Things to do in Royal Oak this weekend, Nov. 12 to 15
Christmas in Clawson sets up at the high school
By Lou P. and the Royal Oak Loop editors. Thursday, November 12, 2026
Holiday shopping starts this weekend with a Thursday sip and shop at English Gardens and a Saturday craft show at Clawson High School. Red Oaks Nature Center hosts a science play day Saturday morning. At night, Béla Fleck, Leslie Jones and STS9 take the Royal Oak Music Theatre, and on Sunday afternoon the Magic Bag has Polka Floyd.
IF YOU ONLY DO ONE THING
Christmas in Clawson Craft Show
The Christmas in Clawson Craft Show opens Saturday at 9 at Clawson High School, which is early enough to shop and still have the rest of the day.
Saturday at 9 am · Clawson High School, 101 John M, Clawson, MI, 48017
WITH KIDSbring them
Spectacular Science Play Day at Red Oaks Nature Center
Saturday at 10:30 am
Red Oaks Nature Center, 30300 Hales St, Madison Heights, MI, 48071
A hands-on morning of experiments and playful discoveries for families at Red Oaks Nature Center. It's open to all ages, so kids and grown-ups can learn together. Preregistration with payment is required.
High School play, "Puffs"
Friday at 7 pm
Shrine Catholic High School's Performing Arts Department stages the play "Puffs." It's a chance to see local student performers on stage, running across two nights.
DATE NIGHTfor two
Kickstand Productions Presents: Frontier Ruckus w/ Samantha Crain & Dick Texas
Saturday at 7 pm
The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, MI, 48220
Frontier Ruckus headlines with Samantha Crain and Dick Texas. Crain's album "A Small Death" made NPR's best of 2020 list, and Rolling Stone praised her voice. All ages, limited seating, first come first served.
Starlings
Friday at 6 pm
Orchid Theatre, 141 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI, 48220
The Crofoot presents Starlings in an early evening show at Ferndale's Orchid Theatre. It's open to all ages, so it works for a family night out.
THE WEIRD ONE with Lou P.
Reverend Guitars & RockCity Music Present: Polka Floyd
Reverend Guitars and RockCity Music present Polka Floyd at the Magic Bag, Sunday at 1:30 in the afternoon.
Sunday at 1:30 pm · The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, MI, 48220
BRING A TOTEmarkets and sales
English Gardens Holiday Sip & Shop
Thursday at 5 pm
English Gardens Royal Oak, Coolidge Highway 4901, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48073
BIG SHOWSyou've heard of these
- THU 6:30 PMBela Fleck - My Bluegrass Heart, Royal Oak Music Theatre
- FRI 7 PMLeslie Jones, Royal Oak Music Theatre
- SAT 7 PMSTS9, Royal Oak Music Theatre
- THU 7:30 PM; ALSO FRI 7:15 PM, FRI 9:45 PM, SAT 7 PM, SAT 9:30 PMJohn Heffron, Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle
PLAN AHEAD
WHAT DID WE MISS?
We do our best to read every calendar in Royal Oak, and we still miss good stuff. The church supper, the band at the corner bar, the block party your neighbor is throwing. If you know about something, tell us. Just write hello@loopcities.com. We read every note.
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