| From celebrating the automobile to recognizing the | | | | Ford Field eclipsed the all-time attendance record for |
| region's ethnic diversity and musical contributions, the | | | | the NCAA Regional Games at 78,129. |
| city of Detroit knows how to throw a great event. | | | | May |
| The city is known for its unique major festivals and | | | | The premier showcase for established, new and local |
| events - not found in any other part of the country. | | | | country artists, the Budweiser Downtown Hoedown |
| January | | | | is recognized as the largest free country music |
| The North American International Auto Show, the | | | | festival in the world. The music fun continues on |
| Detroit Auto Dealers Association's annual | | | | Memorial Day weekend with Detroit's Electronic Music |
| extravaganza showcases the latest and greatest in | | | | Festival, a free event held in Hart Plaza. The event |
| automotive design. Held every January, the event | | | | celebrates techno music - the world's most popular |
| has grown steadily since its humble beginnings in the | | | | new music - in the city of its origin. |
| early 1900s and has broadened its reach beyond the | | | | June |
| automotive supplier industry. The NAIAS is one of | | | | The region's unrivaled international arts festival, the |
| the world's top international auto shows, drawing | | | | Detroit Festival of Arts features everything from hot |
| show goers from outside the Detroit region. Special | | | | Latin rhythms to the comic antics of international |
| events during the show include awards ceremonies, | | | | street theater to a 75-ton sand sculpture. The event |
| entertainment, themed attractions, and special | | | | presents outstanding visual and performing artists |
| appearances by auto racing drivers. | | | | from around the world, while showcasing the city's |
| Also in January, the Plymouth International Ice | | | | premier cultural institutions. |
| Sculpture Spectacular presents an awe-inspiring | | | | The International Freedom Festival Fireworks is the |
| display of frozen art featuring more than 400,000 | | | | world's largest international-border festival with |
| pounds of ice. The oldest and largest ice-carving | | | | fireworks and festivities held in downtown Detroit's |
| event in North America, festival goers enjoy more | | | | Hart Plaza and across the river in Windsor, Ontario. |
| than 100 statues carved from a single block of ice. | | | | July |
| Unlike other winter events, visitors can watch a | | | | More than 500,000 fans gather to watch |
| carving from the very beginnings of stacking the ice | | | | aerodynamic piston- and turbine-powered hydroplanes |
| blocks through the carving process to the finished | | | | race at incredible speeds during the Chrysler Jeep |
| work of art. | | | | Detroit APBA Gold Cup Hyrdroplane Races. Teams |
| February | | | | race for the oldest active motor sport trophy in the |
| The city of Detroit possesses a rich African | | | | world. |
| American heritage. Black History Month in February at | | | | August/September |
| The Henry Ford examines the ideas and innovations | | | | Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance, or "gathering of |
| of the Civil Right Movement through music, drama | | | | elegance," presents more than 250 luxurious classic |
| and hands-on activities. At the Charles M. Wright | | | | cars on Oakland University's plush golf course. |
| Museum of African American History, the museum | | | | Activities include entertainment, automotive art and |
| expands programming to address the African | | | | food tents. |
| American pursuit of emancipation through tours, | | | | August is also the month for the best of golf. The |
| workshops, performances, lectures, films, and more. | | | | PGA Championship is held at the Oakland Hills Country |
| February also sizzles with Detroit's Winter Blast, a | | | | Club, while the Buick Open is also held the same |
| unique combination of hip and fun winter events | | | | month in Grand Blanc. |
| centered around Campus Martius Park, as well as | | | | The Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, featuring the cars |
| indoor events throughout Detroit. Activities include ice | | | | of the American Le Mans Series and the IndyCar |
| skating, snowboarding, ice sculptures, kids' activities, a | | | | Series come together for world-class Motor City |
| film festival tent, and the famous Winter Blast | | | | racing Labor Day weekend. Another outstanding |
| marshmallow roasting brazarios. | | | | Labor Day weekend event is the Detroit International |
| March | | | | Jazz Festival. |
| The nation's premiere lineup of college hockey, the | | | | November |
| Super 6 Championship game of the Central Collegiate | | | | Held on Thanksgiving Day morning, America's |
| Hockey Association is held at Joe Louis Arena. This is | | | | Thanksgiving Parade features floats, bands, |
| a great event to watch the best teams pit for the | | | | equestrian units, and helium balloons as they parade |
| top spot. | | | | down Woodward Avenue while onlookers anxiously |
| Meanwhile March Madness kicks off at Ford Field for | | | | await the arrival of Santa. |
| the NCAA Men's Basketball Regional Games. The | | | | December |
| Division I Men's Basketball Tournament includes two | | | | From wassail and caroling to tree lighting ceremonies |
| sessions, two Sweet Sixteen games and one Elite | | | | and Kwanza, Detroit knows how to celebrate the |
| Eight game to determine one of four teams that will | | | | holidays in style with endless festivals, events and |
| advance to the Men's Final Four.The 2007 games at | | | | programs. |