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Arts, Beats & Eats in Downtown Royal Oak

August 29 - September 01

Photo via Arts, Beats & Eats on Facebook

Location

Downtown Royal Oak

Royal Oak, MI

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Description

Enjoy art at the juried fair, eats from food trucks and beats that include live music and more. The kid's zone will have arts and craft, bounce houses and interactive, educational and fun performances all weekend.

Event cost: Free admission on Friday after 5 p.m., $7-12/admission

Event times: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Sunday and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 2025

Additional Information

Website: http://artsbeatseats.com/

Age recommendation: Babies, Early Elementary (K-3), Late Elementary (4-5), Preschool, Teens, Toddlers, Tweens

Neighborhood: Oakland County

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