The Metro Events Guide: Interactive sculptures, intimate concerts and more ways to engage with art
Discover unique arts and culture events in metro Detroit happening Sep. 25 – Oct. 2, 2025.
Optik Installation at Beacon Park
This week, we’ve got tons of ways to engage with art in metro Detroit, from interactive sculptures to intimate concerts. Plus, fall favorites, small business experiences and season premieres. Read on to learn more.
Upcoming events
Season Fair
📍 Michigan Central in Detroit
🗓️ Thursday, Sep. 25 through Sunday, Sep. 28
🎟️ $30–$100
Detroit’s first contemporary art fair dedicated to bringing local and international galleries together. Visitors can browse featured artwork, shop for new pieces and attend panel discussions. The fair is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Single day entry is $40 for general admission or $30 for seniors and students with valid ID. VIP tickets are available for $100 and include multi-day entry and access to exclusive events.
Rooftop Rendezvous feat. Kasan Belgrave
📍 Arab American National Museum in Dearborn
🗓️ Friday, Sep. 26
🎟️ Free with RSVP
A free outdoor concert featuring saxophonist Kasan Belgrave and his band. Belgrave is a woodwind specialist, recording artist and jazz composer, and he’s the son of legendary Detroit trumpet player Marcus Belgrave. The concert goes from 6–8 p.m.
Hay Ride Central
📍 Heritage Park in Farmington Hills
🗓️ Every Friday, Sep. 26–Oct. 31
🎟️ $5–$6
Family hayrides through the trails of Heritage Park in Farmington Hills. Admission is $5, and participants can get cider and a s’more at the end of the ride for an extra $1. Kids under 2 years old ride for free. Rides leave every half hour from 5:30–7 p.m.
Shop Downtown Detroit
📍 Various locations in Detroit
🗓️ Saturday, Sep. 27
🎟️ Free
A one-day event promoting downtown businesses, featuring exclusive deals, limited-edition products and interactive experiences. Promotions go from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at participating vendors.
13th Annual Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos
📍 Detroit Institute of Arts
🗓️ Saturday, Sep. 27 through Sunday, Nov. 2
🎟️ Free with museum admission (free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties)
The 13th installment of the DIA’s Día de Muertos celebration, developed in partnership with the Consulate of Mexico in Detroit, the Southwest Detroit Business Association and Mexicantown CDC. The exhibition features ofrendas by local artists and community members, and is designed to familiarize visitors with the Mexican traditions of the Day of the Dead.
Public Opening Celebration for Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation
📍 Detroit Institute of Arts
🗓️ Sunday, Sep. 28
🎟️ Free with museum admission (free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties)
A day of creative and cultural activities to mark the opening of the DIA’s newest exhibit highlighting contemporary Anishinaabe art. There will be a sculpture dedication ceremony, drop-in art making activities, live musical performances and storytelling. All ages are welcome.
10 Years Back, 10 Years Forward: Black Bottom Archives
📍 Detroit Historical Museum
🗓️ Ongoing through Sunday, Sep. 28
🎟️ $15
A 10th anniversary exhibit celebrating the Black Bottom Archives, featuring zines, podcasts, photos and interactive displays about the historic Detroit neighborhood.
Here There Are Blueberries
📍 Detroit Public Theatre
🗓️ Wednesday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Nov. 2
🎟️ $5–$100
A play based on true events that follows a mysterious album of never-before-seen World War II-era photographs and a shocking truth behind the images inside. This is the first production in DPT’s 11th season. General admission is $52–$100 and select dates feature pick-your-price tickets starting at $5.
Shape Your World Interactive Experience feat. Optik Installation
📍 Beacon Park in Detroit
🗓️ Ongoing through Friday, Oct. 3
🎟️ Free
An outdoor installation featuring interactive gyroscopic structures that create unique light displays and abstract sounds depending on the position of the sun. The venue also offers music and curated beverages by Lumen Detroit. The installation is open to the public daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
