E. WarrenFest

E. WarrenFest is a community-driven street festival that activates the East Warren corridor with live art installations, musical performances, culinary showcases, and curated retail experiences. The festival embodies the mission of Detroit Month of Design and the Gilbert Family Foundation’s Arts & Culture Initiative by celebrating place-based creativity, amplifying local talent, and creating inclusive public spaces that reflect Detroit’s design legacy and community identity.

E. WarrenFest turns a commercial street into a creative canvas, aligning with Detroit Month of Design’s commitment to equity, community impact, and inclusive design by centering Detroit-based artists, designers, and small businesses—particularly Black and Brown entrepreneurs.

The festival also reflects the Gilbert Family Foundation’s focus on arts as a tool for neighborhood revitalization and economic opportunity. E. WarrenFest invests directly in local creatives, provides paid opportunities for performance and exhibition, and strengthens the cultural fabric of Detroit’s Eastside—a historically under-resourced area undergoing grassroots revitalization.

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