Your Guide to Midnight Madness 2025: Shop, Sip & Celebrate in Downtown Ann Arbor
Midnight Madness is back — and downtown Ann Arbor is ready to celebrate with extended shopping hours, festive entertainment, exclusive deals, and cozy treats throughout the Main Street area and beyond. Whether you want to discover unique gifts, enjoy warm drinks as you stroll, or experience late-night shopping at its best, here’s everything you can explore at participating businesses this year.
Art, Creativity & Unique Gifts
CLUSTER Museum — 5–8 PM
Warm up with hot cider and browse dynamic artwork, including prints, paintings, and ceramics. Kids can enjoy free art activities throughout the evening.
Ann Arbor Art Center (A2AC) — 10 AM–11 PM
Shop one-of-a-kind art, enjoy festive music, and participate in a free Glow-in-the-Dark Magic Wand Family Drop-In. Pioneer High School Orchestra musicians will perform from 7–9 PM.
Gutman Gallery — 11 AM–10 PM
Shop beautiful handmade gifts and take part in a festive scavenger hunt for a chance to win a special prize.
Mindo Chocolate Makers — 8–11 PM
Taste delicious local, bean-to-bar chocolate and enjoy 10% off all bagged drinking chocolate.
Noteworthy Wants & Wonders — 10 AM–12 AM
Find unique home décor and whimsical gifts. Leave a Google review to be entered to win a gift basket, plus enjoy sales and snacks all night.
Four Directions — 11 AM–11:30 PM
Explore jewelry, minerals, fossils, and nature-inspired gifts — all at 20% off.
Renaissance Clothing — Noon–12 AM
Shop custom and casual fashion with 40% off any one item and complimentary gift wrapping.
Rocket Fizz — 10 AM–12 AM
Load up on stocking stuffers, nostalgic candy, and fun sodas — all in the most colorful shop downtown.
The Getup — 12 PM–12 AM
Sip champagne (or non-alcoholic options) and shop curated vintage clothing from the 1950s–1990s.
Ginza Marketplace — 11 AM–12 AM
Enjoy 10% off storewide, 15% off models and plushies, plus Popmart sales and Gatchapon deals.
Vault of Midnight — Open until Midnight
Try free samples of their new “Captain Midnight” coffee blend while shopping graphic novels, games, and collectibles.
Cahoots Coworking
Stop by their community-focused coworking space (hours/details coming soon!).
Food, Drinks & Sweet Treats
The Grotto — 11 AM–1 AM
Enjoy hot and cold drinks to-go as you continue shopping — perfect for a cozy stroll.
Bløm Cider + Mead — 5–11 PM
Shop their makers market and earn freebies:
Free tote with $50 purchase
Free Bløm socks with $100 purchase
Free mixed 4-pack with growler subscription
CupsnChai — 8 AM–12 AM
Enjoy $5 Chai Flights, discounted Chai Bags, festive food, and gift cards in a vibrant café setting.
Le Bon Macaron — 10 AM–11 PM
Get 10% off your purchase and enter to win a free box of signature French macarons.
Pretzel Bell — Open until Midnight
Enjoy $5 Hail Drafts, $5.50 High Noon, $3.50 Mystery Beers, $14 Brown Butter Bourbon, and their Griswold’s Christmas Bar in the DownBar.
RoosRoast — 6–9 PM
Stop by for a free drip coffee to keep the energy going.
Blank Slate Creamery — Noon–12 AM
Try their Midnight Chocolate Brownie Sundae and enjoy a special gift-card bonus offer.
House of Chimney Cakes
BOGO 50% off sweet and savory chimneys and 20% off coupons for future visits.
Conor O’Neill’s
$6 Irish Coffees, Mulled Ciders, and Pretzel Bites with beer cheese — plus Social District drinks to-go.
The Circ Bar — 6 PM–2 AM
Stop in for $5 select beers and great late-night vibes.
Vinology
Mention Midnight Madness and enjoy Happy Hour all night — half-off wine by the glass and more.
The Hidden King Neighborhood Bar
Serving the “Best Irish Coffee of yer’ life!” all evening.
Shopping, Apparel & Gifts
IVEY — Open until 11 PM
Aveda gift sets, complimentary services, free gifts, gift wrapping, giveaways, and 20% off retail — plus a chance to win a holiday basket.
The Ark — Box Office: 5–11 PM
Buy merch and gift cards with tiered bonuses and enjoy a free member show.
Literati Bookstore — 10 AM–12 AM
Late-night book browsing with likely free gifts for $50+ purchases (details TBA).
Fleet Feet — 10 AM–10 PM
Free stocking with purchase, a gift with foot scan, 15% off apparel, and $10 off full-priced shoes.
Sandy’s Boutique — 11 AM–12 AM
Pick your discount from a bowl — anywhere from 15% to 40% off!
Footprints Shoe Store — 11 AM–10 PM
20% off storewide and a gift with purchase.
Underground Printing — 10 AM –Midnight
Browse custom printed garments and Michigan fan gear.
Shinola — 11 AM–11 PM
Enjoy a special Midnight Madness matcha menu, enter to win a gift card, and receive a 10% discount code with entry.
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore — 11 AM–11 PM
Enjoy live a cappella carols (7–9 PM), special sales, a $100+ gift box giveaway, and a free gift for the first 50 guests.
Special Experiences
Ann Arbor Art Center Performances
Seasonal music by Pioneer High School Orchestra musicians (7–9 PM).
getDowntown — Until 7 PM
Pick up a free Conquer the Cold penguin magnet or button at the Blake Transit Center.