History Events in Detroit
Check out happening history events all around Detroit, MI
RnB Lovers Tour - Keith Sweat, Joe, Dru Hill and Ginuwine at Fox Theatre Detroit
Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm
Fox Theatre Detroit
2026 Detroit Brewsology
Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm
Detroit Historical Museum
USD 31 to 63
Detroit Greek Independence Day parade
Sun, 03 May at 12:00 am
Downtown Detroit
PWHL Takeover Tour: New York Sirens vs. Montreal Victoire
Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm
Little Caesars Arena
In Honor of Black History : Sky Covington's Satin Doll Revue Returns!
Mon, 09 Feb at 07:30 pm
Aretha's Jazz Cafe
USD 45
January 30 Detroit Masonic Temple Behind The Scenes Tour (18+)
Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm
Masonic Temple Detroit
Interfaith Events at the DIA (All Levels)
Sun, 22 Mar at 12:30 pm
Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)
Fisher Building Tour
Sat, 24 Jan at 11:00 am
Pure Detroit
USD 18
Black History Mysteries: Interactive Scavenger Hunt
Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm
Main | Detroit Public Library
Free
The Harlem Nights Gala
Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm
MotorCity Casino Hotel
USD 125
Black History Month: Aretha Franklin Story & Craft
Sat, 31 Jan at 02:00 pm
Knapp | Detroit Public Library
Free
11th Annual LY4L Go Red Underground Railroad Sneaker Ball Experience
Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm
First Congregational Church
USD 82
Growing Our Roots: Crafting Heritage Trees
Sat, 07 Feb at 04:00 pm
Main | Detroit Public Library
Free
Black History Month Family Movie Night
Sat, 21 Feb at 04:00 pm
Campbell | Detroit Public Library
Free
Hair Love: Celebrating the Black History of Hair Care
Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 pm
Main | Detroit Public Library
Free
Recognizing Claude Harvard's Legacy
Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 pm
Main | Detroit Public Library
Free
Author Talk: Civil Rights Activism with MacArthur Cotton and John Obee
Sun, 01 Feb at 02:00 pm
Main | Detroit Public Library
Free
Detroit Labor Movement
Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm
Main | Detroit Public Library
Free
Black History Storytime
Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm
Bowen | Detroit Public Library
Free
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm
6424 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48210
Black History Month: Alnur African Dance Troupe
Fri, 20 Feb at 12:00 pm
Main | Detroit Public Library
Free
Oarsmen's Ball
Sat, 07 Feb at 06:30 pm
Jam Handy
USD 50 to 103
Wendell Scott: Story Time & Racing Fun!
Wed, 04 Feb at 04:00 pm
Main | Detroit Public Library
Free
Commemorating the Life Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Family Storytime
Sat, 17 Jan at 01:00 pm
Chaney | Detroit Public Library
Free
Book Talk w/ Kendra Boyd
Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm
University of Detroit Mercy
Free
Until The Last Gun Is Silent Author Event - Detroit
Tue, 03 Feb at 06:00 pm
Detroit Food Commons
USD 20 to 39
Black History Month Author Visit & Craft
Tue, 24 Feb at 05:00 pm
Sherwood Forest | Detroit Public Library
Free
Let's Learn about York: Story Time with MDNR
Thu, 26 Feb at 11:00 am
Main | Detroit Public Library
Free
Music Bingo
Tue, 10 Mar at 06:00 pm
Elmwood Park | Detroit Public Library
Free
Town Hall Meeting with Dr. King
Sat, 17 Jan at 02:00 pm
Duffield | Detroit Public Library
Free
MLK Day Crafts and Activities
Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am
Bowen | Detroit Public Library
Free
Saturday Movie Matinee: BHM Edition!
Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 pm
Hubbard | Detroit Public Library
Free
In Our Own Voice: African American Art
Wed, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm
Edison | Detroit Public Library
Free
Black Histry Month Scavenger Hunt
Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 pm
Jefferson | Detroit Public Library
Free
Lincoln Branch February Book Club Discussion: "Harlem Rhapsody"
Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm
Lincoln | Detroit Public Library
Free
Adebunmi Gbadebo: in Conversation with Ashara Ekundayo
Tue, 24 Mar at 05:30 pm
College for Creative Studies
Free
Fisher Building Tour with Jacob Jones
Sun, 15 Mar at 11:00 am
Fisher Building
USD 23 to 29
Fleischer Studios Cartoon Festival FREE 12 AND UNDER MATINEE SCREENING
Sat, 07 Feb at 03:00 pm
6424 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48210
One Good Bus Tour
Thu, 22 Jan at 02:00 pm
Clark Park
USD 55
Special Documentary Film, "King in the Wilderness"
Sat, 17 Jan at 03:00 pm
Chaney | Detroit Public Library
Free
Lego Challenge
Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm
Main | Detroit Public Library
Free
When Detroit Plays the Numbers
Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm
Conely | Detroit Public Library
Free
From Black Bottom to Elmwood Park!
Thu, 12 Feb at 03:00 pm
Lincoln | Detroit Public Library
Free
Music Bingo: Celebrate African American Love Songs
Tue, 10 Feb at 06:00 pm
Elmwood Park Branch Library
Free
2026 Detroit Prohibition River Tour and Dinner Cruise
Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm
500 River Pl Dr
USD 84
Sky Covington’s Satin Doll Revue A​ Tribute to Black History
Mon, 09 Feb at 07:30 pm
Aretha's Jazz Cafe
Lincoln Branch Takes The Mystery Out of Black History!
Thu, 26 Feb at 03:00 pm
Lincoln | Detroit Public Library
Free
Black Women Making History: A Film Series
Thu, 05 Feb at 03:00 pm
Sherwood Forest | Detroit Public Library
Free
Black History Trivia
Wed, 18 Feb at 04:00 pm
Parkman | Detroit Public Library
Free
MLK, Jr. Day Celebration: A Dream Rooted in Faith - Free Admission!
Mon, 19 Jan at 10:00 am
5401 Woodward Avenue, 48202
Saturday Family Movie, "Ruby Bridges"
Sat, 31 Jan at 02:00 pm
Chaney | Detroit Public Library
Free
Black History Month Scavenger Hunt
Mon, 09 Feb at 12:00 pm
Parkman | Detroit Public Library
Free
That’s So Black History
Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 pm
Main | Detroit Public Library
Free
February 8 Detroit Masonic Temple Tour
Sun, 08 Feb at 03:00 pm
Masonic Temple Detroit
All Things Equal - The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg at Fisher Theatre Detroit
Wed, 18 Mar at 07:30 pm
Fisher Theatre Detroit
Detroit Exploration
Tue, 13 Jan at 04:00 pm
14460 Wade St
Free
Ask a Tech-Black History Google Images
Wed, 04 Feb at 11:00 am
Duffield | Detroit Public Library
Free
Black History Craft & Scavenger Hunt
Mon, 02 Feb at 10:00 am
Sherwood Forest | Detroit Public Library
Free
Conducting A Free Genealogical Search
Thu, 05 Jun at 02:00 pm
Edison | Detroit Public Library
Free
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