The annual fashion, art, and design street festival in Detroit, Light Up Livernois, will return for its second year on Saturday, July 1, 2023. The festival is presented by Amazon and will take place on Livernois Avenue between Six and Eight Mile Roads.
The festival will feature more than 300 merchants, artists, designers, architects, makers, and creators from all over. There will be fashion shows, gallery exhibitions, salon demonstrations, special merchant offers, podcast interview stations, and more.
This year, the festival is working to encourage even greater participation than last year. Organizers are partnering with sponsors, volunteer groups, and other stakeholders to expand the festival’s reach and have a positive economic impact on the neighborhood.
“We recognized that the best way to achieve increased participation and activations is by fostering collaborative partnership opportunities, benefiting everyone involved,” said Rich Rice, project manager for Light Up Livernois.
IBA Detroit Community Development Corporation (IBA/IBA Detroit CDC), a nonprofit organization based in Detroit, is overseeing the production of the festival. IBA is driven by its mission to uplift and support independently owned and operated businesses.
Last year’s event attracted thousands of guests and notably boosted business not only for the participants but also for Livernois merchants overall. This year’s producers are working diligently to deliver even more benefits through collaborative partnerships.
“Once again, this promises to be an enlightening day to enjoy parking, strolling, shopping, dining, and exploration,” said Rufus Bartell, president of IBA. “We invite everyone to indulge in culinary arts, fashion shows, gallery exhibitions, salon demonstrations, special merchant offers, podcast interview stations, and more along the avenue.”
The festival is free to attend. For more information, visit www.lightuplivernois.com.