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Bourbon Garden at Grand Circus Park
2025-09-18 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Grand Circus Park, 101-157 Witherell St, Detroit, MI, United States
Spend Thursday nights in the Bourbon Garden at Grand Circus Park. Come enjoy live music featuring a rotation of local Jazz performers, themed activations, food bites, and good vibes in beautiful Grand Circus Park! Bourbon Gardens will be hosted weekly on select Thursdays from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Brought to you by the Grand Circus Park Conservancy in collaboration with the Downtown Detroit Partnership.
Event Features:
Bourbon Bar – Extensive Bourbon Bar and Cocktails to enjoy in the Bourbon Garden for purchase
Food Vendors – Local Food Vendors onsite to grab a bite while enjoying good vibes
Live Music – Free Live Music Each Week featuring a rotation of local Jazz performers

TAILgate Presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions
2025-09-27 14:00 - 16:00
Which team are you rooting for this season? Show your team spirit at the “TAILgate” in Grand Circus Park on Sept. 27 from 2 to 4 PM, courtesy of the Downtown Detroit Partnership and partners. Dress up in your favorite team colors or jerseys – matching looks encouraged for you and your pup! Then enjoy an afternoon of sports-themed games, hot dogs for people, bacon treats for pups and a live DJ bringing the hype. Come for the fandom, stay for the fun and maybe score a prize! Programming highlights for the “TAILgate” at Grand Circus Dog Park include:

Free dog treats and products for sale from Doggie Social Cafe
Refreshments for people from Busta Dawgs
Doggie Nail grooming with Pet-Icured
Photo Op Station for selfies with furry friends
Free giveaways and plenty more.

Grand Circus Dog Park events are presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions and supported in part by Michigan Humane and Premier Pet Supply, who will be on site with giveaways, treats and prizes for our contest winners.

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Other dog park events coming up include:
October 25 – Howl-o-ween

Howl-O-Ween Presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions
2025-10-25 14:00 - 16:00
Get ready for a frightfully fun afternoon at the 12th annual Howl-O-Ween Costume Party at Grand Circus Dog Park on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 2 to 4 PM. Dress you and your pup to impress for a chance to win prizes in various costume categories. The event will also feature Halloween-themed games, gifts for dogs, treats for their humans and a DJ spinning festive beats – it’s sure to be a howling good time! Programming highlights for “Howl-O-Ween” at Grand Circus Dog Park include:

A full furry friend and parent costume contest from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., including the chance to win prizes in the following categories:

Best in Show
Best Duo/Family
Funniest
Most Creative
Teenie Weenie Award
Spots are limited and may fill up quickly—we recommend signing up early to secure your spot! Register here: https://forms.gle/KDCpSCEoToBNRche7

DJ Invisible spinning up tracks live
Free dog treats and products for sale from Doggie Social Cafe
Doggie Nail grooming with Pet-Icured
Photo Op Station for selfies with furry friends
Free giveaways, including Carhartt dog swag and plenty more.

Grand Circus Dog Park events are presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions and supported in part by Michigan Humane and Premier Pet Supply, who will be on site with giveaways, treats and prizes for our contest winners.

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Opening Day Tailgate Party at Grand Circus Park
2026-04-03 09:00 - 17:00
Join us for the FREE Opening Day Tailgate Party, proudly presented by Miller Lite, supported by Lake Michigan Credit Union and produced by the Downtown Detroit Partnership for the fourth year. Get ready for a full day of festivities, great food, cold drinks, and Detroit’s unbeatable game-day energy. Celebrate the return of baseball in Detroit with us at Grand Circus Park just beside the ballpark on Friday, April 3, from 9 AM to 5 PM. Get ready for a full day of festivities, great food, cold drinks, and Detroit’s unbeatable game-day energy.
Our Opening Day Tailgate Party is the go-to spot for game-day excitement! Event activities include:
Miller Lite Beer Tent
Food Trucks
Giveaways including tickets, swag, memorabilia and more
Music with DJ Myint from 9 AM – 4 PM and DJ BJ from 4 PM – 5 PM
A Giant Video Wall and TV Screens to Watch the Game
And More!

Our Opening Day Tailgate Party Food Truck Lineups include:
🌮 Los Dos Amigo Taco
🌭 Busta Dawgs
🍔 Sonnys Hamburgers
🌯 Impasto
🍝 Andiamo’s Food Truck
🍖 Big Bo’s Grill

Visit DTE Energy at the Opening Day Tailgate Party with their DTE Energy Den, an immersive experience to help educate attendees on DTE’s dedication to safety and energy efficiency. The Detroit Grand Prix Aero Screen show car
will be onsite in advance of the race in late May and highlighting their volunteer program. Additionally, All Things Marketplace will feature licensed merchandise and apparel for purchase.

Our Opening Day Tailgate Party is also bringing together some of your favorite businesses with exciting giveaways, must-have swag, and fun surprises . Don’t miss your chance to explore their offerings, score some freebies, and more like face painting courtesy of LMCU, while you soak in the game-day excitement! participating sponsors & partners include:
-Miller Lite
-Lake Michigan Credit Union
-DTE Energy
-McDonald’s
-Great Lakes Visitors Bureau
-Detroit Grand Prix
-Xfinity

Miller Lite Beer Tent Menu (operated by Andiamo):
Absopure Water — $3
Miller Lite — $7
Coors Lite — $7
Coors Banquet — $7
Blue Moon Non-Alcoholic — $7
Happy Thursday — $8
Topo Chico — $8
Blue Moon — $9
Blue Moon Light — $9
Leinenkugel Summer Shandy — $9
Leinenkugel Tropical Haze IPA — $9
Leinenkugel High Shore Shandy — $9
*All onsite bars are cashless. Card or mobile payment will be required.

PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION:
Convenient and affordable parking and transit options are available steps away from Grand Circus Park, including public transit such as DDOT, SMART Bus (plus FAST), QLINE and MoGo. For parking needs, we recommend you check ParkWhiz for additional parking options.

GUEST CODE OF CONDUCT, BAR POLICIES, PROHIBITED ITEMS, BAG POLICY & CAPACITY:

Due to expected high attendance and to ensure everyone’s safety and enjoyment, event admission gates may close temporarily once capacity is reached. With the bases loaded, we strongly recommend arriving early to guarantee entry and secure your spot.
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Don’t miss Detroit’s biggest Opening Day celebration!

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