Calendar

Event
Exhibit
  • Preserving the Homelands — Native Nations During the Revolution
    Event

    Preserving the Homelands — Native Nations During the Revolution

    • Anderson Theater
    • Oct 10, 2026
    • 2 p.m. (Q&A to follow)

    As part of The Henry Ford’s celebration of Indigenous History, Curator of Political and Civic Engagement at The Henry Ford, Heather Bruegl (Oneida/Stockbridge-Munsee), and Director of Historic Interpretation and Audience Engagement at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, Brandon Dillard (Cherokee Nation), will discuss an often overlooked history.

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  • Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson sits in front of her desk in her home office.
    Exhibit

    For Generations Yet Unborn

    • Near Your Place in Time
    • Feb 7, 2026-Jan 2027
    • 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
    In this temporary collections spotlight, Mrs. Jackson’s memoir, The House by the Side of the Road: The Selma Civil Rights Movement, takes center stage, highlighting how everyday people can preserve and share their own family stories.
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  • Wooden mixed media quilt art piece
    Exhibit

    Handmade: The Crafting of America

    • Collections Gallery
    • Mar 21, 2026-Jan 18, 2027
    • 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Discover the story of American craftsmanship in Handmade: The Crafting of America. From practical beginnings to bold, modern expressions, this exhibition traces the evolution of craft and celebrates human creativity.
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  • Band playing instruments on the stage in the Market.
    Event

    Music in the Market

    • Detroit Central Market
    • Sept 19-20, 2026
    • 12:30 p.m. and 1:45 p.m.
    Join us for presentations of historically popular music from Metro Detroit. From Big Band to Folk, Greek to Great Migration, you will be delighted with immersive music history brought to  Detroit Central Market.
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  • Vendors set up at tables in Detroit Central Market
    Event

    Detroit Central Market Weekends

    • Detroit Central Market
    • Sept 26-27, 2026
    • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
    Explore Detroit's historic public market as it comes to life with local vendors, including farmers, artisans and makers, during our Detroit Central Market Weekends.
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  • A Ford F150 truck with the hood open being built on an assembly line
    Event

    National Manufacturing Day

    • Ford Rouge Factory Tour
    • Oct 1-2, 2026
    • 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
    The first Friday of each October is National Manufacturing Day — a celebration of manufacturing and the ways it impacts our lives and communities. Manufacturing’s influence can be seen in countless products we rely on daily and the jobs it provides to American workers and beyond.
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  • Alice and the Queen of Hearts interacting with two small children in Taste of History
    Event

    Hallowe'en Fairy Tale Feast

    • A Taste of History
    • Oct 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 2026
    • 4:30-5:30 p.m.
    Delight in a Hallowe'en-themed buffet supper that's perfect for young children and families. Meet storybook and spooky characters from Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village and munch on festive fare.
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  • Carved pumpkins illuminated in front of the Webster Home in Greenfield Village
    Event

    Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village

    • Greenfield Village
    • Oct 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 2026
    • 6-9:30 p.m.
    Step into a world of enchantment and imagination at Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village — Michigan's premier outdoor October celebration, showcased in the bewitching setting of the village after hours.
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  • Guests cheers using their beer flight drinks at All Hallows Dinner in Stand 44
    Event

    All Hallows Dinner at Stand 44

    • Stand 44
    • Oct 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25
    • 4:45-5:45 p.m.
    As the lanterns glow and twilight settles, join us for an adult (21 years & older) experience during Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village — All Hallows Dinner at Stand 44.
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