Festivals / Downtown (Hart Plaza, riverfront)
Ribs R&B Music Festival Weekend
A three-day barbecue and music festival on Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit each August, with two stages of R&B, soul, jazz, gospel and funk.
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Two stages cover R&B, soul, jazz, gospel and old-school funk; 2026 acts included The Miracles, Ro James, Klymaxx, Midnight Star, Changing Faces and Atlantic Starr. BBQ rib teams and 100+ vendors round out the weekend.
- Two stages of R&B and soul
- BBQ rib teams, 100+ vendors
- Kids 12 and under free
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