Sunday: Your Guide to Arts, Beats & Eats
Here's a guide to everything Sunday at the Labor Day weekend festival in Royal Oak.
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The Arts, Beats & Eats Festival, now in its third year in Royal Oak, continues today with mostly sunny skies and a high near 82 degrees.
ABE producer, Jon Witz reports the festival had approximately 50,000 visitors on Friday and 150,000 yesterday. While the crowds have been big, festivalgoers have been well-behaved, according to Royal Oak Deputy Chief Gordon Young. "It's been great so far," Young said.
Here's what's on tap Sunday:
Congratulations to Steven Harris, 46, of Hazel Park (18:06.2) and Elizabeth Jenkins, 13, of Bloomfield Hills (19:52.0), winners of the men and women's fields in the Priority Health Arts In Motion 5K race on Saturday morning.
See results of top Royal Oak finishers.
The Beats
Amy Gore & her Valentines will make an appearance at 8 p.m. on the Budweiser Rock Stage Stage. This band with Royal Oak roosts is "brash and stylish, with plenty of throwbacky-snap and garage-murked-strut that's liable to kick you right up in the chin," according to Jeff Milo.
Michigan Lottery National Stage
4 p.m.: Kelleigh Bannen (Country/Soul)
5 p.m.: High Valley (Country)
6 p.m.: Travis Tritt (Country)
8 p.m.: The Dunwells (Acoustic Rock)
9:30 p.m.: The Guess Who (Rock)
If you go
Parking: There are four parking structures and several lots in the festival area. All downtown lots and structures cost $15 to park through Monday. If you are looking for a deal, Royal Oak High School located at 1500 Lexington, off of Crooks, and north of 13 Mile costs $10.
Where not to park: Residential side streets have barricades and are clearly marked “Permit Parking Only.” Violators will receive a $50 ticket.
All Royal Oak parking meters will not be available due to traffic concerns.
How much it costs: Before 5 p.m., festivalgoers will have to pay $3 to enter Arts, Beats & Eats; after 5 p.m. the cost to enter is $5.
When you pay to enter, you will receive a wristband with the day of admission on it. You are allowed to re-enter the festival on that same day provided that your wristband is still on, and shows no signs of tape on it.
Children under 3 are free at all times.
Ride prices will be between 4 and 6 tickets event tickets or $2.50 to $3.75 per ride.
Food and beverage tickets are available through out the festival at a cost of 16 tickets for $10.
Dog are not permitted: The large crowds make it too dangerous for pets, so please leave your furry friend at home.
Weather: Sunday will be partly sunny, with a high near 82 degrees. On Sunday night, the skies will be mostly cloudy with a low around 67 degrees.
Directions
Click here for directions to the festival.
(See PDF for festival map.)
Coverage so far
Your Complete Guide to the 2012 Ford Arts Beats & Eats
Royal Oak Gets Ready for its Third Arts, Beats & Eats
Arts Beats & Eats: Preparing for Royal Oak's Largest Festival of Year
First Look: The Midway Rides of Arts, Beats & Eats
Downtown Retailers Offer Half-Off Deals During Arts, Beats & Eats
Enjoy the Ride: Kiddie Frog Hopper Comes to Arts, Beats & Eats
Ronald Wolf
2:37 pm on Sunday, September 2, 2012
For an interesting observation and my opinion as a former business owner (retail) and resident see coments on "Arts Beats and Eats Announces Price Hike." and "Downtown Retailers Offer Half-Off Deals During Arts Beats and Eats". In my opinion those small retailers who had to close because of their loss of right of way on obstructed sidewalks cluttered with ropes, cannisters, garbage bags etc all should be compensated by Jon Witz at least one hundred dollars, Why? He is making money, they are losing money due solely to the loss of the use of their sidewalk traffic and Royal Oak would have been a major attraction during the holiday even without this event. As for restaurants that have lost business due to lack of street parking, the removal of dollar meter street parking at least on normally busy Main was a stupid idea from the get go, It especially damaged those bars and coffee shops that depend on motorcyclists who socialize where they park. Parking time could have been limited to one hour just for AB and E to encourage lot use and tickets on Main would have made up most of the difference. While enjoying AB and E if you happen to see Jon Witz you should address him as mayor as he apparently has more power over all downtown than any mayor during" his" event. Even our street musicians are forbidden to play anywhere on Main by Mr. Witz.
Mark Itall
10:59 pm on Sunday, September 2, 2012
The meter parking was shut down due to the large circulation issues with traffic going in circles to find the cheap spots.