Music in the Market

Explore Detroit's musical crossroads at Music in the Market.
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Band playing instruments on the stage in the Market.
  • May 23-24, Jun 13-14, Jul 18-19, Aug 29-30, Sept 19-20, 2026
  • Performance times vary
  • Detroit Central Market
    Greenfield Village
  • Free for members or with village admission.
Band playing on the main stage in the Market

Music in the Market

  • May 23-24, Jun 13-14, Jul 18-19, Aug 29-30, Sept 19-20, 2026
  • Performance times vary
  • Detroit Central Market
    Greenfield Village
  • Free for members or with village admission.
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Detroit famously became known as the Motor City for putting people on the road, and as travel expanded, new crossroads came into focus.

This summer, Greenfield Village will explore Detroit's musical crossroads in the second year of Music in the Market. Join us for presentations of historically popular music from Metro Detroit. From Big Band to Folk, Greek to Great Migration, you will be delighted with immersive music history brought to  Detroit Central Market.

Please visit this page throughout the village season for updates and information on our programs.

About Detroit Central Market
Originally constructed in 1860 in downtown Detroit, the vegetable shed from the Detroit Central Market now stands fully reconstructed in Greenfield Village.

After a storied 160-plus-year history that included commerce, near-demolition and then reconstruction, the Detroit Central Market became the first historic structure added to Greenfield Village since 2000. Guests can learn more about the historic market's significance by engaging with our village presenters, exploring Detroit Central Market Weekends and more.

Access to Music in the Market and Detroit Central Market Weekends is included with village admission and free for members.

Performances

Please note that full 2026 programming details will be finalized and reflected on this page closer to the event.

This experience is part of The Henry Ford’s commemoration of the country’s 250th anniversary. Throughout 2026, you’ll find special programming, new exhibitions and exciting events across our 250-acre campus that spotlight the history of the United States. This yearlong series explores how creativity and ingenuity have sparked change across centuries of American life, and how they continue to shape the future we all share. From revolutionary inventions to grassroots movements, stories of transformation will unfold across Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Giant Screen Experience and Ford Rouge Factory Tour.

For a complete list of The Henry Ford’s America 250 experiences, please click here.

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