Detroit festivals
Fresh plans around Detroit, from this weekend's highlights to events worth planning ahead for.
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Arab & Chaldean Festival
A Detroit cultural festival with Arab and Chaldean food, music, vendors, heritage programming, and downtown festival crowds.
Detroit · Downtown DetroitHart Plaza
CultureFamilyfreeFree
Ticketed
Ribs R&B Music Festival
Hart Plaza food and music clue: Ribs R&B Music Festival is August 7-9.
Detroit · Hart PlazaHart Plaza
MusicFriendsFood
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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!
Detroit · Eastern MarketEastern Market, Shed 5
CultureFamilyFood
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Detroit Bourbon and Blues Festival 2026
Detroit Bourbon & Blues Festival is an immersive tasting and live music event with American-made whiskey, music performances, and more.
Detroit · Eastern MarketEastern Market, Shed 5
MusicCouplesLive
Free
Detroit Jazz Festival
Detroit Labor Day weekend clue: Detroit Jazz Festival runs September 4-7.
Detroit · Downtown DetroitDowntown Detroit
MusicFamilyfreeFree
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.
What is coming up by place
Major venueHart PlazaDetroit · Downtown Detroit
Local venueEastern Market, Shed 5Detroit · Eastern Market
Local venueDowntown DetroitDetroit · Downtown Detroit
