Arts, Beats & Eats is a
U.S. Labor Day Weekend festival held in
Royal Oak, Michigan. Prior to 2010 it was held in downtown
Pontiac, Michigan
Pontiac ( ') is a city in and the county seat of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 61,606. A northern suburb of Metro Detroit, Pontiac is about northwest of Detroit.
Founde ...
streets in storefront businesses and at the
Phoenix Plaza Amphitheatre. The festival is sponsored by local businesses, including
Ford, the naming sponsor. Proceeds from Arts, Beats & Eats benefit local charities; an estimated 1.7 million was donated in the first seven years.
A
juried arts exhibition, food court, concert stages with local and national acts and a charity preview gala highlight festival programming. In 2005, families were treated to special fun in the Family Village, including the following play zones:
* Wild Kingdom Adventure Tour
* 75th Birthday Exhibit
* Kids Talent Quest
* Kids Corner Stage
* Tire Toss Charity Game
* Arts & Crafts Area
Programming begins Friday afternoon and ends Monday evening.
2020 saw a virtual festival.
2021 saw the return of Arts, Beats, and Eats sponsored by Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort.
See also
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Tourism in metropolitan Detroit
Tourism in metropolitan Detroit, Michigan is a significant factor for the region's culture and for its economy, comprising nine percent of the area's two million jobs. About 15.9 million people visit Metro Detroit annually, spending an estimated ...
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External links
Arts, Beats & Eats
Music festivals in Michigan
Tourist attractions in Oakland County, Michigan
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