60 Reasons to Get a Babysitter in September

It’s not always easy to plan a date night or even find a babysitter, but every month our sister site After 5 Detroit puts together a list of the top events, happenings and reasons to mark your calendar and head out on the town. So whether you’re planning a date, a girls night out or mommy just needs a drink, here’s a heads up on our favorite things happening this month!
Can’t Miss Events
Detroit Jazz Festival @ Downtown Detroit: August 31 – September 3
Dally in the Alley @ Cass Corridor: Saturday, September 8
Murals in the Market @ Eastern Market: September 13-22
Light Up Livernois @ Fashion Avenue: Wednesday, September 29
Fall Festivals
Arts, Beats and Eats @ Downtown Royal Oak: August 31 – September 3
Hamtramck Labor Day Festival: September 1-3
Michigan Renaissance Festival: Every weekend in September
Universoul Circus @ Chene Park: September 6-30
Brazilian Day Street Festival @ Detroit Bead Museum: Saturday, September 15
Taiwan Festival @ Detroit Institute of Arts: September 15-16
Parktoberfest @ Beacon Park: September 21-23
Funky Ferndale Art Fair @ Downtown Ferndale: September 21-23
Brews, BBQ & Bourbon Festival @ Downtown Detroit: September 21-23
Pure Detroit
An Inconvenient Sequel @ New Center Park: Wednesday, September 5
Pax. 20 @ Bert’s Market Place and Jazz: Saturday, September 8
Tours After Dark @ Fort Wayne: Saturday, September 8 & September 29
Detroit Historical Canal Tour @ Maheras Gentry Park: Sunday, September 9
Detroit Lions @ Ford Field: Sunday, September 10 & 23
British Invasion @ Port Detroit: Wednesday, September 19
After Dark – Star Trek @ Michigan Science Center: Thursday, September 20
Eastern Market After Dark: Thursday, September 20
Detroit City FC Soktoberfest @ Detroit City Fieldhouse: Saturday, September 22
TEDxDetroit @ Masonic Temple: Wednesday, September 26
Drink & Dine
Tour De Ford @ Eastern Market: Thursday, September 13
Drinks x Design: Design Crawl @ Fisher Building: Thursday, September 13
Oktoberfest @ Batch Brauerei: September 14-16
Detroit Free Press Food & Wine @ Campus Martius: Saturday, September 15
Zoo Brew @ Detroit Zoo: Friday, September 21
Detroit China Festival @ Grand Circus Park: Saturday, September 22
Detroit Wine Stroll @ Downtown Detroit: Saturday, September 29
MI Love Wine Tastings @ The Villages Biergarten: Sunday, September 30
Must-See Music Concerts
Counting Crows Live @ DTE Energy Music Theatre: Sunday, September 2
Lady Antebellum & Darius Rucker @ DTE Energy Music Theatre: Friday, September 7
Ed Sheeran @ Ford Field: Saturday, September 8
5 Seconds of Summer @ Meadow Brook Amphitheater: Tuesday, September 11
Ben Sharkey Mercury Rising Concert @ Garden Theatre: Thursday, September 13
Jason Aldean @ DTE Energy Music Theatre: Friday, September 14
Bruno Mars @ Little Caesars Arena: Saturday, September 15
Ozzy Osbourne @ DTE Energy Music Theatre: Wednesday, September 19
J. Cole @ Little Caesars Arena: Friday, September 21
Nicki Minaj and Future @ Little Caesars Arena: Wednesday, September 26
Bad Bunny – La Nueva Religion Tour @ Masonic Temple: Friday, September 28
Maroon 5 @ Little Caesars Arena: Sunday, September 30
Parties, Music, Comedy & Shows
Universoul Circus @ Chene Park: September 6 – 30
RuPaul’s Drag Race @ Motor City Casino: Wednesday, September 12
Family Reunion Block Party @ Eastern Market: September 15-16
Tracy Morgan @ Motor City Casino: Friday, September 21
Live, Lit, Laughter Comedy Jam @ Fox Theatre: Saturday, September 22
Something Rotten @ Fisher Theatre: September 25 – October 7
Evil Dead: The Musical @ City Theatre: September 27-October 27
4U: – A Symphonic Celebration of Prince @ Fox Theatre: Friday, September 28
Sinbad @ MGM Grand Detroit: Saturday, September 29
Star Wars – A New Hope @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: September 29-30
Get Fit – Bike Rides & Runs
Run Wild @ Detroit Zoo: Sunday, September 9
Tour De Troit @ Roosevelt Park: Saturday, September 15
Inside|Out Annual Bike Ride @ Detroit Institute of Arts: Sunday, September 16
American Home Fitness Detroit Women’s Half Marathon @ Belle Isle: Sunday, September 16
Detroit Undy RunWalk @ Rivard Plaza: Saturday, September 22nd
Growler Gallop Atwater @ Atwater Brewery: Sunday, September 30
And One More…
Meet Your Best Friend @ Detroit Zoo: September 14-15
For a full list of events, happenings and the hottest new bars, restaurants and retailers, visit After 5 Detroit!
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About Carrie Budzinski
Carrie Budzinski is the Vice President of LittleGuide Detroit. She grew up in Livonia and Detroit and continues to live life in both cities. Carrie loves exploring the city and finding hidden gems in the suburbs..