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EASTERN MARKET
AFTER 
DARK

Work with our team to craft a memorable interactive brand experience.

Gain unparalleled visibility with  festival attendees at the region's largest creative festival.

Align your brand with the positive, forward-thinking values of the Detroit Month of Design.

Highlight your brand’s dedication to supporting cultural and community growth.

Experiential Opportunties

The Detroit Month of Design is the most diverse Design Festival in the country.

Eastern Market After Dark is the biggest night of the Festival.

Unmatched Exposure

Achieve unparalleled visibility with 33,000+ in-person attendees, for this one night only event.

Exclusive Benefits

Secure top-tier benefits, including prime placement in all official EMAD promotional materials and priority visibility in digital and physical marketing efforts.

Strategic PR Advantage

Benefit from media coverage highlighting your brand's involvement with the biggest night of The Detroit Month of Design.

CUSTOM BRAND ACTIVATION

This opportunity offers a robust suite of marketing benefits including but not limited to:

  • Event Name Placement

  • Logo inclusion on festival merchandise

  • Premium Logo Placement

  • Media Partner Support

  • Digital Marketing and Content Production Benefits

  • Event analytics & more​
     

Cost: $25,000 - $30,000 (1 of 1 available)

PRESENTING SPONSOR

The benefits at this level include but are not limited to:
 

  • Custom exhibit space at Eastern Market After Dark

    • Built in alignment with sponsor goals and needs

    • Dedicated Design Core project management contact

    • Separate Furnished Lounge Space

    • Drink tickets / comps

  • Social Media/PR Benefits

  • ​Press Mentions

  • Full Suite of Content Benefits​

  • Premium Logo Placement ​

  • Event Analytics


Cost: $60,000 (No longer available)

VIP LOUNGE SPONSOR

VIP Lounge Sponsorship offers premium brand exposure and includes a host of marketing benefits including but not limited to: 

  • Onsite signage and custom banner

  • VIP Lounge product placement opportunities 

  • Logo inclusion across Month of Design platforms 

  • VIP Lounge branding opportunities 

  • Social Media & PR Benefits

  • Drink tickets & comps


Cost: $15,000 (1 of 1 available)

"Working with Detroit Month of Design on our exhibition SneakerHouse was truly an amazing experience. Our partnership allowed Foot Locker Detroit and Design Core to connect the sneaker culture and the design community together in a very unique way that not only highlighted talented local artists and creatives but also provided inspiration to the youth to pursue their passions."

Don Dudley

Marketing Director, Foot Locker

EASTERN MARKET AFTER DARK

EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES

Bring your brand to Eastern Market After Dark.
Exhibitor opportunities at Eastern Market After Dark deliver unparaleled marketing impact, align brands with Detroit’s UNESCO City of Design initiatives and provide the opportunity to expand reach through positive connection with the Southeast Michigan's creative community.  

Gold Exhibitor

Benefits at the Gold level include but are not limited to:

  • Custom 20'x20' Furnished Lounge

  • Premium Placement under Shed 2

  • Social Media & PR Benefits

  • Custom Banner featuring name + logo

  • Professional images of Banner

  • Professional images of Exhibition Space

  • Logo inclusion in EMAD recap video

  • On-Site Signage at event

Cost: $10,000 (Limited Availability)

Silver Exhibitor

Benefits at the Silver Level include but are not limited to:

  • 10'x10' Furnished Exhibition Space in Shed 2

  • Custom Banner featuring name + logo

  • Professional images of Exhibition Space

  • Logo inclusion in EMAD recap video

  • Social Media Mention
     

Cost: $7,500 (Limited Availability)

Bronze Exhibitor

Benefits at the Bronze Level include but are not limited to:

  • 10'x10' Exhibition Space in Shed 2

  • On-site signage

Cost: $5,000 (Limited Availability)

Copper Exhibitor

Benefits at the Copper Level include but are not limited to:

  • 8'x8' Exhibition Space in Shed 2

  • On-site signage

Cost: $2,500 (Limited Availability)