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Detroit Events

Motor City Pride

This citywide celebration of Detroit's LBGT+ community is growing every year and there are multiple events. The programme includes a family picnic, a golf outing, comedy and musical performances and of course, parades.

Date: 01 June 2021 - 30 June 2021
(Date to be confirmed)
Venue: Various.
Website: http://www.motorcitypride.org
Cost:

Free.


Detroit International Jazz Festival

The Detroit International Jazz Festival is one of the biggest free music events in North America, attracting thousands of music fans each year. Held over Labour Day weekend, visitors to the festival can take their pick from a line-up that includes over 100 bands, ranging from household names through to new and emerging talents.

Date: 01 August 2021 - 30 September 2021
(Date to be confirmed)
Venue: Hart Plaza and Campus Martius Park
Website: http://www.detroitjazzfest.com
Cost:

Free.


Motor Bella

Replacing the North American International Auto Show is the multi-day event Motor Bella. This outdoor auto-centric event will be held at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, around 43km (27 miles) northwest of Detroit. Expect a multi-sensory experience with exciting vehicle debuts, performance vehicle exhibitions and more.

Date: 21 September 2021 - 26 September 2021
Venue: M1 Concourse
Website: https://motorbella.com/
Cost:

Various.


Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon

Runners from across the country take part in this marathon and raise millions for charities. The course passes through Downtown Detroit and Downtown Windsor, and you can watch from almost all the most interesting historic neighborhoods.

Date: 16 October 2021 - 17 October 2021
Venue: Streets of Detroit.
Website: http://www.freepmarathon.com
Cost:

Free to spectate.


America's Thanksgiving Parade

First held back in 1924 to great acclaim, this parade has become one of Detroit's biggest and best-loved events of the year. Televised across America, the parade lives up to its name as America's Thanksgiving Parade: watched on television by millions and attended by huge crowds from across the state. In addition to the parade, visitors can also take part in the annual Turkey Trot and the rather grand affair of the Hob Nobble Gobble black-tie fundraiser.

Date: 25 November 2021 - 25 November 2021
Venue: Streets of Detroit.
Website: http://www.theparade.org
Cost:

Free.


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Townsend Hotel

This trendy hotel located in the leafy Birmingham area of Detroit is perfect for star spotting. Celebrities like Paul McCartney have booked lavish suites at the hotel when in town, and many other performers choose the European-style elegance of the Townsend for their stay. The award-winning Rugby Grille restaurant serves contemporary American and European cuisine as well as afternoon tea.

The Atheneum Suite Hotel Detroit

This grand property’s location in Greektown is not taken lightly in terms of interior décor: you will find Greek revival touches and portraits of Greek mythology throughout. As the name suggests, the hotel offers suites only, and the 174 rooms have marble baths and the usual modern conveniences. There is no restaurant, but the hotel is situated close to a wide choice of eateries.

Dearborn Inn

Opened in 1931, this is actually the world’s first airport hotel, and though that specific airport has long since gone, the hotel retains a certain cachet. The Georgian building enjoys a plum location within 9 hectares (23 acres) of landscaped gardens, and feels like an oasis and an escape from the urban clamour. The hotel has two restaurants and a pool.

Holiday Inn Detroit Downtown

As well as a good range of value rooms, this well-located hotel has a choice of suites with their own kitchens if you plan to stay longer. A 24-hour business centre and full breakfast service are also big pluses, and you’re not far from the conveniences of downtown.

Hotel St. Regis

Just a few blocks from the Amtrak station, this hotel located conveniently close to the Motown Museum and downtown Detroit offers comfortable rooms in classy accommodations. St. Regis is a landmark among hotels, having housed such remarkable travelers as Martin Luther King and Mick Jagger. Their on-site restaurant, La Musique, hosts entertainment and cocktails weekly, and many lovers choose this building for their private weddings.
 

Trumbull and Porter Hotel

Pleasant and functional, this hotel near the banks of the Detroit River is more than its outdoor murals and lobby coffee bar. While you can see the city from your room, you’re also only a mile and a half from both Greektown and the Comerica Park Baseball Stadium, where the Detroit Tigers play. Your stay comes with free parking and WiFi, and in upgraded rooms, a whirlpool tub.

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