Events

The Dequindre Cut Freight Yard returns for the 2023 season with a celebration to kick off summer on Friday, May 19! Enjoy food from Big Bo's Grill, beer and cocktails from the Dequindre Cut Freight Yard bar, ice cream, bonfires, free s'mores, music, and games and activities for all ages. For those looking to explore the Cut, Motown Roller Club will be hosting their Fridays at the Freight Ride. Bring your skates down to the Freight Yard to join the group for a ride up and down the Dequindre Cut.  (Skateboards and bikes also welcome!) Stay tuned for other opening night surprises to be announced! 

The Dequindre Cut Freight Yard is a free, all ages beer garden built from nine repurposed shipping containers located on the north end of the Dequindre Cut. Open on weekends from May - September, the space features a variety of lawn games like fowling, cornhole, and giant Jenga, plus local food vendors and a selection of beer, wine, and cocktails. Enter the Dequindre Cut at the Wilkins + Orleans entrance for the quickest access. For those arriving by car, free parking is located in the gravel lot at Wilkins + Orleans in Eastern Market. Free bike parking is available on-site at the Freight Yard, as is a MoGo station. 

The Dequindre Cut Freight Yard is open Fridays from 4-10 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.