What to Expect
Midnight Madness
Location: Main Street, Kerrytown, State Street. 5:00 PM – Midnight
Stores are open late during Midnight Madness! Shop sales and specials paired with sidewalk entertainment along the way.
Downtown is filled with festive holiday lights, decorated windows, live entertainment, and more. Explore the Main Street, Kerrytown, State Street districts all within a one-mile radius, for music, food and drinks, prizes, and plenty of holiday fun until midnight. Click here for Midnight Madness details.
KindleFest
Kerrytown Market. 5:00 – 10:00 PM 
Part of Midnight Madness, Kerrytown KindleFest is a beloved outdoor holiday market with dozens of artisans and vendors selling holiday wares and creative gifts. Order from food trucks and enjoy hot mulled wine in a festive outdoor setting. Expect kid-friendly events 5-7 PM, live music 7-10 PM. Click here for Kerrytown KindleFest details.
Destination Ann Arbor Interactive Storefront & Pop-Up Shop
Interactive Storefront
November 18 - December 13
Become a part of story time magic with our larger-than-life pop-up book, which will become a true page turner! This motion-activated, interactive display will showcase the area’s seven unique destinations, bringing a sense of wonder to the winter season. Location: 419 E. Liberty St., next to Michigan Theater.
Exclusive Pop-Up Shop
December 6-8
Visit us at the Destination Ann Arbor Pop-up shop in the Main Street area for FREE giveaways, fun facts (or trivia), exclusive Destination Ann Arbor gear, hot cocoa, Ann Arbor swag, plus a photobooth and more. One night only!
Accommodations
Downtown Ann Arbor has plenty of public parking, transportation methods, and top-rated hotels to accommodate your stay. Start planning your visit:
More Holiday Cheer
Seeking more holiday fun? The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra presents the annual Holiday Pops featuring music from The Nutcracker, festive classics, and new arrangements. December 21, Hill Auditorium at 7 PM. Click here for tickets.
Other exciting events include Motawi Tileworks’ Winter Market and the popular Handel’s Messiah at Hill Auditorium. Browse Ann Arbor holiday events.
Winter Different
Make the most of the winter season with heartwarming experiences and spontaneous adventures only found in Ann Arbor. Come winter differently with us.
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