music performances + special events

More events may be added. Check back soon for updates to the schedule.


August 15, 2024

WDET Sounds Like Detroit Present: Top Detroit Tiny Desk Contest Performers

Join WDET at New Center Park for a musical showcase of Detroit Tiny Desk Contest talent hosted by WDET’s very own music show hosts! With over 7,000 national entries to the 2024 Tiny Desk Contest, WDET is bringing you the top five Detroit musician performances selected by fan voting.

Time: 7pm
Featuring: Drey Skonie & The kLOUDs
Special Guests: C3theartist, Isis Damil, Elspeth Tremblay & The Treatment, Chris Lanard & One Band Global

Tickets can be purchased here

Food trucks and beverages will be on-site.


August 30, 2024

Midtown Street for series : Fairytale festival

Location: Fisher Building
Time: 12 to 5
Details: There will be a live DJ spinning vinyl on the third man patio
Vendors: All small businesses located in the Fisher building will be participating, providing some sort of promotion to enhance the programming

The Fisher Building will be hosting a Fairytale Festival! Coinciding with Broadway in Detroit's double performance of Shrek, we plan to host an enchanted day of magical fun ✨ Crafts, a themed local vendor market, costume contest, live entertainment, storytime, themed food and drink, fairy door hunt (with a passport to punch in each business to redeem for a giveaway prize) and more! For families and adults alike, princes, princesses, fairies, and all fairytale characters.


For a full calendar of events, click here.

Any film cancellations due to inclement weather will be announced on Facebook and Instagram.