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2014 Motor City Pizza Fest

Last year, nearly 1,700 pizza fans from all over metro Detroit gathered at the Royal Oak Farmers Market for Motor City Pizza Fest, a unique one evening celebration of the region’s love of cheesy, saucy goodness. This year this fantastic event returns to the Royal Oak Farmers Market on Thursday, August 7 – bigger and better than ever.

Open from 6 pm to 11 pm, Motor City Pizza Fest will feature live music from acclaimed local cover band The Love Junkies, slices for sale from top area pizza establishments, Michigan brewed beers, a classic car showcase in the west lot, a Best of the Motor City juried pizza competition, a pizza eating competition, children’s activities and more. 

Participating local pizza establishments will include Green Lantern Pizzeria, Hippie’s Pizza, Jet’s Pizza, Blaze Pizza, Pizza Me, Detroit Style Pizza and more. A Total of 10 pizzerias are expected to join us. 

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Local car enthusiasts, collectors and restorers are encouraged to join in our classic car showcase in the west lot of the Royal Oak Farmers Market. This event is a wonderful prelude to cruising Woodward nine days later. For details on including your car, e-mail us at bill@quevco.com

Tickets for this event are selling quickly. This event is expected to sell out! Advance tickets online are $10.00 for adults, $7.00 for kids 5 to 12 and free for kids under 5. Adult tickets include vouchers for two slices of pizza redeemable at any of our participating pizza establishments. Paid children’s tickets include a voucher for one slice of pizza.

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Motor City Pizza Fest is a production of The Quintessential Event Company, a Michigan-based event production firm. Event questions or concerns can be directed by phone to (248) 809-9644.

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