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The Metro Events Guide: Visit some Detroit haunts this weekend
Visit The Vision Detroit to work on your art and mingle with Detroit creatives, have a rip roaring time at Universoul Circus or experience Detroit history and its haunts with Mic Drop Comedy’s Ghost Walk.
Elsewhere: an Italian American Heritage Month Celebration at Macomb Center for Performing Arts, Treats in the Streets of Old Detroit at the Detroit Historical Museum, a MOCAD audio activation and much, much more!
Upcoming Events (Oct. 22-29)
Drawn Together
The Vision Detroit
Oct. 22 and every Thursday
$5 donation to The Vision
Start a new project, continue a months-long creative commitment or socialize with other fellow Detroit artists! Included with your donation is access to The Vision Detroit’s creative tools, from Wacom tablets to a bunch of pencils and paper. Explore your funky and fresh creative side from 7:30-11:30 p.m. The Vision Detroit is located at 17340 Lahser Rd.
Universoul Circus – featuring Fresh the Clownsss
Across from the Aretha Franklin Ampitheatre
Oct. 22, 23, 24 and 25 (Halloween Extravaganza on Oct. 25, the final Detroit show)
$36.35-$74.85
Experience the wonders of Universoul Circus for the final time in Detroit! From Detroit’s very own Fresh the Clownsss to a Caribbean Carnival, Soul Skaters, the Power of Love performance and many, many more talented acts, experience two and a half hours of fun under the big top! Sunday’s show will feature a costume contest with $50 for 10 winners as well as free cotton candy and popcorn for kids. Parking is available on site for $20 with a vehicle or $60 for buses. Dazzle in the delight of Universoul Circus!
Detroit Ghost Walk
Mic Drop Comedy
Oct. 23; various dates
$25.50
A historical guide through Detroit’s many historic entertainment fixtures! From theatres, social venues, churches and exclusive clubs, delve into how those who came before us shaped the city we call home… and sometimes linger after death. This event is available to anyone aged 10 and up. Expect to walk for 60-70 minutes.
Halloween Show – Packard Art Collective
Packard Art Collective
Oct. 24
Free / Suggested $15 donation
A Halloween-themed live music show to die for! Fourteen performers across various genres will play throughout the spooky season celebration, starting at 7 p.m. The indoor/outdoor event is free to attend, though a $15 donation is recommended for the continued support of the arts in Detroit.
We Tell These Truths: Italian American Heritage Month Celebration
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts
Oct. 24
Free
This latest installment in the Concert of Colors Neighborhood Series elevates Italian sound and tradition in partnership with the Nuovi Orizzonti Italiani Foundation. Starting at 2 p.m., get swept away by performances including Maestro Francesco Mammola on mandolin, guitarist Alfonzo Brandi, violinist Michele Ramo and jazz pianist Cliff Monear.
Detroit Fall Beer Fest
Eastern Market
Oct. 24
$60 in advance / $70 day of
More than 40 Detroit area brewers will be in Eastern Market for Detroit Fall Beer Fest from 1-6 p.m. on Saturday. Your ticket allows you to get in and “reasonably” sample beer from the different local brewers.
Treats in the Streets
Detroit Historical Museum
Oct. 25
Free
Explore the Streets of Old Detroit at this family friendly event! Partake in a spooky scavenger hunt, Halloween crafts and a dance party put on by local spooky band Fangs and Twang from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Weapons and inappropriate costumes are not permitted. This event is recommended for children ages 2-12 with a limit of 10 tickets per family. Take home a bag of treats on your way out from this afternoon of tricks!
Choir: The Theology of Preservation
Mike Kelley’s Mobile Homestead (behind MOCAD)
Oct. 28 and every Wednesday through Dec. 16, 2026
Free
As a part of MOCAD’s 20th Anniversary Retrospective: A Practice of Multiplicity – Part I, artist, activist, and composer Ben Hall shares his Bap-Tizum gospel archive of historical recordings on 45s, 78s and LPs. Additionally, new features of archival recordings will be played from Hall’s storefront on the Detroit’s west side, Circle Game Records. This event is free and open to the public! It takes place from noon to 2 p.m.
Detroit Tango Project
Motor City Wine
Oct. 28 and every Wednesday
Free
Show up as you are and learn to Tango at Motor City Wine! No prior tango experience is required to participate. The focus on this weekly event is “community, connection and accessibility.” Enjoy the company of fellow dancers and learn a new skill in the art of tango! The educational movement experience runs from 6:30 – 11 p.m.
Halloween Night Market – Trick-or-Treat Edition
The Congregation
Oct. 28
Free
A special edition of The Congregation’s Wednesday Night Market! Costumes are encouraged for this family-friendly spooktacular affair. Trick-or-treat from vendor to vendor, while candy supplies last! This Night Market goes from 5-9 p.m.
Coming Out Day: Come Out and & Forward
The Madison
Oct. 29
Free
A time for queer community, networking and vendors all under the same roof! Hear from Black and LGBTQ+ tech founders and business owners will share their experiences of growth and resilience in the industry. Sessions will also include an audience Q&A. Topics from tech accessibility to influencer partnerships will be covered. This prideful social function runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Breakfast after Dark
Sepia Coffee
Oct. 29
Free
Breakfast for dinner, anyone? Join pop up Early Nite at Sepia Coffee for breakfast sandwiches, coffee and eclectic vibes. Stick around for an informative evening, too! Ayo and Aminata of The New Adults Collective will be your guide to be a prepared voter at this year’s midterm elections happening the first Tuesday in Nov. Breakfast After Dark runs from 6-9 p.m.
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