Interviews with Ponyride staff and vendors available. Hi-res photos also available.

Hand-crafted goods are few and far between, so Ponyride has rounded up the best Detroit makers for one big summer event on their at 1401 Vermont St. campus!

Saturday, July 14th from 12-6pm

Rain or Shine!

The 8 years of markets at Ponyride have consistently been an exciting opportunity for attendees of all ages to have fun with the family, find unique items, and meet the makers behind them. XMAS in July at Ponyride will showcase between 40-50 vendors and it’s completely free to attend. Ponyride’s maker markets function as a business incubator for Southeast Michigan’s maker community and seeks to support innovative entrepreneurship for Detroit’s myriad communities. We’re happy to be included in the plethora of vibrant city events celebrating the diversity and creativity Detroit has to offer.

• MUSIC!
• Food Trucks!
• Free and open dance/fitness classes and performances!
• Photography Exhibition Opening: “Detroit to Kabul” hosted by Darkroom Detroit at Ponyride’s Loading Dock Gallery
• Ponyride’s interior will be on display, guided tours will be held, and the 70+ organizations that call Ponyride home will be on-site.

Ponyride is a nonprofit founded within a 28,000 square foot building in Detroit, committed to facilitating the growth of social missions for artists, entrepreneurs, makers, and nonprofits. We activate space, offer it at a low cost, and encourage organizations with social missions to utilize it and outgrow our space. Businesses and community-driven efforts that will strengthen Detroit grow and develop at Ponyride. Past Press can be seen here!

Contact: Erin Patten, 313.444.5158, erin@ponyride.org

Interviews with Ponyride staff and vendors available. Hi-res photos also available.

Ponyride is a nonprofit founded within a 30,000 square foot building in Detroit, committed to facilitating the growth of social missions for artists, entrepreneurs, makers, and nonprofits. We activate space, offer it at a low cost, and encourage organizations with social missions to utilize it and outgrow our space. Businesses and community-driven efforts that will strengthen Detroit grow and develop at Ponyride.

Every year Ponyride hosts a 2-day Holiday Makers Market at its 1401 Vermont Street location in Corktown, Detroit. The market features cool, inventive products and creations from not only the Ponyride tenants, but also from a curated selection of local, independent maker-preneurs. Last year, over 3,000 people attended the market and we are expecting even more this year!

On Friday, December 9th from 6p to 10p, Ponyride friends and family are invited to enjoy a Sneak Preview Fundraising Event featuring the participating market vendors and proceeds will benefit educational outreach programs and initiative development for the organization. The special event will include an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment throughout the space. Ponyride is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all contributions are tax deductible to the extend of the law. Tickets are $25 pre-sale and $35 at the door. To purchase tickets, go to https://2016holidaymakersmarket.eventbrite.com.

On Saturday, December 10th from noon to 6p, Ponyride will open its doors for the Detroit community to enjoy access to the diverse set vendors, the unique space, and food and merriment for people of all ages. Over 70 designers and makers from Detroit and beyond will be presenting a variety of high-quality handcrafted products and Detroit grown packaged food. This event is free, open to the public and will be filled with fun and entertainment.

Past Press Articles:

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/11/13/magazine/design-issue-millennial-couches.html

http://www.metropolismag.com/January-2016/Game-Changers-2016-Ponyride/

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20161030/NEWS/161039999/maker-co-working-spaces-offer-small-businesses-a-place-to-incubate

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2016/05/25/look-inside-magical-entrepreneurial-world-ponyride/84952232/

https://www.fastcompany.com/3059990/the-future-of-work/inside-a-growing-movement-of-co-working-spaces-for-atypical-entrepreneurs