Detroit Events in May 2027

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway, and live events across Detroit, MI.

  • Updated: November 10, 2026
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Browse upcoming events in Detroit during May 2027, including concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, and live entertainment. Find dates, venues, and ticket information for events throughout the month.

  • 75 Upcoming Events
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  • $114 Average Price
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  • May 1 · 11:30 AM · Fox Theatre - Detroit
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May 2027 Events Schedule

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Upcoming Events: 75
  • May 01, 2027, 11:30 AM Sat — CHILDREN / FAMILY, Weekend Event: Bluey's Big Play at Fox Theatre - Detroit • 5,174 seats, 2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201. From $29, Avg. price ~ $152, Tickets Available: 1333. View Tickets
  • May 01, 2027, 2:00 PM Sat — OPERA, Weekend Event: Detroit Opera: Swan Lake at Detroit Opera House • 2,700 seats, 1526 Broadway, Detroit, MI 48226. From $57, Avg. price ~ $148, Tickets Available: 246. View Tickets
  • May 01, 2027, 2:30 PM Sat — CHILDREN / FAMILY, Weekend Event: Bluey's Big Play at Fox Theatre - Detroit • 5,174 seats, 2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201. From $28, Avg. price ~ $157, Tickets Available: 1368. View Tickets
  • May 01, 2027, 5:30 PM Sat — CHILDREN / FAMILY, Weekend Event: Bluey's Big Play at Fox Theatre - Detroit • 5,174 seats, 2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201. From $28, Avg. price ~ $149, Tickets Available: 1575. View Tickets
  • May 01, 2027, 7:00 PM Sat — COMEDY, Weekend Event: Anthony Jeselnik at The Fillmore - Detroit • 2,888 seats, 2115 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201. From $71, Avg. price ~ $119, Tickets Available: 655. View Tickets
  • May 01, 2027, 7:30 PM Sat — OPERA, Weekend Event: Detroit Opera: Swan Lake at Detroit Opera House • 2,700 seats, 1526 Broadway, Detroit, MI 48226. From $58, Avg. price ~ $164, Tickets Available: 185. View Tickets
  • May 01, 2027, 8:00 PM Sat — CLASSICAL, Weekend Event: Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall • 2,000 seats, 3711 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201. From $40, Avg. price ~ $195, Tickets Available: 119. View Tickets
  • May 01, 2027, 8:00 PM Sat — R&B / SOUL, Weekend Event: Ginuwine at Music Hall Center • 1,731 seats, 350 Madison Street, Detroit, MI 48226. From $67, Avg. price ~ $105, Tickets Available: 1497. View Tickets
  • May 02, 2027, 1:00 PM Sun — CHILDREN / FAMILY, Weekend Event: Bluey's Big Play at Fox Theatre - Detroit • 5,174 seats, 2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201. From $28, Avg. price ~ $154, Tickets Available: 1465. View Tickets
  • May 02, 2027, 2:00 PM Sun — OPERA, Weekend Event: Detroit Opera: Swan Lake at Detroit Opera House • 2,700 seats, 1526 Broadway, Detroit, MI 48226. From $57, Avg. price ~ $154, Tickets Available: 261. View Tickets
  • May 02, 2027, 7:00 PM Sun — ALTERNATIVE, Weekend Event: The Smithereens at Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, MI 48220. From $69, Avg. price ~ $84, Tickets Remaining: 16. View Tickets
  • May 04, 2027, 6:30 PM Tue — POP / ROCK: Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls, Skinny Lister & Beans On Toast at Saint Andrews Hall - Detroit • 1,000 seats, 431 E Congress St, Detroit, MI 48226. From $80, Avg. price ~ $190, Tickets Available: 86. View Tickets
  • May 05, 2027, 8:00 PM Wed — COMEDY, Best Value: Tony Roney at Club Jovonnes, 9138 Greenfield Rd, Detroit, MI 48228. From $23, Avg. price ~ $27, Tickets Remaining: 2. View Tickets
  • May 06, 2027, 7:00 PM Thu — POP / ROCK: Angine De Poitrine at Masonic Temple Theatre • 4,404 seats, 500 Temple Ave, Detroit, MI 48201. From $69, Avg. price ~ $159, Tickets Available: 562. View Tickets
  • May 06, 2027, 7:00 PM Thu — POP / ROCK: The Warning at The Fillmore - Detroit • 2,888 seats, 2115 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201. From $50, Avg. price ~ $83, Tickets Available: 158. View Tickets
  • May 07, 2027, Time TBA — Professional (MLB), High Demand, Pay Later Available: Detroit Tigers vs. San Diego Padres at Fifth Third Park - MI • 41,299 seats, 2100 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201. From $182, Avg. price ~ $668, Tickets Available: 135. View Tickets
  • May 07, 2027, 10:45 AM Fri — CLASSICAL: Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Ehnes Plays Elgar at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall • 2,000 seats, 3711 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201. From $35, Avg. price ~ $88, Tickets Available: 526. View Tickets
  • May 07, 2027, 7:00 PM Fri — POP / ROCK: TWRP at Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, MI 48220. From $64, Avg. price ~ $96, Tickets Remaining: 14. View Tickets
  • May 07, 2027, 7:00 PM Fri — ALTERNATIVE, High Demand, Pay Later Available: Lizzy McAlpine at Fox Theatre - Detroit • 5,174 seats, 2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201. From $125, Avg. price ~ $296, Tickets Available: 450, VIP Packages. View Tickets
  • May 07, 2027, 7:30 PM Fri — MUSICAL / PLAY: Little Shop of Horrors at Players Guild of Dearborn, 21730 Madison St., Dearborn, MI 48124. From $39, Avg. price ~ $45, Tickets Remaining: 2. View Tickets
  • May 07, 2027, 8:00 PM Fri — COMEDY: Tony Roney at Tony Roney's at Starters Bar & Grill, 18426 Plymouth Road, Detroit, MI 48228. From $39, Avg. price ~ $53, Tickets Available: 56. View Tickets
  • May 08, 2027, Time TBA — Professional (MLB), High Demand, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: Detroit Tigers vs. San Diego Padres at Fifth Third Park - MI • 41,299 seats, 2100 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201. From $182, Avg. price ~ $672, Tickets Available: 137. View Tickets
  • May 08, 2027, 7:30 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, Weekend Event: Little Shop of Horrors at Players Guild of Dearborn, 21730 Madison St., Dearborn, MI 48124. From $39, Avg. price ~ $45, Tickets Remaining: 2. View Tickets
  • May 08, 2027, 8:00 PM Sat — CLASSICAL, Weekend Event: Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Ehnes Plays Elgar at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall • 2,000 seats, 3711 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201. From $40, Avg. price ~ $123, Tickets Available: 638. View Tickets
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May 2027 features concerts, sporting events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across Detroit and nearby areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.

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Bluey's Big Play
Bluey's Big Play
CHILDREN / FAMILY
2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Upcoming Events 8
Next Event: May 01, 2027 11:30 AM
Swan Lake - Opera
Swan Lake - Opera
OPERA
1526 Broadway, Detroit, MI 48226
Upcoming Events 3
Next Event: May 01, 2027 2:00 PM
Anthony Jeselnik
Anthony Jeselnik
COMEDY
2115 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201
Upcoming Events 1
Next Event: May 01, 2027 7:00 PM
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
CLASSICAL
3711 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
Upcoming Events 11
Next Event: May 01, 2027 8:00 PM
Ginuwine
Ginuwine
R&B / SOUL
350 Madison Street, Detroit, MI 48226
Upcoming Events 1
Next Event: May 01, 2027 8:00 PM
The Smithereens
The Smithereens
ALTERNATIVE
22920 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, MI 48220
Upcoming Events 1
Next Event: May 02, 2027 7:00 PM
Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls
Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls
POP / ROCK
431 E Congress St, Detroit, MI 48226
Upcoming Events 13
Next Event: May 04, 2027 6:30 PM
Tony Roney
Tony Roney
COMEDY
9138 Greenfield Rd, Detroit, MI 48228
Upcoming Events 8
Next Event: May 05, 2027 8:00 PM
The Warning
The Warning
POP / ROCK
2115 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201
Upcoming Events 8
Next Event: May 06, 2027 7:00 PM
Angine De Poitrine
Angine De Poitrine
POP / ROCK
500 Temple Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Upcoming Events 10
Next Event: May 06, 2027 7:00 PM
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
Professional (MLB)
2100 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
Upcoming Events 26
Next Event: May 07, 2027 Time TBA
TWRP
TWRP
POP / ROCK
22920 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, MI 48220
Upcoming Events 5
Next Event: May 07, 2027 7:00 PM
Lizzy McAlpine
Lizzy McAlpine
ALTERNATIVE
2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Upcoming Events 12
Next Event: May 07, 2027 7:00 PM
Little Shop Of Horrors
Little Shop Of Horrors
MUSICAL / PLAY
21730 Madison St., Dearborn, MI 48124
Upcoming Events 48
Next Event: May 07, 2027 7:30 PM
Hermanos Gutierrez
Hermanos Gutierrez
LATIN
318 West Fourth St., Royal Oak, MI 48067
Upcoming Events 11
Next Event: May 09, 2027 7:00 PM
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Venues With Events in May

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Club Jovonnes
Detroit, MI
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: May 05, 2027
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Detroit Opera House
Detroit, MI
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: May 01, 2027
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Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall
Detroit, MI
Concert Hall
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: May 01, 2027
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Fifth Third Park - MI
Detroit, MI
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 13
Next Event: May 07, 2027
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Fox Theatre - Detroit
Detroit, MI
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: May 01, 2027
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Little Caesars Arena
Detroit, MI
Arena
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: May 15, 2027
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Magic Bag
Ferndale, MI
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: May 02, 2027
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Main Stage At Baldwin Theatre
Royal Oak, MI
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: May 14, 2027
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Masonic Temple Theatre
Detroit, MI
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: May 06, 2027
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Music Hall Center
Detroit, MI
Arena
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: May 01, 2027
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Players Guild of Dearborn
Dearborn, MI
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 9
Next Event: May 07, 2027
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Royal Oak Music Theatre
Royal Oak, MI
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: May 09, 2027
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Saint Andrews Hall - Detroit
Detroit, MI
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: May 04, 2027
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The Fillmore - Detroit
Detroit, MI
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: May 01, 2027
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Tony Roney's at Starters Bar & Grill
Detroit, MI
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: May 07, 2027
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