Celebrate Friendship & Local Favorites at Downtown Ann Arbor’s Galentine’s Day Small Business Crawl
ANN ARBOR, MI — Grab your best friends and head downtown for one of Ann Arbor’s most-loved winter traditions: the 6th Annual Downtown Ann Arbor Galentine’s Day. Hosted by the Main Street Area Association, this annual small business crawl invites the community to celebrate friendship, self-love, and local shopping with exclusive promotions, pop-ups, tastings, and photo-worthy experiences throughout downtown.
This year’s Galentine’s Day event brings together 23 participating businesses offering creative cocktails, sweet treats, shopping perks, hands-on activities, and giveaways. Whether you’re sipping cider, shopping for Valentine’s gifts, or making something memorable with friends, Galentine’s Day is designed to turn a simple outing into a full downtown experience.
Participants can also take part in the popular passport-style crawl, returning for another year. Shoppers can pick up a Galentine’s Day passport at any participating business and collect stamps as they visit locations across downtown. Once complete, passports can be dropped off to be entered to win a grand Galentine’s Day gift basket filled with items and experiences from participating businesses. It’s a fun, interactive way to explore new spots while supporting local businesses.
This year’s activations include everything from Bløm Cider + Mead’s build-your-own bouquet bar featuring flowers from woman-owned Raindance Farm, DIY truffle-making at Mindo Chocolate Makers, and a mini market with local artists at The Circ Bar, to pop-up jewelry experiences, themed cocktails, photo walls, specialty desserts, and exclusive retail promotions. Guests can also enjoy Galentine’s blowout specials at One Eleven Salon, double loyalty points at Ferne Boutique, Washtenaw Dairy’s Dirty Pop pop-up at Rock Paper Scissors, and creative make-and-take experiences at shops like The Getup and London Beauty.
“Galentine’s Day is about creating moments that bring people together while showcasing the creativity of our downtown businesses,” said Ashley Schafer, Executive Director of the Main Street Area Association. “It’s a chance to celebrate friendship, explore new shops, enjoy great food and drinks, and experience Ann Arbor in a really joyful way during the winter months.”
The Main Street Area Association would like to thank this year’s sponsors and partners, including Destination Ann Arbor, Rock Paper Scissors, and Ferne Boutique, for helping make Galentine’s Day in Downtown Ann Arbor possible.
Whether you’re planning a girls’ day out, a solo self-care afternoon, or a festive evening downtown, Galentine’s Day offers something for everyone.
For full event details and more information, visit mainstreetannarbor.org.
Participating Businesses
Bløm Cider + Mead
Bloom City Club
Chapala Mexican Restaurant
Cherry Republic
Conor O’Neill’s
cupsnchai
Detroit Pizza Pub
Ferne Boutique
Four Directions
Heidelberg
House of Chimney Cakes Café
Jolly Pumpkin
Le Bon Macaron
London Beauty
Mindo Chocolate Makers
Noteworthy Wants & Wonders
One Eleven Salon
Pretzel Bell (Downbar)
Renaissance Clothing
Rock Paper Scissors
Slows Bar BQ Ann Arbor
The Circ Bar
The Getup
Media Contact:
Ashley Schafer
Executive Director
Main Street Area Association
Email: director@mainstreetannarbor.org
Phone: (734) 215-5671
About the Main Street Area Association Ann Arbor:
The Main Street Area Association is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the long-term success and vitality of downtown Ann Arbor. Committed to fostering a vibrant community, the Association supports local businesses, arts, and cultural events to enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike.