I always love the street fair!!! The vendors are always so cool and unique and the food trucks that…read moreare there are always a hit! It's so nice to just walk around and experience the different artists in the community with drink in hand.

Love the DIY fair! It's an annual tradition to say goodbye to summer and welcome in fall. They have…read moresome fun and unique art stands. My daughter particularly enjoys the stuffed toys and puppets. I enjoy the atmosphere and fun crowd. The music is great and so is the food. They have one of the best funnel cake trucks with amazing fried Oreos, sooo good!!! Treat Dreams has an ice cream truck with their famous flavors. The ice cream cookies are the absolute best!!! They have an eclectic variety of food trucks that look and smell mouthwatering. But they could use more seating, it's very limited compared to the amount of people eating the goodies. I love the adult beverages available to purchase through tickets. They have a ginormous variety of beer and mixed drinks, plus some of the money goes toward different charities and good causes. It's ten tickets for $20, but this year I noticed you may purchase individual tickets. I prefer this option! Tickets are $2 a piece, so most beers cost around $6 or three tickets. I got the Griffinclaw pumpkin beer. It was amazing! Very pumpkin forward with a nice spice aftertaste. Most of the mixed drinks are between three and four tickets, cheaper than most bars. I've even seen some for two tickets. The parking can be challenging. We were able to find a good spot and only paid $3.00. But I wonder if it gets more challenging in the evening hours. I bet this a fun time at night. This is a great event when paired with the Funky Ferndale fair. I look forward to next year.

Too pricey for what is being offered. Should cut off the capacity of people being allowed in. Too…read morecrowded.

This was my first time attending and I was impressed by the variety of things to do and eat here!…read moreHeld over Labor Day weekend in downtown Royal Oak, there's a great variety of things to do, eat and experience. The scope of this festival is big and sprawls many, many blocks. The biggest draw would probably be the music, because there's a main stage with some big names like Joan Jett (2023) with other musical acts located throughout as you walk through all the food and art vendors. There's a variety of musical genres in all the musicians from country, pop, rock, and even more eclectic mixes. Food and drink was varied just like the music. Chicken wings, asian stir fry, Middle Eastern, desserts, beer, and so much more. Prices are obviously a bit inflated because it's a festival, but I felt that the quantities of what you can get are fair. There was a section of the festival that had fair rides and foods so I was even able to get elephant ears! Fair food is fun. Lastly the art on display for sale ranges from prints, framed paintings, sculptures, leather handbags, soap, and more. The artists were friendly and on hand to talk with patrons. Overall Arts Beats Eats is a big festival with lots to do. I would say that the parking was the only difficult thing to find, and I ended up paying $15 a few blocks away for a spot. There was an admission fee, but it's worth it to check out the music. You can buy a ticket online ahead of time for your convenience.

This last weekend was the second, of what will hopefully become the annual, BRU - Burgers, Wings…read moreand Beer Festival held at the Royal Oak Farmer's Market benefitting the Children's Leukemia Fund. The event was hosted by Bagger Dave's, Buffalo Wild Wings and Bell's Brewery and for $40 you got around 12 beer tokens and 5 food tickets to use sampling all different forms of instant gratification. Beginning at 7 pm and running until 11 on June 16th, I can only imagine what a huge success this was for CLF and the ROFM. Last year, on its first run, the event ran well but not nearly as well as this year. With a more organized 4 sided Bell's beer tent offering several brews unavailable outside of the actual brewery like Deb's Red, a Smoked Ale and a Sparkling Ale, patrons had more choices to sample and more taps to keep the lines ultra ultra short! There was plenty of bell's swag to go around and everyone got a gift bag at the end of the evening including a Bagger's pint glass and some killer Oberon posters. To top it off, our very own Yelp Ambassador, Annette, was there serving up some great Yelp swag too. Food this year was great again and provided by Bagger's and BW3's on a ticket per item basis. The food tables were on the second half of the venue so that you could just walk up and order what you liked from their menus, and hi-top tables were arranged in the center of the room to eat and mingle at. Whereas last year, servers had to carry trays while walking through the crowd, this year was so well organized that it should insure its return next year!! Live music played all night and two sets of Bell's bean bag toss were free for guests who felt like some sporting fun. Raffle tickets were sold throughout the night and the drawing was held at 10 pm to round out the festivities. All in all this was a great evening that benefitted an amazing cause and ran even better than last years event!! My only suggestion would be to add about 24 of those hi-top tables around the venue so more people had a place to stand and eat. Great Job CLF and ROFM!! Looking forward to the 2013 BRU Fest.

This is a really great festival, and the location at the Royal Oak Farmer's Market is great! It is…read morewell-organized. The food was okay - the burgers from Bagger Dave's were not hot. Also - the band was a little annoying - they played some strange (old) music that might have been better for an older crowd. A lot of the people at BRU seemed to be in their mid-20's to late-30's.

This was my first time at the wine fest and based on the previous Yelp reviews on here, I went in…read morewith very low expectations. I had purchased my ticket on StubHub for about $19 ($15 or so plus taxes), and I saw that the day before the event they had them for $10 pre-taxes, so I'd recommend going that route instead of Ticketmaster. They route you through the Kroger food tent first and I don't know if they've read the reviews on here or something, but they've upped their game - they had small sliders (teriyaki chicken, deli-style, and roast beef), all sorts of cheeses, other deli meats, some crackers, ice cream novelties (stuff on a stick), and mini brownies. YUM. We had actually just eaten lunch but I definitely sampled a little of everything. They had one full tent devoted to beer, one to Kroger wines, and I think 3-4 others for wines. You get 8 drink tickets each, and you get your drinks in a commemorative wine glass that you get to take home - it said Kroger on one side and Wine & Food Fest on the other (see my pic). I would actually go to this festival again - I just wish it wasn't so hot out today. They do charge $10 for parking which is ridiculous, but that's Meadow Brook (or any other concert venue) for you. When you leave the festival, you have the opportunity to purchase bottles of wine or hard cider/beer that you tasted, too, which was cool - my friend and I split a Vandermill's 4-pack of cider. Overall not a bad way to spend a few hours on a Sunday.

Wow, what a super-lame "festival". I picked up discount tickets for $15, but even that was a…read moreripoff. For $15 (and $10 parking per car, NOT MENTIONED ANYWHERE), we got eight drink tickets to use toward wine and beer (a new addition this year) and access to Kroger's snack tent. Upon entering the "festival" (I'll continue using the word festival in quotations throughout this review because the definition of a festival is "an annual celebration or anniversary" and there was nothing celebratory about this event...), we were ushered to the Kroger food tent. We were allotted one sample each of some Boar's Head lunchmeat sliders, chunk cheese, coleslaw, brownies and ice cream bars. After enjoying the finger food, it was off to the wine "festival". There were three wine tents: wine from around the world, Michigan-made wines, and economy/cheap wines. Then there was a beer tent with brews from all around Michigan. The "festival" was held on uneven ground, where we had to hike up and around between tents. Lines were a joke, and there weren't enough attendants to go around. Let's say there were five wine/beer companies on one side of the tent: there were only two attendants pouring for those five companies. Organization was nil. Also, people brought kids. Why the hell are you killing my vibe with your loud children at a wine "festival"? A couple other things: there was hardly any shade at this "festival" and the lawn was ridiculously long. They really should have mowed it shorter because we kept tripping while walking (and it wasn't because we were drunk.) Speaking of drunk, if you managed to get drunk here, you must be the lightest-weight drinker ever. The wines were meticulously metered at less than an ounce a pour. Even beer was measured into a small jello-shot plastic cup, then poured into the glass. I feel bad for the suckers who paid $25 a ticket plus Ticketmaster fees for this "festival". I didn't come here to get loaded by any means, but at most beer fests I go to, I expect to at least get my money's worth. By the end of our visit, I sure didn't have a buzz but I was sunburned and annoyed. That's about all I got from attending this "festival".

Pig and Whiskey is a great time-beers, BBQ, and great music. The festival takes place every year in…read moreFerndale in mid-July. The stage for music is located right next to WAB and beer and whiskey tents are set up in the parking lot behind WAB, The Emory and surrounding restaurants. Admission is free and you can bring your own bottled water with you. It's also a dog friendly event and lots of people walk their dogs around the fest. You purchase tickets at designated tents similar to Arts Bears and Eats. Tickets are $2 a piece. Most beers are about 3 tickets and whiskeys are between 4-7 tickets. I usually start with a sheet of tickets for $20 but you can buy as few or many tickets as you like but they are non-refundable. Food vendors for the BBQ portion were located further down, past the whiskey and beer vendors this year. Surprisingly BBQ/food vendors only accepted cash or credit this year and didn't accept tickets which was kind of annoying because last year they only took tickets and wouldn't take cash and I wish they had posted that somewhere before I had bought extra tickets. The food is good. I had BBQ ribs from Bad Brad's BBQ with a Mexican style watermelon salad with cojita cheese and cilantro which was light and refreshing. Their Pig Candy-candied bacon is delicious! There were lots off BBQ vendors with pulled pork sliders and tacos, ribs, mac and cheese, jalapeño cornbread, and Cheeto covered street corn. Picnic tables were all the way at the other end of the festival this year and it would be nice if there was seating near the food tents. Lots of great beers too from Dogfish Head, Griffin Claw, Shorts, B. Nektar and more. They have whiskey from Jack Daniels, Jameson, Old Forster, Four Roses, Woodsford Reserve, and more. Last year they had some tents that mixed craft cocktails with whiskey and bourbon. I had a Woodsford Reserve mint julep that was amazing and a pineapple upside down cake cocktail with brown sugar bourbon mixed with pineapple juice that was delicious. This year I didn't see many cocktails, just strait whiskey or bourbon or you could add a a mixer but mixers were only limited to lemonade or Faygo soda. The main reason I go every year is for the music. A friend and I love Electric Six and we attend to see them perform every year. Electric Six has closed out the festival on Sunday night for the last six or seven years. They always put on an awesome show. Last year there were torrential downpours and they had to call the festival due to rain, so lots of people got stuck with drink tickets which were non-refundable. However they didn't cancel the music and moved Electric Six's set down to The Loving Touch and it was a really great show. This year we also saw Ann Arbor band Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers who are a lot of fun to see. Verve Pipe also played on Friday night. The festival runs Friday through Sunday. It starts at 6 pm on Friday and around noon on Saturday and Sunday and goes until midnight with music ending at around 9:00 on Sunday. I always have a blast and I'll definitely be back next year.

Super fun event. It was cold but not too busy when we went. I love the location! Great fun stuffs…read moreto do.

The St. Anne sausage festival is one of the best church festivals in Southeast Michigan. Thousands…read moreof people show up to sample the sausage kitchens and the amazing beer tent. They have plenty of carnival rides and games to keep the kids busy while you wander through the rest of the festival. They have a silent auction which has many items of interest. This year they added a twist by making the auction online. I think it was a hit. The festival is usually the third weekend in September. Put it down on the calendar, it's a great time!

I've lived in Rochester for 6 years now & grew up in Troy, but somehow have never been to the…read moreDowntown Rochester Farmers' Market until this summer & boy have I been missing out! I have been checking out all of the farmers' markets in the SE Michigan area this summer, and while Eastern Market will always be the best, I am thoroughly impressed with the Rochester Farmers' Market! It definitely exceeded my expectations & I'm kicking myself for only now realizing what a gem I have in my own backyard! There are an impressive number of vendors every single time you go. I wasn't expecting nearly this many, and I like that it's almost an equal blend of regular vendors & rotating vendors! The farmers' market is located in just a standard size parking lot, but it still contains enough room for a vast selection of vendors, and probably most importantly several produce vendors. Competition is healthy, especially when it comes to veggies & fruits I believe, because it doesn't allow any one vendor to create a monopoly over it. My pro tip is to always do a lap throughout the entire market first to scope out what vendors are here and selling what produce at what prices before you start buying! Additionally, a big pro tip especially for Rochester Farmers' Market is to get there EARLY! This market closes at 1 pm, which I feel like is uniquely early, and that basically means that things sell out FAST, especially from one-off vendors. If you get there after 11, you can almost guarantee that some of the things you might've wanted to pick up will be sold out or slim pickings. Sometimes it's hard for me to wake up because all I want to do is sleep in at the start of the weekend, but it's worth it for this market! What makes the Rochester Farmers' Market extra special is that they allow dogs & they always have live music! It really puts you in a great mood & sets the tone for a wonderful Saturday morning outside, supporting hard working people & small businesses, interacting with just the loveliest vendors around, and getting to dog watch all the cute dogs that come through. Vibes all around :)

Opening day at Rochester Farmers Market is a tradition for me. It's a great Mkt for new…read moreentrepreneurs to show their wares and get great word of mouth advertising. You can find lots here, from Smoked and Fresh Michigan fish, knife sharpening, fruits and veggies to seedlings, herbs, flowers and veggies plants. They will have the Mkt on Saturdays 8-1 May thru October. They also hold a weekday mkt, I think it's on Thursdays from 4-7( double check) On 4th st.

My review is about this venue as an event space…read more I attended a networking event at the RO Farmers Market on last week. I was first pleased with the parking. There's parking surrounding the building as it shares lot space with the municipal offices of the city. It's quite a large space, great for expos, fairs, etc. I could even see it as a wedding venue; which it likely is. The are food services spaces and bathrooms inside of the building, and a nice outdoor sitting/dining space.

We Love the Royal Oak farmers market! So much variety and so many happy jolly people, I returned…read morehappy!

just came home 10-3-25 from a M1 event called garage tour. I…read more spent $200 for dinner and drinks which was good. But the main reason for this event was to look at other people's garages. Of all the garages on there property they had a total of 4 to look at. I'm sorry this was a joke very unhappy. M1 should let us know in advance how many people committed to show off there garages before purchase. Very disappointed. Paul M

Great course. Fun time racing high end cars. I will be back. Can't believe how this is in all of…read moreour backyards!

We came here to see The Super Mario Galaxy Movie for The Mr.'s birthday, and it ended up being a…read morereally nice, easy family night. The theater had a calm, welcoming vibe, and once we got to our seats, it got even better -- we had cuddle seats, which are super comfortable and give you a lot of space. Definitely made the whole experience more relaxing. We grabbed magic packs for the kids (small popcorn + drink), which were perfect for them, and The Mr. and I shared the Olive-O popcorn combo with drinks -- extra soy butter, of course The movie was fun, the snacks were good, and everyone was just happy and comfortable the whole time. It was one of those moments where everything just worked. The staff were helpful and accommodating, and everything from tickets to snacks went smoothly. Overall, a really good spot for a movie night -- especially if you want something comfortable and family-friendly.

I won passes to see an early screening of the new animated film GOAT at Emagine Rochester Hills…read more The marketing folks also gave out some cute swag including a foam paw (looks like a Detroit Lion's paw!), trading cards, and a mini poster. The building was open so we could line up early. The theater team were very nice about that. I like the Emagine movie theater chain and appreciate that they went to all recliner seating. Some also have heat, which is needed because they keep their theaters very cool. We viewed the film in their big EMAX theater - it's a great viewing and listening experience. My only beef with Emagine is that their concession teams don't always fill your popcorn bucket. Not to get all Falling Down on folks (keeping to the theater theme) but it would be nice to be served what is advertised. ‍ Alas, I'll be back. I like the location and especially the movie going experience at Emagine.