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 or use the button below to access our digital version. 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 paper 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.