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Things to do in Royal Oak Nov. 5–8: a $5 holiday night market, The Mavericks on Fourth Street, the Ruck 22 March and a Sunday antiques market
ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak’s first weekend of November packs a holiday shopping night, four nights of concerts on West Fourth Street, a march for veterans and two days of markets into a few blocks of downtown.
Here is what is on, from Thursday through Sunday, with times and prices from the organizers.
Thursday and Friday
Charles Wesley Godwin, Thursday, Nov. 5. Godwin plays the Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth St., with Nicholas Jamerson opening. Doors open at 7 p.m., according to the theater’s calendar. Earlier Thursday, Canada’s Mr. Puffs marks the opening of its first U.S. shop, on Woodward Avenue, with a ribbon cutting.
Simply Unique Holiday Night Market, Friday, Nov. 6. The night market comes to the Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, for the first time, from 5 to 10 p.m. Organizers promise more than 75 local vendors selling handmade jewelry, home décor, boutique clothing and gifts, plus food trucks and drinks for adults. Admission is $5, and children under 12 get in free. It is billed as a family-friendly event. It is the first of two big November shopping events at the market; we listed the rest of Royal Oak’s holiday season, including the Nov. 20 Lighting of the Park, last month.
The Mavericks & Friends, Friday, Nov. 6. The Grammy-winning band returns to the road after the death of frontman Raul Malo, playing his songs with guest singers including Emily West and James Otto. The show at the Royal Oak Music Theatre starts at 7 p.m.; tickets listed by presenter The Ark run $55.29 to $93.64.
Saturday
Farmers market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Saturday market has the full lineup of vegetables, fruit, flowers, plants and baked goods, according to the city. The 11 Mile parking structure, half a block away, is free for the first two hours.
Ruck 22 March, 10 a.m. The city’s annual march for veterans starts at Centennial Commons. Walkers cover 2.2 miles carrying 22 pounds, or 22 food or personal items that are donated afterward to Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154, the city says. Children must walk with an adult. We explained what to bring and how the march began last week; the city’s Veterans Day service follows at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the war memorial in Centennial Commons.
Ian Asher, 9 p.m. Ian Asher headlines the Music Theatre, with Nate Band and DELATO; doors open at 9 p.m. The show is for ages 18 and up.
Sunday
Antiques & Collectibles Market, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 40 vendors fill the farmers market building for the Sunday antiques sale, according to the city’s market calendar.
Basement, Sunday evening. Basement plays the Music Theatre with High Vis, Big Boy and Lowertown. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Ticket fees apply at the Music Theatre, and show times can change, so check with the venue before you go.
Sources:
Simply Unique Market, “November 6th, 2026 – Royal Oak, MI Night Market” (5-10 p.m., 75+ vendors, $5, under 12 free), https://simplyuniquemarket.com/november-6th-2026-royal-oak-mi-night-market/
Royal Oak Music Theatre, Calendar of Events (Godwin Nov. 5, The Mavericks Nov. 6, Ian Asher Nov. 7, Basement Nov. 8; door times), https://www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/events
The Ark, “The Mavericks & Friends” at Royal Oak Music Theatre (Nov. 6, 7 p.m., ticket range, guest singers), https://theark.org/event/the-mavericks-friends-261106/
City of Royal Oak, Farmers Market calendar (Saturday and Sunday market hours, 40+ antique vendors, parking), https://www.romi.gov/1047/Calendar
City of Royal Oak, Veterans Events Committee (Ruck 22 March Nov. 7, 10 a.m., Centennial Commons; Veterans Day service), https://romi.gov/492/Veterans-Events-Committee
Photo: Paul R. Burley, “Royal Oak Farmers Market 0530.jpg,” Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0), cropped and resized, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Royal_Oak_Farmers_Market_0530.jpg
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