INSIDE LOOK: Downtown Detroit Markets return for 2021 holiday season [PHOTOS]

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.

Detroit Holiday Market
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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.

Detroit Holiday Market
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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 Holiday Market
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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.

Detroit Holiday Market
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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.

Detroit Holiday Market
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New Millennium Books

New Millenium Books is a distributor of multicultural titles in fiction and nonfiction for children, teens and adults.

Detroit Holiday Market
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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.

Detroit Holiday Market
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POST

POST offers handmade goods while sharing skills of the trade at workshops and events. 

Downtown Holiday Market
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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.

Detroit Holiday Market
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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.

Downtown Holiday Markets
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Downtown Holiday Market
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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.

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