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 03:00 pm Downtown Detroit

2026 STAAND Legacy Gala-Evolution

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm The Conner Avenue Conference Center USD 109

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

Fisher Building Tour

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am Pure Detroit USD 18

Author Talk: Historical Fiction with Sadeqa Johnson

 Sun, 01 Mar at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Author Talk: Black Business in Detroit with Dr. Kendra Boyd

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

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

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

Burlesque in Bloom

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Miss Eva's Detroit USD 0 to 29

Future of Black Radio, a Black History Month

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 pm William V. Banks Broadcast Museum & Media Center Free

2026 BTS Belonging Blueprint

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm Newlab @ Michigan Central Free

Detroit Brewing History Biking Tour

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

Hip Hop Science MD Live Meet Maynard Okereke

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:00 pm Garden Theater USD 27 to 35

Lego Challenge

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

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

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

March 1 Detroit Masonic Temple Tour

 Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 pm Masonic Temple Detroit

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

Detroit Public Library Art & Architecture Tour

 Sun, 15 Mar at 03:30 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Celebrating African American Women Architects in Letters to Ms. 1000

 Sat, 14 Mar at 03:30 pm Source Booksellers USD 0 to 45

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

ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY OF MICHIGAN 13OTH ANNIVERSARY BATTLE OF ADWA

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 pm 315 E Warren Ave USD 0 to 50

Author Talk: Historical Fiction with Vanessa Riley

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

Barbara Stanwyck Weekend

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

Featured Documentary: What Happened Ms. Simone?

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm Chaney | Detroit Public Library Free

Adebunmi Gbadebo: in Conversation with Ashara Ekundayo

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

When Detroit Plays the Numbers

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Conely | Detroit Public Library Free

Black Histry Month Scavenger Hunt

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 pm Jefferson | Detroit Public Library Free

The Parkman Romance Book Club

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

Soulful Saturday BHM Sound Bath

 Sat, 28 Feb at 03:00 pm 20131 James Couzens Fwy USD 43

A History of the Muslim Communities of Detroit

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

Celebrating a Century of Courage: Co-Creating and Co-Existing Student Presentation

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm 5401 Woodward Avenue, 48202

Women’s History Month Documentary Series

 Sat, 07 Mar at 02:00 pm Chaney | Detroit Public Library Free

Brunch and Learn Series

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

Elmwood Walks: Street Names and Namesakes

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

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

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

Public Housing and Black America

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

Music Bingo

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:00 pm Elmwood Park | Detroit Public Library Free

Detroit Labor Movement

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

2026 Detroit Prohibition River Tour and Dinner Cruise

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

Fisher Building Tour with Jacob Jones

 Sun, 15 Mar at 11:00 am Fisher Building USD 23 to 29

Lincoln Pays Homage to Four Great American Women!

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

Black Dandyism: A Community Conversation + Designer Showcase

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Slow Stitch Free

The Black Curator Author Event

 Sat, 28 Feb at 03:00 pm Source Booksellers Free

Cal Alumni Museum Day at the Charles H. Wright Museum

 Sun, 08 Mar at 11:00 am Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Free

Detroit's Dynamic Dames Lunch and Learn

 Wed, 18 Mar at 01:00 pm Parkman | Detroit Public Library Free

Detroit's Dynamite Dames

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm Chandler Park | Detroit Public Library Free

Adult Book Discussion at Bowen Branch

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 am Bowen | Detroit Public Library Free

Senior Stroll: Riverfront Ramble

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

Book Talk: Classic Michigan Food & Drinks

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm 5401 Woodward Avenue, 48202

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

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

The Art and Science of Stained Glass Restoration

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:00 pm Saint Albertus Historic Church USD 0 to 7

Women's History Month Documentary Series

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

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 10:00 am 10125 E Jefferson Ave , Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48214

Enjoy Celebrating African American History Month with Creative Crafts!

 Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

Seeds For Liberation – Screening & Discussion

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

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

That’s So Black History

 Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 pm Main | Detroit Public Library Free

1926 Michigan DeMolay Degree 100th Anniversary Celebration

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

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

BETTER MADE

 Fri, 13 Mar at 10:00 pm Javier’s Downtown USD 23 to 269

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

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