Select events happening in the Detroit area. Be sure to check venue websites before all events for the latest information. See our online calendar for more ideas for things to do, or add your event: metrotimes.com/AddEvent.
A Drag Queen Christmas
A fabulous kick off the holiday season with sparkle, sass, and show-stopping performances. This glitzy, adults-only extravaganza bills itself as the longest-running drag tour in America and features fan-favorite queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race serving up holiday classics, outrageous comedy, and over-the-top costumes in a night that’s equal parts festive and fierce. Whether you’re a die-hard Drag Race fan or just looking for a hilarious night out, this show is the perfect way to sleigh, er, slay.
Starts at 7:30 p.m on Wednesday, Nov. 12; Fisher Theatre, 3011 W Grand Blvd., Detroit; broadwayindetroit.com. Tickets are $51.02.
Cadillac Square Holiday Market
Downtown Detroit transforms into a winter wonderland with features dozens of local artisans and small businesses offering handmade gifts, art, jewelry, apparel, and seasonal treats — all nestled among twinkling lights and cozy warming stations. Visitors can sip hot cocoa, dine and drink from food trucks and pop-up bars, snap photos of the giant Christmas tree in nearby Campus Martius Park, and enjoy festive music and family-friendly fun.
From Nov. 12-Jan. 4 in Cadillac Square; downtowndetroit.org. No cover.
Motor City Comic Con
Since 1989, Michigan’s largest and longest-running pop culture convention has brought together fans, celebrities, artists, and creators for a weekend celebrating comics, film, TV, and fandom. The fall show features an exciting celebrity lineup including Twilight stars Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone, and Peter Facinelli — who will also host exclusive Q&A panels and screenings of the 2008 Twilight film at Emagine Novi. Other celeb appearances include Hamish Linklater, Zach Gilford, Catherine Bell, and many more. Attendees can also enjoy panels, cosplay contests, photo ops, autograph sessions, gaming tournaments, Artist Alley, and family-friendly fun in the Kids’ Den. With after-hours parties, themed exhibits, and special events like Slime Time with Ghostbusters, MC3 offers something for every fan.
From noon-7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15; 10 a.m.05 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16; Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi; motorcitycomiccon.com. Tickets are $35-$275.
This article appears in Nov. 12-25, 2025.