Arts, Beats & Eats Lineup: Royal Oak music festival returns for another ambitious year

(FOX 2) - The annual Arts, Beats, and Eats festival is back in action this year with another ambitious lineup prepared for the Labor Day Weekend event.

The 2026 Michigan Lottery Arts, Beats & Eats presented by Flagstar Bank is previewing the upcoming series on Wednesday. They are unveiling signature dishes, new entertainment investments, and of course the concert lineup. 

Officials from Royal Oak and around Oakland County, as well as business leaders will be at Rock & Brews Wednesday Morning at 11 a.m. to make the big announcement. You can watch the unveiling in the liveplayer above.

When is Arts, Beats, and Eats

The annual festival is scheduled from Sept. 4 to Sept. 7.

• Sept. 4–11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Sept. 5–11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Sept. 6–11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Sept. 7–11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

2026 Arts, Beats & Eats Music Lineup

Big picture view:

Jim Beam National Stage

FRIDAY 9/4

• 4:00PM | VIP Area Opens
• 4:00PM | Amp’d -n- Acoustic
• 5:00PM | Hitsville NEXT Revue
• 6:30PM | Lit
• 8:00PM | Fuel
• 9:30PM | Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening

SATURDAY 9/5

• 3:30PM | VIP Area Opens
• 3:30PM | Twisted Lemon Blues Band
• 4:30PM | Crawling a Tribute to Linkin Park
• 6:00PM | Nirvanna Tribute to Nirvana
• 7:45PM | Taking Back Sunday
• 9:30PM | Third Eye Blind

SUNDAY 9/6

• 4:00PM | VIP Area Opens
• 4:15PM | Rumours The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute
• 6:00PM | Epic Eagles Tribute to the Eagles
• 7:30PM | Audrey Ray
• 7:45PM | Brett Young
• 9:30PM | Chris Young

MONDAY 9/7

• 3:00PM | VIP Area Opens
• 3:00PM | Laith Al-Saadi
• 4:15PM | MJ The Illusion Michael Jackson Tribute
• 6:00PM | Ginuwine
• 7:45PM | Kool & The Gang

Bud Light Alternative Stage

FRIDAY 9/4

• 12:30PM | Mindful Dynasty (Psychedelic Rock)
• 2:15PM | Sky Watchers (Alternative Psychedelic Rock)
• 4:00PM | The Broken Strings (Indie Rock/Alt Rock)
• 5:45PM | The Capstone Volunteers (Indie Rock)
• 7:30PM | Dirty White & High Life Social Club (Alternative Hip Hop)
• 9:30PM | Killer Flamingos (Cover Band)

SATURDAY 9/5

• 12:30PM | Tears of a Martian (Indie/Pop/Rock/Soul)
• 2:15PM | The Custodians (Power Pop)
• 4:00PM | Building a Death Ray (Indie/Alt rock)
• 5:45PM | CHAPTER IV (Blues Rock)
• 7:30PM | SHÜ (Rock)
• 9:30PM | With Arms Wide Open (Creed Tribute)

SUNDAY 9/6

• 12:30PM | Matt Dalton (Upbeat Live Looping Pop)
• 2:15PM | Follow The Protocol (Alternative Rock/ Pop-Punk)
• 4:00PM | The Melrose Project (Indie Pop)
• 5:45PM | Mild Pulp (Indie Rock)
• 7:30PM | Ethan Marc Band (Alternative Rock)
• 9:30PM | Your Girlfriend's Favorite Cover Band (Your Girlfriend's Favorite Songs)

MONDAY 9/7

• 12:30PM | Morbidly Obese Seal (Indie Pop/Alternative)
• 2:15PM | CHECKER (Alternative Rock/Punk)
• 4:00PM | Shade Zero (Alternative Rock)
• 5:45PM | Angie Hartley & The Boys (Power Pop - Retro Pop/Rock)
• 7:30PM | The Warped Tourists (Covers / Pop / Punk)

Soaring Eagle Rock Stage

FRIDAY 9/4

• 12:00PM | The Detroit School of Rock & Pop Music (Pop/Rock)
• 4:45PM | Marshall Luna Blu (Rock)
• 6:30PM | The Cherry Bombs (Dance Rock Cover Band)
• 8:15PM | Stone Clover (Rock/Paddy Swag)
• 10:00PM | The Persuasion Band (Cover Band - Top 40)

SATURDAY 9/5

• 12:45PM | Tito Villarreal (Blues/Alt. Blues and Roots)
• 2:30PM | Cami Rose (Soul Blues Americana)
• 4:15PM | The Ruiners (Rock/Punk/Party Music)
• 6:00PM | Rock & Brews "Battle of the Bands" Champs (Rock)
• 7:45PM | CHIT! (Classic Rock)
• 9:45PM | Sunset Blvd. (Tribute Band)

SUNDAY 9/6

• 12:45PM | Tyler Chernoff (Rock/Blues/Variety)
• 2:30PM | Misty Blues Party Band (Cover Band)
• 4:15PM | The Love Junkies (Rock n' Roll Party Jams)
• 6:00PM | FADED (Rock)
• 7:45PM | The Crampton Brothers (Cover/Top 40)
• 9:45PM | Tino G's Dumpster Machine (Detroit Boogie/Rock)

MONDAY 9/7

• 12:15PM | Mark Reitenga - Pete Peltier Duo (Acoustic/Folk Rock)
• 2:00PM | The Reason You Came (Live Band Karaoke)
• 3:45PM | Lisa Hurt and The Consequences (Alternative Rock)
• 5:30PM | Kayfabe: thepplsband (Cover Band)
• 7:30PM | The Reefermen (Rock/Classic Rock)

Culvers Country/Americana Stage

FRIDAY 9/4

• 12:15PM | Leonardo (Acoustic/Americana)
• 2:00PM | Ground Crew Detroit (Americana / Country)
• 3:45PM | Lisa Mary (Country/Classic Rock)
• 5:30PM | Ghost Town Marshalls (Country Rock)
• 7:30PM | Bernadette Kathryn & The Lonely Days Band (Hot Rock'n Country Music)
• 9:30PM | Jennifer Westwood & The Handsome Devils (Alt-Country / Soul)

SATURDAY 9/5

• 12:15PM | Tom Katz Square Dance Club (Square Dance)
• 2:15PM | McKayla Mae Prew (Country Pop)
• 4:00PM | Dave Fio & Co. (Country Soul, Southern Rock)
• 5:45PM | The Randos (Country/Americana)
• 7:30PM | Julian Joel (Country/Soul)
• 9:30PM | Ryan Jay (Country)

SUNDAY 9/6

• 12:15PM | Smoke & Fire (Americana / Southern Rock)
• 2:00PM | Midnight Crisis (Folk, Americana, Classic Rock, Country)
• 3:45PM | RJ Redline Band (Rock/Country/Americana)
• 5:30PM | GlenBrooke (American Roots/Country)
• 7:30PM | Last Stand Band (Country/Blues/Rock)
• 9:30PM | Joe Jaber & The Last Divide (Americana/Country)

MONDAY 9/7

• 12:15PM | Ryan Rancine (Americana)
• 2:00PM | Kira Blue (Country Pop)
• 3:45PM | Y'All Band (Country Pop)
• 5:30PM | Kay Harper & Company (Country/Rock/Soul)
• 7:30PM | Audrey Ray (Country)

MikeMorseLawFirm R&B/Jazz Stage

FRIDAY 9/4

• 12:30PM | Maggies Farm (Blues)
• 2:15PM | Martyna Quartet (Jazz/Pop/Acoustic)
• 4:00PM | Laura Rain Duo - Sheen (Soul)
• 5:45PM | Mondo Kane (Motown/R&B)
• 7:30PM | Big B & The Actual Proof (Blues Rock)
• 9:30PM | Larry Lee & Back in The Day Band (R&B/Funk)

SATURDAY 9/5

• 12:30PM | Shaunboy (Alternative Introspective Hip-Hop/R&B)
• 2:15PM | Bleau Otis (Blues/Neo-Soul)
• 4:00PM | Matty P. (R&B/Pop/Dance)
• 5:45PM | South North Southwest (Modern Blues/Trapp Jazz)
• 7:30PM | Chase Alan (R&B/Soul/Pop)
• 9:30PM | Alise King (Neo-Soul/R&B)

SUNDAY 9/6

• 12:30PM | Randall Brian Mickens (Soul/R&B)
• 2:15PM | Kenny Rocket (Smooth Jazz/R&B)
• 4:00PM | Kristian Delayne (R&B/Soul)
• 5:45PM | Brendon Linsley Band (Blues/Funk/Classic Rock)
• 7:30PM | Carly Lusk (Pop/R&B)
• 9:30PM | Smoke Jones (Jazz/R&B/Soul)

MONDAY 9/7

• 12:30PM | Olivia Van Goor & Mike Harrison (Jazz)
• 2:15PM | The Core Band (R&B/Jazz/Soul Old and New)
• 4:00PM | New World Soul (R&B)
• 5:45PM | Joe Stanley Trio (Blues/Rock/Funk/Soul)
• 7:45PM | Thornetta Davis (Blues/Rock)

Flagstar International Stage

FRIDAY 9/4

• 12:45PM | Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic (Folk/Bluegrass)
• 2:15PM | Kroger Chef Showcase
• 3:15PM | Mariachi Jalisco de Detroit (Regional Mexican Music)
• 4:45PM | Kroger Chef Showcase
• 5:45PM | Canja de Boa (Brazilian/World Music)
• 7:45PM | Universal Xpression (Reggae)
• 9:45PM | The Polish Muslims (Polka Rock)

SATURDAY 9/5

• 12:45PM | Elaine Marrero Troy Dance Studio (Salsa Dance Lesson/Demo)
• 2:15PM | Kroger Chef Showcase
• 3:15PM | Celtic Isles (Celtic Folk)
• 4:45PM | Kroger Chef Showcase
• 5:45PM | Ernesto Villarreal & Friends (Acoustic Variety)
• 7:45PM | Grupo Illusion (Conjunto/Tejnao)
• 9:45PM | Roots Vibrations (Reggae/Soca)

SUNDAY 9/6

• 12:45PM | Ballet Folklorico Moyocoyani Izel (Traditional Mexican Cultural Dance)
• 2:15PM | Kroger Chef Showcase
• 3:15PM | Luna (Rock/Ska/Cumbia/Pop)
• 4:45PM | Kroger Chef Showcase
• 5:45PM | The Luddites (World Folk & Jazz)
• 7:45PM | OS Clavelitos (Brazilian/World Music)
• 9:45PM | Mr. Bill & His ZCats (Zydeco)

MONDAY 9/7

• 12:45PM | McSpillin (Irish Band)
• 2:15PM | Kroger Chef Showcase
• 3:15PM | Detroit Celtic Ramblers (Celtic Rock)
• 4:45PM | Kroger Chef Showcase
• 5:45PM | Detroit Drum & Dance (World Percussion)
• 7:45PM | Sean Blackman's In Transit (World Music)

Oakland Community College Acoustic Cultural Stage

FRIDAY 9/4

• 12:15PM | Visual Artist Demo
• 2:00PM | Mayflower Music MI (Acoustic/Pop)
• 5:30PM | AKA (Acoustic Variety)
• 7:00PM | BS Duo (Acoustic Variety)

SATURDAY 9/5

• 12:15PM | Visual Artist Demo
• 2:00PM | Carmel Liburdi (Indie)
• 3:45PM | Front Porch Famous (Acoustic Variety)
• 5:30PM | Dary (90’s & 00’s Dad Rock)
• 7:00PM | Don’t Miss (Acoustic/Classic Rock/Country/80’s-00’s Modern)

SUNDAY 9/6

• 12:15PM | Visual Artist Demo
• 2:00PM | Tali Snowden (Indie/Rock/Folk)
• 3:45PM | The Two Yoots! (Rock/Pop)
• 5:30PM | Frankly Good Music (Popular/Top 40 Covers)
• 7:00PM | Ironwood (Acoustic Folk)

MONDAY 9/7

• 12:15PM | Visual Artist Demo
• 1:40PM | Stagecrafters Presents "Come From Away" (Musical)
• 2:30PM | AJ Sol (Pop Soul)
• 3:45PM | Root Cause Analysic (Americana/Singer-Songwriter)

2026 Food options

Washington Street North of 4th 

• Scooby Doodle Ice Cream
• Cinnabon
• Los Perrones
• Maui Mikes
• Marco’s

4th Street WEST 

• Paradise Street Eats
• Taste Beyond Bowls
• I Freeze

4th Street East 

• Wing Snob
• Lil Brothers Burgers (Downtown Royal Oak)
• Aunti Ann’s
• Galindo's
• Gosia's Pierogies
• Fun Foods Lemonade

Washington between 4th & 5th  

• Lori’s Festive Catering
• Table # 2
• Xavier’s Jammin Caribbean Fusion
• Niko's Gyros
• Big Mike’s Mexican Grill
• Great Dane (Downtown Royal Oak)
• Lekker Chocolate Treats
• DK Polish Catering
• Cafe Muse (Downtown Royal Oak)
• Drunken Rooster
• Island Noodles
• Shawarma Stop To Go
• Famous Daves
• Pull On This
• Dump Truck

Washington between 4th & 5th (EAST)

• Dole Whip
• Tony’s Sweet Treats
• Chubby Batch
• Trattoria Da Luigi (Downtown Royal Oak)

5th Between Washington & Center

• Blue Goat (Downtown Royal Oak)
• Taco Cartel

Washington Between 5th and 6th 

• For The Love of Cheescake
• Ryba's Fudge
• Kenayia's Kitchen
• Truckin Waffles
• Tikki Mix
• Bar Gabbi
• Eureka Eattery
• Lillie Bell’s
• The Butterfly Factory
• House of Barbecue
• Egg Roll Diva
• Princess Mediterranean Grill

Washington Street between 6th and 7th  

• Golden Cone (Downtown Royal Oak)
• Chick A D
• Maui Mikes
• Real Taco Express
• Royal Eats Brunch & Dinner (Downtown Royal Oak)
• Cousins Main Lobster
• Royal Oak Tap House (Downtown Royal Oak)

Center between 5th and 6th

• Gud Dog
• Tony’s Sweet Treats

Center Street between 6th and 7th  

• Bowlders Concessions Lemonade
• Mr. Deep Fried
• Howdy Doodle Ice Cream Coach
• Big Bo's Grill
• House of Shawarma

7th street between Washington and Center 

• Love Froyo
• Selena's Taqueria

Getting tickets

Tickets to the Arts, Beats, and Eats show are available here.

PRE-SALE TICKET PRICING SCHEDULE

• $8 until midnight Aug. 12
• $10 until midnight Sept. 2
• $15 starting Sept. 3 and at the door

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