THE DAYTON'S PROJECT OFFICIALLY OPENS IT'S DOORS

The Dayton’s Project, one of the largest historic renovations in the country, will officially open to the public tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow at 10:45am an official ribbon cutting ceremony will occur, marking the completion and opening of The Dayton’s Project. The massive $350 million mixed-use project in total covers of 1.2 million square feet of space and includes 750,000 square feet of office space along with 250,000 square feet of retail space. The opening marks the end of a multi-year redevelopment project that saw the complete renovation of what formerly was Macy’s Downtown Flagship location and originally was the iconic Dayton’s department store. You can learn more about The Dayton’s Project (and its amazing office amenities) here.

The building’s first office tenant, Ernst & Young Global Limited, moved into the completed project earlier this week and tomorrow the building’s first retail tenant, a massive maker’s market, will officially open its doors.

THE DEPARTMENT AT DAYTON’S

The Departments at Dayton’s, a maker’s market that will take up a sizable space on the ground floor of the building, will be the first retail tenant to open within The Dayton’s Project. The market will feature a diverse selection of goods and brands that are exclusive to the market and not found elsewhere in the state.

Mich Bertiaume is the behind the new market and has curated other retail experiences at massive events like Superbowl LII along with places like the Mall of America.

The Department at Dayton’s will include over 30 different vendors that will sell a number of different goods. Take a look at the massive list of vendors below.

Pigs Eye Pottery - Pottery and classes

Larissa Loden - Handmade Minneapolis jewelry

Blue Heron Soap Company - Sustainable soap products

Junita’s Jar - Warm and packaged cookies

Zelba + Mary - Hand-sewn toys and home goods

Kobi CO - Bath and beauty products, candle embellishment workshops

Karen Morris - Renowned milliner

Onyx Cool - Cooling medical devices

Opal Cool - Women’s cooling products

Giftywrap - Specialty paper and wrapping.

Grass Lake Furniture - Craftsman style furniture and cutting boards

Wewerka Photography - Atmospheric landscape photography

Handmod - Handmade art with personality

Seventeen Birch - Upscale lifestyle clothing and products

Herbal Alchemy - Nature-based advanced skincare

Molly Pepper - LA-based sleep-lounge-lifestyle brand

Minnesota Awesome - MN-made MN pride clothing and accessories

SJC Body Love - Handcrafted health-focused skincare products

Shop in the City - Specialty lifestyle gifts and clothing (including Dayton’s gear)

Hacienda San Jose - Mission-driven high-quality chocolate

Native Roots Radio - Local community radio merchandise

Teton Trade Cloth - Beads, blankets, supplies, and other gear

Great Grandmother Mary Lyons - Minnesota-made ribbon skirts

Iron Cloud Art Designs - Striking printed art from Arizona

Winona LaDuke - Local CBD and hemp products

Eagle Thunder Family - Lakota beadwork, gear, and native language clocks

Nancy Beaulieu - Minnesota-made handicrafts

William Harjo - Handmade wooden flutes from Oklahoma and Texas

Star Quilts - Northern Cheyenne-designed apparel

Marion Martinez - Artisan rings and silver jewelry

Joseph Wrider - Handmade silver jewelry

White Buffalo Prints - Local wildlife photography

American Indian Movement - Official AIM-branded merchandise

Rocky Robinson - A self-care brand created to empower Black and Brown girls and tell them that they matter

Joel Kaplan - A watercolor artist and art instructor who was a former Divisional Director at the Dayton’s Department Store

In addition to the opening of The Departments at Dayton’s, The Dayton’s Project will also unveil its annual Holiday Windows at 10:45am. The displays, which will feature a treasured Dayton’s tradition, Santa Bears, will be located on both the first floor and skyway level.

The Departments at Dayton’s is located at 700 Nicollet Mall and will be open Monday through Saturday from 10am-6pm and on Sundays from 12pm to 5pm.