Midnight Madness
Holiday Shopping Kickoff Downtown Ann Arbor
Friday, December 5, 2024
Late Night Shopping • Meet the Grinch & Cindy Lou Who! • Performances • FREE Hot Cocoa Stations • Parking & Transportation
Late Night Shopping
Bivouac
Location: 336 S State Street
Time: 10 AM—Midnight
Special in-store Discounts all day.
University Vintage
Location: 324 S State Street
Time: 11 AM—5 PM
10% your Entire Purchase.
Parrish Fine Framing & Art
Location: 9 Nickels Arcade
Time: 10 AM—9 PM
Discount on everything in the store.
Sava’s
Location: 216 S State Street
Time: 10 AM—11 PM
Get a $15 gift card for every $100 you spend.
MIX THE STORE
Location: 2 & 4 Nickels Arcade
Time: 11 AM—10 PM
25% of entire sale, exclusion include Magnolia Pearl and Jewelry.
Bodega Bros
Location: 715 N University
Time: Open 24/7
20% off Coffee all day on December 6.
Beach Haven
Location: 625 E Liberty
Time: 10 AM—Midnight
20% off ALL retail (Skinbetter products, skincare, self-care products, clothing) & 10% off ALL services.
Rally House
Location: 303 S State
Time: 10 AM—Midnight
In-store Giveaway - Customers will provide their email info to enter for a prize TBD.
NOW Studios/Express Your Yes
Location: 715 N University
Time: 12 PM—Midnight
NOW studios will be converted into a Rabbit Hole Wonderland Holiday Bazaar with carnival games, art-making, live performances, original creations for sale, and family-friendly karaoke! With special prizes and surprises for young and old! They will also have an invisible elixir to toast the times as well as real life drinks and snacks!
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