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EVENTS in michigan

LIFE IN MICHIGAN CALENDAR

Keep track of all the coolest events in Michigan.
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From beer festivals, concerts, and film premieres, to Mason Jar Mixology and Flower Day at Eastern Market, keep track of it here. Click here to subscribe to the google calendar (click “Add” at the bottom left).

 

  • Friday, October 9, 2026  5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

    Backyard Beer Garden

    304 Main St S, Chelsea, MI 48118-1268, United States

    A custom-brewed event from the Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce.

    We’ll have multiple Michigan brews, special cocktails, wine, and food from some local favorites! The Palmer Commons will be filled with free-to-play games including Giant Pong Toss, Giant Flip Cup, Cornhole, Giant Kerplunk, Fricket, Giant Yahtzee, Giant Ring Toss, Bulz-I-Bucket, Giant Snookball, Giant Jenga, Giant Connect 4, Giant Darts, Washer Toss, Kan Jam, Playing Cards, and Fowling!

    $5 per person at the entrance. No advance ticket sales. CASH ONLY EVENT.

    Thank you to our…

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  • Friday, October 9, 2026  6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    NOSFERATU w/ Live Musical Score by BELLING THE TIGER

    81 Chestnut St. , Wyandotte, MI, United States, Michigan 48192

    Get ready for a night of classic horror like you’ve never experienced before! 🦇🖤

    Join us for a special showing of the 1922 original silent classic Nosferatu, featuring a live musical score written and performed by Belling the Tiger! 🎹🎶

    📅 Friday, October 9th
    🚪 Doors open at 6:30 PM
    🎬 Show begins at 7:15 PM
    🎟️ Tickets: Just $10
    🍸 21+ Bar Available
    🖤 18+ Welcome

    Best of all, this special event is a fundraiser for the Downriver Council for the Arts!

    Come experience the eerie, haunting world…

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  • Saturday, October 10, 2026  11:00 am - 11:00 pm

    Ogma 5-Year Anniversary

    129 E Michigan Ave, Jackson, MI, United States, Michigan 49201

    Five years, thanks to you. Save the date.

    https://www.facebook.com/events/4039120573054578/

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  • Saturday, October 10, 2026  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    The Michigan History Author Symposium

    307 W. Jackson, Battle Creek, MI, United States, Michigan 49037

    The 3rd Annual History Author Symposium held at the Battle Creek Regional History Museum!

    This is an event where we invite history authors from all over Michigan to join us for an afternoon of storytelling, book signing and interaction with readers and aspiring writers from all over the region! Come hear amazing stories of our rich history from all over the mitten!

    Do you like to read? This is the perfect event to get your next favorite book, stock up on reading material for the…

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  • Saturday, October 10, 2026  11:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Kolsching Hour!

    The Royal Oak Brewery

    Join us again on Saturday, October 10th as we celebrate one of the Royal Oak Brewery's greatest traditions - Kolsching Hour! We will be serving our delicious Kolsch beer in the traditional glasses on the Biergarten Patio (weather permitting) and offering up some delicious food specials. Once again, it's time to KOLSCH IT UP!

    Kolsching Hour is an adult event. 21 and over only, please!

    Saufen oder nicht? Dass muss man selber entscheiden.

    https://www.facebook.com/events/806258179116931/

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  • Saturday, October 10, 2026  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Grand Rapids Doomfest III

    The Pyramid Scheme

    Come join us for a night of face melting Doom that you won’t soon forget! 5 national bands $20 bucks!!!!!

    https://www.facebook.com/events/1451407773394979/

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  • Tuesday, October 13, 2026  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Insomniac, Slumlord Radio, & Warhand at Mulligans Pub

    Mulligan's Pub

    Mulligan's Pub presents...

    Tuesday, October 13th at Mulligan's Pub:

    Insomniac (ATL)
    Slumlord Radio
    Warhand

    10/13 | 7PM Doors / 8PM Show | FREE | 21+

    INSOMNIAC coalesce onto our plane like a third eye opening into the beyond. A bouncing ball on the rhythm of the universe. An aural guide past the edges of perception.

    The band took form in Atlanta, Georgia, like-minded explorers of sound and mind writing songs in the frequency of the earth. Featuring members of Deceased, Brass…

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  • Thursday, October 15, 2026  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    WBA New Member Recruiting Event at Social Vines

    Social Vines

    We’re bringing the WBA community together for a relaxed evening at Social Vines — and we’d love your help introducing someone new to the group.
    Join us on Thursday, October 15 from 5–7 PM for food, networking, conversation, and a cash bar.
    Current WBA members: bring a first-time WBA guest and you’ll both receive a complimentary glass of wine.
    This is a great opportunity to invite a client, colleague, friend, or business connection who might enjoy getting to know the Washtenaw Business Association.
    Social Vines…

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  • Thursday, October 15, 2026  6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    Dirk Kroll Band Live

    559 Orchard Lake Rd, Pontiac, MI

    Come to the garden! Join us in the bocce ball court for a night of music with the DIRK KROLL BAND fronted by the award winning singer-songwriter Dirk Kroll and his seven piece band featuring some horn, keys and blended vocal harmonies! Tickets $20 at door or on this website link. B.Y.O.B. and snacks and beverages available for purchase ~

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  • Thursday, October 15, 2026  7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

    Acid Mothers Temple + Magick Potion + Ficus + Carbon Decoy

    The Pyramid Scheme

    Sale Dates and Times:

    Public Onsale : Fri, 1 May 2026 at 10:00 AM

    https://www.facebook.com/events/1557329565911482/

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  • Friday, October 16, 2026  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    The Black List, Bastardous, Filth & Majesty (Ft Wayne) and the Hadituptoheres

    Small's

    3 of Detroits finest punk rock bands and 1 of Indiana's.

    https://www.facebook.com/events/2619385238499254/

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  • Friday, October 16, 2026  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    The Resurrection of The Zombie Ball, w/ Cult of Space Skull, Hex Club, The Lonesome Skeleton Band

    Ziggy's Ypsilanti

    Behold! The Zombie Ball rises again, after many years of lurking beneath the underbelly of Ypsilanti.
    Now, it returns to Ziggy's on October 16th and will feature the following horrific bands:
    The Cult of Space Skull
    Hex Club
    The Lonesome Skeleton Band

    Present yourself in your best Zombie attire, or anything that you feel will spook the ghouls lose and bubble up from the cracks of downtown Ypsilant's treacherous sidewalks...

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  • Saturday, October 17, 2026  8:30 am - 4:30 pm

    Business in the Key of D 2026

    480 W Hancock St, Detroit, MI 48201-1208, United States

    Join the Michigan Music Alliance for Business in the Key of D — a one-day music business and networking event designed to empower, educate and connect Michigan’s independent music community. Taking place in the heart of Detroit at Wayne State University, this day-long experience will bring together artists, producers, managers and industry professionals for a dynamic mix of panels, presentations and networking opportunities.

    Time & Location
    Oct 17, 2026, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

    Schaver Hall - Wayne State University, 480 W Hancock St, Detroit, MI 48201, USA

    Keynote…

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  • Saturday, October 17, 2026  9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    🍎 KLOB Homebrew Bulk Cider Pressing

    Big Rock Market

    🍎 KLOB Homebrew Bulk Cider Pressing
    Cider season is here, and KLOB is making it easy to fill your fermenters. Join us at Big Rock Market for fresh-pressed cider at just $4/gallon.

    Saturday, October 17 | 9 AM–4 PM

    Bring your own buckets, carboys, or other suitable containers.
    Whether you're making hard cider, experimenting with something new, or just want enough fresh cider to make your refrigerator question your life choices, come load up.

    Open to homebrewers and anyone interested in giving cider making…

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  • Saturday, October 17, 2026  11:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Halloweenski

    1030 W Mt Hope Ave, Lansing, MI, United States, Michigan 48910

    A fall market with a Polish twist, featuring local makers, food, folklore, and a little bit of the unexplained. 👻

    - Local bakers, artists, crafters, makers & small businesses
    - Food from Shaffy's Treats
    - Sip while you shop with spooky drinks from the Polish Home bar
    - Paranormal equipment demonstration & presentation with stories, techniques, and Q&A
    - Hear Polish folklore, legends, superstitions & spooky stories from the Home’s witch
    - Kids’ activities & crafts
    - Raffle…

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  • Saturday, October 17, 2026  11:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Jackson Living History Day

    311 N. Wisner , Jackson, MI, United States, Michigan 49202

    Join us Saturday Oct 17th for another Jackson Living History Day here at the museum. Reenactors from many periods of history, artifact displays, and book authors will be here. The event is free to the public and the museum will have reduced admission.

    https://www.facebook.com/events/1706802893881485/

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  • Saturday, October 17, 2026  6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    ODD FELLOW CONCERT LOUNGE - METAL UP YOUR LIFE!!!

    81 Chestnut St., Wyandotte, MI, United States, Michigan

    🤘🔥 WYANDOTTE, GET READY TO ROCK! 🔥🤘

    THE ODD FELLOW CONCERT LOUNGE is bringing you a night of HEAVY METAL on Saturday, October 17th! Four incredible bands, one epic night, and a great cause. Don't miss it!

    🎸 METAL SHOW! 🎸

    🔥 Featuring 4 AMAZING bands:
    🤘 Ray Street Park
    🤘 True Devil
    🤘 The Creeping Chaos
    🤘 Sonic Smut

    📅 Saturday, October 17th
    🚪 Doors Open: 6:30 PM
    🎟️ Just $10 at the door!
    🔞 18+ Welcome | 21+ Bar

    ❤️ ROCK OUT FOR A GREAT CAUSE!

    ALL…

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  • Saturday, October 17, 2026  7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    Manchester Underground Presents - Ladyship Warship wsg Our 2 Cents

    Manchester, MI, United States, Michigan 48158

    Dark, seismic, and hypnotic, Detroit’s Ladyship Warship bring their signature brand of "northern swamp rock" to Manchester Underground! Built around the locked-in chemistry of Kristin Lyn (percussion/vocals) and EZ Myers (guitars/strings/mandocello), their sound trades genre-cliques for a stark, noir-fever-dream communion. Think PJ Harvey cutting teeth in a desert storm, backed by heavy Floydian drone and blood-tight vocal trade-offs. Come early, stand close to the stack, and let the room tilt.

    Opening support comes from ‘Our 2 Cents’. High-energy Southeast Michigan multi-instrumentalists who…

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  • Saturday, October 17, 2026  8:30 pm - 11:30 pm

    The Whiskey Charmers at The Ranch Ann Arbor

    The Ranch Ann Arbor

    The Whiskey Charmers bring their full band to A2! Bring your rhinestones, boots and fringe!

    https://www.facebook.com/events/1056885507122037/

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  • Sunday, October 18, 2026  9:00 am - 4:00 pm

    THE LANSING COLLECTABLE TOY COMIC AND RECORD SHOW IS BACK!

    Okemos Event Center

    We are Back! At the Okemos Event Center 2187 University Park Drive in Okemos Michigan 135 tables spread of 2 floors jam packed with Vintage and Newer Toys, Thousands of Albums, Rock Shirts, Posters and Vintage Goodness of yore! Dealers from 5 states, delivering the best of the best, and as always FREE ADMISSION! Wear a Costume, Our only rule is HAVE FUN Don't miss the best Toy Show in Michigan! See you there!

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  • Wednesday, October 21, 2026  7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Jason Dennie & Grant Flick | North Star Lounge

    North Star Lounge

    Jason Dennie and Grant Flick collaborate for a night featuring both original music and standards from the bluegrass idiom. This performance will be acoustic in the lounge and a mix of songs and instrumentals. Definitely a show not to be missed for lovers of American roots music in the Ann Arbor area!

    Grant Flick is a performer, recording artist, composer, educator, and collaborator currently based in Ann Arbor, MI. He plays many instruments including violin, mandolin, tenor guitar, nyckelharpa, tenor banjo, and viola. Primarily, his interests are…

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  • Thursday, October 22, 2026  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Rock Out With Your Socks Out at Ziggy’s In Ypsilanti!

    Ziggy's Ypsilanti

    Come out to Ziggy’s on a Thursday, just be bad example and do it! We have fun live music for all makes and mixes. Doors are at 7pm and cover charger is a measly $5 dollars at the door! What?!?!?!

    https://www.facebook.com/events/1877944656702684/

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  • Saturday, October 24, 2026  1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Michigan Brewres Guild 17th Annual Detroit Fall Beer Festival

    Eastern Market Shed 5

    Detroit Fall Beer Festival will be held on Saturday, October 24th, 2026 at Detroit's historic Eastern Market. General Admission is 1-6pm, with the gates opening at Noon for Enthusiast Members and VIP Ticket Holders. General admission tickets are $60 per person in advance, plus service fees, and $70 the day of or at the gate (credit or debit card only). VIP Tickets are $80 in advance, and $90 the day-of.

    All tickets are final sales and not refundable for any reason. Your ticket includes entry into the festival, live music,…

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  • Saturday, October 24, 2026  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    til death do we part:

    ATTENTION: We're getting married!

    To celebrate our union, join us 10/24 at Papa Pete's for some music, pizza, and costume party!

    Featuring music by:
    VOULGE
    NEQRIEM
    THE ROCK AND ROLL BAD GUYS
    RIP VANRIPPER
    PIT LORD
    SEXY TOXINS

    Whether you're there for the riffs, the cake, or to simply celebrate with us, we can't wait to share this rad evening with you!

    DOORS AT 6
    MUSIC AT 7
    $10

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  • Saturday, October 24, 2026  7:00 pm - 12:00 am

    A Nightmare On 1st Street Featuring: MOTOWN RAGE

    The Blind Pig A2

    The Return of A NIGHTMARE ON 1st at The Legendary Blind Pig in downtown Ann Arbor and also a Birthday Bash as well for many members of MOTOWN RAGE, CONCRETE ANGELS and so many other awesome shenanigan's going on that night.

    Dress up and wear your best, sexiest and scariest costumes and lets have a great time in let the bands from the MOTOWN area bring the RAGE to an ongoing event for over a half dozen years now!

    This is an 18 & older,…

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  • Saturday, October 24, 2026  8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

    Cloakfest w/ Black Sunrise, Blood Rune Sigil, Angel of Mars, Sea Hag | Lager House

    1254 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48226

    Saturday 10/24/26 at Lager House

    Cloak up for the heaviest Halloween party ever with:
    Black Sunrise
    Blood Rune Sigil
    Angel of Mars
    Sea Hag

    8pm doors | 9pm show | $10 adv | $20 dos ($15 if wearing a cloak)

    18+ w/ valid ID for entry
    No ID / under 18 must be accompanied by parent

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  • Saturday, October 24, 2026  9:00 pm - 10:15 pm

    Fangs & Twang | North Star Lounge

    North Star Lounge

    Picture a world where 1313 Mockingbird Lane lies just north of the Mason-Dixon Line. In this world, the raw energy of rock ‘n’ roll meets the eerie charm of Transylvanian tombs, and vampires commiserate with werewolves in a back-alley bar. Welcome to Fangs & Twang—an Ypsilanti-based trio whose members each have decades of musical experience and over 10 years of band chemistry.
    Founded in 2014 with a theatrical concept, Fangs & Twang has evolved into a genre-blending powerhouse that fuses gothic horror, cryptozoology, classic rock, Americana, and outlaw country into…

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  • Thursday, October 29, 2026  6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    Paranormal Tourism in Michigan

    Hamburg Township Library, Hamburg, MI

    A LINK WILL BE POSTED IN THE FALL FOR THIS VIRTUAL EVENT

    Thanks to a plethora of cable shows, books and podcasts, there is a growing interest around the world in what is called “Dark Tourism” – specifically haunted sites and events. Not to be confused with seasonal “haunted house” attractions, these year-round destinations are as much about digging up history as they are about the hunt for spirits and connecting with the afterlife. Dianna Stampfler – author of “Michigan’s Haunted Lighthouses” and “Death & Lighthouses on the…

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  • Thursday, October 29, 2026  8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

    Kylee Phillips "Before I Am Invisible" Album Release Show

    316 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States, Michigan 48104

    Michigan native singer/songwriter Kylee Phillips is releasing her first full length album - “Before I Am Invisible” - an ambitious collection of sensual, articulate, and unpretentiously therapeutic pop anthems. This long-awaited, expertly percolated record couldn’t be more timely, giving voice to the memories, desires, rages, joys, and insights of a deeply grounded woman who has found the one place she won’t be talked over.

    Phillips will be celebrating her album release with a full band release show, bringing her songs to their intended sonic…

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  • Saturday, October 31, 2026  6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Houdini 100: Magic & Mystery

    5401 Woodward Avenue, 48202

    Step beyond the ordinary and into the strange and spectacular world of Harry Houdini as we mark 100 years since the legendary escape artist's death in Detroit.

    🎪✨ Throughout the museum, live magic contortion, hula-hoop performance, and other unusual entertainment will evoke the vaudeville stages, sideshows, and popular entertainments of Houdini's era—all along with savory bites, sweet treats, wine, beer, and a signature cocktail.

    🎟️ Detroit Historical Society historian Brendan Roney will pull back the curtain on Houdini's Detroit story, exploring Houdini’s appearances…

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  • Friday, November 6, 2026  4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Red Horse Center - Herd Meditations

    Red Horse Center for Collaborative Leadership, 6169 122nd Ave, Fennville, MI 49408, USA

    FIRST FRIDAY
    Herd Meditations

    A quiet couple of hours in the company of horses.

    Relax, restore, and reflect by attending a Herd Meditation at Red Horse Center in Fennville, MI.

    Herd Meditations offer peace, quiet, fresh air, and some time to slow things down with a supportive herd of horses.

    The herd meditation consists of small groups of people gathering together, with optional introductions followed by a brief, calming meditative exercise. Participants are then invited to join the herd…

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  • Saturday, November 7, 2026  3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Detroit's Ninth Annual Circus of Whiskers

    Tangent Gallery / Hastings Street Ballroom

    Saturday, November 07th, 2026, 3pm at the Tangent Gallery
    This will be our ninth installment of the Circus of Whiskers facial hair competition. We hope you're ready to get weird.
    $30 at the door. 18+

    Contact us if you're interested in sponsoring.

    https://www.facebook.com/events/1614749639937843/

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