Detroit Foodie Fair is named the #6 Best Specialty Food Festival in the u.s. in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
Thanks to your votes and incredible support, Detroit Foodie Fair has been named the #6 Best Specialty Food Festival in the United States in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. This recognition belongs to the amazing chefs, food trucks, food entrepreneurs, and passionate food lovers who make this event so special every year.
August 9, 2026 | Shed 5, Eastern Market, Detroit
Each August, Eastern Market becomes Detroit’s food destination — home to two headline festivals running side by side.
Detroit Foodie Fair anchors the weekend as a nationally recognized celebration of Detroit’s food culture, while Detroit Vegan delivers a full-scale, plant-based festival experience rooted in mission, community, and values.
Join the best flavor makers, purveyors, artisans, and food organizations of Detroit and the surrounding areas, all under one roof at Eastern Market's Shed 5, for Detroit Foodie Fair and Detroit Vegan. You’ll be able to bring home a selection of scrumptious bites, vegan delights, and hand-crafted kitchen wares, as well as sample food from the hottest food trucks. You will also get the chance to cast your vote and help crown Detroit’s Best Foodie Find! Bring the family or some friends, we hope to see you there!
EVENT DETAILS
LOCATION
Shed 5 | Eastern Market
2934 Russell Street
Detroit, MI 48207
DATE AND TIME
Sunday, August 9, 2026
10:00 AM — 4:00 PM
FREE ADMISSION & PARKING!
SET UP TIMES
Set-up takes place on the morning of the show from 7:00-9:30am.
TEAR DOWN TIMES
Tear-down may begin once the show closes at 4 p.m.
SPONSORSHIP
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Partner with Shed 5 Flea to connect your brand with thousands of engaged shoppers at Detroit’s premier food event.
Email info@mercmarketing.com if you are interested.
2025 Vendors
5 Lakes Flavor
80 Acres Farms
Autumn Hummingbird LLC
Daisy Designs/Carolyns Sweets
Dancys fancy butter
Drake Confections, LLC
Drench
GraviTea Medicinal Teas
Guac and Roll
Eight Claws Crab Boil
Hummus Goodness
Irie Bites
Karma Wellness Kitchen
Keto Katz Bakery
Lorraine's Premium bbq sauce LLC
Luisa's
Luv, Sweetgrass
Maggie's Main Squeeze
Mindo Chocolate
My Big Fat Shawarma
Natural Northern Foods
Plants by People
Rodak
Saffron and Salt
Sweetly Salted
Syd's Gone Nuts
The Great Bread Company
The Jane Dough Baking CO
The Lobster Food Truck
The Still Bar
Uncommon Extract
Wok 'n' Taco
Zagoda Olive Oil LLC
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