About this Event
VOTED 1# BBQ MUSIC FESTIVAL IN THE MIDWEST BY (EVERFEST) HART PLAZA IN DOWNTOWN DETROIT 2026 will be filmed all 3 days highlighting the best of Detroit. Produced by Johnnie Washington “THE SOUL OF THE CITY” Downtown Detroit will once again welcome the best BBQ GRILL MASTERS, FOOD VENDORS, BUSSINESS VENDORS, DRY VENDORS from across the NATION. Detroit get ready for lamb chops to fish & shrimp and the “Best barbeque and soul food this side of the Mississippi” Friday August 7th free until 4:00pm free Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th until 1:00pm $15.00 after Festival hours: 11:30am to 11:30pm all 3 days August 7, 8, 9, 2026 On Sunday, August 9th, chefs from around the country will smoke, grill and season ribs to perfection during the tasty Rib Cook off this year, 15 grillers will compete for the Best Ribs and Best Sauce title. Each winner will receive a 3ft trophy and bragging rights for the best ribs or sauce. Detroit’s most anticipated event of the summer. The Annual Ribs “N” Soul Festival now has a new name Rib’s R&B Music Festival Weekend. Ribs R&B Music Festival Weekend will host thousands of rib lovers who will eat, drink and shop while enjoying the sounds of Platinum and Grammy award winning artists as well national and local recording artists! Our 2026 line up will be amazing all weekend on two stages. On Friday the festivals open at 11:30 am just in time for lunch with drinks and lunch specials. Our main stage will showcase Friday night soul from Detroit artists “FRIDAY OUR MAIN STAGE KICKS OFF THE WEEKEND WITH INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL RECORDING ARTIST FROM OLD SCHOOL FUNK TO POP AND R&B ALONG WITH DETROIT’S HOTTEST NEW ARTISTS. ON FRIDAY DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY WITH THE HOTTEST DJ’S ON THE PLANTED AND DETROIT’S OWN! DJ CHARLES HICKS, DJ HYLYTE, DJ BASE ALL 3 DAYS! PARADISE VALLEY-360 DJ LOUNGE OPENS FRIDAY AT 6:00PM TO 11:30 PM SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 2:00 PM TO 11:30 PM DETROIT LARGEST OUT DOOR DANCE PARTY. Join us early for Sunday service 10:00 am El bethel Church with Pastor Glass will present a full Sunday service at Hart Plaza. Followed by our DETROIT’S PARADISE VALLEY GOSPEL & R&B/SOUL/JAZZ EXPLOSION ON OUR SECOND STAGE. Our second stage kicks off on Saturday and Sunday gospel 12 noon to 6:00PM, JAZZ & R&B kicks off at 6:00pm to midnight starring GOSPEL SENSATION E. LA QUINT WEAVER & THE HALLELUJAH SINGERS With performances by international, national, and local acts all weekend long. The hottest event of the summer!!! This premier summer attraction will bring people from as far as LA, NY, Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL, the Carolina’s, Chicago, IL Indianapolis, Kentucky and our own backyard the State of Michigan. The Ribs R&B Music Festival Weekend is more than just great food we also feature, Art on the River, an African village, a Business Expo. In addition, there are two entertainment areas our main stage and our “Detroit Paradise Valley Musical Stage “With great music, national ballroom dancers and other styles of dancing all 3 days. Also, VIP seating in front of main stage is available per day or weekend VIP at EVENTBRITE.COM for Friday, Saturday and Sunday shows. “We work hard to provide our guests with exceptional entertainment and an experience for the entire family,” said Johnnie Washington, the event Producer. “We expect this year’s festival to be one of the hottest events of the summer.” This event is expected to draw over 150,000 people over our 3-day weekend. Ribs R&B Music Festival “the soul of the city” has place Detroit Michigan in the national spot light receiving positive international coverage as a Premier event in the United States also, getting coverage in The Washington Post, Nightline News, Internet Vi
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hart Plaza, 1 Hart Plaza, Detroit, United States
USD 2.91 to USD 588.73
