Free events near me
Free plans with official pages and quick action buttons.
Dally in the Alley
Volunteer-run neighborhood street fair with six music stages, food, art vendors and a free kids fair ending at 5 p.m.
The 39th Graham Hovey Lecture with Christopher Baxter: Keeping the Promise: A Free Press in the…
"Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost." - Thomas Jefferson Two hundred fifty years ago this summer, a group of delegates in Philadelphia signed a document that risked.
Shed 5 at Eastern Market After Dark
Thursday, September 17, 4:30 pm - 10 pm in Shed 5 During EASTERN MARKET AFTER DARK FREE ENTRY Cash Bar with Happy Hour Specials + Beer tubs Wine Tastings from Modales | Drew Ryan | Loose Cannon | Gypsy Blue | Lemon Creek Nitz.
Eastern Market After Dark 2026
Eastern Market After Dark is the headline night of Detroit Month of Design — a free, all-ages festival held across the Eastern Market district.
More ways to explore Detroit
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.

