Bloom Fest is coming to Downtown Ann Arbor!
May 9–11, 2025
Get ready for a weekend of shopping, strolling, and springtime fun with Bloom Fest, presented by Main Street Ann Arbor! Explore your favorite local businesses through a scavenger hunt-style crawl and win sweet prizes while supporting small shops. It’s the perfect way to celebrate spring, discover new spots, and support the heart of downtown.
How to Play & Enter the Bloom Fest Giveaway
Join us for a fun and interactive small business crawl through downtown Ann Arbor! Use your Bloom Fest passport to explore, shop, and win prizes.
How to Get Started:
Pick up a passport at any participating Bloom Fest location to start your adventure.
Two Ways to Enter the Giveaway:
1. Scavenger Hunt
Solve at least 8 riddles in your passport by finding the hidden Bloom Fest clues at participating locations. Be sure to fill in your answers completely!
2. Shop Local
Make 3 purchases at different participating Bloom Fest businesses. Save your receipts!
How to Submit Your Entry:
Scan the QR code on your passport to upload a photo of your completed scavenger hunt answers or pictures of your receipts. Once submitted, you’ll be entered for a chance to win the ultimate Ann Arbor local gift basket.
Bonus Entries:
Want more chances to win?
Follow and tag us on Instagram @mainstreetannarbor!
You'll earn 1 bonus entry for every photo you share and tag us in from your Bloom Fest experience.
Participating Businesses
Bloom Fest Hours & Other Happenings
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Abracadabra Jewelry
205 E. Liberty St
Tuesday – Saturday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Free clean & checks on guests' jewelry during Bloom Fest!
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Ann Arbor Art Center
117 W Liberty St
Monday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Celebrate things in Full Bloom! The A2AC Shop is celebrating Bloom Fest on May 10th with local artists from 10am to 7 pm in the Shop.
Drop in to the A2AC Gallery from 1pm to 3pm for a Workshop with Paper Flower Artist Nora Fradin to make your very own blooms. The cost is $5 per bloom.
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Blank Slate Creamery
300 W Liberty St
Sunday – Thursday: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Friday – Saturday: 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Stop by to taste the new spring flavors!
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Bløm Mead + Cider
100 S 4th Ave
Tuesday – Thursday: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Celebrating Bløm's 7th birthday during Bloom Fest! Releasing new flavors and hosting pop-ups all day.
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Chapala
211 N Main St
Monday – Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday – Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Bloom Fest Drink Specials
$6 house margaritas | $5 tequila shots
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Cherry Republic
223 S. Main St
Monday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
$5.00 signature Bloom Fest drink
Wine flights w/ signature nut mix for $9.00
Wine Slushies & Wine to go
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Cinnaholic
121 E. Liberty St
Sunday – Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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Conor O'Neill's
318 S Main St.
Monday – Thursday: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Friday – Saturday: 11:30 AM – 2:00 AM, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Bloom Fest Drink Special
Yellow Daisy Cocktails on Special $6
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Crazy Wisdom Bookstore
114 S Main St
Sunday & Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Wednesday – Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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Cupsnchai
214 S 4th Ave
Monday – Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Bloom Fest Special
Get a free chai sample of your choice!
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Ferne Boutique
217 S 4th Ave
Tuesday – Saturday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Four Directions
211 S Main St
Monday – Thursday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Friday – Saturday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bloom Fest Sale
15% off All Amethyst
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Grizzly Peak Brewing Co.
120 W Washington St
Sunday – Thursday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday – Saturday: 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Bloom Fest Drink Specials
$5 togo beers, $7 Ciders All Day
Happy Hour time extended: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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House of Chimney Cakes Café
216 S. 4th Ave.
Sunday – Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Thursday – Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
20% off single menu item*
* Restriction's apply
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Le Bon Macaron
209 S. 4th Ave.
Monday – Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Enter for a chance to win a 6 month membership to our Macaron of the Month club.
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Literati Bookstore
124 E Washington St
Monday – Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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Mindo Chocolate Makers
206 N 4th Ave
Daily: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Offering a special "Make Your Own Truffles" workshop at Bloom Fest where participants can handcraft and decorate their own artisan truffles using our award-winning, single-origin chocolate.
As a Bloom Fest exclusive, the workshop will be available for $40 per person (normally $60), and includes a guided session, a short introduction to our bean-to-bar process, and a take-home box of truffles.
Participants will also receive a same-day 10% discount on any in-store purchases.
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Pretzel Bell
226 S Main St
Upstairs – Monday – Thursday: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Friday: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM | DownBar – Wednesday – Thursday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Friday – Saturday: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Bloom Fest Drink Special
1/2 Off Social District House Cocktails and Social District Draft Beers
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Rabbit Hole
210 S 1st St
Thursday: 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM
An exclusive BloomFest cocktail: Details to be announced on social media @rabbitholeannarbor
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Rock Paper Scissors
216 S Main St
Sunday — Wednesday 10:00 AM — 8:00 PM, Thursday — Saturday 10:00 AM — 9:00 AM
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Rocket Fizz
306 S Main St
Monday – Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Friday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bloom Fest Special
Buy One Get One- Adorable Study Sticky Notes
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Samba Bowls
113 W Washington St.
Daily: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
10% off for scavenger hunters; CODE: Hunt10
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Shinola
301 S Main St
Monday – Saturday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea
123 W. Washington St
Daily: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Bloom Fest Special
10 % off all retail
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The Getup
210 S 4th Ave
Monday – Saturday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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The Guild of Artists and Artisans/Gutman Gallery
118 N 4th Ave
Wednesday – Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday, May 10th
Ink Flower Painting Workshop: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Artist Pop-Up with Melinda Vukonich: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Toastique
200 E Washington St.
Daily: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Cherry blossom smoothie & cherry blossom toast available!
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Zingerman's Roadhouse
2501 Jackson Ave
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Seasonal opening of the Roadhouse Park outdoor space.
Offering a 20% discount on food ordered for Roadhouse Park dining through the Roadshow.