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25 Things to Do in May in Detroit

May starts out strong with May the 4th, Cinco De Mayo and Derby Day and ends with bright lights, loud music and all things techno at the MOVEMENT festival. Find your favorite things to do this month in Detroit.

SHOW YOUR DETROIT SPIRIT 

The Spirit of Detroit’s 60th is May 12th

Detroit City Football Club @ Keyworth Stadium: May 5, 19 & 25

Cinco De Mayo Parade @ Southwest Detroit: Sunday, May 6

All Things Detroit @ Eastern Market: Sunday, May 6

Love, Midtown @ Midtown: Saturday, May 12

Spring Into Corktown @ Corktown: Saturday, May 19

Flower Day @ Eastern Market: Sunday, May 20

Citywide SOUP @ Jam Handy: Sunday, May 20

MUSIC, COMEDY & MORE:

On Your Feet @ Fisher Theatre: May 1 – 13

The King & I @ Fox Theatre: May 8 -13

The Doo Wop Project @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Friday, May 18

Love Hour Detroit @ St. Andrew’s Hall: Saturday, May 26

GIVEAWAY: Movement Electronic Music Festival @ Hart Plaza: May 26 – 28

ENJOY THE ARTS

Eastern Artist Market @ The Eastern: Sunday, May 6

The Pancakes + Booze Art Show @ St. Andrew’s Hall: Thursday, May 17

Motor City Comic Con @ Suburban Collection Showplace: May 17 – 20

Star Wars Power of Costume Exhibit Opening @ Detroit Institute of Arts: Sunday, May 20

RAISE A GLASS + ENTER GIVEAWAYS: 

May the Shorts Be With You @ HopCat: Friday, May 4

GIVEAWAY: Derby Day @ Green Dot + More: Saturday, May 5

GIVEAWAY: Wine Stroll @ Downtown Royal Oak: Saturday, May 19

Tequila Mundo @ Royal Oak Farmers Market: Saturday, May 19

HAVE FUN IN THE SUN

Cult Classics in the Courtyard @ Trumbull & Porter: Friday, May 4, 11 & 18

Camping on the Cut @ Dequindre Cut: Saturday, May 19

Rush Hour Recital @ Rivard Plaza: Tuesday, May 22

Detroit Historical Canal Tour @ Maheras Gentry Park: Sunday, May 20

Detroit Full Flower Moon Kayak Tour @ Belle Isle: Tuesday, May 29

For a full list of events, happenings and the hottest new bars, restaurants and retailers, visit our event calendar!

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