Detroit family events
Family plans around Detroit, Birmingham, Ann Arbor, and nearby suburbs.
Tuesday Market 2026
Join us for our annual summer Tuesday Market! Tuesday Market runs from 9 am to 3 pm featuring our regular Saturday Market vendors with local products and produce, additional health and wellness resources, and free yoga and.
Saturday Market
Saturday Market is a staple market day at Eastern Market. You’ll find a vast assortment of local produce, flower and plant vendors, as well as packaged food items, and handcrafted items made by local entrepreneurs.
Detroit Jazz Festival
Detroit Labor Day weekend clue: Detroit Jazz Festival runs September 4-7.
Growler Gallop Atwater
Start and Finish at Atwater Brewery! Feel the energy of Detroit and camaraderie of the running community at the 12th Annual Growler Gallop 10 Mile & 5K!
Detroit Free Press Marathon
Detroit fall event clue: Detroit Free Press Marathon weekend is October 16-18.
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.




