Between December 8 and December 12, 2025, the city offers a wide variety of entertainment, from world-class concerts to holiday light displays, unique dining experiences, and family-friendly attractions
DETROIT — 12/7/2025
As the holiday season approaches, Detroit and the surrounding Metro Detroit area are bustling with events, concerts, and seasonal festivities for locals and visitors alike. Between December 8 and December 12, 2025, the city offers a wide variety of entertainment, from world-class concerts to holiday light displays, unique dining experiences, and family-friendly attractions. Whether you’re looking to enjoy live music, embrace festive traditions, or explore local culture, there is something for everyone this week.
Concerts and Live Music
Music lovers have a packed week ahead with a mix of local and nationally recognized artists performing across Detroit venues. Highlights include Channel 95.5’s Jingle Ball at Little Caesars Arena featuring stars like Conan Gray and Shinedown, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Love Actually In Concert at Orchestra Hall, and the popular Cirque Dreams Holidaze running multiple nights at the Fox Theatre. Local shows include performances by Great American Ghost at The Sanctuary in Hamtramck, All Them Witches at Saint Andrews Hall, and Ghost-Note at the Magic Stick.
Seasonal and Holiday-Themed Events
The holiday spirit is alive across Detroit with festive experiences suitable for the whole family. Walk through Candyland at Beacon Park to see a giant gingerbread house and candy-themed light installations, or explore the Downtown Detroit Markets & Cadillac Lodge for seasonal shopping and warm beverages. Other festive attractions include Magic of Lights at Pine Knob Music Theatre, Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo, Winter at The Station at Michigan Central, Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village, and the Wayne County Lightfest drive-through experience.
Other Events and Unique Experiences
Beyond concerts and holiday festivities, Detroit offers a variety of cultural and interactive experiences. Art enthusiasts can visit DaVinci The Exhibition at The Gallery by General Motors in Greenfield Village, while foodies can try Dining in the Dark at The Detroit Club. Sports fans can catch the Detroit Pistons vs. Atlanta Hawks at Little Caesars Arena, and comedy lovers have options like Gus Constanellis at the Detroit House of Comedy or The Unteachables at The Comedy Bar.
Event Summary Table
| Category | Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concert | Mon, Dec 8 | Great American Ghost | The Sanctuary, Hamtramck, MI |
| Concert | Mon, Dec 8 | All Them Witches | Saint Andrews Hall, Detroit, MI |
| Concert | Mon, Dec 8 | Ghost-Note | Magic Stick, Detroit, MI |
| Concert | Tue, Dec 9 | Ekoh | The Shelter at Saint Andrews Hall, Detroit, MI |
| Concert | Tue, Dec 9 | Channel 95.5’s Jingle Ball | Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI |
| Concert | Wed, Dec 10 | Greyhaven | The Sanctuary, Hamtramck, MI |
| Concert | Wed, Dec 10 | Planet Funk | Spkrbox, Detroit, MI |
| Concert | Wed, Dec 10 | Squirrel Nut Zippers | Magic Bag, Ferndale, MI |
| Concert | Wed, Dec 10 | Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Love Actually In Concert | Orchestra Hall, Detroit, MI |
| Concert | Wed, Dec 10 | Dijon - Artist | The Fillmore, Detroit, MI |
| Concert | Wed, Dec 10 | Earl Sweatshirt VIP Packages | Majestic Theatre, Detroit, MI |
| Concert | Thu, Dec 11 | Beton Arme w/ Dark Thoughts | Small's, Hamtramck, MI |
| Concert | Fri, Dec 12 | Carry On | Magic Bag, Ferndale, MI |
| Concert | Fri, Dec 12 | Story Of A Song - A 90s Unplugged Experience | District 142, Wyandotte, MI |
| Concert | Fri, Dec 12 | WRIF Presents: Highly Suspect - The Mister Anniversary Tour | The Fillmore, Detroit, MI |
| Concert | Fri, Dec 12 | Lit & Fuel: Ignited We Stand | Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit, MI |
| Concert | Fri, Dec 12 | Celtic Woman | Music Hall Center, Detroit, MI |
| Concert | Fri, Dec 12 | Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band w/ Mike Polizze | Lager House, Detroit, MI |
| Concert | Fri, Dec 12 | Young Culture | The Shelter at Saint Andrews Hall, Detroit, MI |
| Seasonal | Dec 8–12 | Magic of Lights | Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI |
| Seasonal | Dec 8–12 | Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo | Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak, MI |
| Seasonal | Dec 8–12 | Winter at The Station | The Station at Michigan Central, Detroit, MI |
| Seasonal | Dec 8–12 | Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village | Greenfield Village, Dearborn, MI |
| Seasonal | Dec 8–12 | Wayne County Lightfest | Merriman Hollow, Westland, MI |
| Seasonal | Mon, Dec 8 | Candyland at Beacon Park | Beacon Park, Downtown Detroit |
| Seasonal | Mon, Dec 8 | Downtown Detroit Markets & The Cadillac Lodge | Cadillac Square, Downtown Detroit |
| Seasonal | Tue, Dec 9 | Downtown Detroit Markets & The Cadillac Lodge | Cadillac Square / Downtown Detroit Markets |
| Seasonal | Wed, Dec 10 | Downtown Detroit Markets & The Cadillac Lodge | Cadillac Square / Downtown Detroit Markets |
| Seasonal | Thu, Dec 11 | Downtown Detroit Markets & The Cadillac Lodge | Cadillac Square / Downtown Detroit Markets |
| Seasonal | Fri, Dec 12 | The Original Detroit Christmas Bakery Bus Tour | Various Locations, Detroit, MI |
| Other | Mon, Dec 8 | BOPC Policy Committee Meeting | Detroit Public Safety Headquarters - Woodward Room, Detroit, MI |
| Other | Mon, Dec 8 | CAC D4 Holiday Celebration | Detroit, MI (Specific Location N/A) |
| Other | Tue, Dec 9 | Hell's Kitchen - The Musical | Fisher Theatre, Detroit, MI |
| Other | Wed, Dec 10 | Motor City Cruise vs. Cleveland Charge | Detroit, MI (1290 W Warren Ave area, near Wayne State Fieldhouse) |
| Other | Wed, Dec 10 | Hell's Kitchen - The Musical | Fisher Theatre, Detroit, MI |
| Other | Wed, Dec 10 | Techno Social Club - Open Decks | Corktown Tavern, Detroit, MI |
| Other | Wed, Dec 10 | Paris On Wax | Paris Bar, Hamtramck, MI |
| Other | Wed, Dec 10 | The Function - Dez Andres | Northern Lights Lounge, Detroit, MI |
| Other | Thu, Dec 11 | The Unteachables | The Comedy Bar, Detroit, MI |
| Other | Thu, Dec 11 | Dining in the Dark | The Detroit Club, 712 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI |
| Other | Fri, Dec 12 | Detroit Pistons vs. Atlanta Hawks | Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI |
| Other | Fri, Dec 12 | Gus Constanellis | Detroit House of Comedy, Detroit, MI |
| Other | Dec 8–12 | DaVinci The Exhibition | The Gallery by General Motors (Greenfield Village), Dearborn, MI |