Main Street Area Ann Arbor

09/18/2025

🍂✨ A2 Fall Streets: Week 3 ✨🍂

Every week in September | Thursdays 4 PM – Mondays 6 AM
🚧 Streets closed to vehicle traffic:

Main St: William → Washington
Liberty St: Ashley → Fourth
Washington St: Ashley → Main

Weekend Highlights: Sept 18–21

Thursday, Sept 18 | 7–9 PM
Grenadine outside Conor O’Neill’s

Friday, Sept 19 | 5–8 PM
A2Zero Green Fair on Main St!
+Street closure expands Washington → Huron starting 1 PM
+Closure ends at 10 PM after clean-up

Saturday, Sept 20 | 7–9 PM
Lucy’s Brown Seville outside The Raven’s Club

Sunday, Sept 21 | 9–10 AM
Barre on Main at Main & Liberty with Barre3

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09/17/2025

What an incredible first year for the Street Art Encounter in Downtown Ann Arbor!

Fifteen artists transformed Main Street and Liberty into an open-air gallery, while visitors watched murals come to life, joined in on our Community Canvas, and soaked up the energy of live music, great food, and community connection.

From bold, imaginative visions to hand-painted tributes celebrating nature and everyday Ann Arbor life, the creativity on display was nothing short of inspiring. The spirit of collaboration, connection, and admiration between artists and visitors made this first Street Art Encounter truly unforgettable.

Catch the full recap — including photos, highlights, and our award winners — on the blog 👇

🔗 https://mainstreetannarbor.org/blog/2025/9/17/street-art-encounter-2025-a-first-look-back

Thank You to Our 2025 Event Sponsors:
Renovation By Masters | Ann Arbor District Library | DFCU Financial | A²Zero | Floor & Decor | Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter | HopCat | Raymond James | 4M Venue | Grizzly Peak Brewing Company | Clonlara School | Destination Ann Arbor | Huntington National Bank | Warby Parker | Mainstreet Ventures Restaurant Group | Cahoots Cafe | City of Ann Arbor | Schafer Painting | Conor O'Neills Ann Arbor | CupsnChai | Little Kim Ann Arbor

09/17/2025

You’ve probably seen Merithot’s work around town without even knowing it. 👀

This local agency has a knack for putting Ann Arbor businesses on the map.

We’re proud to have Merithot Creative Marketing as part of our Main Street community. 💛

09/13/2025

Still buzzing from our first Street Art Encounter!

We’re blown away by the incredible talent of the artists and the overwhelming support from our community.

Art has the power to connect, inspire, and bring people together — and this event was a powerful reminder of that.

Thank you to everyone who showed up, showed love, and helped make this such a meaningful experience.

We can’t wait to do it again next year!

Check out scenes, artwork from Ann Arbor's first-ever Street Art Encounter.

09/12/2025

We are excited to thank the City of Ann Arbor for being a flowerbed sponsor!

The City of Ann Arbor works hard to make the community an amazing place to work, live, and play. This contribution is just one example to look out for when you are walking around the city!

09/11/2025

🍂✨ A2 Fall Streets is Here! ✨🍂

We’re back with a new season of live music, in-street dining, and family fun—now with all the cozy fall vibes in Downtown Ann Arbor! 🎶🥂📚

Here’s what’s happening this weekend:

Thursday, Sept 11 | 7 – 9 PM
The Vicissitones | Conor O’Neill’s on Main St

Friday, Sept 12 | 12 - 8 PM
The Street Art Encounter | Entire Block Closure

Friday, Sept 12 | 7 - 9 PM
Ain't Dead Yet | Intersection of Main & Liberty

Saturday, Sept 13 | 7–9 PM
So Say We All! | Liberty St by Spencer
DJ Ron Don | Washington St by Grizzly Peak

🚧 Street Closures (Thurs 4 PM–Mon 6 AM):
• Liberty (Ashley–Fourth)
• Washington (Ashley–Main)
• Main St (Washington–William)

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09/11/2025

Thank you MAVD for being a flowerbed sponsor!

MAVD's support helps bring brightness and natural beauty to out district. We appreciate everything MAVD does to keep the Ann Arbor community such a great place to live and enjoy!

09/11/2025

Get ready, Ann Arbor — The Down on Main Street Music Festival is coming Friday, September 26 from 4 PM – 10 PM on Main Street!

This one-night-only celebration of Americana, country, and rock will transform downtown into a walkable street festival with:

Live performances curated by Matthew Altruda featuring,
Michigan Rattlers
Louie Lee
Audrey Ray Music
The Minor Pieces

In-street dining + pop-ups from local restaurants & venues
Exclusive festival shopping with the official merchandiser of Zach Bryan
Giveaways from Dart Bank

📍 Main Street, Downtown Ann Arbor
🎟️ FREE + open to the public

Kick off an unforgettable weekend of music, food, and community right in the heart of Ann Arbor.

Thank you to our Sponsors Destination Ann Arbor, ann arbor's 107one, & Dart Bank for making this event possible.

09/11/2025

👀 Did you catch us on Live in the D this morning?

We can’t wait to welcome visitors to Ann Arbor for the first-ever Street Art Encounter this Friday! 🎨✨

Come see bringing a mural to life in downtown Ann Arbor and Ryan from serving up food + drinks as the Street Art Encounter and A2 Fall Streets collide for the ultimate block party! 🎶🍴🖌️

📍 Downtown Ann Arbor
📅 Friday, Sept 12 | 12 PM – 8 PM
🎟️ Free + open to the public

Watch the full video: https://www.clickondetroit.com/live-in-the-d/2025/09/10/new-street-art-event-coming-to-ann-arbor/

09/10/2025

A huge thank you to First Martin for sponsoring a flowerbed this year!

Their contribution ensures that Main Street can remain welcoming and vibrant all season long. Be sure to keep an eye out for the work First Martin does to keep Ann Arbor businesses and real estate growing!

09/09/2025

We’re so excited to bring this event to Ann Arbor for the first time 👨‍🎨👩‍🎨

Forecast is looking 👌 for a day of painting & creating!

Artists from around Michigan and beyond are slated to descend upon downtown Ann Arbor, turning Main Street into an open-air gallery for a day.