Events at Michigan Central
Michigan Central hosts a range of dynamic public events that bring our community together. We also offer opportunites to host your own events in our exciting venues. Discover the possibilities to attend our diverse programs or create your own special experience.
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Featured Events
Winter at The Station
This season, a Detroit icon transforms for the second annual Winter at The Station. This year’s celebration builds on a rich legacy while beginning a new chapter as a place for community and the home of possibility. Enjoy the warm glow of festive decor and the inspiring sounds of local artists, explore hands-on activities, and discover curated local food, drinks, and gifts.
Dates: November 14 – December 28, 2025
Location: The Station at Michigan Central, 2001 15th St, Detroit, MI 48216
General Access/Hours: Enjoy the festive decor Monday-Sunday 8am-5pm, free and open to the public
Special Programming/Events: Live music, special programs, and retail pop-ups available on select dates only. Tickets may be required; see full schedule for details
Michigan Central Race Days
COMING JANUARY 2026
January 18 – January 30, 2026
This January, Michigan Central transforms into the ultimate racing headquarters. For two exhilarating weeks, The Station becomes the intersection where Detroit’s deep roots in motorsport converge with cutting-edge technology and vibrant community spirit.
THE COMET / POPPEA
Presented by Michigan Central
April 23–26, 2026
The Comet / Poppea is an experimental opera that brings together seemingly disparate worlds connected by stories of cultural transformation, juxtaposing Claudio Monteverdi’s The Coronation of Poppea, an Italian opera from 1643 unfolding among the social divisions of ancient Rome; and The Comet, based on the 1924 science-fiction short story by sociologist and civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois. Set in 1920s New York City, the piece depicts a Black man and white woman as the only survivors after a comet hits Earth. Presented on a turntable divided in two halves, these worlds unfold simultaneously, with the stage’s rotation creating a visual and sonic spiral for audiences —inviting associations, dissociations, collisions, and confluences. The musical score, The Comet, was a Pulitzer Prize finalist, composed by George Lewis. The work is directed by Yuval Sharon, and co-produced by Anthony Roth Costanzo, Cath Brittan, The Industry, AMOC*, Curtis Institute of Music, Michigan Central Art, and Yale Schwarzman Center.
The Michigan Central Art presentation of The Comet / Poppea is realized with support from the Detroit Opera.
The Comet / Poppea is made possible with generous support from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Ford Foundation.