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**Updated 03/24/2026
April in Metro Detroit hits a sweet spot the calendar does not always get credit for. The cold is finally losing the argument, the city's biggest venues are stacked, and the first week of the month delivers the single most anticipated day in Detroit sports: Opening Day. This month has Tigers Opening Day, Katt Williams, Florence and the Machine, Bob Dylan, Martin Lawrence, a massive neo-soul reunion at the Masonic, Hamilton landing at the Fisher, and both the Pistons and Red Wings pushing toward the playoffs at the same time.
The highlights tell the story. Tigers Opening Day on April 3rd transforms downtown Detroit into a city-wide holiday for the franchise's 125th Anniversary Season. Florence and the Machine brings the Everybody Scream Tour to Little Caesars Arena. Bob Dylan plays the Masonic Temple. Comedy dominates the month with Katt Williams, Martin Lawrence, Jeff Dunham, and Kathleen Madigan all hitting Metro Detroit stages. Hamilton opens at the Fisher Theatre on April 29th for a three-week run. And there is a real chance that Pistons basketball, Red Wings hockey, and Tigers baseball are all running simultaneously by mid-month with two of the three chasing postseason berths.
Whether you have been in Metro Detroit for decades or you are exploring what makes each neighborhood in this region worth calling home, April's event calendar gives you a rich cross-section of this city at its best. This guide covers every major event in April 2026, organized by category, so you can plan your month and make sure you don't miss the ones that matter most to you.
Concerts
Comedy
Theatre
Sports
Easter Events
Metro Detroit Events
Main Events
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Concerts
Ben Sharkey
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
97 Kercheval Ave, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Date: April 9-11, 2026
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Ticket: $20 Per Person
Website: Ben Sharkey at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
NOMI Lounge
133 W Main St, Northville, MI 48167
Date: April 18, 2026
Time: 8:00 pm
Ticket: Starts at $25
Website: Ben Sharkey at NOMI Lounge
Sound Board Theater
2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Lit & Fuel
Date: April 3, 2026
Time: 8:00 pm
Ticket: $44-$141+
Website: Lit & Fuel
Little Caesars Arena
2645 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
B2K & Bow Wow
Date: April 3, 2026
Time: 8:00 pm
Ticket: $98-$180
Website: B2K & Bow Wow
Twice
Date: April 10, 2026
Time: 8:00 pm
Ticket: $121-$535+
Website: Twice
Florence + the Machine
Date: April 13, 2026
Time: 7:30 pm
Ticket: $76-$322+
Website: Florence + the Machine
Demi Lovato
Date: April 29, 2026
Time: 8:00 pm
Ticket: $76-$348+
Website: Demi Lovato
Fox Theatre
2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Puscifer
Date: April 18, 2026
Time: 8:00 pm
Ticket: $53-$271+
Website: Puscifer
Trey Songz & Friends
Date: April 19, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Ticket: $83-$288+
Website: Trey Songz & Friends
The Fillmore Detroit
2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Our Lady Peace with The Verve Pipe
Date: April 2, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Ticket: $48-$218+
Website: Our Lady Peace with The Verve Pipe
Boys Like Girls
Date: April 6, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm
Ticket: $41-$150
Website: Boys Like Girls
Peter Wolf
Date: April 17, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Ticket: $110-$428+
Website: Peter Wolf
An Evening With Band Of Horses
Date: April 22, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Ticket: $35-$109+
Website: An Evening With Band Of Horses
Masonic Temple
500 Temple St, Detroit, MI 48201
Bob Dylan
Date: April 4, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Ticket: $63-$142+
Website: Bob Dylan
Floetry
Date: April 18, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm
Ticket: Starts at $84
Website: Floetry
Music Hall Center
350 Madison St, Detroit, MI 48226
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Date: April 26, 2026
Time: 7:30 pm
Ticket: $97-$123
Website: Kenny Wayne Shepherd
The Majestic Theatre
4140 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Two Nights with They Might Be Giants
Date: April 28-29, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Ticket: Starts at $54
Website: Two Nights with They Might Be Giants
The Machine Shop
3539 Dort Hwy, Flint, MI 48507
Pop Evil
Date: April 30, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Ticket: Sold Out
Website: Pop Evil
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Comedy
Little Caesars Arena
2645 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Katt Williams
Date: April 4, 2026
Time: 8:00 pm
Ticket: $85-$287+
Website: Katt Williams
The Masonic Temple
500 Temple St, Detroit, MI 48201
Martin Lawrence
Date: April 11, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm
Ticket: Starts at $64
Website: Martin Lawrence
The Fillmore Detroit
2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Bobby Lee: The Finally Tour
Date: April 24, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Ticket: $53-$137
Website: Bobby Lee: The Finally Tour
Sound Board Theater
2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Luenell with Finesse Mitchell
Date: April 2, 2026
Time: 8:00 pm
Ticket: $54-$70
Website: Luenell with Finesse Mitchell
Bruce Bruce
Date: April 17, 2026
Time: 8:00 pm
Ticket: $44-$70
Website: Bruce Bruce
Royal Oak Music Theatre
318 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Kathleen Madigan
Date: April 18, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm
Ticket: Arround $93
Website: Kathleen Madigan
Fox Theatre
2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Jeff Dunham: Artificial Intelligence
Date: April 24-25, 2026
Time: Fri (7:30 pm) | Sat (3:00 pm)
Ticket: $89-$90
Website: Jeff Dunham: Artificial Intelligence
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Theatre
Detroit Opera House
1526 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226
Disney's The Lion King
Date: Through April 5, 2026
Time: Thur-Fri (7:30 pm) | Sat (2:00 pm, 7:30 pm) | Sun (1:00 pm, 6:30 pm)
Ticket: $35.10-$204.75
Website: Disney's The Lion King
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
Date: April 18-19, 2026
Time: Sat (7:30 pm) | Sun (2:30 pm)
Ticket: $48-$73
Website: Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
Shen Yun Performing Arts
Date: April 24-26, 2026
Time: Fri (7:30 pm) | Sat (2:00 pm, 7:30 pm) | Sun (2:00 pm)
Ticket: Starts at $90
Website: Shen Yun Performing Arts
Fisher Theatre
3011 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202
& Juliet
Date: March 31-April 12, 2026
Time: Tue-Sat (7:30 PM) | Sat (2:00 PM) | Sun (1:00 PM, 6:30PM)|
Ticket: $46.80-$193.05
Website: & Juliet
Hamilton opens at the Fisher
Date: April 29 - May 17, 2026
Time: Sat (8:00 PM) | Sat (2:00 PM) | Sun (1:00 PM, 7:00 PM) | Thur (1:00 PM)
Ticket: $80.73-$427.05
Website: Hamilton opens at the Fisher
Fox Theatre
2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN
Date: April 2-4, 2026
Time: Thur-Fri (7:30 pm) | Sat (2:00 pm, 7:30 pm)
Ticket: $47-$161+
Website: Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN
Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical
Date: April 8, 2026
Time: 7:30 pm
Ticket: $53-$216+
Website: Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical
Riverdance 30 - The New Generation
Date: April 10-11, 2026
Time: Fri (7:30 pm) | Sat (2:00, 7:30 pm)
Ticket: $43-$177+
Website: Riverdance 30 - The New Generation
Music Hall Center
350 Madison St, Detroit, MI 48226
DREAMGIRLS: ONE DROP IMMERSIVE MOVIE EXPERIENCE
Date: April 4-5, 2026
Time: Sat (7:00 pm) | Sun (3:00 pm)
Ticket: $67-$130
Website: DREAMGIRLS: ONE DROP IMMERSIVE MOVIE EXPERIENCE
There is nothing more appropriate than seeing Dreamgirls in Detroit, and for anyone who wants to go deeper on the full story of how Berry Gordy built Motown Records into the sound that changed America
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Sports
Detroit Tigers Game Schedule
Comerica Park | 2100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Detroit Tigers vs St. Louis Cardinals
Date: April 3, 2026
Time: 1:10 pm
Ticket: $117-$659
Website: Detroit Tigers vs St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers vs St. Louis Cardinals
Date: April 4, 2026
Time: 1:10 pm
Ticket: $35-$409
Website: Detroit Tigers vs St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers vs St. Louis Cardinals
Date: April 5, 2026
Time: 7:20 pm
Ticket: $23-$247
Website: Detroit Tigers vs St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers vs Miami Marlins
Date: April 10, 2026
Time: 6:40 pm
Ticket: $30-$329
Website: Detroit Tigers vs Miami Marlins
Detroit Tigers vs Miami Marlins
Date: April 11, 2026
Time: 1:10 pm
Ticket: $30-$329
Website: Detroit Tigers vs Miami Marlins
Detroit Tigers vs Miami Marlins
Date: April 12, 2026
Time: 1:40 pm
Ticket: $30-$329
Website: Detroit Tigers vs Miami Marlins
Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals
Date: April 14, 2026
Time: 6:40 pm
Ticket: $22-$274
Website: Detroit Tigers vs Miami Marlins
Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals
Date: April 15, 2026
Time: 6:40 pm
Ticket: $22-$274
Website: Detroit Tigers vs Miami Marlins
Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals
Date: April 16, 2026
Time: 1:10 pm
Ticket: $22-$274
Website: Detroit Tigers vs Miami Marlins
Detroit Tigers vs Milwaukee Brewers
Date: April 21, 2026
Time: 6:40 pm
Ticket: $23-$274
Website: Detroit Tigers vs Miami Marlins
Detroit Tigers vs Milwaukee Brewers
Date: April 22, 2026
Time: 6:40 pm
Ticket: $23-$274
Website: Detroit Tigers vs Miami Marlins
Detroit Tigers vs Milwaukee Brewers
Date: April 23, 2026
Time: 1:10 pm
Ticket: $30-$329
Website: Detroit Tigers vs Miami Marlins
Detroit Pistons Game Schedule
Little Caesars Arena | 2645 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Date: April 2, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Ticket: $44-$206+
Website: Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks
Date: April 8, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Ticket: $26-$182+
Website: Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks
Detroit Red Wings Game Schedule
Little Caesars Arena | 2645 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild
Date: April 5, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm
Ticket: $70-$360+
Website: Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild
Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets
Date: April 7, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Ticket: $38-$229+
Website: Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets
Detroit Red Wings vs Philadelphia Flyers
Date: April 9, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Ticket: $53-$281+
Website: Detroit Red Wings vs Philadelphia Flyers
Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils
Date: April 11, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm
Ticket: $91-$402+
Website: Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils
Detroit City FC Game Schedule
Keyworth Stadium | 3201 Roosevelt St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
Detroit City FC vs Sporting JAX
Date: April 11, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm
Ticket: Starts at $20
Website: Detroit City FC vs Sporting JAX
Easter Events
Blake's Adult Easter Egg Hunt
Blake's Orchard and Cider Mill | 17985 Armada Center Rd, Armada, MI 48005
Date: April 2, 3, and 4, 2026
Admission: $42.42
Website: Blake's Adult Easter Egg Hunt
Adults hunt for hidden eggs scattered throughout the grounds at Blake's Orchard and Cider Mill in Armada, then redeem whatever they find for a personalized six-pack. Yes, that is a real thing, and yes, it is fully endorsed. Blake's is already one of the most beloved seasonal destinations in Macomb County, and this Easter weekend twist on the classic egg hunt makes it one of the most entertaining adult-friendly events of the spring. If you have never been out to Blake's, this is a great excuse to make the trip up to Armada.
Detroit Zoo Bunnyville
Detroit Zoo | 8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Date: April 3-4, 2026
Admission: Starts at $24
Website: Detroit Zoo Bunnyville
Detroit Zoo Bunnyville transforms the Royal Oak zoo into one of the best Easter weekend destinations in Metro Detroit for families, running both Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM with free admission included in your regular zoo ticket. Kids can take part in a golden egg hunt, get photos with the Easter Bunny, and enjoy up-close animal encounters throughout the grounds. The Detroit Zoo consistently ranks among the top zoos in the country, and Bunnyville is one of its most popular seasonal events, arrive early on both days because crowds build quickly by mid-morning. With over 2,000 animals and 125 acres of habitat, there is more than enough to fill a full family morning even after the Easter activities wrap up.
Canterbury Village Eggstravaganza
Canterbury Village | 2359 Joslyn Ct, Lake Orion, MI 48360
Date: April 3 and 4, 2026
Admission: $13.99
Website: Canterbury Village Eggstravaganza
Canterbury Village in Lake Orion has built one of the best family event calendars in Oakland County, and the Eggstravaganza is one of its most popular annual traditions. The two-day Easter celebration includes a helicopter egg drop, petting zoo, magic shows, and monster truck rides, all across the twenty-one-acre village grounds. Advance tickets start at just seven dollars, making this one of the most affordable family outings of the spring in Metro Detroit. The unique village setting gives the whole event a storybook feel that stands apart from a typical Easter event, and it draws families from across the region every year.
Ford House Easter Brunch
Edsel and Eleanor Ford House | 1100 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236
Date: April 5, 2026
Admission: Table for 4 starts at $240
Website: Ford House Easter Brunch
Easter brunch at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores is one of the most beautiful ways to spend Easter Sunday in Metro Detroit, set on the waterfront grounds of one of the most stunning historic estates in Michigan. Brunch runs from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and the event caps off with a helicopter egg drop for the kids after the meal, giving families a full Easter morning in a setting that most Metro Detroit residents never get to experience from the inside. The Ford House sits on Lake St. Clair with panoramic views across the water, and the estate's Great Hall and formal gardens make the whole event feel genuinely special. If you are looking for an Easter experience that goes well beyond the standard brunch, this one is worth every bit of the drive to Grosse Pointe Shores.
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Metro Detroit Events
Hash Bash Cup
Wyndham Garden Hotel and Hampton Inn | 3001 Boardwalk Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Date: April 3, 4, and 5, 2026
Admission: Starts at $50
Website: Hash Bash Cup
The Hash Bash Cup is the ticketed companion event to Ann Arbor's Hash Bash weekend, running across three days at the Wyndham Garden Hotel and Hampton Inn with celebrity guests, vendors, competitions, and programming built around the broader Hash Bash celebration. It gives attendees a structured, curated experience alongside the main free event at the Diag, with access to exclusive programming not available at Hash Bash itself. The cup draws participants from across Michigan and beyond who want to extend the weekend beyond the single afternoon rally. Whether you are attending Hash Bash, the Cup, or both, Ann Arbor turns into one of the more interesting places to be in the state the first weekend of April.
World Oddities Expo
Huntington Place | 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
Date: April 4, 2026
Admission: Starts at $20
Website: World Oddities Expo
The World Oddities Expo descends on Huntington Place in downtown Detroit on April 4th, bringing together rare artifacts, taxidermy, antique medical equipment, curiosities, and the genuinely strange and macabre all under one roof in one of the city's largest event venues. It is exactly the kind of event that Detroit does better than almost anywhere else, unconventional, creative, and completely unlike anything else on the calendar that weekend. If you are drawn to the weird and wonderful side of life, or you just want to do something completely different on a Saturday afternoon in April, this is the show. Huntington Place is easy to reach from any part of the metro, with multiple parking structures adjacent to the venue on both the Riverfront and the Lodge Freeway sides.
55th Annual Ann Arbor Hash Bash
University of Michigan Diag | 913 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Date: April 4, 2026
Admission: $50 one day pass, $80 three day pass
Website: 55th Annual Ann Arbor Hash Bash
The 55th Annual Ann Arbor Hash Bash is one of the longest-running cannabis advocacy events in the country, going all the way back to 1972, and it remains one of the most distinctly Ann Arbor traditions on the annual calendar. The event gathers at the University of Michigan Diag at high noon, functioning as part rally, part community reunion, and part Ann Arbor institution for a crowd that spans longtime advocates, students, and curious visitors from across the state. Worth noting this year: the Monroe Street Fair will not be happening in 2026, organizers confirmed it could not be produced logistically or responsibly, but Hash Bash at the Diag is very much on as usual. The event is free and open to all, and the downtown Ann Arbor bar and restaurant scene is fully alive around it all afternoon.
FoolMoon
Downtown Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Date: April 10, 2026
Admission: Free
Website: FoolMoon
FoolMoon is one of the most genuinely unique events in the state of Michigan, a luminary procession that moves through downtown Ann Arbor from 7:30 PM to midnight under this year's theme: "Fools of a Feather." Artists and community groups create elaborate illuminated installations, lanterns, and light sculptures that transform the downtown streetscape into something eerie, beautiful, and completely unlike a typical Friday night out. The event is entirely free and draws thousands of people who show up as much to participate as to watch, with the procession format encouraging everyone to move through the streets together as part of the experience. FoolMoon is produced by the same community arts organization behind FestiFOOLs, and the two events bookend the weekend in Ann Arbor in a way that makes the second weekend of April one of the most interesting in the metro.
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Modded Detroit 2026 Season Opener Car Show
3860 Newton Rd, Commerce Township, MI 48382
Date: April 11th, 2026
Admission: $20 per car
Website: Modded Detroit 2026 Season Opener Car Show
Modded Detroit's 2026 Season Opener brings two thousand-plus vehicles across twenty acres in Commerce Township, covering everything from Lamborghinis and JDM builds to classic American muscle and off-road rigs, all in one place on one April afternoon. Food trucks and vendors are spread throughout the grounds, and raffle prizes include a Miata go-kart as the grand prize, with a footrace offering a separate five-hundred-dollar cash prize for those who want to compete. Entry is twenty dollars per car, making it one of the most affordable car show experiences in Metro Detroit relative to the sheer scale of what is on display. Gates open at 1:00 PM and the show runs through 7:00 PM, giving plenty of time to walk the full grounds and take in everything from daily drivers to full builds.
All Things Detroit Day
Eastern Market | 2934 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207
Date: April 12, 2026
Admission: $15 Available Online Only
Website: All Things Detroit Day
All Things Detroit Day fills Eastern Market with more than two hundred local artists, makers, chefs, and small businesses all in one place, making it one of the single best opportunities of the year to shop Detroit-made products and support the local economy in the most concentrated way possible. Beat the Crowd early access runs from 10:00 AM to noon for fifteen dollars and includes a tote bag and first pick of everything on the floor before general admission opens at the door at noon for free. The event spans Detroit-made food, fashion, art, culture, and community goods, and the Eastern Market setting gives the whole thing an energy that only works in Detroit. Whether you go early for first access or show up at noon with no plan, All Things Detroit Day is the kind of Saturday that reminds you why this city is worth living in.
20th Annual FestiF00ls
Main Street | 226 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Date: April 12, 2026
Admission: free to attend, need to sign up online
Website: 20th Annual FestiF00ls
FestiF00ls marks its 20th year with a giant papier-mache puppet parade down Main Street in Ann Arbor under this year's theme: "Back to the FOOLture," filling one hour of downtown Ann Arbor with community-built puppets, performers, and a crowd that shows up purely to celebrate something creative and completely free. The puppets are full-scale, elaborate, and human-powered, built by krewes, community organizations, and local artists throughout the weeks leading up to the event. It is one of those Ann Arbor traditions that has no equivalent anywhere else in Metro Detroit, part street festival, part public art installation, part neighborhood party, and it has grown steadily every year since its founding in 2006. FestiF00ls runs immediately after the Modded Detroit car show in Commerce Township wraps up, making April 12th one of the more event-packed Sundays of the entire spring if you want to do both.
Liquor and Lore: A Celebration of Bourbon
War Memorial | 32 Lake Shore Dr, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Date: April 17, 2026
Admission: Adults (21+) $80
Website: Liquor and Lore: A Celebration of Bourbon
Liquor and Lore is a two-and-a-half-hour cocktail history experience led by Beth Vandergrift at the War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms, guiding attendees through three full-size bourbon cocktails -- a Mint Julep, a New York Sour, and a Kentucky Buck, each paired with food and the history behind the drink. This is not a standard tasting event; Vandergrift is a cocktail historian who brings genuine depth to the stories behind what ends up in your glass, making the evening as educational as it is enjoyable. Tickets are eighty dollars per person for those twenty-one and over, and the War Memorial setting on Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms is one of the most elegant event venues in Metro Detroit. If you are looking for a distinctive Friday night in April that goes well beyond dinner and drinks, this one delivers on both counts.
2026 Society Ball
Guardian Building | 500 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226
Date: April 18, 2026
Admission: $250 to $1,000
Website: 2026 Society Ball
The 2026 Society Ball is the Detroit Historical Society's signature annual fundraiser, held inside one of the most architecturally spectacular buildings in Detroit, the Guardian Building at 500 Griswold Street, with its soaring Art Deco lobby and the 32nd-floor Guardian Club looking out over the full city skyline. The evening includes a cocktail hour on the Promenade, dinner and drinks in the Guardian Club, and a silent auction, with black tie and Roaring 20s attire setting the tone for the whole affair. Tickets range from two hundred fifty to one thousand dollars depending on level, making it one of the most formal and immersive event experiences Detroit offers in April. Proceeds support the Detroit Historical Society's work preserving and sharing the history of one of America's most storied cities.
The Speakeasy
Guardian Building | 500 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226
Date: April 18, 2026
Admission: $100
Website: The Speakeasy
The Speakeasy is the official afterparty for the Society Ball, and unlike the Ball itself, it is open to the general public at one hundred dollars per ticket, making it one of the most accessible ways to experience the Guardian Building in a fully activated, celebratory setting. A 15-piece big band takes over the Guardian Building Promenade and transforms it into a Jazz Age dance hall, with Charleston lessons, East Coast Swing, an open bar, and late-night coneys rounding out the evening. The Guardian Building is one of the great Art Deco landmarks in the United States, and an event like The Speakeasy, a live big band in that lobby, on a Saturday night in April, is exactly what a building like that was built to host. Whether you attended the Society Ball or are walking in straight from dinner, The Speakeasy is a genuinely special Detroit night out.
Novi Home and Garden Show
Suburban Collection Showplace | 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48374
Dates: April 24-26, 2026
Admission: $10.11 Online Ticket
Website: Novi Home and Garden Show
The Novi Home and Garden Show brings over 20,000 square feet of fully landscaped display gardens and hundreds of home improvement vendors together at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi across three days, making it the most concentrated opportunity of the spring season to plan, source, and price out any home project on the list. Speakers from the Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association present throughout the weekend, and show-only pricing applies across vendors, meaning the deals available here typically are not available anywhere else. For homeowners thinking ahead to a future sale, understanding which home improvements consistently deliver the highest return for Metro Detroit sellers is the kind of research that pays off before the first contractor call. The Suburban Collection Showplace is one of the most accessible event venues in Oakland County, with straightforward parking and easy access from I-96 and M-5.
DaVinci: The Exhibition
Henry Ford Museum | 20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124
Date: Through May 3, 2026
Admission: $60-$425
Website: DaVinci: The Exhibition
DaVinci: The Exhibition fills 7,500 square feet of the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn with more than 65 full-scale inventions handcrafted by skilled artisans directly from Leonardo da Vinci's original two-dimensional drawings and modern translations of his Codices, covering everything from military engineering and civil infrastructure to early flight and music. The exhibition also includes more than twenty fine art studies, with detailed investigations of the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and Virgin of the Rocks giving visitors a rare opportunity to engage with da Vinci's visual legacy alongside his mechanical genius. Access is included with standard Henry Ford Museum admission, making it one of the best value cultural experiences in Metro Detroit this spring, the museum's general collection alone is worth the trip, and the da Vinci exhibition adds a world-class layer on top. The show closes May 3rd, so April is the last full month to catch it.
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Main Events
Detroit Tigers Home Opener
Comerica Park | 2100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Date: April 3, 2026
Admission: $117-$659
Website: Detroit Tigers Home Opener
The Detroit Tigers open the 125th Anniversary Season of the franchise on Friday, April 3rd against the St. Louis Cardinals, and in Detroit that means one thing: the city's biggest party day of the year is officially here. Tens of thousands of fans will flood downtown in Tigers gear, the bars will be packed at noon on a Friday, and the energy around Comerica Park from morning through first pitch is something you genuinely cannot find anywhere else in sports. Other cities have Opening Day. Detroit has a holiday. If you have never experienced it, April 3rd, 2026 is the day to change that.
Detroit Home Opener Festival
Madison Avenue Festival Grounds | 440 Madison Ave. Detroit MI 48226
Date: April 3, 2026
Admission: Tickets start at $15
Website: Detroit Home Opener Festival
The Detroit Home Opener Festival sets up just one block from Comerica Park at the Madison Avenue Festival Grounds, opening at 9:00 AM with heated tents, two stages, fifteen-plus DJs, food trucks, and cabana packages to keep things comfortable regardless of what April in Michigan decides to do with the weather. Proceeds from the event benefit Angel's Share, adding a community giving dimension to what is already one of the best pregame setups in Detroit sports. Tickets start at fifteen dollars, and the location, literally steps from the ballpark, means you can transition from the festival directly into the stadium without losing your pregame energy. For first-timers doing Opening Day in Detroit, this is one of the best ways to start the day right.
Grand Slam Opening Day Festival
Detroit Opera House Festival Grounds | 1526 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226
Date: April 3, 2026
Admission: starts at $12.28
Website: Grand Slam Opening Day Festival
The Grand Slam Opening Day Festival runs from 9:00 AM at the Detroit Opera House Outdoor Grounds with twenty-plus DJs on the lineup including DJ Godfather and DJ Cue, making it one of the most musically stacked pregame options in the city on Opening Day. A live pregame broadcast featuring Darren McCarty, Terry Foster, and Braylon Edwards keeps the sports energy high for anyone who wants the game-day conversation alongside the music. Tickets start at thirty dollars, and the Opera House grounds location in the heart of the theatre district puts you close to both the ballpark and the broader downtown grid. Between the DJ roster and the broadcast talent on the bill, this one draws a serious crowd every year.
Opening Day in the D: Tigers Bar Crawl
Downtown, Corktown, and Midtown, Detroit, MI 48201
Date: April 3, 2026
Admission: Starts at $21.70
Website: Opening Day in the D: Tigers Bar Crawl
The Opening Day in the D Tigers Bar Crawl covers Downtown, Corktown, and Midtown starting at 11:00 AM, with transportation provided between bar stops, drink specials at every location, and the kind of organized energy that makes the whole thing feel like one long moving celebration rather than a standard pub crawl. The route takes full advantage of Detroit's most walkable and most spirited neighborhoods on the one day of the year when all of them are completely activated at the same time. It is the kind of experience that is hard to replicate in any other city on any other day -- Opening Day crowd energy combined with Corktown bar culture combined with the downtown Detroit vibe, all in one afternoon. If you have been to Opening Day in Detroit before and have never added the bar crawl, this is the year to do it.
Opening Day Tailgate
Grand Circus Park | 1500 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
Date: April 3, 2026
Admission: $50-$500
Website: Opening Day Tailgate
The Opening Day Tailgate at Grand Circus Park is Miller Lite-sponsored and completely free to attend, set up just steps from Comerica Park with a beer tent, food trucks, DJ Invisible, and giveaways from the moment the gates open. Grand Circus Park sits at the center of the action on Opening Day, surrounded by the energy of tens of thousands of Tigers fans moving through downtown Detroit, making even the free tailgate feel like a main event rather than a warm-up. There is no ticket required -- you just show up and walk into one of the best free outdoor experiences Detroit offers all year. For anyone doing Opening Day on a budget, or for families who want to absorb the atmosphere before heading into the game, this is the move.
What Should First-Timers Know About Attending April Events in Metro Detroit?
For those new to the area or attending any of these events for the first time, a few practical notes go a long way.
Tigers Opening Day at Comerica Park is unlike any regular game day. The streets around the ballpark fill up hours before first pitch. Plan to arrive downtown by 9:00 AM if you want to participate in pregame festivals. Rideshare is the most practical option for Opening Day, parking structures fill fast, and the blocks around Comerica see extremely heavy foot traffic. The QLine streetcar runs along Woodward from New Center to downtown if you are coming from Midtown.
For Little Caesars Arena concerts and comedy shows, arriving 45 to 60 minutes early for major events is standard practice. Parking structures along Woodward Ave run typical event rates, generally $10 to $20. The QLine stop is directly adjacent to the arena, and Midtown has solid restaurant options for a pre-show dinner.
The Fisher Theatre and Fox Theatre both sit on Woodward Avenue in the theatre district, making it simple to pair a show with dinner at nearby restaurants. Parking structures are directly adjacent to both venues. Hamilton is expected to be the hottest ticket of the month, secure seats early.
For the Society Ball and Speakeasy at the Guardian Building, valet service and nearby parking structures serve the downtown location. The Guardian Club on the 32nd floor offers some of the best skyline views in the city.
April weather in Michigan is unpredictable. Dress in layers, plan for anything from the high 20s to the low 60s, and if you are heading to the Opening Day Tailgate at Grand Circus Park, FoolMoon in Ann Arbor, or Modded Detroit in Commerce Township, bring something warm you can shed if the afternoon cooperates.
The Fisher Theatre and Fox Theatre both sit on Woodward Avenue in the theatre district, and the best steakhouses in Metro Detroit give you a solid starting point for planning dinner before the show
Discover Your Next Home in Metro Detroit
April barely scratches the surface of what Metro Detroit delivers throughout the year. From Opening Day in Corktown to the Ann Arbor film and music scene to the theatre district on Woodward, this region offers experiences that make it one of the most dynamic places to live in the Midwest.
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Key Takeaways
- Tigers Opening Day is Friday, April 3rd at Comerica Park. First pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals is at 1:10 PM. This is the 125th Anniversary Season for the franchise. Multiple pregame festivals start at 9:00 AM, including a free tailgate at Grand Circus Park.
- Concert standouts include Florence and the Machine (April 13, LCA), Bob Dylan (April 4, Masonic Temple), Floetry (April 18, Masonic Temple), Boys Like Girls (April 6, Fillmore), and Band of Horses (April 22, Fillmore). Comedy shines this month overall.
- Comedy headliners include Katt Williams (April 4, LCA), Martin Lawrence (April 11, Masonic Temple), Kathleen Madigan (April 18, Royal Oak Music Theatre, two shows), and Jeff Dunham (April 24-25, Fox Theatre).
- Hamilton opens at the Fisher Theatre on April 29th and runs through May 17th. Bat Out of Hell: The Musical plays the Fox for one night only on April 8th. Dreamgirls runs at the Music Hall Center April 4-5.
- Both the Pistons and Red Wings are in playoff position. Potential NBA First Round home games could begin April 18th. Potential NHL First Round home games could begin April 19th. Simultaneous playoff runs are on the table.
- Easter weekend (April 3-5) has strong options across the region: Detroit Zoo Bunnyville in Royal Oak (free with zoo admission), Canterbury Village Eggstravaganza in Lake Orion (from $7), Blake's Adult Egg Hunt in Armada, and Ford House Easter Brunch in Grosse Pointe Shores.
- The Guardian Building becomes a Jazz Age venue on April 18th for the 2026 Society Ball ($250-$1,000) and the public Speakeasy afterparty ($100). All Things Detroit Day at Eastern Market on April 12th and FoolMoon in Ann Arbor on April 10th are the community event highlights of the month.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best things to do in Metro Detroit in April 2026?
April 2026 highlights include Tigers Opening Day on April 3rd at Comerica Park, Florence and the Machine and Bob Dylan at major venues, Katt Williams and Martin Lawrence headlining comedy shows, Hamilton opening at the Fisher Theatre on April 29th, potential Pistons and Red Wings playoff games at Little Caesars Arena, Easter weekend events, and community celebrations from the Modded Detroit car show to All Things Detroit Day at Eastern Market.
When is Tigers Opening Day 2026 in Detroit?
The Detroit Tigers 2026 Home Opener is Friday, April 3rd at Comerica Park against the St. Louis Cardinals, first pitch at 1:10 PM. This is the franchise's 125th Anniversary Season. Multiple pregame festivals begin at 9:00 AM, including a free tailgate at Grand Circus Park sponsored by Miller Lite.
What makes Opening Day in Detroit different from other cities?
Opening Day in Detroit functions as an unofficial city holiday. Tens of thousands of fans flood downtown in Tigers gear, pregame festivals run from 9:00 AM across multiple locations, bars open early, and the atmosphere throughout the streets around Comerica Park is unlike any other sports day in the city. The 2026 season marks the 125th Anniversary of the franchise, adding significance to the occasion.
Where is Hamilton playing in Detroit in 2026?
Hamilton plays at the Fisher Theatre, opening April 29th and running through May 17th, 2026. Lin-Manuel Miranda's landmark musical won eleven Tony Awards and tells the story of Alexander Hamilton and the founding of America through hip-hop, R&B, and Broadway.
Are the Detroit Pistons in the playoffs in 2026?
The Pistons are in playoff position heading into April 2026. If they hold on, NBA Eastern Conference First Round home games at Little Caesars Arena could fall on April 18th, 20th, 26th, and 30th. The regular season closes with Fan Appreciation Night on April 8th against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Are the Detroit Red Wings in the playoffs in 2026?
The Red Wings are pushing for a playoff spot with their final regular season home game on April 11th against the New Jersey Devils. If they qualify, NHL Eastern Conference First Round home games could fall on April 19th, 21st, and 27th. Both the Pistons and Red Wings potentially in the playoffs at the same time makes April in Detroit something special.
What concerts are at Little Caesars Arena in April 2026?
LCA hosts B2K and Bow Wow's Millennium Tour (April 3rd and 8th), TWICE on the THIS IS FOR WORLD TOUR (April 10th), Florence and the Machine on the Everybody Scream Tour (April 13th), and Demi Lovato on the It's Not That Deep Tour (April 29th).
What is the Floetry Say Yes Tour?
Floetry's Say Yes Tour is the first national tour by Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie "The Floacist" Stewart together since 2016. The Detroit date is April 18th at the Masonic Temple, with Raheem DeVaughn and Teedra Moses also on the bill. Nearly a decade between tours has made this one of the most anticipated neo-soul events of the year.
What Easter events are happening in Metro Detroit in 2026?
Easter Sunday falls on April 5th. Options include Detroit Zoo Bunnyville in Royal Oak (April 3-4, free with zoo admission), Canterbury Village Eggstravaganza in Lake Orion (April 3-4, advance tickets from $7), Blake's Adult Easter Egg Hunt at Blake's Orchard in Armada (April 2-4), and Ford House Easter Brunch at the waterfront estate in Grosse Pointe Shores (April 5th, followed by a helicopter egg drop).
What is the Modded Detroit car show?
Modded Detroit's 2026 Season Opener is April 11th in Commerce Township. The show features two thousand-plus vehicles across twenty acres including Lamborghinis, JDM builds, classic American muscle, and off-road rigs. Admission is $20 per car. The grand prize raffle is a Miata go-kart, and a footrace offers a five-hundred-dollar cash prize. Hours are 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
What is All Things Detroit Day at Eastern Market?
All Things Detroit Day is April 12th at Eastern Market in Detroit. More than two hundred local artists, makers, chefs, and small businesses participate. Beat the Crowd early access from 10:00 AM to noon costs $15 and includes a tote bag and first pick of everything. General admission opens at noon at the door.
What is The Speakeasy at the Guardian Building?
The Speakeasy is a Jazz Age afterparty held at the Guardian Building in Detroit on April 18th, open to the public at $100 per ticket. A 15-piece big band transforms the Promenade into a dance hall with Charleston lessons, East Coast Swing, open bar, and late-night coneys. It serves as the official afterparty for the 2026 Society Ball.
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