On Feb. 14, 2026, eager shoppers gathered around tables filled with unique artisan crafts at the Art Makers and Heartbreakers event at the Holy Bones Artisan Market. A new change made this event extra special — it was Holy Bones’ initial launch at its new location, the Michigan Firehouse Museum, after the organization made the decision to move there from the Ypsilanti Freighthouse.
Launched in 2019 as a festival and Halloween marketplace, Holy Bones is a local Ypsilanti organization that hosts recurring artisan markets, said Holly Bones, the Holy Bones curator.
“We like to host our events at historic buildings around Ypsilanti, [which] gives the people an opportunity to come in and see some really cool architecture and just a little bit of history while they browse local artisans. We have a little bit of a spooky vibe to our markets, but it’s opened up over the years,” Bones said. “We have people that just sell things that you wouldn’t find at the standard street fair or craft show, and it’s just a little bit more niche for people that are looking for something maybe a little bit strange and unusual.”…