Downtown Street Eats
A rotating food truck lineup at Cadillac Square.
Cadillac Square, 662 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
One city. A thousand reasons to go.
Detroit. Find your rhythm.
Your next favorite show. A new flavor. A street you haven’t wandered yet. Find your Detroit and Michigan plans right here.
- 4,524events coming up
- 100places to eat & drink
- $0QLINE & People Mover rides
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Detroit, eight doors
Where are you headed today?
Flavors, late nights, museums, streetcars and legends. Behind every door: real places with addresses, hours and stories.
Restaurants & barsSquare pizza, coney dogs and the city’s favorite tables© Filmgod · Public domain
NightlifeJazz rooms, cocktail bars and techno till dawn© Baker's Keyboard Lounge
Places to exploreMuseums, parks, neighborhoods and icons© Sailko · CC BY 3.0
The Henry FordRosa Parks’ bus, Greenfield Village and the Ford Rouge Factory© ajay_suresh · CC BY 2.0
Stages & stadiumsFox Theatre, Fillmore, Ford Field, Comerica Park© JJonahJackalope · CC BY-SA 4.0
People MoverThe free elevated loop above downtown© Mobilus In Mobili · CC BY-SA 4.0
LGBTQ+ DetroitBars, community centers, Pride and legends© Motor City Pride
Famous DetroitersMusicians, inventors and legends© Atlantic Records · Public domain
Happening now
September 10 – November 15Fall harvest: pumpkins, cider, corn mazesWhere are the best cider and donuts?117 events · 28 places
24 days to go
October 1 – November 1Halloween in DetroitBrave enough for a real haunted house?162 events
26 days to go
October 20 – November 3Día de los Muertos, the Day of the DeadWhere are the most beautiful ofrendas?7 events
Coming up this season
Erebus Haunted Attraction – Primordium: Pontiac's haunted houseErebus Haunted Attraction · Pontiac
Hallowe'en Fairy Tale FeastGreenfield Village · Dearborn
Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village: An evening Halloween walk in DearbornGreenfield Village · Dearborn
The Rocky Horror Picture Show with original Columbia Nell Campbell at the Fisher TheatreFisher Theatre · Detroit
Full Moon Haunted House at Bonadeo Farms: a haunted house and hayride in Highland TownshipBonadeo Farms · Highland Township
Fun Farm & Corn Maze at Long Family Orchard & Farm: a 150th anniversary fall in Commerce TownshipLong Family Orchard & Farm · Commerce Township
Zoo Boo: Halloween weekends at the Detroit ZooDetroit Zoo · Royal Oak
Eagle Tavern Harvest SupperGreenfield Village · Dearborn
01 / Make room in your calendar
Let’s go somewhere.
One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show
Wayne State University Theatre and Dance stages this comedy on Wednesday, October 7, at 2 p.m. at the Hilberry Gateway in Detroit. Suburban Philly, Black elite, and family/romantic chaos—sharp, fast, funny. Tickets available online.
Hilberry Gateway
Community Joiner Fair – In Conversation with Priya Parker
The Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts a community evening on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms: meet local clubs and nonprofits, plus a 6–7 p.m. keynote with Priya Parker and moderator Ann Delisi. If community-building is your thing, this is for you; separate registration required for the keynote.
The War Memorial
Wisdom Wednesdays
Wise Guys Chess Club hosts a Wednesday chess night on Wednesday, October 7, at 6 p.m. at Robert C. Valade Park in Detroit. Free for all ages and skill levels, with free lessons from 6–7:30 p.m.
Robert C. Valade Park
The GUD Band
The GUD Band is a live music group from Detroit known for blending soul, blues, and jazz into their energetic performances. Their style incorporates R&B, funk, soul, gospel, and modern hits to create a fresh yet nostalgic sound.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States
Gorillaz
Gorillaz — concert at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit.
Little Caesars Arena
45 event dates to explore
Explore the full lineup100 / Eat & drink
Detroit, at the table.
Square pizza, shared plates, jazz, and evening cocktails. Start with one place; stay for the whole neighborhood.
Pizza & local classics
Buddy’s Pizza – Original Conant
Buddy's original Conant Street restaurant is a foundational stop in Detroit's pizza story.
Pizza & local classics
American Coney Island
American Coney Island is a Lafayette Boulevard classic in Detroit's hot dog culture.
Temporary city photo — not this venue
Bars & pubs
The Sugar House
Sugar House has been making cocktails in Corktown since 2011. Classics and seasonal ideas shape the bar's identity; check its own website for weekend reservation arrangements.
Contemporary dining
Marrow in the Market
Marrow in the Market brings a butcher shop and brasserie together at the edge of Eastern Market.
50 / Places to explore
This city goes beyond a postcard.
Places in two languages. Museums, waterfront, neighborhoods, and spots worth returning to for a concert or dinner.
Museums & art
Detroit Institute of Arts
Diego Rivera’s monumental murals, celebrated artists, and a museum where Detroit’s own story comes into view.
Architecture & icons
Michigan Central Station
A reborn train station with monumental halls and a new role in Detroit’s future.
Parks & nature
Belle Isle Park
An island of green between Detroit and Canada, with skyline views and attractions of its own.
Food & neighborhoods
Eastern Market
Market sheds, growers, murals, and one of Detroit’s most vivid neighborhood experiences.
Museums & art
Motown Museum
Hitsville U.S.A.: the little house that sent Detroit’s sound around the world.
Food & neighborhoods
Buddy’s Pizza – Original Conant
Buddy's original Conant Street restaurant is a foundational stop in Detroit's pizza story.
Stay / ¼
Where are you sleeping in Detroit?
The game, the show, the convention or a dawn flight: tell us what brings you here and we’ll show you the hotels a short walk away.
Brush ParkThe Cochrane House Luxury Historic Inn
Downtown · Jefferson Avenue / Millender Center (next to the RenCen)Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Downtown
Downtown · Financial District / West Lafayette (near Huntington Place)DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Detroit Downtown – Fort Shelby
Downtown · GreektownAtheneum Suite Hotel02 / A city that moves you
DETROIT FREQUENCY · ¼Music has
a home address.
Motown, jazz, techno. Three sounds, one city, a whole lot of stories. Get into the groove, then find your kind of night.
Find concerts and music eventsQuarter Sessions · original grooves, three moods.
2648 W. GRAND BLVD.
Hitsville U.S.A.
Berry Gordy set out to build his own record label in 1959. The little house on West Grand Boulevard became one of the best-known addresses in the Motown story.
Before you plan: guided Hitsville tours are paused during expansion, with reopening planned for spring 2027. Check the museum’s other programs and latest updates separately.
Latest updates from Motown Museum ↗03 / There’s more between the events
Take a different turn.
A market morning, a city walk, or a jazz-filled night? Three good starting points for your own Detroit.
01 / Food & streets ↗
Eastern Market
Start with the Saturday market, then explore the flavors and vendors of Eastern Market. Check the current market calendar and leave time for the neighborhood.
Explore this place ↗ 02 / Walks & urban art ↗Dequindre Cut
A former rail corridor is now a greenway for walking and biking between Eastern Market and the riverfront, with graffiti and urban art along the way.
Explore this place ↗ 03 / Nights & music ↗Cliff Bell’s
Art deco, dinner, and live jazz on Park Avenue. Pick a night from the show calendar, then make it a dinner date.
Visit the official site ↗
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