Detroit family events
Family plans around Detroit, Birmingham, Ann Arbor, and nearby suburbs.
Summer Markets
Faith & Community
Sunday Market 2026
Join us at our annual summer Sunday Market! Sunday Market runs from 10 am to 4 pm, June through September and features local craftsmen, artisans, clothing, and apparel with events in Shed 5. RSVP on Facebook here!
Tuesday Market 2026
Join us for our annual summer Tuesday Market! Tuesday Market runs from 9 am to 3 pm featuring our regular Saturday Market vendors with local products and produce, additional health and wellness resources, and free yoga and.
Arab & Chaldean Festival
A Detroit cultural festival with Arab and Chaldean food, music, vendors, heritage programming, and downtown festival crowds.
Evelyn's Midtown Kitchen - Brazilian Steakhouse
Join us for a fun-filled evening of hands-on cooking, where you\'ll learn to create a delectable Brazilian cusine at Eastern Market Date Night: Brazilian Steakhouse Escape to Brazil and experience some fun and warmth in these.
Saturday Market
Saturday Market is a staple market day at Eastern Market. You’ll find a vast assortment of local produce, flower and plant vendors, as well as packaged food items, and handcrafted items made by local entrepreneurs.
Detroit Foodie Fair 2026
Calling all food lovers! We are thrilled to announce our 7th annual Detroit Foodie Fair, happening at Detroit’s historic Eastern Market at Shed 5. Get ready for a mouthwatering extravaganza like no other!
Saturday Market
Saturday Market is a staple market day at Eastern Market. You’ll find a vast assortment of local produce, flower and plant vendors, as well as packaged food items, and handcrafted items made by local entrepreneurs.
Happy Hour in the Market (August)
Happy Hour in the Market 5:30-7:00pm Happy Hour in the Market creates space to connect with the people who make up this food ecosystem: farmers, makers, entrepreneurs, food business owners, and the organizations supporting.
Saturday Market
Saturday Market is a staple market day at Eastern Market. You’ll find a vast assortment of local produce, flower and plant vendors, as well as packaged food items, and handcrafted items made by local entrepreneurs.
Saturday Market
Saturday Market is a staple market day at Eastern Market. You’ll find a vast assortment of local produce, flower and plant vendors, as well as packaged food items, and handcrafted items made by local entrepreneurs.
Detroit Jazz Festival
Detroit Labor Day weekend clue: Detroit Jazz Festival runs September 4-7.
Detroit Free Press Marathon
Detroit fall event clue: Detroit Free Press Marathon weekend is October 16-18.
First Wednesdays at Eastern Market
Introducing First Wednesdays in Eastern Market Participants: Detroit City Distillery • Eastern Market Brewing Company • Fred’s • Full Measure Brewing • La Ventana Cafe • Marrow • Midnight Temple • Purrfiction • Rebel Nell •.
New here? Start with Detroit
If you are new to Detroit, MI, start with the kind of day you want instead of a giant list: family-easy, adult/date, group-friendly, or weather-safe.
Family plans should be easy to enter, easy to leave, and clear about bathrooms, food, weather, and parking.
- Check age fit.
- Keep drives short.
- Pick food before the main stop.
Adult plans work best with one timed anchor and a nearby place for food or a walk.
- Check hours.
- Book if needed.
- Keep the route walkable.
Groups need one clear meet-up point and a plan that still works if people arrive late.
- Share the map.
- Pick one anchor.
- Have a backup nearby.
Weather-safe plans should stay close to the original area so the day does not fall apart.
- Check closures.
- Avoid long outdoor walks.
- Use official pages for changes.




