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KindleFest, Midnight Madness, and Merry Market Return This Friday Night

KindleFest, Midnight Madness, and Merry Market Return This Friday Night

December 02, 2024

Morning, Ann Arbor! And welcome to December! If you can swing it, try to head downtown this Friday night - Ann Arbor will transform into a winter wonderland as three downtown districts stay open late and turn on their holiday charm.

It’s one of those “ohh, this is why people love Ann Arbor” nights.

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🌲 KindleFest:

What is it: A holiday market with local vendors and live music
Where is it: Farmer’s Market (315 Detroit Street) in Kerrytown
When is it: Friday from 5 - 10 PM
Show me pictures from last year: Coming right up
Will Santa arrive in a boober (bike uber) cart: Of course, he’ll arrive at 5:00

🎁 Midnight Madness:

What is it: Late-night shopping, discounted eating and drinking, and sidewalk entertainment.
Where is it: Up and down Mainstreet
When is it: Technically all day Friday but most festivities start at 5
Show me a festive hype video: Ask and you shall receive
Why are people trying to sell me colorful tags: It’s for charity. Galens Tag Days is a volunteer organization led by U of M medical students that collects donations (in exchange for tags) during Midnight Madness. 100% of donations are given to local children’s organizations. Some downtown businesses will give you a discount if you’re wearing a tag. Here’s a helpful 4-minute explainer video.

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❄️ Merry Market:

What is it: Late-night discounted shopping, live music, local artist booths, and food trucks.
Where is it: Up and down State Street
When is it: Friday from 5 PM - 10 PM
Will the Grinch be there: You bet he will
Do you have a map of all of these events: Scroll down on this page

TheRide

❄️ Winter Riding: Be prepared for winter weather! Leave extra time for your commute and dress in layers! If your stop is unsafe due to snow or ice, wait at the nearest and safest cleared area. Winter weather may cause delays. Sign up for MyAlerts at TheRide.org to have route information emailed directly to you.

🏈 Ending On A High Note: After a rough season, Michigan went out with a bang by upsetting #2 Ohio State 13-10. Despite being 21-point underdogs, the Wolverines won “The Game” for the 4th year in a row.

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🌨️ Record Snowfall: After receiving 24.8 inches of snow on Friday, Gaylord, Michigan, shattered its previous single-day snowfall record of 17 inches set in 1942. The snowstorm is welcome news for the ski town and serves as a promising start to the winter recreation season.

GM.com

🏎️ GM To Join F1: General Motors (GM) has announced plans to enter Formula 1 in 2026 with its Cadillac brand. GM’s entry marks the sixth car manufacturer in F1, joining Mercedes, Ferrari, Ford, Honda, and Audi under new hybrid engine regulations. Cadillac will initially use a customer engine, likely from Ferrari, before developing its own by 2028.