History Events in Detroit

Check out happening history events all around Detroit, MI

2026 Detroit Brewsology

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm Detroit Historical Museum USD 31 to 63

RnB Lovers Tour - Keith Sweat, Joe, Dru Hill and Ginuwine at Fox Theatre Detroit

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm Fox Theatre Detroit

Permission Slip to Breathe

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

2nd Annual Detroit Chinatown Block Party (SAT. July 25, 2026, 12-8pm) at Peterboro + Cass

 Sat, 25 Jul at 12:00 pm 3143 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201-2637, United States

Detroit Greek Independence Day parade

Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Downtown Detroit

AKA Metro 12 Joint Founders Day-Still We Rise: 118 Years of Women Shaping Justice Honoring the Past.

 Sun, 22 Mar at 09:00 am MGM Grand Detroit

Interfaith Events at the DIA (All Levels)

 Sun, 22 Mar at 12:30 pm Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)

The CAALS Bauder Lecture with Marlon James

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Marygrove Conservancy Free

2026 Society Ball

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:00 pm Guardian Building

Author Talk: Tuskegee Airmen with Cheryl W. Thompson and Rochelle Riley

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

WARRIORS

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm 315 E Warren Ave

Fisher Building Tour

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 pm Pure Detroit USD 18

Free Field Trip at the Detroit Public Library!

 Tue, 14 Apr at 10:30 am Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Detroit Brewing History Biking Tour

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 pm Dequindre Cut Parking Lot USD 86

2026 Detroit Prohibition River Tour and Dinner Cruise

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm 500 River Pl Dr USD 84

ITCHYCOO PARK Performing at Detroit Yacht Club

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm Detroit Yacht Club

Fisher Building Tour with Jacob Jones

 Sun, 19 Apr at 11:00 am Fisher Building USD 29 to 45

Author Talk: Black Baseball in America With Dr. Gerald Early

 Sun, 29 Mar at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Woodward Lecture Series: Adebunmi Gbadebo in Conversation with Ashara Ekundayo

 Tue, 24 Mar at 05:30 pm Wendell W. Anderson Jr. Auditorium, Walter B. Ford II Building 201 East Kirby Detroit, MI 48202

#WeAreGreekWarriors: From the Greek Revolution to Today

 Thu, 19 Mar Hellenic Museum of Michigan Free

Detroit Women: Power, Grit & Grace Dinner & Dialogue

 Thu, 19 Mar at 05:30 pm IBEW Local Union 58 Free

Barbara Stanwyck Weekend

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm 6424 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48210

Greek Independence Day Gala

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm Detroit Athletic Club USD 109

Silents at the Senate Presents: Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)

Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm 6424 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48210

Journi's Spring Tech Camp

 Mon, 30 Mar at 09:00 am Ford Resource and Engagement Center Eastside USD 25

March 22 - Detroit Masonic Temple Tour

 Sun, 22 Mar at 03:00 pm Masonic Temple Detroit

A History of the Muslim Communities of Detroit

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:30 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Author Talk: Historical Fiction with Vanessa Riley

 Sun, 12 Apr at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

“Pheasants of Detroit” film showing and walk

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am DNR Outdoor Adventure Center

Fireside Chat with Dr. Augustus Wood

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm 8324 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202

Adebunmi Gbadebo: in Conversation with Ashara Ekundayo

 Tue, 24 Mar at 05:30 pm College for Creative Studies Free

Women Who Build Open Cowork-Midday Mixer

 Wed, 25 Mar at 09:00 am Bamboo Downtown Detroit Free

Celebrity Guided Tour OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

 Sun, 17 May at 12:00 pm Downtown Detroit

Elmwood Walks: Street Names and Namesakes

 Sun, 29 Mar at 10:00 am Elmwood Cemetery USD 0 to 25

They Did It Stage Play

 Wed, 25 Mar at 05:30 pm 58 Parsons St USD 23

Brunch and Learn Series

Thu, 26 Mar at 09:00 am DNR Outdoor Adventure Center

Elmwood Walks: Art and Architecture

 Sun, 12 Apr at 10:00 am Elmwood Cemetery USD 0 to 25

Public Housing and Black America

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Author Talk: Dr. April C. E. Langley on Black Women Poets

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Kicks & Conversation

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Social Status Detroit Free

Senior Stroll: Riverfront Ramble

 Tue, 24 Mar at 09:00 am DNR Outdoor Adventure Center

From Colonization to Crisis: National Chaos, Detroit Action.

 Thu, 19 Mar at 10:00 am Stoudamire Wellness Hub Free

DINNER & CONVERSATION : THE PEOPLE'S BROADCAST

 Sun, 22 Mar at 04:00 pm 291 Manistique St Free

Author Talk: John Garrison Marks on Washington's Legacy of Slavery

 Sun, 10 May at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

CRIMES OF SPEECH *TRAINING* TOUR

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:30 pm Mic Drop Comedy Free

Our Secret Society: A Women’s History Month Book Discussion

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Duffield | Detroit Public Library Free

Women's History Month Documentary Series

 Sat, 28 Mar at 02:00 pm Chaney | Detroit Public Library Free

Author Talk: Jack Marchbanks: Art and Activism

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Dark Waters: True Crime and Mystery on the Great Lakes

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Technology Talks Film Screening: The Rise of Drones: From Warfare to Modern

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm Duffield | Detroit Public Library Free

Seeds For Liberation – Screening & Discussion

 Thu, 19 Mar at 10:00 am 15400 Grand River Ave Free

Member Morning

 Wed, 25 Mar at 10:00 am 5401 Woodward Avenue, 48202

Pre-NCECA Tours - Monday, March 23

 Mon, 23 Mar at 10:00 am 10125 E Jefferson Ave , Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48214

Pre-NCECA Tours - Tuesday, March 24

 Tue, 24 Mar at 09:00 am 10125 E Jefferson Ave , Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48214

Detroit Studies Symposium 2026

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:30 am Walter P Reuther Library USD 0 to 29

Let's Read about a Hidden Figure in History: Katherine Johnson

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm Lincoln | Detroit Public Library Free

Women's History Month Documentary Series

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 pm Chaney | Detroit Public Library Free

The Great Triumph Author Event - Detroit

 Sun, 22 Mar at 05:00 pm Source Booksellers USD 0 to 18

Preservation Detroit 2026 Tour Season Launch and Volunteer Sign-up

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am MSU Detroit Center Free

1926 Michigan DeMolay Degree 100th Anniversary Celebration

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Masonic Temple Detroit

Lincoln Pays Homage to Four Great American Women!

 Thu, 26 Mar at 03:00 pm Lincoln | Detroit Public Library Free

Opening Day "Big" Sam Coffee Hour @ Elmwood

 Fri, 03 Apr at 09:30 am Elmwood Cemetery USD 0 to 25

Faerie Walk and Lecture

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:00 pm Belle Isle USD 29

PrimeTime Tour of the Detroit Historical Museum

 Fri, 27 Mar at 11:00 am Detroit Historical Museum

History of Hats: Where Fashion Meets Function

 Fri, 01 May at 04:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

The Parkman Romance Book Club

 Wed, 25 Mar at 03:00 pm Parkman | Detroit Public Library Free

Summer Reading - Secrets of the Sphinx

 Wed, 15 Jul at 02:00 pm Chandler Park | Detroit Public Library Free

Conducting A Free Genealogical Search

 Thu, 05 Jun at 02:00 pm Edison | Detroit Public Library Free