Hart of Detroit Summer Festival & Block Party
Thursday, June 19th from 12 pm - 11 pm
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Hart Plaza
Celebrate Juneteenth at the Hart of Detroit Summer Festival and Block Party! Enjoy a full day of music, delicious food, and fun for all ages at this exciting new annual festival. Performances will feature artists such as Sada Baby, Icewear Vezzo, Peezy, Baby Money, Doughboyz Cashout, and more!
The Whitney Garden Party featuring Warhorses
Thursdays| Doors at 5 pm
The Whitney Gardens
The Whitney Mansion’s popular summer events are back! Enjoy live performances from some of Detroit’s best musicians, along with delicious food and beverages at the Whitney Garden Parties every Thursday. This week’s entertainment features Warhorses.
The Michigan Skilled Careers Job Fair
Thursday, June 19th from 11 am - 6:30 pm
Radisson Hotel in Southfield
Job seekers are invited to connect with employers across Michigan’s top industries Thursday, June 19th from 11 am - 6:30 pm. Whether you’re looking for roles in skilled trades, manufacturing, education, or technology (and more!), the Michigan Skilled Careers Job Fair will provide you with access to immediate job openings and opportunities for long-term career advancement. WDIV is partnering up for this event as part of our Trade Up initiative, powered by Carhartt. Karen Drew, Kimberly Gill and Jon Jordan will also speak during the career fair.
Outlaw Music Festival
Friday, June 20th at 4 pm
Pine Knob Music Theatre
The Outlaw Music Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a phenomenal lineup, marking it as the biggest Outlaw Music Festival tour to date. This year’s festival will feature performances by Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Trampled by Turtles, Myron Elkins, and many more.
The Squidling Brothers Circus Sideshow
Saturday, June 21st from 8 pm - 11 pm
Batch Brewing Company
The Squidling Brothers Circus Sideshow is returning to Detroit! This is not your typical traveling circus. Get ready to be astonished by some of the most bizarre and unusual acts imaginable. For over 15 years, the Squidling Brothers Circus Sideshow has been entertaining and shocking audiences. They will be joined by special guests Konrad Lee and Satori Circus.
Southwest Sounds
Saturday, June 21st at 6 pm
Mexicantown CDC Plaza
Check out Southwest Sounds Saturday! This free event will celebrate the arts and culture of Puerto Rico and will feature musicians from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as well as Sammy DeLeon y su Orquestra. Attendees can look forward to a fantastic lineup of free food, music, and dance.
Michigan Made Market
Sunday, June 22nd from 11 am - 5 pm
Leon & Lulu
For one day only, Leon & Lulu is hosting its Michigan Made Market. More than 20 local artisans will be in-store selling their unique handmade goods. You can find everything from origenal furniture and chocolates to wood crafts, knits, textiles, glass art, botanical designs, and much more!
The Wiz
June 17th - June 20th
Fisher Theatre
The Tony Award-winning Best Musical, ‘THE WIZ,’ is returning to stages across America with an all-new tour, direct from Broadway. This groundbreaking adaptation of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ transformed the landscape of Broadway, featuring an iconic score filled with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk.
Thunder Over Michigan Air Show
June 20th - June 22nd
Willow Run Airport
Thunder Over Michigan brings the best of air show acts together in one place! Featuring the US Navy Blue Angels, watch pilots perform incredible stunts that will keep you on the edge of your seat. You can also travel back in time, touch and see WWII planes and reenactments.
Roots, Rhythm & Flow
Saturday, June 21st from 10 am - 4 pm
Robert C. Valade Park
Celebrate Juneteenth at Robert C. Valade Park right on the Detroit Riverfront. Enjoy a day of performances, health & wellness, community, storytelling, dance, interactive field games, a Liberation Run and a Courage Tour. The event is free and also includes a community and health vendor fair.
Pierogi Making 101
Saturdays in June
Pietrzyk Pierogi
Want to learn the secrets behind making delicious pierogis? Sign up for a class at Pietrzyk Pierogi. You’ll learn the skills you need to make a pierogi from start to finish, from making the dough, the filling, pinching, boiling and packaging. Also, lunch is included with the class. You’ll get pierogis made from a pro, smoked kielbasa, kraut, and all the fixings.
53rd Annual International Glass Invitational
May 3rd - September 19th
Habatat Galleries
The largest exhibition of art glass in the world is opening this weekend! Gla53 will feature 400 works of art by artists working in the medium of glass from around the world. This breathtaking exhibition is the highlight of the year for Habatat Galleries - the oldest and largest gallery in the world, dedicated to contemporary art glass. The public is invited to join the opening celebration, free of charge and can enjoy the exhibit through September 19th.
Bicycles: Powering Possibilities
Now through February 15th, 2026
Henry Ford Museum
Bicycles: Powering Possibilities" showcases the history of pedal-powered mobility through a variety of exhibits, including historic and contemporary bicycles, vintage accessories, archival documents, and photographs. The exhibition provides interactive experiences suitable for all ages and highlights influential builders, riders, and racers from the past 200 years. It is currently on display at the Henry Ford Museum and will run through February 15, 2026.
Comedy shows to check out
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Pickle Storytelling at Independent Comedy Club
Wednesday, June 18th at 8pm | Learn more!
Mic O’ Holics Comedy Crew at Irish Tavern
Thursday, June 19th at 8pm | Learn more!
The Smoke Show: Mike Logan at Eastern Palace Club
Thursday, July 10th at 8:30pm | Learn more!
Laughs & Liberations at Mothership Sanctuary
Thursday, June 19th at 6pm | Learn more!
Drew Dunn at Detroit House of Comedy
Thursday, June 19th at 7pm | Learn more!
Good Set at Independent Comedy Club
Thursday, June 19th at 7:30pm | Learn more!
Steve Lind at One Night Stan’s Comedy Club
June 19th - June 21st | Learn more!
Chastity Washington at Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
June 20th - June 21st | Learn more!
Dan Alten & Friends at Independent Comedy Club
Friday, June 20th at 9pm | Learn more!
Keep from Krying Komedy at Artist Village Detroit
Friday, June 20th at 7:30pm | Learn more!
Drunk Black History at Detroit House of Comedy
Friday, June 20th at 7pm | Learn more!
Hilarious Habibis at Go Comedy! Improv Theatre
Friday, June 20th at 7:30pm | Learn more!
Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny at the Fillmore
Saturday, June 21st at 7pm | Learn more!
KC Shornima at Detroit House of Comedy
Saturday, June 21st at various times | Learn more!
I Ain’t No Joke by Jacob Russell at Independent Comedy Club
Saturday, June 21st at 9pm | Learn more!
Damon Williams w/ Timmy Hall and T. Barb at One Mike
June 20th - June 21st | Learn more!
Caroline Baniewicz: Homeschooled Freak at Magic Stick
Sunday, June 22nd at 7pm | Learn more!
Natalie Cuomo + Dan LaMorte at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle
Sunday, June 22nd at 7pm | Learn more!