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Downtown Detroit Markets
Mid-November to early January, local small businesses pop up in Cadillac Square, next to the heated, fireplace-warmed Cadillac Lodge. Free to browse.
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If you're hunting for gifts in Detroit, Cadillac Square is the move: every winter the Downtown Detroit Markets bring a crew of local small businesses to the heart of downtown. The 2026 season runs November 11 through January 3, 2027, with everything from books and yarn to olive oil and waffles. Right next door, the Cadillac Lodge is a heated tent with fireplaces, board games, plush seating, cozy blankets and food and drinks. The Gilbert Family Foundation funds the markets, the Downtown Detroit Partnership runs them, and The Rink at Campus Martius and the city's Christmas tree are a snowball's throw away.
- Pop-up shops from local small businesses
- The heated Cadillac Lodge with fireplaces and games
- Extra Monday and Tuesday hours right before Christmas
- Steps from The Rink and Detroit's Christmas tree
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