royal Oak, MI 48067 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 9:00 PM Admission: From $81 (SeatGeek listings) Ticket required Availability: Availability not confirmed — listings show tickets on sale, no sold-out notice found Reference: https://www.michigan.org/event/ian-asher
Don Lemon w/ D. L. Hughley
Broadcaster Don Lemon shares the Masonic Temple stage with comedian D. L. Hughley for a two-headliner conversation-and-comedy evening. Location: Jack White Theatre at the Masonic Temple - Detroit, 500 Temple Street, Detroit, MI 48201 Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 6:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed — tickets listed via Ticketmaster Ticket required Availability: Availability not confirmed — Ticketmaster lists the event, no sold-out notice found Reference: https://www.ticketmaster.com/cathedral-theatre-at-the-masonic-temple-tickets-detroit/venue/65794
Kona Chocolate Run
A chocolate-themed 5K, 10K and 15K run around flat Belle Isle with skyline and bridge views, finisher medals and a multi-station chocolate buffet at the finish. Location: Belle Isle Park, 1 Belle Isle, Detroit, MI (per Evvnt listing) Dates: Sunday November 8, 2026 8:50 a.m. start per Evvnt listing; detailed start times Not confirmed Admission: $38.69–$91.81 (per Find A Race listing for the Detroit event) Advance race registration required; first 600 registrants receive a Chocolate jacket per the race listing Availability: Availability not confirmed Reference: https://www.fleetfeet.com/races/mi/detroit/169033-kona-chocolate-run?srsltid=AfmBOoo3O2IvyRu1j6g-ox8rXgjLAZw117xcSCp_peiz4PF8Oywnv9wv
48th Annual Roseville Big Bird Run
The 48th edition of Roseville's long-running Thanksgiving-season community run, a family event that funds local community service organisations with turkey and raffle prizes. Location: Roseville (venue address Not confirmed), Not confirmed Dates: Sunday November 8, 2026 Not confirmed Admission: $28.00–$43.90 (per Find A Race listing) Online registration via RunSignup/TriSignup (City of Roseville and Eastside Racing Company) Availability: Availability not confirmed Reference: https://www.trisignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=156056
2026 Downtown SCS Turkey Trot
A free third-annual downtown Turkey Trot in Saint Clair Shores with a new Gravy 5K, a one-mile family trot, a wishbone sprint, a pickleball tournament, pie-eating contest, cider and donuts. Location: Downtown Saint Clair Shores, Downtown St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 Dates: Saturday November 7, 2026 12:30 p.m. (event listing runs to 6:30 p.m.) Admission: Free Free family event hosted by Rondo Realty and Greater Chiropractic; registration requirement Not confirmed Availability: Availability not confirmed Reference: https://streetlightjournal.com/event/2026-downtown-scs-turkey-troot
MCBA State Championships — State Championship Final Contests
Michigan's statewide marching band championship finals bring the top school bands in five flights to Ford Field for a full day of field shows. Location: Ford Field, Ford Field, Detroit, MI (street address not confirmed) Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 Finals flights from 8:00 AM (Flight IV), 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM, with Flight I at 8:00 PM; exact closing time not confirmed Admission: Not confirmed Spectator ticket required; 2026 ticket price not confirmed on the official schedule Availability: Availability not confirmed Reference: https://www.themcba.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=119
STEAM Expo: Full STEAM Ahead!
A National STEAM Day expo where local organizations run hands-on science, technology, engineering, art and math activities and demonstrations for families. Location: DNR Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit, MI 48207 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Admission: Included with Outdoor Adventure Center admission; exact admission price not confirmed Outdoor Adventure Center admission required; no separate expo ticket stated Availability: Availability not confirmed Reference: https://www.michigan.org/event/steam-expo-full-steam-ahead
Divine Child Holiday Boutique
Dearborn's long-running artisan boutique and craft show celebrates its 50th year with holiday shopping at Divine Child Elementary School. Location: Divine Child Elementary School, 25001 Herbert Weier, Dearborn, MI 48128 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed Not confirmed - walk-in school boutique; no advance ticket requirement stated on the official page Availability: Availability not confirmed - no sold-out or capacity notice on the official school page Reference: https://www.divinechildelementaryschool.org/giving/holiday-boutique-fundraiser
Simply Unique Market Night Market (Royal Oak)
An indoor Friday night market of handcrafters, artisans, boutiques and food trucks takes over the Royal Oak Farmers Market. Location: Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067 Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed Not confirmed - no advance ticket requirement stated by the organizer Availability: Availability not confirmed - no sold-out notice found; organizer lists 75 booths total for this market Reference: https://simplyuniquemarket.com/vendor-contract/
Lost Mariners Remembrance Ceremony
An annual Belle Isle ceremony honouring mariners lost on the Great Lakes, with a memorial wreath, Honor Flotilla and bells rung in remembrance near the Edmund Fitzgerald anchor. Location: Dossin Great Lakes Museum, 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit, MI 48207 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (museum open with free admission 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM) Admission: Free No ticket required for the ceremony - free admission that afternoon Availability: Availability not confirmed - free event; no capacity or cancellation notice found Reference: https://www.detroithistorical.org/visit/dossin-great-lakes-museum
Free First Friday at Cranbrook Institute of Science
A free after-dark evening at Cranbrook Institute of Science, with exhibits open late for a hands-on night of science and discovery. Location: Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, MI Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Admission: Free general admission Pre-registration offered on the official site; the museum notes that if pre-registration is sold out, walk-ups are still welcome but not guaranteed Availability: Availability not confirmed Reference: https://science.cranbrook.edu/contact-us
Dorais Playground Community Tree Planting
A hands-on community tree-planting morning with The Greening of Detroit, with training, tools and a planting demonstration by Citizen Foresters to expand Detroit's canopy. Location: Dorais Playground, 3295 Outer Drive East, Detroit, MI 48234 Dates: Saturday November 7, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Admission: Free Free registration via Eventbrite — Reserve a Spot with The Greening of Detroit; check in at the Greening of Detroit tent for a planting zone assignment Availability: Availability not confirmed Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dorais-playground-community-tree-planting-tickets-1995997791124?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Fall Family Day at Cranbrook Art Museum
Hands-on artmaking workshops inspired by The World of Anna Sui, including repurposed textile designs and miniature mannequins. Location: Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Admission: Free with museum admission; children 12 and under are always free with an adult (adult admission price not confirmed) RSVP requested via the museum's event link Availability: Availability not confirmed Reference: https://littleguidedetroit.com/event/fall-family-day/
Clifford The Big Red Dog: The Musical
Emily Elizabeth's giant red puppy bounds onto the stage in a new 60-minute musical comedy about friendship, imagination and unconditional love. Location: The Berman Center for the Performing Arts, 6600 W Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 3:00 PM (approximately 60 minutes) Admission: $18–$35 per ticket Ticket required Availability: Availability not confirmed Reference: https://theberman.org/
Sensory-Friendly Film: The Lego Batman Movie
A free sensory-friendly screening of The Lego Batman Movie with house lights up, sound down and a welcoming, stress-free environment. Location: Giant Screen Experience, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, The Henry Ford, 20900 Oakwood Boulevard, Dearborn, MI 48124 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Admission: Free Free, but advance registration is required Availability: Availability not confirmed Reference: https://littleguidedetroit.com/event/sensory-friendly-film-the-lego-batman-movie/
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