60 upcoming events near Detroit — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.
Music & concerts
June 5, 2026
Sound Board, MotorCity Casino · Detroit, MI
Sound Board, MotorCity Casino
You can catch hip-hop legends Bone Thugs-N-Harmony live at Sound Board inside MotorCity Casino.
Music & concerts
June 6, 2026
Sound Board, MotorCity Casino · Detroit, MI
Sound Board, MotorCity Casino
You can hear Ruben Studdard perform a Luther Vandross tribute at Sound Board in MotorCity Casino.
Music & concerts
June 11 to 13, 2026
Orchestra Hall (Detroit Symphony Orchestra) · Detroit, MI
Orchestra Hall (Detroit Symphony Orchestra)
You can hear violinist Hilary Hahn play Mozart with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at historic Orchestra Hall.
Tastings
June 14, 2026
The Royce Detroit · Detroit, MI
The Royce Detroit
You can taste a wide range of wines at The Royce's anniversary summer wine expo downtown.
Lifelong learning
June 17, 2026
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Main Library, Detroit Public Library · Detroit, MI
Main Library, Detroit Public Library
You can sit in on a free panel discussion about Black joy and the outdoors at the Main Library downtown.
Senior programs
June 18, 2026
Outdoor Adventure Center, Detroit · Detroit, MI
Outdoor Adventure Center, Detroit
You can join other active older adults for brunch and a guest presentation at the Outdoor Adventure Center.
Theater & film
June 18, 2026
Sound Board, MotorCity Casino · Detroit, MI
Sound Board, MotorCity Casino
You can laugh along with comedian DL Hughley live at Sound Board inside MotorCity Casino.
Community & civic
June 18, 2026
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak · Detroit, MI
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
You can enjoy Detroit's premier philanthropic night out with food and entertainment at the Detroit Zoo.
Community & civic
June 18, 2026
Robert C. Valade Park, Detroit Riverfront · Detroit, MI
Robert C. Valade Park, Detroit Riverfront
You can take in live music and food at this family-friendly riverfront evening at Valade Park.
Music & concerts
June 2026
Detroit (see listing) · Detroit, MI
Detroit (see listing)
You can hear Vivaldi's Four Seasons by candlelight at this intimate Detroit concert.
Outdoors & nature
June 2026 (see listing)
Belle Isle Aquarium · Detroit, MI
Belle Isle Aquarium
You can celebrate the oceans with exhibits and programs at the historic Belle Isle Aquarium.
Theater & film
June 20, 2026
7 p.m.
Fisher Theatre · Detroit, MI
Fisher Theatre
You can catch comedian Fortune Feimster live at the historic Fisher Theatre.
Classes & arts
June 2026 (see listing)
Palmer Park, Detroit · Detroit, MI
Palmer Park, Detroit
You can browse and buy work from local artists at this outdoor art fair in Detroit's Palmer Park.
Music & concerts
June 2026
Detroit (see listing) · Detroit, MI
Detroit (see listing)
You can hear Josh Groban and Jennifer Hudson perform together at this June Detroit concert.
Theater & film
June 2026
Detroit (see listing) · Detroit, MI
Detroit (see listing)
You can catch the high-energy musical Newsies on a Detroit stage this June.
Tastings
June 21, 2026
Shed 5, Eastern Market · Detroit, MI
Shed 5, Eastern Market
You can sample Michigan wines from across the state at this collaborative tasting in Eastern Market's Shed 5.
Pickleball & rec
June 25, 2026
The War Memorial, Grosse Pointe Farms · Detroit, MI
The War Memorial, Grosse Pointe Farms
You can learn the basics of pickleball in a relaxed family-friendly session at The War Memorial.
Tastings
June 26, 2026
6:30 p.m.
Sip N Read Book Bar, Corktown · Detroit, MI
Sip N Read Book Bar, Corktown
You can taste a flight of four Black-owned wines at this Corktown book bar tasting.
Music & concerts
June 27, 2026
Orchestra Hall (Detroit Symphony Orchestra) · Detroit, MI
Orchestra Hall (Detroit Symphony Orchestra)
You can enjoy Disney songs performed live by the orchestra in this celebratory concert at Orchestra Hall.
Music & concerts
June 28, 2026
Sound Board, MotorCity Casino · Detroit, MI
Sound Board, MotorCity Casino
You can hear 90s alt-rock favorites the Gin Blossoms perform live at Sound Board.
Music & concerts
July 3, 2026
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Detroit (Michigan Wine & Beer Portal) · Detroit, MI
Detroit (Michigan Wine & Beer Portal)
You can hear the Detroit Jazz Collective play a live evening set at this Michigan Wine and Beer Portal show.
Community & civic
July 10 to 12, 2026
Midday into evening
Detroit, MI
The Charles H. Wright Museum puts on the African World Festival at Hart Plaza each summer, with music, dancing, food and a big marketplace of vendors. It is free and family-friendly.
Food festivals
July 10 to 12, 2026
Hart Plaza · Detroit, MI
Hart Plaza
You can celebrate African and Caribbean culture with music, food, and a global marketplace at Hart Plaza.
Music & concerts
July 11, 2026
Orchestra Hall (Detroit Symphony Orchestra) · Detroit, MI
Orchestra Hall (Detroit Symphony Orchestra)
You can watch Jurassic Park on the big screen while the DSO plays John Williams' score live at Orchestra Hall.
Community & civic
July 11, 2026
Avenue of Fashion, Livernois · Detroit, MI
Avenue of Fashion, Livernois
You can shop, eat, and enjoy live entertainment along Detroit's Avenue of Fashion at this neighborhood festival.
Music & concerts
July 15 to 19, 2026
Afternoon and evening
Detroit, MI
Concert of Colors spreads five days of free live music and cultural programming across Midtown venues each July, celebrating the city's many communities. You can hop from stage to stage.
Music & concerts
July 15 to 19, 2026
Midtown Detroit · Detroit, MI
Midtown Detroit
You can hear five days of free global music and cultural programming across Midtown at the Concert of Colors.
Music & concerts
July 17 to 18, 2026
The Roostertail, 100 Marquette Dr · Detroit, MI
The Roostertail, 100 Marquette Dr
You can sing along to smooth 70s and 80s yacht rock at this two-day waterfront festival at The Roostertail.
Tastings
July 17, 2026
6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak · Detroit, MI
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
You can sip drinks, stroll, and make s'mores at this adult summer-camp evening at the Detroit Zoo.
Theater & film
July 18, 2026
Sound Board, MotorCity Casino · Detroit, MI
Sound Board, MotorCity Casino
You can catch comedian Maz Jobrani live at Sound Board inside MotorCity Casino.
Lifelong learning
July 24, 2026
Detroit Historical Museum · Detroit, MI
Detroit Historical Museum
You can mark Detroit's 325th birthday and America's 250th with anniversary programming at the Detroit Historical Museum.
Tastings
July 24 to 25, 2026
Riverside Park, Ypsilanti (metro Detroit) · Detroit, MI
Riverside Park, Ypsilanti (metro Detroit)
You can sample craft beer from dozens of Michigan breweries with live music at this summer beer festival.
Markets
July 26, 2026
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The War Memorial, Grosse Pointe Farms · Detroit, MI
The War Memorial, Grosse Pointe Farms
You can hunt for vintage and flea-market finds at this lakeside market at The War Memorial.
Food festivals
August 7 to 9, 2026
Detroit · Detroit, MI
Detroit
You can dig into barbecue ribs and catch live R&B acts at this summer staple festival.
Theater & film
August 21, 2026
Fisher Theatre · Detroit, MI
Fisher Theatre
You can see the cult musical Little Shop of Horrors on stage at the Fisher Theatre.
Music & concerts
September 4 to 7, 2026
Hart Plaza · Detroit, MI
Hart Plaza
You can take in the world's largest free jazz festival across Labor Day weekend at Hart Plaza.
Music & concerts
September 4 to 7, 2026
Afternoon into night
Detroit, MI
The Detroit Jazz Festival bills itself as the world's largest free jazz festival, taking over Hart Plaza and nearby stages over Labor Day weekend. Top-name artists play and admission is free.
Food festivals
May through September 2026 (40+ festivals)
Metro Detroit · Detroit, MI
Metro Detroit
You can plan around more than 40 fairs and food festivals running across metro Detroit this summer.
Community & civic
November 26, 2026 (Thanksgiving morning)
Morning
Detroit, MI
The Parade Company runs Detroit's Thanksgiving morning parade down Woodward Avenue, a tradition with giant balloons, floats and marching bands. People bundle up and line the route.
Markets
Tuesdays, June through September 2026
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell St · Detroit, MI
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell St
You can grab fresh local produce and health products at Eastern Market's midweek Tuesday market.
Dance & fitness
Fridays, June 12, 19, 26, 2026
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Milliken State Park (Detroit Riverfront) · Detroit, MI
Milliken State Park (Detroit Riverfront)
You can take a gentle all-levels yoga class along the river on Friday mornings at Milliken State Park.
Dance & fitness
Mondays, starting June 1, 2026
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Edison Branch, Detroit Public Library · Detroit, MI
Edison Branch, Detroit Public Library
You can join free easy-to-learn Tai Chi and Qigong sessions built for all fitness levels at the Edison branch library.
Markets
Sundays, June through September 2026
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell St · Detroit, MI
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell St
You can browse makers, artisans, and specialty food vendors at Eastern Market's seasonal Sunday market.
Pickleball & rec
Tuesdays, Spring 2026 season
Belle Isle · Detroit, MI
Belle Isle
You can join a beginner-to-intermediate pickleball league playing Tuesdays out on Belle Isle.
Music & concerts
Wednesdays in June, July, August 2026 (from June 3)
until 8 p.m.
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak · Detroit, MI
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
You can stroll the zoo after hours with live music on extended-hours Wednesdays all summer.
Outdoors & nature
First Thursday each month, 7 p.m.
Online / Detroit area · Detroit, MI
Online / Detroit area
You can join free first-Thursday presentations and outings with the Sierra Club's Southeast Michigan hiking group.
Lifelong learning
See listing (2026)
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Detroit Historical Museum · Detroit, MI
Detroit Historical Museum
You can learn about influential Detroit architect George Mason in this museum talk.
Lifelong learning
2026 series (see listing)
Wayne State University, Detroit · Detroit, MI
Wayne State University, Detroit
You can attend Wayne State's Urban Perspectives lecture series featuring notable speakers on city life and culture.
Lifelong learning
Tuesdays (ongoing)
Detroit Public Library · Detroit, MI
Detroit Public Library
You can get patient, beginner-friendly help with computers and devices at this recurring library tech class.
Classes & arts
Ongoing 2026
Pewabic Pottery · Detroit, MI
Pewabic Pottery
You can glaze a tile like a Pewabic artisan in this hands-on workshop made for ages 16 and up.
Classes & arts
Summer 2026 semester (open now)
Pewabic Pottery · Detroit, MI
Pewabic Pottery
You can sign up for summer ceramics classes at Detroit's historic Pewabic Pottery on the east side.
Dance & fitness
Mondays and weekly (from June 1, 2026)
Detroit Dance Loft · Detroit, MI
Detroit Dance Loft
You can learn salsa, bachata, line dance, and more in weekly social dance classes at the Detroit Dance Loft.
Tastings
Wednesdays (ongoing)
The Royce Detroit · Detroit, MI
The Royce Detroit
You can sample wines for free every Wednesday at The Royce wine bar in downtown Detroit.
Community & civic
Winter weekends (Saturdays and Sundays)
Bonfires lit roughly noon to 7 p.m.
Detroit, MI
On winter weekends, Valade Park on the riverfront sets up free sledding with borrowable sleds, big bonfires and marshmallow roasting. It is a simple, free way to enjoy the cold by the water.
Community & civic
Saturdays, year round
6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Detroit, MI
The Saturday market at Eastern Market runs every week all year, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., with up to tens of thousands of shoppers in the warm months. Sunday and Tuesday markets are added in summer.
Community & civic
Summer 2026 (see listing)
Belle Isle · Detroit, MI
Belle Isle
You can watch the sky fill with colorful kites at this free family festival on Belle Isle.
Community & civic
Daily, about January 9 to March 1
Daytime and evening
Detroit, MI
World of Winter brings light installations, art and outdoor activities to downtown and the riverfront through the coldest months, open daily and free. It is built to get people outside in winter.
Pickleball & rec
Daily when courts are free (June 2026)
6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Beacon Park, Downtown Detroit · Detroit, MI
Beacon Park, Downtown Detroit
You can play free open pickleball at Beacon Park's downtown courts whenever leagues are not using them.
Community & civic
Monday, June 22, 2026
Around dusk
Detroit, MI
The Ford Fireworks is one of the country's biggest fireworks shows, launched over the Detroit River with downtown and Windsor watching together. People stake out riverfront spots hours early.
Community & civic
Summer 2026 (see listing)
Streets of Downtown Detroit · Detroit, MI
Streets of Downtown Detroit
You can watch IndyCar racing roar through the streets of downtown at the Detroit Grand Prix.
