Eastern Market After Dark
September 18, 2025
6PM – 11PM
A Signature event of the Detroit Month of Design™, Eastern Market After Dark™ showcases an array of talented artists, businesses,organizations, and musicians.
Visitors are treated to a district-wide night market featuring: galleries, retailers, brand activations, open-studios and live music.
ARTISTS, MAKERS & COMMUNITY ORGS
Artists and makers join small-businesses and community organizations under Shed 2 for the evening as one of the nation’s oldest public markets transforms into a creative district by night.
Vendors come together to sell products, share their message and connect with new audiences.
- The Detroit Month of Design™ is a citywide collaboration of creativity that gathers designers, consumers, residents and the greater community to celebrate Detroit’s role as a national and global design capital.
- Established in 2012, Eastern Market After Dark™ has grown to be a highly anticipated part of our yearly programming, drawing over 33,000 attendees annually and highlighting a range of emerging and established designers.
DESIGN CORE
- As the steward of Detroit’s UNESCO City of Design designation, Design Core tells Detroit’s design story locally and globally. The Detroit Month of Design is produced by Design Core and co-created with community. It is the most diverse design festival in the country.
- Design Core champions the transformative power of design in Detroit by supporting the creative problem-solvers using design solutions to improve our city’s economy.