Detroit Events and Things to Do
By Laura Sternberg, About.com Guide
- Annual Events and Seasonal Attractions
- Bars
- Family Activities
- Museums, Casinos and Attractions
- Restaurants
Annual Events and Seasonal Attractions
The Metro Detroit Area hosts several events, festivals, attractions and shows consistently throughout the year. Some of the more notable events in the Metro Detroit Area include the North American International Auto Show and Woodward Dream Cruise.
- Guide to Mother's Day in Detroit
- Profile of Plymouth's Green Street Fair
- May Things to Do
- Add an Event in May
- Guide to Gardening in Detroit, Michigan
- Detroit Events Calendar
- List of Detroit Area Water Parks and Slides
- Guide to Metro Detroit Beaches and Parks
Bars
Whether your style is a pub, brewery, sports den, band venue or dance club, Detroit has a large variety of night-time entertainment to sample.
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- Review: Bastone Restaurant and Brewery in Royal Oak
- Review: Grape Expectations Wine Bar & Merchant
Family Activities
Detroit hosts a lot of activities appropriate for families and children, including large arcades, pizza parlors, water parks, zoos, museums and drive-in theaters.
- May Things to Do
- Add Things to Do in May
- Detroit Events Calendar
- Detroit Family Arcades and Entertainment Centers
- Movie Theaters in the Metro Detroit Area
- List of Drive-ins and Outside Movie Theaters in Metro Detroit
- List of Detroit Area Water Parks and Slides
- Guide to Metro Detroit Beaches and Parks
- Review of Dave and Busters in Utica
- Review: Tigers Baseball at Comerica Park
Museums, Casinos and Attractions
As a major metropolitan area, Detroit has a lot to offer. In addition to museums showcasing art and science, Detroit has museums about African American history, the holocaust and Motown. It also hosts a variety of gaming opportunities and other attractions.
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- Photo Tour of MotorCity Casino Hotel
- Profile of the New Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)
- Pictures of the New Detroit Institute of Arts
- Profile of Greenfield Village in Dearborn
- Profile of the New Detroit Science Center
- Review: Greektown Casino
- Review: Northville Downs Race Track and Clubhouse Dining Room
- Photo Tour of Star Trek: The Exhibit at the Detroit Science Center
Restaurants
Detroiters have a wide and varied palate. Whatever your culinary pleasure, we'll help you find a restaurant that provides great service, atmosphere and food.
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- List of Restaurants, Breweries and Sports Bars
- Review: Angel's Cafe & Gallery in Ferndale
- Review: Bath City Bistro of Mt. Clemens
- Review: Dave and Busters in Utica
- Review: Great Expectations Wine Bar & Merchant of Plymouth
- Review: Il Posto Ristorante of Southfield
- Review: Bastone Restaurant and Brewery of Royal Oak
- Review: Kruse & Muer in the Village of Rochester Hills Mall
- Review: Northville Downs Race Track and Clubhouse Dining Room
- Review: Pegasus Taverna in Detroit's Greektown
- Review: Sweet Lorraine's of Livonia
- Review: Woodward Avenue Brewery (WAB) in Ferndale
- Review: Jack's Waterfront Restaurant in St. Clair Shores
- Review: Mind, Body & Spirits Restaurant in Downtown Rochester
- Review: Ginger Restaurant in Canton
- Review: Loon River Cafe in Sterling Heights
Shopping
Arguably a shopping Mecca, Detroit is a national leader in shopping center innovation. Come explore our malls, centers and stores.
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- List of Detroit Shopping Malls and Centers
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- List of Stores Featuring Detroit or Michigan Products
- Photo Tour of the Village of Rochester Hills Mall
- Photo Tour of the Mall at Partridge Creek Clinton Township
- Information About Parisian Department Stores
Shows & Concerts
As a major metropolitan area, Detroit attracts big-name entertainment and fosters local artists and musicians. This is the place to find out who's doing what where.
- Lists of Shows and Concerts in the Detroit Metro Area
- List of Movie Theaters in Metro Detroit
- Detroit Theaters That Shows Independent and Foreign-Language Films
- List of IMAX Theaters in Detroit
- Review: Cirque Du Soleil Saltimbanco
Sports & Recreation
Detroit hosts professional, college and minor-league games of every variety. Alternatively, you can get in on the action yourself through local sports complexes and parks.
- Home Games and Other Sports Events in Metro-Detroit and Michigan
- FAQs: Detroit Lions Football
- Profile of Detroit Lions Quarterback Matthew Stafford
- List of Stores Featuring Detroit and Michigan Sports Apparel
- History and Tradition of Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day Football
- List of Downhill Skiing Resorts in the Metro Detroit Area
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- Profile of Mike Ilitch: Owner of the Pistons, Red Wings and Tigers
- Information About Ford Field: Home of the Detroit Lions
- Photo Tour: Old Tiger Stadium
- List of Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Victories
- History of the Stanley Cup in Detroit
- Stanley Cup and Trash Can Art
- How They Finished: 2010 Winter Olympic Athletes with Michigan Ties
Weekend Getaways
If you're looking for a good weekend getaway, Detroit has a lot of activities within a four-to-five hour drive. The information provided will help you figure out which destination meets your particular tastes and needs.
- List of Weekend Getaways and Vacations from Detroit
- List of Amusement and Theme Parks Near Detroit
- List of Vacation Destinations and Weekend Getaways in Michigan
- Photo Tour of Mackinac Island
- Traveling to Canada for Weekends and Summer Vacations
- Tips for Traveling to Canada
- Information About Windsor, Ontarior from Detroit
- Tips About a Niagara-on-the-Lake Getaway or Vacation From Detroit
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- Detroit Getaways: Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours in Niagara on the Lake
- Tips About Restaurants in Niagara on the Lake
- Review: Soaring Eagle Resort Mount Pleasant
Just Visiting
Detroit is a great place to visit. Apparently, the organizers of events such as the Super Bowl and the WWE Royal Rumble agree. Recent years have brought an influx of special events. With them come tourists with a need for information about downtown restaurants, hotels, trevel, things to do, local laws, etc.