Detroit, MI events in December 2026

Michigan in December 2026

• Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo

  Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · Detroit, MI · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  Source: News

• Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical

  Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Royal Oak Holidays

  Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Holiday · Free admission

  Fridays through Sundays.

  Source: News

• Detroit Mercy vs. NKU (men's basketball)

  Dec 5, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Detroit Mercy vs. NKU, 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Men's College Basketball: Michigan vs. Louisville

  Dec 5, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Channel 95.5's Jingle Ball Presented by Capital One

  Dec 8, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Stevie Wonder

  Dec 8, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Eric Benét

  Dec 9, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Detroit Mercy vs. Buffalo (women's basketball)

  Dec 10, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Detroit Mercy vs. Buffalo, 4 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Lalah Hathaway

  Dec 10, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis

  Dec 10, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Home for the Holidays

  Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Music · Paid / ticketed

  Orchestra Hall.

  Source: News

• Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol

  Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Rick Springfield

  Dec 11, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Detroit Mercy vs. Cleary (men's basketball)

  Dec 13, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Detroit Mercy vs. Cleary, 4 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Detroit Mercy vs. St. Thomas (women's basketball)

  Dec 13, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Detroit Mercy vs. St. Thomas, 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

  Dec 13, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out Live

  Dec 13, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• ‘Twas The Night Before…by Cirque du Soleil

  Dec 17, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Theater & Comedy · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Trans-Siberian Orchestra

  Dec 23, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• MotorCity Cage Night XXVII

  Dec 27, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• WWE® Holiday Live Tour

  Dec 29, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Detroit Mercy vs. Milwaukee (men's basketball)

  Dec 30, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Detroit Mercy vs. Milwaukee, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Detroit Mercy vs. Robert Morris (women's basketball)

  Dec 31, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Detroit Mercy vs. Robert Morris, 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics