Welcome to Downtown Ferndale
Located in the heart of Metro Detroit, Downtown Ferndale blends creative energy with small-town soul. Its vibrant streets are lined with independent shops, art-forward boutiques, and locally owned restaurants that give the district its unmistakable personality. Walkable blocks, colorful murals, and a strong spirit of inclusivity make Ferndale a place where people feel welcome, inspired, and connected.
From live music and nightlife to community festivals and sidewalk cafes, Ferndale pulses with activity year-round. Historic buildings sit alongside modern storefronts, creating a downtown that feels both rooted and progressive. Whether you are here to shop, gather, or simply wander, Downtown Ferndale stands out as one of Michigan’s most dynamic and authentic places to experience local culture.
About Ferndale
Centered on the iconic intersection of Woodward & Nine, Downtown Ferndale is a geographic designation, a favorite destination and a mindset that embraces the diversity of culture, class and creativity. Within its 3.9 linear miles encompassing Nine Mile Road from Paxton to Pinecrest and Woodward from Marshall to Oakridge, are 350+ businesses, most owned and operated by inspired entrepreneurs, driven by a personal passion to deliver goods and services in engagingly unique ways.
The district is managed and marketed by the Ferndale Downtown Development Authority, operating as the economic development engine utilizing a multi-platform approach to revitalizing the Downtown. Over the past decade plus, the DDA’s work has helped to establish Downtown Ferndale as favorite local and regional destination, known for its shopping and entertainment, public art, intimate pedestrian alleys and pocket parks, inviting streetscapes, comfortably wide sidewalks and walk signs that stop traffic with a push of a button.
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