Eastern Market After Dark — what can I say? The entire festival was SO much fun and my head is still spinning from all of the excitement of Thursday night. It was my first time attending an After Dark event and it most definitely will not be my last!
WARNING: I hope you like to look at pictures because this post is going to be filled with A LOT of photographs from Eastern Market After Dark! 🙂
I’m just sorry that I didn’t arrive at the event during the 7 o’clock hour when it started. Turned out I missed a few exciting happenings like the 30+ art studios and galleries that were open late; seeing some of the Detroit Pistons hanging out at Eastern Market; watching a few fun dance performances (like this one)
Thankfully, I did make it in time to spend a good two hours at the event. I brought my daughter Michala with me and we had a blast.
Here’s what was featured at Eastern Market After Dark:
- live music
- dancing
- designer putt-putt golf
- photo booths (including a fun prom picture theme)
- vendors’ market
- food and dessert
- fashion
- art
- VIP lounges
- AIA Celebration of
Architecture
The parking lots and streets were filled with vehicles. My husband had to park near McDonald’s on Mack Avenue because there wasn’t any parking available near the market. We even found some dance parties throughout the district and spilling into a few allies. That’s how busy and exciting it was last night!
What is Eastern Market After Dark?
If you’re not familiar with Eastern Market After Dark, it’s a huge festival that happens only once a year in the month of September. The festival is one of the many events the Design Core hosts as part of their Detroit Month of Design. The Eastern Market transforms into “a creative district by night” with “more than 30 studios and galleries open late throughout the district.”
For my first experience at Eastern Market After Dark, to me, it felt like a big end-of-summer celebration. It was a great way to say goodbye to Summer 2018 and welcome the new Fall season.
After living in the metro area for three years now, I’ve always thought Detroit has the best events, festivals, and parties and now Eastern Market After Dark is one of my top favorite Detroit celebrations!
Check out below the photographs I captured of last night’s festivities!
DESIGN
FASHION
MUSIC
DANCING
VENDORS’ MARKET
BIKES
Did you get to make it out to Eastern Market After Dark?
All photographs (except for the Instagram photos) were taken by Jennifer Hamra for Good Life Detroit.
Also, check out on the blog:
[…] Other businesses and restaurants located in the Eastern Market District sometimes offer extended Sunday hours during the Holiday Market, too. Germack Roasting Co., one of my favorite Detroit coffee places, is one of the businesses that open on Sundays during the market season. […]