06PM - LATE
EASTERN MARKET
AFTER DARK AFTER DARK AFTER DARK
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.
Eastern Market
After Dark™ is the biggest creative night out of The Detroit Month of Design™
- 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.
- 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.
All official EMAD Vendors under Shed 2
EMAD is a Market-Wide experience.
Be sure to out the activations from our friends and partners below:
2024 Eastern Market After Dark™ is presented in partnership with the Gilbert Family Foundation.
Partners + Sponsors
The Gilbert Family Foundation is the Presenting Sponsor of Eastern Market After Dark
Production Sponsor
- Nix Electronix - Sound
- Digital Custom Media - Stage
- Mad PowerNic Speed - Electrical Support
Furniture Sponsor
- Event Source
Promotional Partners
- WDIV
- iHeart Radio
- Visit Detroit
- Forming Function Podcast
Brand Collaborations
2024 EMAD Brand Collaborations:
- Elephant and Co.
- Detroit City Distillery
- Mothfire Brewing Co.
- Regina Andrew Detroit
- Doghouse
- Handcar
- IDSA
- Det Reg Partnership + GEM
- RootCraft by Salt Water Stories
- Paxahau
- CCS Alumni Association
- Event Source
- Design Core x Downtown Detroit Partnership
Community Partners
The Gilbert Family Foundation is the 2024 Community Partner Sponsor, bringing the Thriving Neighborhoods Cohort to Shed 2 this year.
VIP Lounge
Click here for info on the EMAD VIP Lounge