Shed 5
Farmers' market · Eastern Market ·
Farmers market with produce, crafts, food, music and events
Farmers market with produce, crafts, food, music and events
"An Association of Chinese Americans Lunar New Year event aimed at families, featuring Chinese food, traditional crafts, cultural performances, and more; festivities run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 2 and take place inside the market’s indoor shed space." - Serena Maria Daniels
"The site of the inaugural Detroit Sandwich party on Sunday, Sept. 1 from noon to 5 p.m., organized by sandwich enthusiast Carlos Parisi (Aunt Nee’s). Expect music, drinks and more than 25 sandwich vendors offering half-sandwich portions so attendees can sample many varieties; the event builds on a longtime local tradition known as Detroit Sandwich Week and is produced in partnership with the North Corktown Neighborhood Association and Eastern Market." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Starting January 1, a veteran chef and consultant with more than 20 years in foodservice and entrepreneurship — Chef Ederique Goudia of In the Business of Food/IBF Detroit — will manage the community kitchen in Shed 5 under a three-year contract, shifting the space toward stronger mentorship and business development. Opened in 2015 to meet high demand from small-scale food entrepreneurs, the licensed, shared commercial kitchen is rented by the hour by 19 food-based businesses and offers on-site storage and a broad inventory of equipment. As manager she plans to provide hands-on coaching, curriculum-based training developed with local nonprofits, and programs such as ServSafe certification to help users improve operations, scale their businesses, and meet food-safety requirements. Regular users sell at the market’s weekend marketplaces, and tenants cite practical benefits like consolidated fridge and freezer space, an ice machine, and a dishwasher that eliminated the need to shuttle ingredients between locations during the pandemic." - Serena Maria Daniels
"At Shed 5 at Eastern Market I was greeted by the aroma of freshly made dumplings, the sizzle of pan-fried noodles, and booths selling chicken and Hmong sausage skewers, banh mi, boba teas, and coconut ice cream during Little Asian Bites’ summer Night Market; although the market was held during daylight for logistical reasons, it still drew hundreds of hungry visitors and gave metro Detroiters a chance to sample cuisine from vendors ranging from popular restaurants to informal family-owned ventures. Little Asian Bites founder Amanda Lee, who began hosting small gatherings to highlight aspects of her Taiwanese heritage and—together with collaborator Frances Barber—launched the inaugural Night Market, framed the event as a community-focused experience rather than strictly a nighttime activity, and said she will discuss future events with Eastern Market organizers with hopes of hosting a market around Lunar New Year." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Scheduled to host the Whisky Experience on April 20, this market shed will be the site of an attempt to set the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest whiskey highball. Organizers plan to dispense a gargantuan cocktail—made with Jim Beam Black and Faygo pop—from a 93-gallon Tom Collins-style container fitted with spigots, and the first 1,000 attendees will be able to sample the concoction. Record-attempt paperwork has been filed with Guinness, though no judge will be present. The benefit event will also feature appetizers and numerous bourbon and whiskey tastings, with proceeds supporting the Luella M. Harden Foundation’s charitable causes, the Leukemia Society of America, and local student scholarships." - Brenna Houck
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