AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo reports from downtown Royal Oak for the 2016 Ford Arts, Beats and Eats press conference. In this video, watch as festival organizers announce the artists, music line-up and participating restaurants. More than 140 juried artists will sell their works at the festival. This year’s musical headliners include Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Gavin DeGraw and Cole Swindell, among many others. Local restaurants on site at the festival will include La Dulce, Cafe Sushi, Woodpile BBQ, Bigalora Pizza, Srodek’s Polish Deli and many more.
Your Generation in Concert performed live
They are a Detroit-based cover band
A representative from Ford announced the music line-up
Festival producer Jonathan Witz
Charles Garling, Director of Studio Programs at the DIA
He announced the DIA’s partnership with Ford Arts, Beats and Eats
Rachel Hurst, Consumer Affairs Manager at Kroger Co.
She said that arts and crafts will be free for the first time in six years.
A representative from OUR Credit Union
Attendees who drop off three or more cans of food will get a free admission to the festival
Royal Oak City Manager Donald Johnson
He spoke on behalf of Mayor Jim Ellison
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson
More of Your Generation in Concert performing
Artwork by Judy Bowman of Romulus, Mich.
Tastes from Yuzu Sushi Co. of Royal Oak, Mich.
Arts, Beats & Eats will take over the streets of downtown Royal Oak over Labor Day weekend of September 2 – 5, 2016.