Event LocationHenry Ford Museum of American Innovation
Event DescriptionPresented 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.
Event Date(s)Saturdays Running October 11, 2025 thru April 11, 2025 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Event LocationMichigan Military Technical & Historical Society, Eastpointe, MI
Event DescriptionAges 8 to 16, parents welcome to join in. For those who have never built a model, we give you a free snap-together kit to build and take home! All supplies such as tools, paint, glue, etc will be provided for those who bring their own model to build. Members of IPMS Warren model club will be there to help and teach modeling techniques For more info, contact Jim Ashford, 248.399.2386, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Event TitleAchievement: African Americans' Accomplishments & Contributions in Automotive Exhibit
Event Date(s)On Display Now!
Event LocationAutomotive Hall of Fame, Dearborn, MI
Event DescriptionThe 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.
Event Date(s)Thursday, February 19th, 2026 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Event LocationStahl's Motors & Music Experience, New Baltimore, MI
Event DescriptionSee the museum in a different light! Stroll through the museum by the glow of neon lights! The overhead lights will be turned down for this special event. The focus will be on signs and lighted gas pumps during this event.
Event DescriptionThe 11th Annual Chrome & Ice Winter Indoor Car Show has an exciting “For the LOVE of Cars” theme and will feature an impressive array of home-built rides in the main lobby. The show will feature classic and custom vehicles, sports cars, muscle cars, hot rods, and trucks in the two arenas, hallways, and around the mezzanine. There will be more than 50 sponsors and automotive-related vendor displays, demonstrations, concessions, and live entertainment. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for children 17-13, and free for kids under 12. Parking at the arena is $10 per vehicle.
Event LocationSloan Museum of Discovery, Flint, MI
Event DescriptionThe new Distracted Driving interactive game helps drivers see the dangers of driving while distracted and emphasizes the important message of vehicle safety. The new exhibit was supported by a 2024 MotorCities Challenge Grant. Cellphones, text messages music, podcasts and other drivers on the road are introduced to your virtual vehicle while you play. The exhibit actually asks visitors to drive while simultaneously texting messages to friends. The resulting virtual accidents that take place have monetary “costs” assigned based on vehicle damage. Upon completing the course, visitors will see the costs of distracted driving, as well as receive messaging on the dangers of texting while driving. The Distracted Driving Simulator is located in the Museum's Durant Gallery and is free with general admission.
Event LocationGilmore Car Museum, Hickory Corners, MI
Event DescriptionThe Gilmore Car Museum will be hosting one of its Winter Lecture Series lectures on the Chrysler Turbine Program. This presentation by Jacob Fuller will highlight the Chrysler Corporation’s greatest experiment.
Event Date(s)Saturday, February 21st, 2026 at 3 p.m.
Event LocationR.E. Olds Transportation Museum, Lansing, MI
Event DescriptionR.E. Olds Transportation Museum will be hosting a lecture on the Oldsmobile Tornado. This discussion led by Dick Ruzzin who is a retired automobile executive from General Motors Design Staff. Mr. Ruzzin also the author of 2025 book titled, “Designing Dreams: Essays on the inside story of GM, Harley Earl and America’s Golden Automotive Age,” had a 40 year career as an automotive designer working on over 140 designs including the 1966 Oldsmobile Tornado.
Event Date(s)Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 at 2 p.m.
Event LocationMichigan Military Technical and Historical Society, Eastpointe, MI
Event DescriptionThe Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society will be hosting a lecture on The Arsenal of Democracy. This lecture presented by Jeff Pollock will highlight the importance of the region to the Arsenal of Democracy and the war effort at large.
