Downtown Ann Arbor I State Street District

Welcome to the District!

The Ann Arbor State Street District Neighborhood Association assists in planning for the future to provide a clean, safe, and vital neighborhood. The State Street District is home to the Ann Arbor Art Fair.

 
 

Midnight Madness

Holiday Shopping Kickoff Downtown Ann Arbor
Friday, December 5, 2025

Late Night ShoppingMeet the Grinch & Cindy Lou Who!PerformancesFREE Hot Cocoa StationsParking & Transportation

 

Late Night Shopping

Bivouac

Location: 336 S State Street
Time: 10 AM—Midnight

15%-50% off almost everything!* Open until Midnight!

*some exclusions apply

 

Van Boven

Location: 326 S. State Street
Time: 10 AM—9 PM

25% Discount on everything in the store.

 
 
 

MICHIGAN THEATER

Location: 2 & 4 Nickels Arcade
Time: 9:30PM

Michigan Theater will be screening LOVE ACTUALLY on Friday, December 5th at 9:30 PM.


 

Holiday Cocktail Crawl

Location: Downtown Ann Arbor Social District
Time: 5 PM—11 PM

Sip and stroll throughout Downtown Ann Arbor’s Social District during Midnight Madness! Enjoy shopping, entertainment, and the festive atmosphere with your choice of a delightful cocktail in hand.

Looking for a Non-Alcoholic beverage? Check out our FREE hot cocoa stations!

 

Sava’s

Location: 216 S State Street

Ashley’s

Location: 338 S State Street

Knight’s

Location: 600 E Liberty

HopCat

Location: 311 Maynard Street


 

Meet the Grinch & Cindy Lou Who!

Location: Maynard Street between Liberty and William
Time: 6 PM—9 PM

Join us for holiday fun and a meet & greet with The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who. They will be available for photo opportunities, along with handing out candy canes to guests!

 

Musical Performances

Skyline Blues

Location: Nickels Arcade
Time: 5 PM—6 PM

Skyline Blues was founded in 2008 by Lyn CieChanski. The group first competed in the 2010 ICHSA season, and has since become one of the top competing groups in the United States, finishing the 2019 season ranked 2nd in the country. Blues draws its members from Skyline's three choir classes: Bel Canto Treble Chorus, A Cappella Select Mixed Chorus, and Cantare/Cantando Mixed Choruses.

The Arbor Consort

Location: 603 E Liberty
Time: 6 PM—7 PM

The Arbor Consort is a non-profit vocal ensemble based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, dedicated to the performance of a cappella Renaissance and Christmas music. They have been the featured madrigal singing group at the Michigan Renaissance Festival since 1982. They serve as strolling musicians for festivals, private parties, holiday celebrations, and much more.  The Arbor Consort’s musical director is the amazing Sarah Jane Rau.


FREE Hot Cocoa Stations

ann arbor fire department

Location: Michigan Theater, 603 E Liberty
Time: 6 PM—8:30 PM

Swing by to meet your local firefighters, and enjoy free hot cocoa and freshly popped popcorn courtesy of the theater!

Ann Arbor Police Department

Location: Bivouac, 336 S State
Time: 6 PM—8:30 PM

Stop by and connect with your local police officers while enjoying a free cup of hot cocoa!

 

Parking & Transportation

Downtown ParkinG

Maynard Parking Structure
342 Maynard Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Liberty Square Structure
510 East Washington Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Library Lane Underground Structure
319 South Fifth Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

On-Street Meters

Free Parking after 6:00 PM

Find more information about Downtown Parking here: https://www.a2dda.org/getting-around/drive/

Getting to the Event by Bus

Visitors can easily take the bus to our event during Midnight Madness. Our District is conveniently located within walking distance of multiple bus stops. Check out TheRide’s website for schedules, routes, and fare information to plan your trip.


For traffic information including road closures, etc. check the following websites:

MDOT: https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/construction
Washtenaw County - https://www.wcroads.org/weekly-road-work-schedule/
City of Ann Arbor - https://www.a2gov.org/departments/engineering/traffic/pages/road-and-lane-closure.aspx

 

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Ann Arbor, MI 48104
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