June 1-Dec 31: America: 250 Years in the Making
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.
June 1-Jan 18: Handmade: The Crafting of America
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.
June 1- July 23: 2026 Animal Crossing Aquarium Tour
Nintendo is bringing an aquarium experience inspired by the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game to Auburn Hills at SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium this month! From May 7 – July 23, visitors and fans can experience the variety of aquatic life and enjoy themed activities.
June 22-Sep 13: Fabric of America: Our Fashions, Textiles, and Technologies
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.
Detroit After Hours
When the sun goes down, Detroit lights up with energy and vibes. Whether you're in the mood for live music in a cozy jazz lounge, craft cocktails in a stylish speakeasy, or dancing the night away at a downtown club, the city offers something for every night owl. Catch a comedy show, take in skyline views from a rooftop bar, or explore late-night eats at one of Detroit's many food spots that stay open well past midnight. Whatever your scene, the D doesn’t sleep early.
🪩 June 26: PINK PARTY: DJ KILLA SQUID, JUST SHACOI & we1sman (PRIDE NIGHT)
🪩 June 26: TEC-TROIT ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL
🪩 June 27: Official Tec-Troit After Party - Night 2
June 26: Labyrinth/Laboratory Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
Join us for an exclusive exhibition tour of Labyrinth/Laboratory: Selections from the Cranbrook Collection, guided by one of the curators of the show. Largely focused on work produced since the 1960s, Labyrinth/Laboratory presents work by alumni and faculty of Cranbrook Academy of Art drawn from Cranbrook Art Museum’s permanent collection of over 8,000 objects, and places into dialogue various aesthetic, material, and conceptual connections across time by Academy artists.
June 26: Detroit Tigers vs Houston Astros
Join your hometown boys the Detroit Tigers as they host the Houston Astros at Comerica Park! First Pitch at 6:40pm EDT.
June 27: The Rosary Requiem - A Detroit Murder Mystery Walking Tour
Inspired by the dark and twisted film *The Rosary Murders*, our story begins at the imposing Most Holy Redeemer Church. (The very church where the movie was filmed!) Father Rafael, a beloved figure known for his progressive sermons and gentle spirit, has been found dead, a rosary clutched in his cold hand. The scene is a chilling echo of the Rosary Killer's signature. But the Rosary Killer was caught years ago... wasn't he?
June 27: Historic Base Ball
Step into a 19th-century summer — when the game was known as “base ball” — as one of the early official rule books comes to life in Greenfield Village. Join in as players parade down Main Street each Saturday before they take the field with the uniforms, equipment and umpiring used in 1867. Cheer on the action alongside live brass music and the whistle of a passing steam locomotive. Root for Greenfield Village’s two teams, the Lah-De-Dahs and the National Base Ball Club, as they take on rival clubs from across the Midwest.
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