Detroit, Michigan

DetroitInfluencesThe World.

A four-day experience for creators, brands, and professionals to connect, learn, and collaborate as Social 'N The City works to make Detroit a power player in the global creator economy.

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SEPT 24–27, 2026
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0+Creators Expected
0Unique Experiences
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Thank you to Our Partners

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Visit Detroit logo
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Design Core logo
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We're actively seeking partnerships with brands, organizations, community groups, and businesses that support creators and Detroit's growing creative economy. For sponsorship, partnership, product placement, gifting, or activation opportunities, please contact: events@socialnthecity.com

The Welcome Party event photo
Thursday · Sept 246:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The Welcome Party

Welcoming Detroit creators + brands to celebrate Detroit's influence.

Kick off Detroit Creator Weekend by celebrating Detroit's influence on the world through sound with fellow creators, entrepreneurs, brands, and community partners.

TicketedDowntown Detroit
Detroit Creator Summit event photo
Friday · Sept 2512:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Detroit Creator Summit

Learning from industry leaders to grow as a creator economy.

The educational centerpiece of Detroit Creator Weekend. Rather than focusing solely on inspiration, the Summit provides practical, actionable information creators can immediately apply to their brands, businesses, and content strategies — conversation sessions with creators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders, followed by tactical workshops.

TicketedBamboo Detroit
Detroit Creator Shoot event photo
Saturday · Sept 2612:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Detroit Creator Shoot

Capturing Detroit's Creators in partnership with Shumake Studios + Design Core.

In partnership with Shumake Studios and Design Core's Month of Design, the Creator Shoot is a curated photo experience celebrating the creators shaping Detroit's cultural landscape. Inspired by an Elevated Academia creative direction, participants are professionally photographed in an intentional editorial-style environment highlighting creativity, individuality, and community.

RSVP RequiredDetroit Public Library
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Sunday · Sept 2712:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Detroit Creator Cookout

Family friendly creator cookout with a homecoming tailgate feel in partnership with The Belle Isle Conservancy + Detroit Dar.

The closing experience of Detroit Creator Weekend — designed to feel like a creator homecoming, focused on connection, celebration, and community. After a weekend of networking, education, and visibility, come together in a relaxed environment to strengthen relationships and celebrate Detroit's creator ecosystem. Hosted in partnership with Detroit Dar and the Belle Isle Conservancy.

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Detroit Creator Weekend is a citywide gathering of creators, entrepreneurs, brands and cultural leaders shaping what's next in content, media, storytelling culture and business as a tool for economic development.

Creators toasting together at a Detroit dinner

Build Real Connections.

Connect with Detroit creators, entrepreneurs, brands, and professionals shaping the city's creator economy.

Learn Something You Can Use.

Get practical insight you can apply to your brand, business, and content strategy.

Get In Front of the Camera.

Be professionally photographed and archived as part of the creative community shaping Detroit's cultural landscape.

Be Part of Detroit's Creator Economy.

Join a weekend designed to create more visibility, connection, and opportunity for Detroit creators.

Built by someone Detroit already trusts — Amber M. Lewis featured in Forbes, HuffPost, Crain's Detroit Business, Michigan Chronicle and Visit Detroit

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Join us as we make Detroit a power player in the global creator economy.

Weekend Pass

Detroit Creator Weekend — Full Weekend Access

Limited Quantities

The Weekend Pass includes:

  • Access to The Welcome Party
  • Access to Detroit Creator Summit
  • Registration for the Detroit Creator Shoot
  • Registration for the Detroit Creator Cookout
  • Access to the complete Detroit Creator Weekend experience

The Welcome Party

Thursday, September 24

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Detroit Creator Summit

Friday, September 25

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Detroit Creator Shoot

Saturday, September 26

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Detroit Creator Cookout

Sunday, September 27

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A note from Amber: Detroit Influences the World
Amber M. Lewis, founder of Social 'N The City, standing before a wall of vintage mailboxes

About

Amber M. Lewis

Amber M. Lewis is the audacious digital architect and culture shifting storyteller redefining Detroit's narrative through bold strategy, magnetic community building, and unapologetic authenticity as Detroit's CEO.

Social 'N The City

Social 'N The City is a lifestyle brand where influence meets entrepreneurship. Working to make Detroit a power player in the global creator economy through education, awareness and community building, SNTC is producing Detroit Creator Weekend as a paramount catalyst of this mission.

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