Keep your spirits high and the festivities fun & spooky! Look forward to plenty of fall festivals in Detroit that include fun markets in Detroit and nearby to keep the events rolling as you get excited for Halloween. Take in the crisp autumn air and enjoy all of the events with some great food & fun for all ages in the area! The city has much to offer, especially this spooky season.
What Detroit fall festivals & markets are your favorites? Do they involve lots of shopping, Halloween-themed pop-ups, casual day drinking, evening drinks, fall traditions, kid-friendly activities, lively music, or a little bit of everything? Some events kicked off the fall season in September! See what else is going on throughout October.
Detroitisit has the guidance you need to keep track of things to do in Detroit this October! The fall festivals & markets in Detroit will go by quickly, so make sure you’re in on the best of fall festivals in Detroit, and the area along with markets.
DETROIT FALL BEER FESTIVAL, PHOTO @MIBREWERS ON INSTAGRAM
15TH ANNUAL DETROIT FALL BEER FESTIVAL
Date & Time: Saturday, October 19
Detroit’s historic Eastern Market has a lot going on this month, leading into the holiday shopping season. Have a good time gathering here again for another year of the Detroit Fall Beer Festival. This is your chance to indulge in fresh, local beers from Michigan breweries. The Michigan Brewers Guild’s Detroit Fall Beer Festival at Eastern Market in October is one of the largest all-Michigan beer tastings around. Not to mention, attendees get a delectable taste of food from Detroit area restaurants (available for purchase). Enjoy the laid-back atmosphere with a talented line-up of local musicians. General Admission is 1-6pm. Click HERE to view the Eastern Market website and/or click HERE for more information.
Upcoming Halloween event: Trick or Treat at Eastern Market (Saturday, October 26th, from 6am until 4pm)
Location: Eastern Market-2934 Russell St., Detroit
THE MITTEN VINTAGE NIGHT MARKET, PHOTO @MITTENVINTAGE/@RESURRECTEDXTHREADS ON INSTAGRAM
THE MITTEN VINTAGE NIGHT MARKET
Date & Time: Saturday, October 19, 5-10pm
Don’t skip out on Mitten Vintage’s last vintage market of the year for downtown Detroit! In partnership with Eastern Market Brewing Co. Pop out to experience the best of Michigan’s premier vintage market. 15+ vendors will be showing off incredible vintage finds, accessories, and more! Admission is free. Stay up-to-date on their upcoming events on their Instagram page @mittenvintage
Location: 2515 Riopelle Street, Detroit
MACOMB COUNTY HARVEST FEST, PHOTO @MACOMBCOUNTYHARVESTFEST ON INSTAGRAM
MACOMB COUNTY HARVESTFEST (STERLING HEIGHTS)
Date & Time: Saturday, October 19th & 20th
This list of fall festivals & markets in Detroit includes a few festivals that are ending the month off on a high to lead into Halloween! Take part in the magic of The Macomb County HarvestFest happening this weekend. Bring your kids along for the perfect mixture of family-friendly fall things to do in Detroit. Expect trick-or-treating stations, a pumpkin patch, a children’s tattoo artist, a food drive, food trucks, an inflatable zone, movies, music, and more. Click HERE to view the website for more information.
Location: 14900 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights
NIGHTMARE ON BAGLEY, PHOTO @ONBAGLEY ON INSTAGRAM
NIGHTMARE ON BAGLEY
Date & Time Frame: Open Monday-Sunday through October 31, 4pm-2am
This list of fall festivals & markets in Detroit is only right if it’s brewed with spooky and fun activities. You have several chances to experience Nightmare on Bagley. Detroit’s spookiest bar in town is back to celebrate all of the hype Halloween can bring! This Halloween-themed pop-up is for all the ghosts and ghouls who appreciate going all out with some creepy décor along with clever drinks “Peaches & Scream” and “Bloodrita.” This Southwest Detroit bar is the perfect spot for festive cocktails in a spooky, intimate atmosphere. Click HERE to view the event website for more information.
Location: 2545 Bagley St, Detroit
CRAFTED COCKTAILS WICKED SHOP, PHOTO @UNIONWOODSHOP ON INSTAGRAM
WICKED ‘SHOP SHOP AT UNION WOODSHOP
Dates & Times: Open throughout October (Oct.31) Mondays-Thursdays 4-9pm, Fridays 4-10pm, Saturdays 1-10pm, Sundays 1-9pm
Fall festivals & markets in Detroit and nearby are popping up all over like zombies in a graveyard! Check out the spook-tastic “Shop pop-up” at Union Woodshop in Clarkston turns spooky for the Wicked ‘Shop Shop pop-up. Enjoy craft cocktails and tasty bites as you see what’s in store for you with tarot card readings. Grab your brave pals and join them on their ghost walk on Saturdays, with the next one coming up on Saturday, October 19! Click HERE to view their Instagram page to stay updated.
Location:18 S Main St, Village of Clarkston, MI
FREE HAYRIDES AT BEACON PARK CIDER IN THE CITY, PHOTO @DOWNTOWNDET ON INSTAGRAM
ANNUAL CIDER IN THE CITY
Date & Time: October 19 + 20 from 1–5pm
Get in on fall festivals and markets in Detroit that include cider! Cider in the City invites the community to come out to Beacon Park this Saturday as this multiple-opportunity event nears its end. Warm up to cider & donuts with fresh hot cider or opt for adult beverages. Pick pumpkins and paint some, choose sweet caramel apples, and make crafts to take home. Enjoy live music that fills the air and take a ride on the horse-drawn hayrides around the park! Click HERE to view the Downtown Detroit Partnership website for more information.
Coming up in November:
This list of fall festivals & markets in Detroit includes some of the best things to do in Detroit and Metro Detroit this October 2024. Detroitisit wanted to mention what’s to come for Detroit holiday events! Mark your calendars for All Things Detroit Holiday Shopping Experience & Food Truck Rally. This exciting event is being held at Eastern Market Sheds 3, 4, and 5 on Sunday, November 3 from 10 AM–5 PM. Tickets are $10. Click HERE to view the Eastern Market website for more information. Located at 2934 Russell St. Sheds 3, 4 & 5, Detroit
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