# Events & Things To Do In Ann Arbor on 2nd May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Ann Arbor on 2nd May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Ann Arbor on 2nd May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Ann Arbor

- **Event Name**: University of Michigan Spring Commencement
  - **Description**: The University of Michigan Spring Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in the Big House, Michigan Stadium.

In addition, schools and colleges—and some departments—will host separate graduation ceremonies, recognition events, and receptio
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ann-arbor/university-of-michigan-spring-commencement/200029625372758
  - **Venue**: Michigan Stadium
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- **Event Name**: The Head and The Heart
  - **Description**: 🎉 Prepare to be amazed at The Head and The Heart, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against the stunning backdrop of Michigan Theater - Ann Arbor in vibrant Ann Arbor, MI
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ann-arbor/the-head-and-the-heart/2300029709126333
  - **Venue**: Michigan Theater - Ann Arbor
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  - **Categories**: Art, Theatre
- **Event Name**: Drive & Dine
  - **Description**: Join us at our Drive & Dine on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the brand-new, state-of-the-art BMW of Ann Arbor. Dinner will be provided by award-winning chef Eve Aranoff’s Frita Batidos restaurant, an Ann Arbor treasure.  

The event will start with a driv
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ann-arbor/drive-and-dine/200029857405346
  - **Venue**: 4550 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-1844, United States
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks, sports, art, drive-thru, food-truck-festivals
- **Event Name**: Philip Bowen | North Star Lounge
  - **Description**: Philip Bowen is an Appalachian born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose music is rooted in folk tradition, regional storytelling, and lived experience. Raised in West Virginia, Bowen began playing fiddle at age four and developed a distincti
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 10:15 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ann-arbor/philip-bowen-|-north-star-lounge/200029625358824
  - **Venue**: North Star Lounge
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  - **Categories**: music, contests, art, entertainment, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Residential College Graduation 2026
  - **Description**: Welcome friends, families, guests, and enthusiastic supporters! Tickets are required for entry.About this EventYes, it's true that each RC student has about 1 minute to say, do, recite, sing, act-out, whatever you want on
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ann-arbor/residential-college-graduation-2026/100001982687707305
  - **Venue**: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Art, Theatre
- **Event Name**: John McCutcheon
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at John McCutcheon, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious The Ark in Ann Arbor, MI sets the stage for an unforgettable e
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ann-arbor/john-mccutcheon/2300029234316159
  - **Venue**: The Ark
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Pieta Brown & The Taken w/sg Erik Koskinen
  - **Description**: “Her artistry combines folk, country and dusky swamp in a graceful, supple and elegant genre of their own." –American Songwriter
 
Hailed as a “self-styled poetess, folk goddess, and country waif” by the BBC, Pieta Brown first came to international promin
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ann-arbor/pieta-brown-and-the-taken-w-sg-erik-koskinen/200029672446405
  - **Venue**: 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States, Michigan 48104
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  - **Categories**: festivals, entertainment, music-festivals, music, art, performances, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Ann Arbor Great Strides 2026
  - **Description**: Ready to lace up and join us for our annual walk to cure cystic fibrosis? By participating, you have the power to change thousands of lives. Your support helps the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fund the research and care needed to help advance a cure for th
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ann-arbor/ann-arbor-great-strides-2026/200029464568228
  - **Venue**: County Farm Park
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- **Event Name**: Aviary Illuminated
  - **Description**: Join the Ann Arbor Aviary for a thrilling display of aerial arts!About this EventJoin the Ann Arbor Aviary for a thrilling display of aerial arts, where gravity-defying performers take flight in a stunning blend of streng
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 02:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ann-arbor/aviary-illuminated/100001977607974688
  - **Venue**: The Ann Arbor Aviary
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  - **Price**: USD 29
  - **Categories**: art, performances, workshops, entertainment, live-music, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Hard Candy May Music at Moonwinks
  - **Description**: We're heading back to our favorite spot on the Dixboro side of Ann Arbor - join us for an evening of great food, drink, and live music.
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    - Count: 23
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ann-arbor/hard-candy-may-music-at-moonwinks/200029693295619
  - **Venue**: Moonwinks Café
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  - **Categories**: music, live-music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) - Ann Arbor Area
  - **Description**: Pop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) Watch sunset with fun digital activities over picnic!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/3RnPhdEZLIIPOP-UP PICNIC IN THE PARK DATE NIGHT INCLUDES:
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ann-arbor/pop-up-park-picnic-couple-date-night-self-guided-ann-arbor-area-tickets/100001927501261159
  - **Venue**: Gallup Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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  - **Price**: USD 10
  - **Categories**: pop-ups, trips-adventures, picnic-in-park, contests, nonprofit, health-wellness

## Trending Events in Ann Arbor

- **Event Name**: Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) - Ann Arbor Area
  - **Description**: Pop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) Watch sunset with fun digital activities over picnic!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/3RnPhdEZLIIPOP-UP PICNIC IN THE PARK DATE NIGHT INCLUDES:
  - **Venue**: Gallup Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/2290cb1a8f78e3619eb8c69cc0bc54b4687b71058e25b81cc2adb908893dda3a-rimg-w612-h408-dc46491c-gmir.jpg?v=1762278452
- **Event Name**: Morgan Wallen at Michigan Stadium
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Morgan Wallen at Michigan Stadium, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Michigan Stadium in the heart of Ann Arbor, M
  - **Venue**: Michigan Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Morgan Wallen – Ann Arbor
  - **Description**: Ann Arbor gets round two — and it’s louder, wilder, and even more unforgettable. Morgan Wallen returns to Michigan Stadium with HARDY, Hudson Westbrook, and Blake Whiten for a Saturday blowout that’s pure country adrenaline.

HARDY’s explosive energy sets
  - **Venue**: Morgan Wallen – Ann Arbor, MI – July, 2026
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- **Event Name**: Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Wolverines Football at Michigan Stadium
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Wolverines Football at Michigan Stadium, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Michigan Stadium in the heart of Ann Arbor,
  - **Venue**: Michigan Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Morgan Wallen, Hardy, Hudson Westbrook "Still The Problem Tour" Tickets Ann Arbor Michigan Stadium
  - **Description**: Don't miss the Morgan Wallen, HARDY, Hudson Westbrook, & Blake Whiten "Still The Problem Tour" concert at the Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI on Saturday, July 25, 2026.

Get the best seats before they are gone using the "TICKETS" link on this page!
  - **Venue**: 1201 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-3722, United States
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- **Event Name**: Morgan Wallen  HARDY  Hudson Westbrook  & Blake Whiten
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Morgan Wallen  HARDY  Hudson Westbrook  & Blake Whiten, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of Michigan Stadium in dynamic Ann Arbor
  - **Venue**: Michigan Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Morgan Wallen  Thomas Rhett  Hudson Westbrook  & Blake Whiten
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Morgan Wallen  Thomas Rhett  Hudson Westbrook  & Blake Whiten, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor
  - **Venue**: Michigan Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Wolverines Football at Michigan Stadium
  - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Wolverines Football at Michigan Stadium, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor,
  - **Venue**: Michigan Stadium
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- **Event Name**: University of Michigan Spring Commencement
  - **Description**: The University of Michigan Spring Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in the Big House, Michigan Stadium.

In addition, schools and colleges—and some departments—will host separate graduation ceremonies, recognition events, and receptio
  - **Venue**: Michigan Stadium
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Ann Arbor?
  - **A:** University of Michigan Spring Commencement (Sat May 02 2026 at 11:00 am at Michigan Stadium), The Head and The Heart (Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm at Michigan Theater - Ann Arbor), Drive & Dine (Sat May 02 2026 at 04:00 pm at 4550 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-1844, United States), Philip Bowen | North Star Lounge (Sat May 02 2026 at 06:30 pm at North Star Lounge), Residential College Graduation 2026 (Sat May 02 2026 at 02:00 pm at Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Ann Arbor?
  - **A:** Residential College Graduation 2026 (Sat May 02 2026 at 02:00 pm at Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Ann Arbor?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Ann Arbor on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Ann Arbor?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Ann Arbor?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Ann Arbor include Michigan Stadium, Michigan Theater - Ann Arbor, 4550 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-1844, United States.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Ann Arbor?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Ann Arbor range from USD 10 to USD 29. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Ann Arbor?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Ann Arbor include Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Ticket Network Events, BMW CCA Motorcity Chapter.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Ann Arbor?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Ann Arbor.

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