Detroit Events in May 2027

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

Updated: September 29, 2026
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Bluey's Big Play
May 1 · 11:30 AM · Detroit, MI
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Upcoming Events: 61
  • May
    01
    2027
    11:30 AM
    Sat
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Weekend Event
    Bluey's Big Play
    Fox Theatre - Detroit • 5,174 seats
    Fox Theatre - Detroit
    location48201, 2211 Woodward Ave  Detroit, MIlocation48201, 2211 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $135Tickets Available: 1154
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  • May
    01
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Detroit Opera: Swan Lake
    Detroit Opera: Swan Lake
    Detroit Opera House • 2,700 seats
    Detroit Opera House
    location48226, 1526 Broadway  Detroit, MIlocation48226, 1526 Broadway Detroit, MI, US
    From $57Avg. price ~ $154Tickets Available: 462
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  • May
    01
    2027
    2:30 PM
    Sat
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Weekend Event
    Bluey's Big Play
    Fox Theatre - Detroit • 5,174 seats
    Fox Theatre - Detroit
    location48201, 2211 Woodward Ave  Detroit, MIlocation48201, 2211 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $133Tickets Available: 1355
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  • May
    01
    2027
    5:30 PM
    Sat
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Weekend Event
    Bluey's Big Play
    Fox Theatre - Detroit • 5,174 seats
    Fox Theatre - Detroit
    location48201, 2211 Woodward Ave  Detroit, MIlocation48201, 2211 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $133Tickets Available: 1374
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  • May
    01
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Detroit Opera: Swan Lake
    Detroit Opera: Swan Lake
    Detroit Opera House • 2,700 seats
    Detroit Opera House
    location48226, 1526 Broadway  Detroit, MIlocation48226, 1526 Broadway Detroit, MI, US
    From $57Avg. price ~ $155Tickets Available: 220
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  • May
    01
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
    Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall • 2,000 seats
    Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall
    location48201, 3711 Woodward Avenue  Detroit, MIlocation48201, 3711 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $120Tickets Available: 155
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  • May
    01
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    R&B / SOUL
    Weekend Event
    Ginuwine
    Music Hall Center • 1,731 seats
    Music Hall Center
    location48226, 350 Madison Street  Detroit, MIlocation48226, 350 Madison Street Detroit, MI, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $103Tickets Available: 1196
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  • May
    02
    2027
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Weekend Event
    Bluey's Big Play
    Fox Theatre - Detroit • 5,174 seats
    Fox Theatre - Detroit
    location48201, 2211 Woodward Ave  Detroit, MIlocation48201, 2211 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $124Tickets Available: 1249
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  • May
    02
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Detroit Opera: Swan Lake
    Detroit Opera: Swan Lake
    Detroit Opera House • 2,700 seats
    Detroit Opera House
    location48226, 1526 Broadway  Detroit, MIlocation48226, 1526 Broadway Detroit, MI, US
    From $57Avg. price ~ $164Tickets Available: 371
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  • May
    05
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    COMEDY
    Best Value
    Tony Roney
    Club Jovonnes
    Club Jovonnes
    location48228, 9138 Greenfield Rd  Detroit, MIlocation48228, 9138 Greenfield Rd Detroit, MI, US
    From $23Avg. price ~ $27Tickets Remaining: 2
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  • May
    06
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    The Warning
    The Fillmore - Detroit • 2,888 seats
    The Fillmore - Detroit
    location48201, 2115 Woodward  Detroit, MIlocation48201, 2115 Woodward Detroit, MI, US
    From $49Avg. price ~ $108Tickets Available: 274
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  • May
    07
    2027
    Time TBA
    Professional (MLB)
    Detroit Tigers vs. San Diego Padres
    Comerica Park • 41,299 seats
    Comerica Park
    location48201, 2100 Woodward Avenue  Detroit, MIlocation48201, 2100 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI, US
    From $501Avg. price ~ $866Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • May
    07
    2027
    10:45 AM
    Fri
    CLASSICAL
    Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Ehnes Plays Elgar
    Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall • 2,000 seats
    Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall
    location48201, 3711 Woodward Avenue  Detroit, MIlocation48201, 3711 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $91Tickets Available: 346
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  • May
    07
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    ALTERNATIVE
    High Demand
    Lizzy McAlpine
    Fox Theatre - Detroit • 5,174 seats
    Fox Theatre - Detroit
    location48201, 2211 Woodward Ave  Detroit, MIlocation48201, 2211 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI, US
    From $164Avg. price ~ $447Tickets Available: 138
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  • May
    07
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Little Shop of Horrors
    Little Shop of Horrors
    Players Guild of Dearborn
    Players Guild of Dearborn
    location48124, 21730 Madison St.  Dearborn, MIlocation48124, 21730 Madison St. Dearborn, MI, US
    From $38Avg. price ~ $44Tickets Remaining: 2
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  • May
    07
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Tony Roney
    Tony Roney's at Starters Bar & Grill
    Tony Roney's at Starters Bar & Grill
    location48228, 18426 Plymouth Road  Detroit, MIlocation48228, 18426 Plymouth Road Detroit, MI, US
    Avg. price ~ $45Tickets Remaining: 20
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  • May
    08
    2027
    Time TBA
    Professional (MLB)
    Weekend Event
    Detroit Tigers vs. San Diego Padres
    Comerica Park • 41,299 seats
    Comerica Park
    location48201, 2100 Woodward Avenue  Detroit, MIlocation48201, 2100 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI, US
    From $501Avg. price ~ $866Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • May
    08
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Little Shop of Horrors
    Little Shop of Horrors
    Players Guild of Dearborn
    Players Guild of Dearborn
    location48124, 21730 Madison St.  Dearborn, MIlocation48124, 21730 Madison St. Dearborn, MI, US
    From $38Avg. price ~ $44Tickets Remaining: 2
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  • May
    08
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Ehnes Plays Elgar
    Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall • 2,000 seats
    Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall
    location48201, 3711 Woodward Avenue  Detroit, MIlocation48201, 3711 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $120Tickets Available: 514
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  • May
    09
    2027
    Time TBA
    Professional (MLB)
    Weekend Event
    Detroit Tigers vs. San Diego Padres
    Comerica Park • 41,299 seats
    Comerica Park
    location48201, 2100 Woodward Avenue  Detroit, MIlocation48201, 2100 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI, US
    From $501Avg. price ~ $866Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • May
    09
    2027
    2:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Little Shop of Horrors
    Little Shop of Horrors
    Players Guild of Dearborn
    Players Guild of Dearborn
    location48124, 21730 Madison St.  Dearborn, MIlocation48124, 21730 Madison St. Dearborn, MI, US
    From $38Avg. price ~ $44Tickets Remaining: 2
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  • May
    09
    2027
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Ehnes Plays Elgar
    Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall • 2,000 seats
    Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall
    location48201, 3711 Woodward Avenue  Detroit, MIlocation48201, 3711 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $123Tickets Available: 489
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  • May
    11
    2027
    Time TBA
    Professional (MLB)
    Detroit Tigers vs. Atlanta Braves
    Comerica Park • 41,299 seats
    Comerica Park
    location48201, 2100 Woodward Avenue  Detroit, MIlocation48201, 2100 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI, US
    From $501Avg. price ~ $866Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • May
    12
    2027
    Time TBA
    Professional (MLB)
    Detroit Tigers vs. Atlanta Braves
    Comerica Park • 41,299 seats
    Comerica Park
    location48201, 2100 Woodward Avenue  Detroit, MIlocation48201, 2100 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI, US
    From $501Avg. price ~ $866Tickets Remaining: 4
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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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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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Comerica Park
Detroit, MI
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 13
Next Event: May 07, 2027
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Detroit Opera House
Detroit, MI
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
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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Fox Theatre - Detroit
Detroit, MI
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: May 01, 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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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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Saint Andrews Hall - Detroit
Detroit, MI
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: May 25, 2027
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The Fillmore - Detroit
Detroit, MI
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: May 06, 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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Event Categories in May

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CONCERTS
24 Upcoming Events
THEATRE
24 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
13 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
9 Upcoming Events

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January
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February
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April
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June
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July
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August
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