Bedrock Launches Decked Out Detroit Holiday Celebration

Downtown Detroit transforms with a carousel, Santa visits, and holiday vendors at Cadillac Square and Nick Gilbert Way.

Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Seasonal Events

Bedrock Launches Decked Out Detroit Holiday Celebration

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Would you visit downtown Detroit's holiday markets or festivities this season?

Bedrock officially kicked off Decked Out Detroit on Thursday, transforming portions of downtown Detroit into a holiday setting with displays, shopping, and activities. The celebration includes a carousel, visits with Santa and his elves, and holiday vendors.

Why it matters

The event brings holiday shopping and family activities to downtown Detroit, drawing visitors into the central business district during the season. It also gives local vendors a visible platform at the city's major public gathering spaces.

The celebration offers a free Santa experience at GM Entrance One on Woodward Avenue and a new holiday carousel alongside the return of the Hudson Bear at Nick Gilbert Way. Attendance figures and the full schedule of activities were not disclosed at launch.

The players

Bedrock

Bedrock is a Detroit-based real estate company that has played a major role in redeveloping and programming downtown Detroit.

Sarah Feldman

Sarah Feldman is a local entrepreneur whose business, Bespoke by Feldman, has sold goods at downtown Detroit's markets.

The details

Vendors participate in holiday markets at Cadillac Square and Nick Gilbert Way, while the Cadillac Lodge at Cadillac Square offers food and drink. Downtown Detroit Markets feature local vendors selling jewelry, spices, and teas, and local businesses such as Bespoke by Feldman have taken part in the market in prior years.

Thursday, November 12, 2026: Decked Out Detroit officially kicked off downtown.
Last year: Sarah Feldman's business Bespoke by Feldman participated in the downtown market.

Seasonal Programming

The holiday launch builds on the Downtown Detroit Markets series at Cadillac Square, which has given local vendors a recurring downtown presence. Bringing that vendor model into the holiday season places the market program alongside carousels, Santa visits, and food service at the same public spaces.

Visitors heading downtown can plan around the free Santa experience at GM Entrance One and the holiday carousel at Nick Gilbert Way. Those interested in shopping may find local vendors at Cadillac Square and Nick Gilbert Way, along with food options at the Cadillac Lodge.

The takeaway

Downtown Detroit's holiday programming pairs free family attractions with local vendors, making it possible to enjoy the season without a ticket. Checking the locations at GM Entrance One, Nick Gilbert Way, and Cadillac Square before visiting helps plan a route through the events.