Arts, Beats and Eats 2026 - Set Times & Lineup Schedule in Royal Oak

Sep 4 – 7, 2026 · Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

Arts, Beats & Eats is a vibrant annual festival held over Labor Day weekend in downtown Royal Oak, Michigan. Celebrating its 29th year in 2026, the event transforms the city streets into a dynamic hub of art, music, and culinary delights. Attendees can explore a juried fine art show featuring artists from across the nation, enjoy performances from over 200 bands across multiple stages, and savor a diverse array of food offerings from local and regional vendors. The festival's unique urban setting encourages visitors to meander through various attractions, creating an immersive experience that captures the essence of community and cultural celebration.

Day 1 · Sep 4

COUNTRY / AMERICANA STAGE

• Leonardo 12:15 PM
• Ground Crew Detroit 2:00 PM
• Lisa Mary 3:45 PM
• Ghost Town Marshalls 5:30 PM
• Bernadette Kathryn & The Lonely Days Band 7:30 PM

ALTERNATIVE STAGE

• Mindful Dynasty 12:30 PM
• Sky Watchers 2:15 PM
• The Broken Strings 4:00 PM
• The Capstone Volunteers 5:45 PM
• Dirty White and the High Life Social Club 7:30 PM
• Killer Flamingos 9:30 PM

R&B / JAZZ STAGE

• Maggie’s Farm 12:30 PM
• Martyna Quartet 2:15 PM
• Laura Rain 4:00 PM
• Mondo Kane 5:45 PM
• Big B & The Actual Proof 7:30 PM

INTERNATIONAL STAGE

• Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic 12:45 PM
• Mariachi Jalisco de Detroit 3:15 PM
• Canja de Boa 5:45 PM
• Universal Xpression 7:45 PM
• The Polish Muslims 9:45 PM

ROCK STAGE

• Marshall Luna Blu 4:45 PM
• Cherry Bombs 6:30 PM
• Stone Clover 8:15 PM
• The Persuasion Band 10:00 PM

ACOUSTIC / CULTURAL STAGE

• AKA 5:30 PM
• BS Duo 7:00 PM

NATIONAL STAGE

• Lit 6:30 PM
• Fuel 8:00 PM
• Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening 9:30 PM

Day 2 · Sep 5

ALTERNATIVE STAGE

• Tears Of A Martian 12:30 PM
• Custodians 2:15 PM
• Building a Death Ray 4:00 PM
• Chapter IV 5:45 PM
• SHÜ 7:30 PM

R&B / JAZZ STAGE

• Shaunboy 12:30 PM
• Bleau Otis 2:15 PM
• Matty P. 4:00 PM
• Chase Alan 7:30 PM
• Alise King 9:30 PM

ROCK STAGE

• Tito Villarreal 12:45 PM
• Cami Rose 2:30 PM
• The Ruiners 4:15 PM
• Chit 7:45 PM
• Sunset BLVD 9:45 PM

ACOUSTIC / CULTURAL STAGE

• Carmel Liburdi 2:00 PM
• Front Porch Famous 3:45 PM
• Dary 5:30 PM
• Don’t Miss 7:00 PM

COUNTRY / AMERICANA STAGE

• McKayla Mae Prew 2:15 PM
• Dave Fio 4:00 PM
• The Randos 5:45 PM
• Julian Joel 7:30 PM
• Ryan Jay 9:30 PM

INTERNATIONAL STAGE

• Celtic Isles 3:15 PM
• Ernesto Villarreal 5:45 PM
• Grupo Illusion 7:45 PM
• Roots Vibrations 9:45 PM

NATIONAL STAGE

• Crawling (A Tribute to Linkin Park) 4:30 PM
• Nirvanna – Tribute to Nirvana 6:00 PM
• Taking Back Sunday 7:45 PM
• Third Eye Blind 9:30 PM

Day 3 · Sep 6

ALTERNATIVE STAGE

• Matt Dalton 12:30 PM
• Follow The Protocol 2:15 PM
• The Melrose Project 4:00 PM
• Mild Pulp 5:45 PM
• Ethan Marc Band 7:30 PM
• Your Girlfriend’s Favorite Cover Band 9:30 PM

R&B / JAZZ STAGE

• Randall Brian Mickens 12:30 PM
• Kenny Rocket 2:15 PM
• Kristian Delayne 4:00 PM
• Brendon Linsley Band 5:45 PM
• Carley Lusk 7:30 PM
• Smoke Jones 9:30 PM

ROCK STAGE

• Tyler Chernoff 12:45 PM
• The Love Junkies 4:15 PM
• Faded 6:00 PM
• The Crampton Brothers 7:45 PM
• Tino Gs Dumpster Machine 9:45 PM

ACOUSTIC / CULTURAL STAGE

• Tali Snowden 2:00 PM
• The Two Yoots! 3:45 PM
• Frankly Good Music 5:30 PM
• Ironwood 7:00 PM

COUNTRY / AMERICANA STAGE

• Midnight Crisis 2:00 PM
• RJ Redline Band 3:45 PM
• GlenBrooke 5:30 PM
• Last Stand Band 7:30 PM

INTERNATIONAL STAGE

• Luna 3:15 PM
• The Luddites 5:45 PM
• Os Clavelitos 7:45 PM
• Mr. Bill & His ZCats 9:45 PM

NATIONAL STAGE

• EPIC Eagles Tribute 6:00 PM
• Audrey Ray 7:30 PM
• Brett Young 7:45 PM
• Chris Young 9:30 PM

Day 4 · Sep 7

COUNTRY / AMERICANA STAGE

• Ryan Racine 12:15 PM
• Kira Blue 2:00 PM
• Y’All Band 3:45 PM
• Kay Harper 5:30 PM
• Audrey Ray 7:30 PM

ROCK STAGE

• Mark Reitenga 12:15 PM
• Lisa Hurt and The Consequences 3:45 PM
• Kayfabe: The Ppls Band 5:30 PM
• The Reefermen 7:30 PM

ALTERNATIVE STAGE

• Morbidly Obese Seal 12:30 PM
• CHECKER 2:15 PM
• Shade Zero 4:00 PM
• Angie Hartley 5:45 PM
• The Warped Tourists 7:30 PM

R&B / JAZZ STAGE

• Olivia Van Goor & Mike Harrison (Jazz) 12:30 PM
• The Core Band 2:15 PM
• New World Soul 4:00 PM
• Joe Stanley 5:45 PM
• Thornetta Davis 7:45 PM

INTERNATIONAL STAGE

• McSpillin 12:45 PM
• Detroit Celtic Ramblers 3:15 PM
• Sean Blackman’s In Transit 7:45 PM

ACOUSTIC / CULTURAL STAGE

• AJ Sol 2:30 PM
• Root Cause Analysis 3:45 PM

NATIONAL STAGE

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