Detroit Shows in October 2026

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Updated: October 18, 2026
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Browse 29 shows happening across Detroit during October 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park on October 18, 2026. Explore fall productions, Broadway tours, comedy performances, and more live entertainment throughout the month.

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Upcoming Shows
Oct 18
Next Show
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Lowest Price
$63
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UniverSoul Circus
Oct 18 · 12:00 PM · Detroit, MI
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Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 29
  • Oct
    18
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $32Avg. price ~ $63Tickets Available: 839
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  • Oct
    18
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Dirty Dancing
    Fisher Theatre - MI • 2,089 seats
    Fisher Theatre - MI
    location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202
    From $81Avg. price ~ $129Tickets Remaining: 10
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  • Oct
    18
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    MARVIN: The Marvin Gaye Musical
    Music Hall Center • 1,731 seats
    Music Hall Center
    location350 Madison Street, Detroit, MI 48226location350 Madison Street, Detroit, MI 48226
    From $103Avg. price ~ $132Tickets Available: 490
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  • Oct
    18
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $32Avg. price ~ $69Tickets Available: 576
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  • Oct
    18
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Dirty Dancing
    Fisher Theatre - MI • 2,089 seats
    Fisher Theatre - MI
    location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202
    From $72Avg. price ~ $282Tickets Available: 69
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  • Oct
    18
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $32Avg. price ~ $75Tickets Available: 364
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  • Oct
    20
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
    Fisher Theatre - MI • 2,089 seats
    Fisher Theatre - MI
    location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202
    From $64Avg. price ~ $198Tickets Available: 131
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  • Oct
    21
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
    Fisher Theatre - MI • 2,089 seats
    Fisher Theatre - MI
    location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202
    From $64Avg. price ~ $210Tickets Available: 106
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  • Oct
    22
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $29Avg. price ~ $67Tickets Available: 1707
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  • Oct
    22
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
    Fisher Theatre - MI • 2,089 seats
    Fisher Theatre - MI
    location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202
    From $64Avg. price ~ $186Tickets Available: 136
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  • Oct
    23
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
    Fisher Theatre - MI • 2,089 seats
    Fisher Theatre - MI
    location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202
    From $73Avg. price ~ $195Tickets Available: 140
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  • Oct
    23
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $29Avg. price ~ $73Tickets Available: 1173
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    24
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $33Avg. price ~ $75Tickets Available: 1713
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    24
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
    Fisher Theatre - MI • 2,089 seats
    Fisher Theatre - MI
    location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202
    From $73Avg. price ~ $204Tickets Available: 110
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    3:30 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $33Avg. price ~ $76Tickets Available: 1587
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    24
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
    Fisher Theatre - MI • 2,089 seats
    Fisher Theatre - MI
    location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202
    From $53Avg. price ~ $263Tickets Available: 169
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    24
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $29Avg. price ~ $76Tickets Available: 1907
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  • Oct
    25
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $29Avg. price ~ $75Tickets Available: 1939
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  • Oct
    25
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
    Fisher Theatre - MI • 2,089 seats
    Fisher Theatre - MI
    location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202
    From $73Avg. price ~ $259Tickets Available: 127
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    25
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $33Avg. price ~ $76Tickets Available: 1504
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    25
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    CIRCUS
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    UniverSoul Circus
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
    location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207location2600 E Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207
    From $29Avg. price ~ $75Tickets Available: 1741
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    25
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
    Fisher Theatre - MI • 2,089 seats
    Fisher Theatre - MI
    location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202
    From $72Avg. price ~ $290Tickets Available: 152
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    27
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
    Fisher Theatre - MI • 2,089 seats
    Fisher Theatre - MI
    location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202
    From $69Avg. price ~ $331Tickets Available: 229
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    28
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
    Fisher Theatre - MI • 2,089 seats
    Fisher Theatre - MI
    location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202location3011w Grand Blvd #f100, Detroit, MI 48202
    From $69Avg. price ~ $338Tickets Available: 226
    View Tickets
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UniverSoul Circus
UniverSoul Circus
CIRCUS
2600 E Atwater
Upcoming Shows: 16
Next Show: Oct 18, 2026 12:00 PM
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Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
MUSICAL / PLAY
3011w Grand Blvd #f100
Upcoming Shows: 16
Next Show: Oct 18, 2026 1:00 PM
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MARVIN: The Marvin Gaye Musical
MARVIN: The Marvin Gaye Musical
MUSICAL / PLAY
350 Madison Street
Upcoming Shows: 4
Next Show: Oct 18, 2026 3:00 PM
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Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical
MUSICAL / PLAY
3011w Grand Blvd #f100
Upcoming Shows: 31
Next Show: Oct 20, 2026 7:00 PM
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John Cameron Mitchell
John Cameron Mitchell
OTHER
2115 Woodward
Upcoming Shows: 3
Next Show: Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
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The Lala's
The Lala's
ADULT
1777 3rd St.
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Oct 30, 2026 8:00 PM
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Fisher Theatre - MI
Detroit, MI
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 16
Next Show: Oct 18, 2026
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MGM Grand Detroit
Detroit, MI
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Oct 30, 2026
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Music Hall Center
Detroit, MI
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Oct 18, 2026
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The Fillmore - Detroit
Detroit, MI
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Oct 21, 2026
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Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park
Detroit, MI
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 11
Next Show: Oct 18, 2026
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About Detroit Shows in October

Explore 29 shows taking place across Detroit during October 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Universoul Circus - Aretha Franklin Park on October 18, 2026. Discover Broadway tours, theatre productions, comedy performances, family shows, and live entertainment throughout the city.

October Shows FAQ

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What shows are happening in Detroit during October 2026?

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Which venues host the most shows?

Major theatres, performing arts centers, casinos, comedy clubs, and entertainment venues typically host the most performances.

Are family-friendly shows available?

Yes. Many venues present family entertainment, children's productions, magic shows, and seasonal attractions.

Can I find last-minute show tickets?

Availability varies by event, but many performances continue to offer ticket options as show dates approach.

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