Sat, Nov 14
MOCAD Family Day + Community Opening
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) — Detroit · Wayne Co. · Detroit
Free family day celebrating the opening of MOCAD's 20th-anniversary exhibition.
Details at MOCAD ↗Detroit, MI family events this month
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Weekend of Nov 13–15
Big outings
Nov 13 – Nov 15
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
Little Caesars Arena — Detroit · Wayne Co. · Detroit
The Greatest Show On Earth circus.
Fri Nov 13 11am & 7pm; Sat Nov 14 11am, 3pm and more; see site for full schedule.
Details at 313 Presents ↗Library storytimes & programs (11, free)
From Detroit Public Library branches (registration links go to Eventbrite). Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 13
Saturday, Nov 14
Sunday, Nov 15
Weekend of Nov 20–22
Big outings
Fri, Nov 20 · 4pm–9pm
Detroit Tree Lighting
Campus Martius Park — Detroit · Wayne Co. · Detroit
The 23rd annual tree lighting with live music, skating, food trucks and Santa.
Details at Downtown Detroit Partnership ↗Nov 21 – Jan 3 · 5pm–9pm
Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo
Detroit Zoo — Royal Oak · Oakland Co. · Detroit
Metro Detroit's classic holiday light show at the zoo.
Fri–Sat 5–10:30pm; other nights 5–9pm.
Details at Detroit Zoo ↗Museums, gardens & more
Sat, Nov 21 · 5pm–10:30pm
Wild Lights
Detroit Zoo — Royal Oak · Oakland Co. · Detroit
Flip the switch on the holidays as the Zoo begins its transformation into a sparkling winter wonderland.
Details at Detroit Zoo ↗Library storytimes & programs (13, free)
From Detroit Public Library branches (registration links go to Eventbrite). Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 20
Saturday, Nov 21
Weekend of Nov 27–29
Big outings
Nov 21 – Jan 3 · 5pm–9pm
Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo
Detroit Zoo — Royal Oak · Oakland Co. · Detroit
Metro Detroit's classic holiday light show at the zoo.
Fri–Sat 5–10:30pm; other nights 5–9pm.
Details at Detroit Zoo ↗Library storytimes & programs (3, free)
From Detroit Public Library branches (registration links go to Eventbrite). Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 27
Saturday, Nov 28
Weekend of Dec 4–6
Big outings
Nov 21 – Jan 3 · 5pm–9pm
Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo
Detroit Zoo — Royal Oak · Oakland Co. · Detroit
Metro Detroit's classic holiday light show at the zoo.
Fri–Sat 5–10:30pm; other nights 5–9pm.
Details at Detroit Zoo ↗Library storytimes & programs (12, free)
From Detroit Public Library branches (registration links go to Eventbrite). Some need registration; check the library page.
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44 events, free and paid, over the next 4 weekends (Nov 13 – Dec 6). Back to Detroit, MI this weekend.
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