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Lucy Ruth Cummins' picture book Stumpkin gets read aloud on Tuesday, October 13, at 10:30 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores, part of the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House monthly Storytime. A pumpkin coloring activity follows, and tickets are free.
Ford House

ProsperUs Detroit brings back its Family Block Party on Wednesday, October 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Eastern Market, Shed 5 in Detroit. An annual community celebration with ProsperUs entrepreneurs, families, partners, and friends. Free with RSVP.
Eastern Market, Shed 5, 2810 Russell St., Detroit, MI, 48207

Eastern Market’s Well Wayne Fresh Truck stops at the Boll Family YMCA in Detroit on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 3 to 5 p.m. A mobile grocery bringing nutrient-dense food right to the neighborhood.
Boll Family YMCA, 1401 Broadway St, Detroit, 48226, United States

The Henry Ford hosts a family-friendly Hallowe'en–themed buffet on Thursday, October 15, at 4 p.m. at A Taste of History in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. Meet storybook and spooky characters from Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford's evening Halloween walk returns to Greenfield Village in Dearborn for its 46th season, October 1–4, 8–11, 15–18 and 22–25 (Thursdays to Sundays), 6–9:30 p.m., with more than 50 costumed characters and scenes from The Wizard of Oz and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Tickets run $28–$42, and several nights sell out, so book early.
Greenfield Village

The Detroit Zoological Society's merry-not-scary Zoo Boo fills the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak with trick-or-treat stations, live entertainment and costumed characters on October 3–4, 9–11, 16–18 and 23–25, from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $21–$25 ($27 at the gate) through the zoo's webstore.
Detroit Zoo

The Henry Ford hosts a Hallowe'en-themed buffet supper on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 4 p.m. at A Taste of History in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. Meet storybook and spooky characters from Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village; tickets available.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford hosts an adults‑only (21+) All Hallows Dinner on Friday, October 16, at 4:30 p.m. at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, at Stand 44. Expect lantern‑lit ambiance; tickets are available from the organizer.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford hosts a candlelit, 19th‑century‑style harvest supper at Eagle Tavern on Friday, October 16, at 5 p.m. or 7:30 p.m., inside Greenfield Village in Dearborn. Expect lively music and classic parlor games; tickets required.
Greenfield Village

Before the scares start, the City of Dearborn hosts a calm, sensory-friendly trick-or-treat walk on the Ford Field Park trail on Friday, October 16, 5:30–6:30 p.m., for families who prefer treats over tricks. It's free, and the city encourages registering ahead.
Ford Field Park

The Henry Ford's evening Halloween walk returns to Greenfield Village in Dearborn for its 46th season, October 1–4, 8–11, 15–18 and 22–25 (Thursdays to Sundays), 6–9:30 p.m., with more than 50 costumed characters and scenes from The Wizard of Oz and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Tickets run $28–$42, and several nights sell out, so book early.
Greenfield Village

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts a pop-up group for queer parents on Saturday, October 17, at 10 a.m. in the Intergenerational Community Room in Ferndale. Kids are welcome, with ages 6–12 in mind, and it's free with advance registration.
Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Glass Academy’s 18th Annual Glass Pumpkin Fest Show & Sale is Saturday, October 17, at 11 a.m. at Glass Academy in Dearborn. Live glassblowing in the 14,000‑square‑foot hot shop, one‑of‑a‑kind pumpkins, and custom orders while you watch; free admission and parking.
Glass Academy

Grand Rapids Ballet's one-hour GRBeKids matinee takes place Saturday, October 17, at 2 p.m. at the Peter Martin Wege Theatre in Grand Rapids. It's a sensory-friendly, kid-centered intro to ballet hosted by Artistic Director James Sofranko.
Peter Martin Wege Theatre, 341 Ellsworth SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49403, United States

The Detroit Zoological Society's merry-not-scary Zoo Boo fills the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak with trick-or-treat stations, live entertainment and costumed characters on October 3–4, 9–11, 16–18 and 23–25, from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $21–$25 ($27 at the gate) through the zoo's webstore.
Detroit Zoo

The Henry Ford’s Hallowe'en Fairy Tale Feast is a Halloween-themed buffet supper on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 4 p.m. at A Taste of History in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. Meet storybook and spooky characters from Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village; tickets available from the organizer.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford hosts a 21+ All Hallows Dinner on Saturday, October 17, at 4:30 p.m. at Stand 44 in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. Lantern-lit twilight and a Hallowe’en vibe; tickets via The Henry Ford.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford hosts a 19th‑century‑style, candlelit harvest supper on Saturday, October 17, at 5 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. Expect lively music and classic parlor games.
Greenfield Village
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