Welcome to Shop Detroit!

Now in it's fifth year, we're planning a bigger event than ever! Previously a one-day event, this year's Shop Detroit will highlight four distinct districts—read on, shoppers!

Shop!

11am to 4pm each day! Check in, grab a bag, take a tour, shop till you drop!

November 29 | Downtown
Thanks to everyone who came out to shop! We had a great time!

December 6 | Midown/University & Cultural Center
Check In @ Willy's Overland Lofts | 444 W. Willis

Shop during the day and stay for Noel Night for one exciting time in Midtown! Over 30 institutions, including the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Science Center, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Detroit Historical Museum, and the Detroit Public Library, among others, open their doors to the public free of charge during this Cultural Center-wide holiday "open house."

Check out what's hopping—from museum gift shops to hip boutiques, this neighborhood's retailers will be all decked out with holiday hype. The evening will be filled with fun and sparkle and music and other festivities!

Parking: Metered street parking (Willis and Canfield recommended); limited parking is also available at the MOCAD on Woodward. We do not recommend the Traffic Jam/Motor City Brewing Works lot, as you may be asked to pay or move if you're not patronizing those eateries.

Tours: Depart at Noon and 2pm from Willy's (see below for more info).

Sales/Fun Stuff: Each participating merchant is doing something special! Below is a sampling of what to expect!
• 2009 Detroit. It's Worth It. Calendars available for sale for $15
• More details to come!

December 13 | Russell Industrial Center
Check In @ Russell Bazaar Food Court | 1600 Clay

What a little hotbed creativity! The new Russell Bazaar is giving many Detroit entrepreneurs a chance to show off. Discover fine art, handicrafts, and just plain kitsch in this historic warehouse complex. You know you've just been dying to get in!

December 20 | Eastern Market

Check In @ Shed 5 | Russell Street

You know it and love it! Enjoy the bounty that is Eastern Market. Gifts for all the foodies in your life—from locally made products to goodies from around the globe—there's something for everyone! Looking for just the right ingredients for your holiday dinner? Now's the time to pick it up! Whether you're sticking with tradition or cookin' up something new, Eastern Market's got you covered!

Features & Fun

Watch this space for more details! We'll add more as we continue planning.

SHOPPING BAGS! Get a nifty, reusable tote bag filled with a map and store directory and other good stuff when you check in. This will identify you as a SD participant and be your ticket to great offers. Bring it back on each of the four days, and keep filling it up!

SALES, SPECIAL OFFERS, SURPRISES! Each participating merchant is doing something special! We've left them to their own devices, so even we don't know what they're planning! Will you find 50% discounts, free cookies and cocoa? It's all part of the fun! We'll list some of them here as we get more details! Here's a sneak peek:

Rowland Cafe or Stella International Cafe1/2 off any regular-sized coffee or latte. Offer valid for all 4 Shop Detroit days. Just show your bag. Limit one per customer.

WALKING TOURS! Sponsored and conducted by our friends at Inside Detroit, each tour will highlight retailers, history, and insider information! Think you know it all? Meet the shop owners and get a behind the scenes look at some real Detroit gems. It's a great way to see the sights and get your holiday shopping done!

Tours depart from the check in location at Noon and 2pm each event day and last approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.
Limited spots available! Inside Detroit Tours are popular—to guarantee your spot on the tour, send an RSVP email to shopdetroit@detroitsynergy.org with the subject line "RSVP Tour".

Volunteer!

No Synergy project happens without support from volunteers!

WANT TO HELP? We need volunteers to help distribute fliers far and wide, deliver posters to merchants, and help staff our check-in table on each event day—two hour blocks are recommended, but you can take more shifts if you want! You can volunteer, then hit the streets!

Email the Shop Detroit Team at shopdetroit@detroitsynergy.org if you can help out in any way!

Thank you!

No Synergy project happens without support from our friends!

Click on each logo below to find out more about these great organizations and businesses who are generously lending their time, talents, and dollars to help make Shop Detroit a success. This is what synergy is all about!