Organizations & communities / Ferndale
Downtown Ferndale
Ferndale's Downtown Development Authority: 350-plus shops, bars and restaurants on Woodward and Nine Mile, plus public art and events.
01 / The story of this place
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The Ferndale Downtown Development Authority has managed and marketed Downtown Ferndale since 1983, a district that runs 3.9 linear miles along Woodward Avenue and Nine Mile Road. It counts more than 350 businesses, most of them independently owned shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. In 2010 it won the Great American Main Street Award, a first for Oakland County. The DDA also handles parking, patio zones, the public art program and downtown events.
- 350+ businesses, mostly independent
- 2010 Great American Main Street Award winner
- Murals and a busy public art program
- Patio zones, parking info and MoGo bike-share
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Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-10-01
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03 / Events
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Oct 24, 2026, 3:00 PMTrick or Treat Downtown Ferndale
Downtown Ferndale businesses host a trick-or-treat afternoon on Saturday, October 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Downtown Ferndale in Ferndale. Kids and pups get treats, with community stations from Ferndale Fire and Police around town.
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