10 Things To Do in Detroit This Weekend

As the nation commemorates its 250th anniversary, The Henry Ford offers 250 acres of special programming, new exhibitions, exciting events and more to highlight the history of American innovation. The yearlong series explores how creativity and ingenuity have sparked change across centuries of American life and how they continue to shape the future we all share.

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Discover the story of American craftsmanship in Handmade: The Crafting of America. From practical beginnings to bold, modern expressions, this exhibition traces the evolution of craft and celebrates human creativity. Each artifact — some shown publicly for the first time — reveals a narrative of resilience, resourcefulness and entrepreneurial spirit.

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Drawing exclusively from The Henry Ford's collections, Fabric of America: Our Fashions, Textiles, and Technologies explores the deep connections between textiles and our shared history. Through five enduring American values — liberty, practicality, inventiveness, abundance and individualism — this exhibition reveals how fabric shapes who we are as a people and a nation, presented as part of The Henry Ford's America: 250 Years in the Making commemoration.

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WIDAFEST 2026 is Windsor's celebration of African and Caribbean heritage. Running from August 20 to 23 at Lanspeary Park, this all-ages, free-entry festival features an inclusive gathering of music, art, food, and dance. This year, WIDAFEST joins forces with the Toronto Caribbean Carnival to bring authentic J’ouvert energy, spectacular mas bands, and vibrant street-carnival spirit directly to Windsor.

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Following the era-defining accomplishment of their Long Live: The Black Parade tour, My Chemical Romance announces 17 new live dates in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their landmark third studio album. The Black Parade 2026 will visit stadiums across North America, the UK, and Europe next year, including a stop at Comerica Park. The local date will include special guest Iggy Pop.

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11x Grammy Award-winner Brandi Carlile will continue her triumphant The Human Tour this fall with newly confirmed stops across North America, including Meadow Brook Amphitheatre on Friday, August 21 at 7 p.m. Special guests for the local date will be I'm With Her.

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Wazzup, Detroit! If you grew up laughing with Martin, this tour is your love letter to the city, the culture, and the comedy that made it legendary. Martin and his crew are ready to show you their Detroit—no cheap seats, no boring lectures, and definitely no hush-your-mouth moments.

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Downtown Royal Oak is one of Oakland County’s most well-known destinations because of the breadth and diversity of its business district. From entertainment and nightlife destinations, specialty restaurants and inspiring shops to sneaky secluded pocket plazas, the west side of Downtown Royal Oak is full of its own unique assets. This tour will shine a light on this side of Main Street's small businesses, local favorites and one-of-a-kind retail opportunities while introducing you to many of the people that give Downtown Royal Oak its character. Small tastes of local food and beverage businesses will also be included along the itinerary. Whether you’ve been here a day or a lifetime, you will see people, places and possibilities you never knew were there.

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Outlaw Music Festival Featuring Willie Nelson & Family, The Avett Brothers, Lukas Nelson, Stephen Wilson Jr., Sierra Hull and Don Was & the Pan-Detroit Ensemble. ollowing last year's milestone 10th anniversary, which Rolling Stone hailed as "undoubtedly the most exciting and eclectic multi-artist festival of the 2025 summer amphitheater season by a wide margin," the festival ushers in a new era, continuing its tradition of unforgettable music and community that has made it a true cultural phenomenon.

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Cruisin' Hines is a one day Automotive extravaganza. Thousands of Classic cars gather in Wayne Counties Hines Park. As the slogan of the event say's, Nothing but the Classics. Cruisin' Hines was started in 2011 and has grown to be the largest gathering of classic vehicle in the country. A Two lane park road is full of the best sheet metal Detroit Produces. This event fills up with Everything from Ford Model T's, to the 25 year old hot rods and collector cars.

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