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  • Event Title Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
  • Event Date(s) Friday, June 2 through Sunday, June 4, 2023
  • Event Location Detroit
  • Event Description The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix returns to its original home in downtown Detroit for 2023! Featuring a new 1.7-mile, 10-turn street circuit through the city, race fans can watch the NTT IndyCar Series, the exotic sports cars of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Championship, and more. For more information and tickets, click below.

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  • Event Title Eyes on Design Car Show
  • Event Date(s) Sunday, June 18, 2023 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Event Location Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI
  • Event Description Hundreds of classic and rare automobiles are showcased at this annual show. The vehicles are chosen for design rather than collectability. The 36th annual EyesOn Design Automotive Design Exhibition also is a benefit for the Henry Ford Health System's Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology. All EyesOn Design events provide financial support and raise awareness of the Institute’s important programs in research, education, and support for the visually impaired.

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  • Event Title Sloan Museum Auto Fair
  • Event Date(s) Saturday & Sunday, June 24 & 25, 2023 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Event Location Sloan Museum of Discovery, Flint Cultural Center
  • Event Description Whether you are a car lover or a car owner, these cruise-in shows are for you! Join us for the 51st Annual Sloan Museum Auto Fair at the Sloan Museum of Discovery! Your registration fee helps Sloan Museum maintain, purchase, and restore vehicles.

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  • Event Title Wings and Wheels at Historic Willow Run
  • Event Date(s) Saturday, June 10, 2023 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Event Location Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, MI
  • Event Description Check out some historic aircraft and rare automobiles. This event will go on, rain or shine! Tickets purchased in advance $30.

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  • Event Title Car Capital Auto Show 2023
  • Event Date(s) Saturday, July 29, 2023 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Event Location R.E. Olds Transportation Museum, Lansing, MI
  • Event Description Join the R.E. Olds Museum for the 30th Annual Car Capital Auto Show! Space is limited to 225 vehicle entrants this year. It’s a day of cruising, fun and entertainment! 42 Vehicle Classes and 100% 3rd Party Judged Show!

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  • Event Title Auto Heritage Bicycle Tour -- June
  • Event Date(s) Sunday, June 25, 2023 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Event Location Wheelhouse Detroit Bike Shop
  • Event Description Discover how Detroit became the center of the automotive industry on this tour. The tour takes in the Globe Building, Dequindre Cut, Packard Plant, the GM Detroit-Hamtramck (Poletown) Assembly Plant, Milwaukee Junction with a stop at the Piquette Plant, New Center (old GM Headquarters and Fisher Building) and TechTown, where we will learn how industry is evolving with advanced technology. On the return trip, we will pass the Michigan Theatre, the location of Ford’s original workshop, the Bagley Garage. This tour is conducted in partnership with Ford Piquette Avenue Plant and Motorcities.

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  • Event Title Auto Heritage Bicycle Tour -- July
  • Event Date(s) Sunday, July 23, 2023 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Event Location Wheelhouse Detroit Bike Shop
  • Event Description Discover how Detroit became the center of industry on this tour. The tour takes in the Globe Building, Dequindre Cut, Packard Plant, the GM Factory Zero (formerly Detroit-Hamtramck), Milwaukee Junction, New Center (old GM Headquarters and Fisher Building), and TechTown, where we will learn how industry is evolving with advanced technology. On the return trip, we will pass the Michigan Theatre, the location of Ford’s original workshop, the Bagley Garage. This tour includes an extended stop with a docent-led tour of the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant.

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  • Event Title Auto Heritage Bicycle Tour -- August
  • Event Date(s) Sunday, August 20, 2023 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Event Location Wheelhouse Detroit Bike Shop
  • Event Description Discover how Detroit became the center of industry on this tour. The tour takes in the Globe Building, Dequindre Cut, Packard Plant, GM Factory Zero (formerly Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant), Milwaukee Junction, New Center (old GM Headquarters and Fisher Building), and TechTown, where we will learn how industry is evolving with advanced technology. On the return trip, we will pass the Michigan Theatre, the location of Ford’s original workshop, the Bagley Garage. This tour includes an extended stop with a docent-led tour of the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant.

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  • Event Title Auto Heritage Bicycle Tour -- September
  • Event Date(s) Sunday, September 24, 2023 - 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Event Location Wheelhouse Detroit Bike Shop
  • Event Description Discover how Detroit became the center of industry on this tour. The tour takes in the Globe Building, Dequindre Cut, Packard Plant, the GM Detroit-Hamtramck (Poletown) Assembly Plant, Milwaukee Junction, New Center (old GM Headquarters and Fisher Building), and TechTown, where we will learn how industry is evolving with advanced technology. On the return trip, we will pass the Michigan Theatre, the location of Ford’s original workshop, the Bagley Garage. This tour includes an extended stop with a docent-led tour of the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant.

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  • Event Title Auto Heritage Bicycle Tour -- October
  • Event Date(s) Sunday, October 8, 2023 - 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Event Location Wheelhouse Detroit Bike Shop
  • Event Description Discover how Detroit became the center of industry on this tour. The tour takes in the Globe Building, Dequindre Cut, Packard Plant, the GM Detroit-Hamtramck (Poletown) Assembly Plant, Milwaukee Junction, New Center (old GM Headquarters and Fisher Building), and TechTown, where we will learn how industry is evolving with advanced technology. On the return trip, we will pass the Michigan Theatre, the location of Ford’s original workshop, the Bagley Garage. This tour includes an extended stop with a docent-led tour of the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant. Community Partner: Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Ride Distance: approximately 15 miles Tour price: $35.00 | with bike rental: $45.00 Max of 15 riders per tour

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  • Event Title Motor Muster
  • Event Date(s) June 17-18, 2023
  • Event Location Greenfield Village, Dearborn
  • Event Description Kick summer into high gear this Father’s Day weekend in Greenfield Village. Motor Muster, one of the country’s most important historic vehicle shows, transports you to the golden eras of car culture. Cruise through an unparalleled collection of historic vehicles for a rare opportunity to step inside immersive vignettes from five of the American auto revolution’s most formative decades. From the lean Depression-era ‘30s and the American home front during World War II to the futuristic ‘50s, revolutionary ‘60s and bicentennial ‘70s, get a unique perspective on American culture through the lens of what we drove. From luxury vehicles to gritty muscle cars, every automobile has been carefully chosen to guide you through a unique story of American drive. Plan to stay late on Saturday night for live music from Classic Gold.

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  • Event Title Automotive Showplace: 1905 Cadillac "Osceola" Coupe
  • Event Date(s) Extended through June 2023
  • Event Location Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit
  • Event Description This automobile was specially made for Henry M. Leland, general manager of Cadillac Motor Car Company. The car is the first Cadillac built with a fully enclosed body and was made under the supervision of Fred Fisher, one of the brothers who later founded Fisher Body. After leaving Cadillac, Leland went on to found the Lincoln Motor Company in 1917. Leland enjoyed this vehicle so much that it remained his personal runabout for years. He called it "Osceola" to honor a Florida Seminole chief he admired, but due to its unusual appearance, the rest of his family called it the "Old Plug Hat.” The vehicle is the best representation of a "horseless carriage" in the Detroit Historical Society collection and will be on display through Summer 2022.

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  • Event Title Driven to Win: Racing in America
  • Event Date(s) Now Open
  • Event Location Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
  • Event Description Presented by General Motors, the first comprehensive exhibition covering various forms of American auto racing, including stock car, sports car, drag racing, Indy car, hill climb and land-speed racing, is now open in Dearborn. The 24,000 square-foot exhibit provides visitors an in-depth look at the people, the experiences, the culture, the spectacle, the risks and the innovations centered in the world of American auto sports.

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  • Event Title Woodward Dream Show
  • Event Date(s) Friday & Saturday, August 18-19, 2023
  • Event Location M1 Concourse, Pontiac
  • Event Description How can you top the Woodward Dream Cruise? That’s impossible, but you can make it the car experience of a lifetime thanks to the Woodward Dream Show at M1 Concourse. This event makes the perfect complement to the Dream Cruise. Here’s a chance to experience all the best hot rods, muscle cars, customs and cruisers on the planet — past, present and future. You’ll see many of those iconic machines you’ve been reading about and lusting after your entire lives.

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  • Event Title American Speed Festival
  • Event Date(s) September 28 - October 1, 2023
  • Event Location M1 Concourse, Pontiac, MI
  • Event Description This 3rd annual event is a celebration of motorsports. The program will include 2 days at the speed ring and a 1-day exposition. Exhibitors will compete in 8 different classes at the M1 Speed Ring. The 1.5-mile M1 Concourse Champion Motor Speedway will showcase 60+ cars where fans can compare and experience just about every kind of race car there is. This year the Concourse is honoring three significant automotive anniversaries, 100 years of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 70 years of Corvette, and 50 years of the IROC Series.

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  • Event Title Body By Fisher Exhibit
  • Event Date(s) Now Open
  • Event Location Detroit Historical Museum
  • Event Description Out of the thousands of parts that make up a car, the body is the first thing we see. It is critical to safety, comfort, styling and corporate identity. Perhaps the most prominent auto body producer – Fisher Body Company – grew from a family business, operated by a close-knit group of brothers, into a central pillar of General Motors. From early enclosed car bodies through 1950s tailfins and beyond, “Body by Fisher” indicated a quality product, and their iconic coach emblem on every door sill was a reminder of that pedigree. Though Fisher was dissolved in the 1980s, the name endures through the company’s legacy, the family’s philanthropic efforts, and current ties to the industry.

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  • Event Title Dearborn Walking Tour with City Institute
  • Event Date(s) Friday, July 7, 2023 3 - 5 p.m.
  • Event Location Dearborn Historical Museum Commandant's Quarters
  • Event Description This tour series is generously sponsored by MotorCities. The city of Dearborn has traditionally been known for its connections to the Ford Motor Company, which brought people from all across the world to the Metro Detroit region. The influence of the automotive industry persists even today with factories, facilities, historic homesteads, and even museums. So, what does Dearborn look like today? On this tour, you will learn how the past and present of this city are interwoven, meet the people leading some exciting new projects and see the innovations and adaptations of this important city in the Metro Detroit region.

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  • Event Title Achievement: African Americans' Accomplishments & Contributions in Automotive Exhibit
  • Event Date(s) On Display Now!
  • Event Location Automotive Hall of Fame, Dearborn, MI
  • Event Description The contributions Black Americans have made to the automotive industry have not been celebrated or even fully captured and shared. Very little effort has even been made to conduct the required research to identify the individuals, much less curate an exhibit on their accomplishments. The Automotive Hall of Fame recognizes that these are important stories that need to be told.

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  • Event Title Dearborn Walking Tour with City Institute
  • Event Date(s) Friday, August 4, 2023 3 - 5 p.m.
  • Event Location Dearborn Historical Museum Commandant's Quarters
  • Event Description This tour series is generously sponsored by MotorCities. The city of Dearborn has traditionally been known for its connections to the Ford Motor Company, which brought people from all across the world to the Metro Detroit region. The influence of the automotive industry persists even today with factories, facilities, historic homesteads, and even museums. So, what does Dearborn look like today? On this tour, you will learn how the past and present of this city are interwoven, meet the people leading some exciting new projects and see the innovations and adaptations of this important city in the Metro Detroit region.

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  • Event Title New Center Walking Tour with City Institute
  • Event Date(s) Friday July 21, 2023 3 - 5 p.m.
  • Event Location Milwaukee Caffe
  • Event Description This tour is generously sponsored by MotorCities. Although the Model T was famously produced off Woodward Avenue in Highland Park, the birthplace and ideation of the Model T happened right in Detroit's New Center and Milwaukee Junction neighborhoods. On this walking tour, we will experience the past, present and future of this iconic Detroit area, going back in time to learn about the Piquette Plant, Birthplace of the Model T, and speak with the innovators who now call these neighborhoods home.

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  • Event Title New Center Walking Tour with City Institute
  • Event Date(s) Friday August 18, 2023 3 - 5 p.m.
  • Event Location Milwaukee Caffe
  • Event Description This tour is generously sponsored by MotorCities. Although the Model T was famously produced off Woodward Avenue in Highland Park, the birthplace and ideation of the Model T happened right in Detroit's New Center and Milwaukee Junction neighborhoods. On this walking tour, we will experience the past, present and future of this iconic Detroit area, going back in time to learn about the Piquette Plant, Birthplace of the Model T, and speak with the innovators who now call these neighborhoods home.

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  • Event Title Albert Kahn Bus Tour
  • Event Date(s) Saturday, June 24th, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Event Location Detroit History Tours Office, 3103 Commor Avenue, Hamtramck
  • Event Description Join the Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation as we visit Kahn’s most significant buildings in the downtown and near downtown Detroit areas. Our guide will explain the history and significance of each structure and those who occupied the building. The tour will be conducted as a partnership between the Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation and Detroit History Tours. Tour Participants will be transported on a full-size luxury coach.

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  • Event Title M1 Cars and Coffee
  • Event Date(s) June 3, 2023 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
  • Event Location M1 Concourse, Pontiac, MI
  • Event Description Join the M1 Concourse for their monthly Cars and Coffee events on the first Saturday of each month, this month’s featured cars are antiques, vintage, and classics. M1 Cars and Coffee is sponsored by Golling Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram. This event is family-friendly and FREE for all.

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  • Event Title M1 Cars and Coffee
  • Event Date(s) July 1, 2023 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
  • Event Location M1 Concourse, Pontiac, MI
  • Event Description Join the M1 Concourse for their monthly Cars and Coffee events on the first Saturday of each month, this month’s featured cars are MOPAR. M1 Cars and Coffee is sponsored by Golling Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram. This event is family-friendly and FREE for all.

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  • Event Title M1 Cars and Coffee
  • Event Date(s) August 5, 2023 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
  • Event Location M1 Concourse, Pontiac, MI
  • Event Description Join the M1 Concourse for their monthly Cars and Coffee events on the first Saturday of each month, this month’s featured cars are customs, hot rods, and pro-touring. M1 Cars and Coffee is sponsored by Golling Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram. This event is family-friendly and FREE for all.

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  • Event Title Experience European Luxury
  • Event Date(s) June 3, 2023, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Event Location Gilmore Car Museum, Hickory Corners, MI
  • Event Description Join the Gilmore Car Museum for the Classic Car Club of America Museum’s annual show and driving tour, for 1915-1948 Full classic luxury and coach-built automobiles. Onsite activities throughout the day will include music, rides in full classic, and wine and European chocolates tastings. The event will conclude with a winner’s parade and presentation.

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  • Event Title Packards & Pints
  • Event Date(s) June 10, 2023 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Event Location Packard Proving Grounds, Shelby Township, MI
  • Event Description Experience an evening of good drinks, good food, and good music at this historic location! The Packard Proving Grounds is proud to host their Parkards & Pints event where you can explore the original buildings of the proving grounds designed by Albert Kahn, as well as the foundation’s private collection of Packard cars. This event will raise money for the restoration of the main gates and the repainting of the historic water tower.

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  • Event Title Car Show and SWAP Meet
  • Event Date(s) June 11, 2023 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Event Location Packard Proving Grounds, Shelby Township, MI
  • Event Description Join the Packard Proving Grounds for their Cars ‘R’ Stars car show and SWAP Meet! This year’s featured vehicle is the Thunderbird, but all makes and models are welcome for the show. Visit the Tank Test building to see the Miss America X Display along with some Packards and historic Packard marine engines.

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  • Event Title Paula Murphy: "The Fastest Woman on Wheels"
  • Event Date(s) Thursday June 1st, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Event Location Automotive Hall of Fame, Dearborn, MI
  • Event Description Join the Automotive Hall of Fame, in association with Women in Motorsports North America for their second annual Women in Racing event. This event celebrates the remarkable career of Paula Murphy and the Midwest theater debut of her documentary, “Paula Murphy: Undaunted.” There will be discussion after the documentary with co-producers Pam Miller and Cindy Sisson, this will be followed by a Women in Racing panel hosted by Lyn St. James and featuring racing sensations Sabré Cook and Katie Hettinger, KellyMoss race team owner Victoria Thomas and Director of Bridgestone Motorsports Lisa Boggs.