Ribs R&B Music Festival
- Date
- August 7th
- Time
- 11:30 AM–11:30 PM
- Age
- Ages 0–12
- Cost
- Free until 4 PM; organizer lists $15 after 4 PM and $20 after 7 PM; children 12 and under free
Location
Hart Plaza
1 Hart Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226 · Directions
Downtown
The opening day pairs barbecue and festival food with shopping from more than 75 vendors and live R&B, soul, gospel, and jazz entertainment. Featured Friday programming includes a tribute to Martha Reeves, The Miracles starring Mark Scott, and The Temptation Revue starring Phase 5.
Children 12 and younger receive free admission throughout the weekend. The organizer publishes free entry for everyone until 4 p.m., followed by tiered evening admission. Families planning to stay late should expect a full-scale music-festival atmosphere.