If you're looking for something to do in Detroit this Halloween weekend, there's plenty on the agenda. One event that's sure to draw a crowd is Youmacon, a convention celebrating anime and pop culture. The 20th anniversary of the event brings thousands of fans to Huntington Place, where they'll enjoy celebrity guests, musical performances, and, of course, incredible cosplay. Cosplayers will showcase their intricate and creative costumes, often crafted by hand.
Youmacon takes place from October 30 to November 2, with varying hours each day. Tickets start at $75 and are available online at youmacon.com.
For those who want to celebrate Halloween in a more low-key way, there's a bar crawl happening on Friday and Saturday. Participants will roll through the city, enjoying drinks, food, and drink specials, all while being documented by a professional photographer. The event starts at 4 pm on October 31 and November 1.
Children won't be left out of the Halloween fun either – Ford is hosting a party at Michigan Central Station, featuring trunk-or-treating outside decorated vehicles, mask-making, and face-painting. Inside, there's a special performance series with DJ Dez Andrés, Gabriel Duran, and Motor City Street Dance Academy. And don't forget the cider and doughnuts.
Halloween festivities will continue on October 31 at Detroit's Masonic Temple, where Insane Clown Posse is set to perform their 32nd annual Hallowicked show. This year's event promises surprise guests and a live-streamed broadcast on veeps.com.
For those in the mood for some spooky sounds, Northern Lights Lounge is hosting a Halloween DJ night featuring Marcellus Pittman, one of Detroit's top house music DJs. The event starts at 9 pm on October 31 and tickets are $28.55 (advance) or $34.30 (day of show).
Youmacon takes place from October 30 to November 2, with varying hours each day. Tickets start at $75 and are available online at youmacon.com.
For those who want to celebrate Halloween in a more low-key way, there's a bar crawl happening on Friday and Saturday. Participants will roll through the city, enjoying drinks, food, and drink specials, all while being documented by a professional photographer. The event starts at 4 pm on October 31 and November 1.
Children won't be left out of the Halloween fun either – Ford is hosting a party at Michigan Central Station, featuring trunk-or-treating outside decorated vehicles, mask-making, and face-painting. Inside, there's a special performance series with DJ Dez Andrés, Gabriel Duran, and Motor City Street Dance Academy. And don't forget the cider and doughnuts.
Halloween festivities will continue on October 31 at Detroit's Masonic Temple, where Insane Clown Posse is set to perform their 32nd annual Hallowicked show. This year's event promises surprise guests and a live-streamed broadcast on veeps.com.
For those in the mood for some spooky sounds, Northern Lights Lounge is hosting a Halloween DJ night featuring Marcellus Pittman, one of Detroit's top house music DJs. The event starts at 9 pm on October 31 and tickets are $28.55 (advance) or $34.30 (day of show).
can u imagine wearing ur own anime character costume or seeing ppl dressed up as ur fave characters? i dont know how much the tickets r but $75 seems kinda steep lol anyway, im def checkin out some of the bar crawl & the Insane Clown Posse show too wut r you guys doin 4 halloween 
I was walking down the street today thinking about how much fun it'll be to trick-or-treat, but then I started wondering if sour gummies are more popular among kids these days... maybe they're just more Instagrammable? Anyway, back to Youmacon - 20 years is a big deal! I hope the cosplay is as amazing as everyone says it is.
... wait, no, that's exactly what I don't want! I mean, who needs all those people in one place? And $75 for a ticket is steep, but at the same time, it's Youmacon, so maybe it's worth splurging 
. Ugh, my brain hurts from trying to decide...
... seriously though, what's with all these events? Can't we just chill for one weekend without being bombarded with tickets and flyers everywhere? But I guess that's the vibe of the city now, all about bringing people together and celebrating pop culture. Youmacon sounds lit though, gotta get those cosplay pics 
... but $75 is kinda steep, don't know if it's worth it for me. Bar crawl sounds fun tho, been meaning to check out some of those hidden bars in the city. And I'm surprised they're not doing anything to address the rising cost of living here... guess that's just a bigger problem to deal with later 
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i'm super stoked for youmacon tho, been waiting for their cosplay contest for ages, those costumes are always so intricate and inspiring 
but ugh why do we need another excuse to overpay for stuff 
also, who's excited for the bar crawl tho? 
and dont even get me started on the kids party at ford... trunk-or-treating and face-painting? yes pls! 
and if u wanna keep it chill just do the bar crawl or grab some cider & doughnuts at ford station 
& northern lights lounge has a sick DJ night 
marcellus pittman u r the man! 
But if you're feeling really little, I think Ford's party at Michigan Central Station is actually kinda cool - my kid loves trunk-or-treating and it sounds like they'll have some sick beats inside 
. And Insane Clown Posse's Hallowicked show at the Masonic Temple? That's gonna be lit 
!
. And can we talk about the cosplay? Those people are literally artists in real life... I mean, have you seen the level of detail on some of those costumes?! It's like, I need to get into that creative energy or something 
. Anyone else planning on going? 
, Hallowicked always brings the energy! And lastly, Northern Lights Lounge's Halloween DJ night has got me hyped 
, Marcellus Pittman is one of my fave house music DJs 
and can we talk about the cosplay? i mean, those people are like total artists or something 
and if you're with little ones, Ford's party at Michigan Central Station sounds like so much fun! 
, and if you're into anime and cosplay that is. And who knows, maybe the bar crawl'll be lit 
, but prob just another bunch of people makin' fools of themselves out in public 
, at least it's not gonna be too expensive 
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