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Things to Do in Detroit, MI: Events, Live Music & What's On This Week

From live music and theatre to festivals, food and family days out, WOW Detroit is your guide to what's on, and where, in Detroit, MI.

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Top 8 Things to Do in Detroit, MI This Week

8 standout Detroit events from the Evvnt calendar this week, from live music and comedy to sports and family days out. All times Eastern.

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  1. UniverSoul Circus

    Across from the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre Universoul Circus

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  2. Detroit Official Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 By Bar Crawl LIVE!

    Exodos Rooftop

    Detroit's biggest Halloween Pub Crawl is back! Get tickets now for the best Halloween bar event in Detroit.

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  3. Set the PACE 5K

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  4. Reuters Events: Automotive USA 2026

    Huntington Place

    North America's premier automotive executive event in Detroit, October 27-28, 2026.

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  5. Detroit Pistons v Charlotte Hornets

    Little Caesars Arena

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  6. Detroit Official Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 By Bar Crawl LIVE!

    Level Two Bar & Rooftop

    Detroit's biggest Halloween Pub Crawl is back! Get tickets now for the best Halloween bar event in Detroit.

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  7. Run of the Dead

    Patton Park Recreation Center

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  8. Big Ass Truck I.E., Chamber, Mugshot, Surfaced, Ante Up

    Tsdmaac

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Dates, times and availability can change; please confirm with the organizer before you go.Updated Oct 20, 2026

Where to go

Detroit Neighborhoods & Venues

Here's where Detroit, MI comes alive after dark and on weekends.

Downtown

Campus Martius, the Fox Theatre, Ford Field, Comerica Park and Little Caesars Arena: the city's big-night-out core.

Midtown

The Detroit Institute of Arts, Wayne State University, the Masonic Temple, galleries, bars and restaurants.

Corktown

Detroit's oldest neighborhood: Michigan Central Station, Michigan Avenue bars, restaurants and live music.

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What's on in Detroit this weekend?

The events calendar on this page lists concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, festivals, family activities and more in Detroit, MI. Use the category filters to narrow events by date and type.

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