Events in Detroit — December 2026

December 2026: events in Detroit.

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Top picks for December 2026

29 events are listed in Detroit. These are the ones we'd start with.

Sun, Dec 20

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

Music Hall Center · Detroit

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Sun, Dec 13

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Fox Theatre Detroit · Detroit

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Sun, Dec 20

Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Little Caesars Arena · Detroit

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Sat, Dec 12

Detroit Red Wings vs. Florida Panthers

Little Caesars Arena · Detroit

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Concert hall with an orchestra platform as the audience arrives — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12

The Holiday - Film With Live Orchestra

Detroit Opera House · Detroit

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Sun, Dec 6

Underoath - Define the Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour

The Fillmore Detroit · Detroit

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Fri, Dec 11

Lucha Boom! (Live Pro Wrestling)

TSDMAAC · Detroit

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Fri, Dec 18

Renee Elise Goldsberry

Detroit Opera House · Detroit

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Fri, Dec 11

JOSH JOHNSON'S COMEDY BAND CAMP

The Fillmore Detroit · Detroit

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Thu, Dec 3

Detroit Red Wings vs. Colorado Avalanche

Little Caesars Arena · Detroit

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Thu, Dec 3

One Sleepy Night - Detroit · Dec 3

Music Hall Center · Detroit

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Fri, Dec 4

Celebrating 30 Years of 'Destruction By Definition'

The Fillmore Detroit · Detroit

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Fri, Dec 4

One Sleepy Night - Detroit · Dec 4

Music Hall Center · Detroit

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Sat, Dec 5

One Sleepy Night - Detroit · Dec 5

Music Hall Center · Detroit

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Sat, Dec 5

Lord Huron

Masonic Temple - Detroit · Detroit

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Sat, Dec 5

One Sleepy Night - Detroit · Dec 5

Music Hall Center · Detroit

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Sun, Dec 6

Underoath - Define the Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour

The Fillmore Detroit · Detroit

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Wed, Dec 9

Jon B.

Saint Andrew's Hall · Detroit

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Thu, Dec 10

Aaron Lewis & The Stateliners 2026 American Tour

Music Hall Center · Detroit

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Fri, Dec 11

Senses Fail Presents Still Searching

Saint Andrew's Hall · Detroit

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Fri, Dec 11

Lucha Boom! (Live Pro Wrestling)

TSDMAAC · Detroit

From $12

Fri, Dec 11

Detroit Red Wings vs. New York Rangers

Little Caesars Arena · Detroit

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Fri, Dec 11

JOSH JOHNSON'S COMEDY BAND CAMP

The Fillmore Detroit · Detroit

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Fri, Dec 11

29TH Dave Koz Christmas Tour 2026

Music Hall Center · Detroit

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Sat, Dec 12

Detroit Red Wings vs. Florida Panthers

Little Caesars Arena · Detroit

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Orchestra on a tiny lit stage seen from the back of a steep balcony — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12

The Holiday - Film With Live Orchestra

Detroit Opera House · Detroit

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Sun, Dec 13

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Fox Theatre Detroit · Detroit

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Sun, Dec 13

Detroit Lions vs. Tennessee Titans

Ford Field · Detroit

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Sun, Dec 13

A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live at the Opera House

Detroit Opera House · Detroit

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Tue, Dec 15

Detroit Red Wings vs. Los Angeles Kings

Little Caesars Arena · Detroit

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Fri, Dec 18

Renee Elise Goldsberry

Detroit Opera House · Detroit

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Sat, Dec 19

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker with Live Orchestra

Music Hall Center · Detroit

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Concert crowd with raised hands in the stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 19

Detroit Gospel Holiday Celebration: A Night Of Inspiration

Detroit Opera House · Detroit

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Ballet dancers on a moonlit stage set — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 20

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

Music Hall Center · Detroit

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Sun, Dec 20

Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Little Caesars Arena · Detroit

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Tue, Dec 22

Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Little Caesars Arena · Detroit

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Mon, Dec 28

Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants

Ford Field · Detroit

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Thu, Dec 31

Detroit Red Wings vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Little Caesars Arena · Detroit

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

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