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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.

Detroit · Eastern MarketEastern Market
MarketFamilyfreeFree
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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 · Eastern MarketEastern Market
MarketFamilyOutdoor
Free

Detroit Jazz Festival

Detroit Labor Day weekend clue: Detroit Jazz Festival runs September 4-7.

Detroit · Downtown DetroitDowntown Detroit
MusicFamilyfreeFree
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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!

DetroitDetroit
SportsFamilyLive
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Detroit Free Press Marathon

Detroit fall event clue: Detroit Free Press Marathon weekend is October 16-18.

Detroit · Downtown DetroitDowntown Detroit
SportsFamilyOutdoorFitness
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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.

KidsParks, museums, markets, and short downtown stops

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.
AdultsDinner, music, patios, museums, wineries, or brewery routes

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.
GroupFestival, game, market, or activity venue

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.
RainIndoor backup near the same neighborhood

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.

Summer plans work best when you balance one outdoor anchor with shade, water, food, and an evening option.

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