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40 Things To Do In April In Detroit

It’s April in the D and while we’ll have less sports games than we’re used to, there’s still plenty to do downtown.

Pure Detroit

• The Beach Detroit @ 1001 Woodward: April 1-14
• Detroit Tigers Opening Day @ Comerica Park: Thursday, April 4
• Opening Day Tailgate @ Bacon Park: Thursday, April 4
• FREEP Film Festival: April 10-14
• Rouge-A-Thlon @ Rouge Park: Saturday, April 13
• Savor Showdown @ Great Lakes Culinary Center: April 24-28
• Frühlingsfest! @ Eastern Market Brewing Co: Saturday, April 27

Concerts & Live Music

• Muse @ Little Caesars Arena: Thursday, April 4
• Ariana Grande @ Little Caesars Arena: Friday, April 5
• 80’s Rewind @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: April 5 & 6
• Zoe Keating @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Friday, April 5
• Bon Iver @ Fox Theatre: Monday, April 8
• Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets @ The Fillmore: Tuesday, April 9
• Why Don’t We @ Fox Theatre: Thursday, April 11
• Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 @ DSO: April 12-14
• Citizen Cope @ The Fillmore: Saturday, April 13
• Brian McKnight @ Sound Board: Thursday, April 18
• Rival Sons @ The Fillmore: Tuesday, April 23
• B2K Millennium Tour @ Little Caesars Arena: Wednesday, April 24
• Vivaldi’s Gloria @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Thursday, April 25
• P!nk @ Little Caesars Arena: Friday, April 26

Theater & Comedy

• Hamilton @ Fisher Theatre: March 12 – April 21
• Sebastian Maniscalco @ Fox Theatre: Friday, April 5
• Hansel and Gretel @ Detroit Opera House: April 6 -14 
• An Evening With The Clintons @ Fox Theatre: Friday, April 12
• Sound of Music @ Fox Theatre: April 13 & 14
• Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Farewell Play @ Fox Theatre: April 18-21
• Trevor Noah @ Fox Theatre: Friday, April 26
• Chelsea Handler @ The Fillmore: Saturday, April 27
• Derek Hough Live! @ Fox Theatre: Tuesday, April 30

Parties

• Indian Festival @ Detroit Institute of Arts: Friday, April 5
• Motown Masqueraid Ball @ The Corner Ballpark: Friday, April 5
• Drink Detroit @ Eastern Market Brewing Company: Thursday, April 18
• Pure Spirits @ Detroit Historical Museum: Friday, April 26

Detroit Sports

• Detroit Roller Derby @ Masonic Temple: Saturday, April 6
• DCFC v Michigan State @ The Corner Ballpark: Saturday, April 20

Red Wings

• Pittsburgh Penguins: Tuesday, April 2
• Buffalo Sabres: Saturday, April 6

Pistons

• Indiana Pacers: Wednesday, April 3
• Charlotte Hornets: Sunday, April 7
• Memphis Grizzlies: Tuesday, April 9

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

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