Thank you to everyone who joined us for this morning’s session on the upcoming Detroit Jazz Festival. Below are key takeaways, partnership opportunities, and additional updates from the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP).
Dates: August 29 – September 1, 2025
Estimated Attendance: 300,000+
Estimated Visitor Spending: $20 million over the weekend
Festival Hours:
- Friday: 5:00 – 10:30 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday: 1:30 – 10:30 p.m.
- Monday: 12:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Road Closures:
Closures will follow the same pattern as in previous years. A footprint map and full presentation are included in the attached materials.
Get Involved with the Festival
If your business is interested in participating in free or paid partnerships with the Jazz Festival, please complete this form: DJF x DDP Business Interest Form
The form also asks for:
- Your business hours during the festival
- Whether you’d like a promotional flyer for your window
- Interest in marketing or sponsorship opportunities
Food or Merchandise Vendors:
If you are interested in vending food or merchandise, please contact Sarah Swanson at [email protected] or (248) 259-1176. She is also available to answer any additional questions.
Help Shape Downtown’s Future – DDP Surveys
We encourage all downtown businesses to take a few minutes to complete the following surveys:
- Pre-I-375 Business Questionnaire
To gather baseline data ahead of the I-375 redevelopment project:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DDPSmallBusiness
- Maintaining the Momentum: Local Election Business Priorities Survey
To share your top concerns and priorities as a business owner:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M3R2FWW
Thank you again for your time and continued partnership. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to connect further. Just send us an email!
Full Video Recap of Information Session
