1. Bike through Detroit neighborhoods in the 16th annual Tour de Troit.
  2. Witness historical re-enactments and commemorate POW/MIA Remembrance Day at Rally on the River Raisin at River Raisin National Battlefield Park.
  3. Taste snacks made from Detroit-harvested honey and help raise funds for Bees in the D's education programs at Bon Bon Bon's Hamtramck store.
  4. View art and help raise funds for the Common Ground crisis center at the Birmingham Street Art Fair.
  5. Explore the work of influential designer Alexander Girard at the American debut of "Alexander Girard: A Designers Universe" at Cranbrook Art Museum.
  6. Listen to jazz performed by the Andy Perri Trio at the Red Dunn Kitchen patio.
  7. Examine the relationship between humans and space at the Cooper Holoweski: Basement Cosmos exhibition.
  8. Catch more than 50 performances from around the world at the fifth annual Michigan Burlesque Festival.
  9. Drink craft beer, eat and enjoy live entertainment with your dog at Barktoberfest.
  10. Attend an open house and free clinic by the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at Joe Dumars Field House at the former Michigan State Fairgrounds in Detroit.

Kickoff list from Crain's Detroit Business. Add your suggestions below.