GRiZMAS Returns to Detroit With 12 Days of Charity Events

GRiZMAS, the holiday charity programme started by the DJ GRiZ in 2014, returns this December with 12 days of events around Detroit. The schedule, published by Billboard on 11 November 2026, runs from Dec. 8 to Dec. 19.

The aim is music education. Since the programme began, GRiZMAS has raised more than $895,900 (US dollars) for music education, and its revenue benefits local youth music organisations.

The first day is the opening of the GRiZMAS Workshop charity store on Dec. 8, at 719 Griswold in downtown Detroit. The pop-up shop is open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day from Dec. 8 to Dec. 20, and 100% of its proceeds go to the cause. Shoppers can expect the store to be the hub of the whole run.

The events that follow are a mix of music and play. On Dec. 9 is Local Mic Night, an open stage for local performers. Dec. 10 brings Color Jam with the artist Phil Simpson. On Dec. 11, The Nightmare Before GRiZMAS takes place at the Russell Industrial Center, billed as a GRiZ DJ set, according to the event website.

The rest of the week turns to sport, movement and skating. Dec. 12 is a charity dodgeball tournament, Dec. 13 is community yoga, and Dec. 14 is downtown ice skating. On Dec. 15, the GRiZ Fam attends a Detroit Red Wings ice hockey game. Dec. 16 is a roller disco ugly sweater party, where guests dress in festive knitwear, and Dec. 17 is a live jam with GRiZ and friends.

The programme ends with two nights of concerts at the Masonic Temple on Dec. 18 and 19. Sippy and Noetika support on Dec. 18 only. Ravenscoon and Jili support on Dec. 19 only, according to the event website.

For Detroit, the run spreads across the city, from a downtown storefront to a hockey arena, a warehouse-style venue and a historic theatre. Anyone planning to attend should check the store hours and event details before heading out, since the schedule is set for December 2026.