Livonia events 10/2/2026

City Council holds a public hearing Monday, Oct. 5, a day after Livonia Fire & Rescue opens its doors Sunday, Oct. 4. A Fall Birding Paddle runs Newburgh Lake Saturday, Oct. 3, Trinity House Theatre hosts six shows across the window, and Wilson Barn's Haunted Barn, Faith & Blue and the Black and Gold Ball fill Saturday, Oct. 10. The week's news and school sports run in separate editions.

What's Happening in Livonia

Friday, October 2

Pilates & S'mores, an outdoor class with s'mores to follow, runs at 7 p.m. at 32622 W. Seven Mile Road; the event's flyer gives the price as $30 and asks participants to bring their own mat. A senior trip to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's “Viva Las Vegas” Coffee Concert, registration now closed, departs the Livonia Senior Wellness Center, 32001 Five Mile Road, at 8:45 a.m. Trinity House Theatre hosts the Songwriters Anonymous Showcase at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 3

A Fall Birding Paddle runs on Newburgh Lake. The EXPO Michigan Marketplace's pop-up shops and its Michigan Superstar Talent Show (noon, 15-minute performances, $50 cash prize) share a date and site at 29504 Seven Mile Road. The Livonia Symphony Orchestra's American Homeland Concert is listed 4-11:59 p.m. at 20155 Middle Belt Road. Trinity House Theatre hosts Calum Graham, the Canadian solo acoustic guitarist, at 7:30 p.m.

Livonia's high school games, and last week's results, run in the separate Livonia High School Sports edition.

Sunday, October 4

Livonia Fire & Rescue Open House runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 35000 Seven Mile Road. The EXPO Michigan Marketplace's pop-up shops run Saturdays and Sundays through December. Prompted Junk Journal: What Makes You Happy? meets at 17940 Farmington Road. Trinity House Theatre hosts Empty Chair Night, an in-the-round song share featuring Dan Cafferty and Ani Mari, at 7 p.m.

Monday, October 5

City Council holds a public hearing 7-8 p.m.; the city's listing gives no location. The Water & Sewer Board meets 5-6 p.m. at 12973 Farmington Road, and the Livonia Public Schools board holds a study session at 5:30 p.m. The Livonia-Westland Chamber's Networking Professionals group meets at 8:15 a.m.

Tuesday, October 6

The Zoning Board of Appeals meets 7-9 p.m. at 33000 Civic Center Drive, and the Planning Commission holds a study meeting 7-8 p.m. Trinity House Theatre's Open Stage starts at 6 p.m.; tickets are $5. Three chamber groups meet in the morning: Forward Driven Network Group at 7:45 a.m., the Young Professionals Peer Group at 8:30 a.m. and Business Networkers of Westland at 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday, October 7

The Parks & Recreation Commission meets 6-7:30 p.m. at 15100 Hubbard, and the Livonia Senior Wellness Center's Meijer Gardens trip runs 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Thursday, October 8

The Traffic Commission meets 7:30-9 p.m. at 33000 Civic Center Drive. Livonia Public Schools holds elementary parent-teacher conferences, with no school for elementary students. The chamber's SEMI Connect Networking Group meets at 8:30 a.m., the Local Business Network meets at Leo's Coney Island, the LEARN October Members Meeting runs at McNamara Towers, and Bookmarks and Tags (Junk Journal Style) meets at 17940 Farmington Road.

Friday, October 9

The Red Wings host the Seattle Kraken at Little Caesars Arena at 7 p.m. Trinity House Theatre hosts Brian McCarty, Jo Serrapere, Marbrisa and Dan Tennant in the round at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 10

The Haunted Barn at Wilson Barn's Pumpkin Fest runs at 29350 W. Chicago St. Faith & Blue 2026 runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; the city's listing gives no location beyond Livonia. The Alliance of Rouge Communities' Fall Bug Hunt runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., meeting at Plymouth Arts and Recreation, 650 Church St., Plymouth. First Family's Black and Gold Ball 2026 is at UAW Local 182, and a Men's Breakfast meets at Kerby's Koney Island. Trinity House Theatre closes the window with Jon Shain, the Durham, N.C., singer-songwriter, at 7:30 p.m.

DJ ZIG-ZAG plays One Under Craft Beer Oct. 2, 3, 9 and 10, no cover. Each listing's scheduled-time field says 9 a.m. and its own description says 9 p.m.; neither is resolved here.

Around Metro Detroit

Friday, Oct. 2 — the Red Wings host the Rangers at Little Caesars Arena at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 — Dan + Shay's The Young Tour plays Pine Knob Music Theatre at 7 p.m., and the American Speed Festival runs at 1 Concourse Drive in Pontiac. Sunday, Oct. 4 — the Detroit Tigers' ALDS Home Game 1 is listed at Comerica Park, opponent to be determined.

Friday, Oct. 9 — the 80th Greater Detroit Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show runs at 14500 E. 12 Mile Road in Warren. Saturday, Oct. 10 — Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds play Little Caesars Arena at 8 p.m.

Event details and times can change. Confirm with each venue before heading out.