DETROIT (WWJ) -- Following a one-year hiatus due to the coronavirus, the city of Detroit is bringing back the holiday spirit.
Decked Out Detroit, a program launched last year by Bedrock and the Rocket Community Fund, has returned to transform downtown Detroit into a winter wonderland with special shopping, dining and entertainment.
Downtown Detroit Markets returned to Cadillac Square on Wednesday, with 18 local retailers setting up shop for the holiday season.
Shoppers will be able to peruse a large selection of locally made products, ranging from pet toys, jewelry, home decor, Detroit apparel and more while munching on locally-made treats and enjoying a coffee or hot chocolate.
Here’s a full list of retailers participating in this year’s Downtown Detroit Markets:
3 Dogs 1 Cat
3 Dogs 1 Cat carries products for pets and their people. The line for dogs and cats includes Detroit-branded collars, treats and toys made in America and trendy apparel.
Abode Impressions
Abode Impressions specializes in creating hand-painted and hand-poured home decor.
Bow-Aholic Bowtique
Bow-Aholic Bowtique handcrafts quality hair bows using vegan leather and glitter.
Detroit Hustles Harder
Detroit Hustles Harder has a goal of helping promote the community through collaboration and quality merchandising.
Detroit Man & Woman Collection
Detroit Man & Woman Collection specializes in Detroit-inspired apparel.
Ferosh
Ferosh the Label is a women’s lifestyle apparel brand, curated with modern boho fashion and mixes of young contemporary.
Good Cakes and Bakes
Good Cakes and Bakes makes and serves sweet treats that are fresh and wholesome.
Kept
KEPT Jewelry is a sophisticated and affordable collection of necklaces and earrings.
Little High Flyers
Little High Flyers curates a collection of unique children's items, including apparel, accessories, footwear, books, toys, and décor.
MuskOx
MuskOx provides quality apparel for modern adventurous men.
New Millennium Books
New Millenium Books is a distributor of multicultural titles in fiction and nonfiction for children, teens and adults.
Essence By Noble
Noble Soap Gallery creates handmade soaps and personal care products that are vegan and free of palm oil, with pure essential oils as scents.
Nuts About Detroit
Nuts About Detroit is the only nut business that roasts in house locally in Michigan.
POST
POST offers handmade goods while sharing skills of the trade at workshops and events.
Preva Body
Preva Body is a community-based beauty supply shop committed to creating all-natural, vegan and organic products.
The Vintage Wick
The Vintage Wick provides a luxury candle experience combining the beauty of vintage-style glassware and all-natural, vegan, hand-poured coconut wax.
Waffle Cabin
Waffle Cabin serves slopeside-inspired Belgian waffles to warm you up and fill you up. The optional chocolate topping makes the toasty treat extra sweet.
Whimsy & Wine
Whimsy & Wine specializes in handmade wooden home décor and do-it-yourself craft kits.
Along with the shops, Cadillac Lodge by Bea’s will be back to offer up family-friendly entertainment and tasty treats, providing shoppers respite from the cold with seasonal beverages and décor.
The Downtown Detroit Markets will be open for all your holiday shopping needs through the rest of 2021. Meanwhile, ice skating will return to Campus Martius Park beginning on Nov. 20.
Get more information about all of downtown Detroit's holiday festivities at DeckedOutDetroit.com.