听is returning to the streets of Royal Oak this Labor Day weekend with a new lineup of cultural, environmental, and community initiatives, alongside art displays, musical performances, plenty of food, and both new and returning vendors.
The musical performances at the 26th annual event, will happen across nine stages and includes both local talent and international stars.
Nearly 75 local artists, bands, and ensembles 鈥 including songstress R毛di Choi (Saturday 9:45 p.m.), Jill Jack Band (Friday, 9:45 p.m.), The Wrenfields (Saturday, 8:00 p.m.), Winestoned Cowboys (Saturday, 9:45 p.m), Smoke Jones (Sunday, 8:00 p.m.), R&B/soul musician Apropos (Monday, 6:15 p.m.), Alise King (Monday, 8:00 p.m) along with Sunset BLVD, Kenny Rogers, and Foo Fighters tribute bands. Go here for听.
Returning sponsor Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort will transform the Fifth St. area into a 鈥淣ew York-style Times Square,鈥 complete with a video wall that features scenes from the festival, and is bringing back its Cuisine Machine food truck, which features eats from the casino鈥檚 eight restaurants prepared by their top chef.
The fest will also feature tastes from other local restaurants including authentic Mexican flavors from Royal Oak鈥檚 Caf茅 de Olla, barbecue from House of BBQ, fresh catches from the East Coast offered by Cousin鈥檚 Maine Lobster, deserts from For the Love of Cheesecake, Lekker Choco Treats, and Cinnabon, and so much more. You can find听.
Plus, culinary art students at Baker College, which has a new flagship campus in Royal Oak, have also created a special menu for the festival. These items will be sold at various booths and eateries and $1 from each sale of these items will go to support Open Hands Pantry.
In addition to the music and the food, Arts, Beats & Eats also hosts one of the top art fairs in the country.
The Arts, Beats & Eats Juried Fine Arts Show, once again sponsored by Corewell Health (formerly Beaumont Health), sets up in the south end of the听festival听and features work from artists across the nation in all kinds of media including ceramics, digital art, drawing, fabric and more.
Kids will also be able to enjoy several activities throughout the weekend, such as performances curated at the Detroit Institute of Arts Kids Stage, free arts and crafts presented by United Way, and a kiddie carnival, which will be running from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday.
The Detroit News Kids zone will also feature their own stage, where a variety of interactive, educational, and fun performances will take place during the weekend.
Another returning sponsor, House of Dank, will host pop-up experiences full of live music, entertainment, exclusive merch, and interactive merchandise. This year鈥檚 鈥淒ankland鈥 is curated for festival goers 21 and older to unwind and engage with their products.
They鈥檒l also present their partnership with Baker College by introducing interns who have completed one of the three cannabis certificates offered by the college.
But these new and returning offerings are just the start. This year鈥檚 Arts, Beats & Eats 鈥渨ill feature an abundance of diverse art and cultural elements, including new collaborations focused on showcasing important and intricate elements of culture, diversity, inclusion and awareness,鈥 according to a press release about the event.
Among these elements is the return of the Culture on 4th area, sponsored by Flagstar Bank. This booth space hosts a collection of BIPOC-owned businesses and artists. Restaurants and vendors setting up shop at Culture on 4th include Pakistani desserts from Love Froyo and popular North African cuisine from Fork in Nigeria. The Flagstar International Stage will feature music from all over the world, such as celtic, reggae, Brazillian, polka, and more. Plus, a mural created by students at the Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design, the first historically Black college/university focused on design in the U.S.
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Corewell Health, in collaboration with the Judson Center and Ted Lindsey Foundation Hope Center, will return as the official sponsor of the Arts, Beats and Eats 11th annual Family Days, which allows hundreds of children and adults on the autism spectrum, plus their families, to receive a one-day pass to enjoy festival offerings for free on Saturday and Sunday.
The 2024 Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats & Eats presented by Flagstar Bank will be open 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday, August 30 through Sunday, Sept. 1, and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2.
Like last year, tickets are being sold in advance for $7 online. In person, admission is free before 5 p.m., $12 after 5 p.m. on Friday; and $10 before 3 p.m., $12 after 3 p.m. all other days. Cash and credit cards are accepted.
This year鈥檚 sponsors include听Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Anheuser Busch, 听Baker College,听Corewell Health,听Detroit Institute of Arts, Flagstar Bank, Jim Beam, Michigan Lottery, Faygo,听House of Dank,听Oakland Community College, Oakland County, Rip It, Royal Oak DDA, Tito鈥檚 Vodka, Kroger, and more.
For more information, visit听. Plus, find even听more things to do in metro Detroit听at hourdetroit.com.
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