2024 Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats & Eats was among top 10 most attended in the event's 27-year history.

'Winter Blast' returns to Royal Oak

Taco Fest returns with food and entertainment in Royal Oak

Winter is coming, and in Royal Oak, the timing is absolutely perfect.

Winter Blast is returning in February 2022 with a new home, name and logo.

According to event organizers, $389,133.35 was raised during the Labor Day weekend event through admission fees, beverage proceeds, festival-sponsored community initiatives and more.

DETROIT – Winter Blast Weekend organizers announced that the 2021 event has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. The event has been held in Downtown Detroit for the past 16 years. The coronavirus pandemic has led to many events being canceled or postponed. Winter Blast is focusing on programming for 2022. “The health and safety of our guests, sponsors and stakeholders is our top priority and we hope for positive developments in treatments or a vaccine that will hopefully allow larger special events to happen later in 2021,” Witz said.

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. The Arts, Beats and Eats Festival in Royal Oak may have been canceled because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but organizers are still working to help local artists. A Go Fund Me campaign has launched to support musicians, with Oakland County planning to match every dollar raised. But you cant take t-shirts back, cant take CDs back, so were kind of tied up, said Pauly Brady with Stone Clover Band. The Stone Clover Band will be performing and raising money to help out with costs and bills that have been piling up. Theyre also doing art shows by appointment and sending food trucks into Oakland County neighborhoods.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. Metro Detroits annual Arts, Beats & Eats festival has been canceled this year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, officials announced Wednesday. The Royal Oak festival reoccurs every Labor Day weekend, featuring exactly what its named for -- art for sale, live music and food vendors. The Beats Go on initiative will host virtual concerts in addition to live drive-in concerts in an effort to raise $500,000 for local musicians. Between Sept. 4-7 a series of live, limited-occupancy drive-in concerts will be held in Downtown Royal Oak. I think weve found a fun solution.More detailed information can be found on the Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats & Eats website here.

Soaring Eagle Art, Beats & Eats presented by Flagstar Bank is Labor Day weekend in Royal Oak. Live In The D hosts Tati Amare and Jason Carr got a chance to hear Billy Gunther, a performer from the festival, play his new single "Picking Up" live in studio. Gunther will perform on the Kroger Country Stage on Monday, September 2 at 5:45 p.m. You can find more of Billy Gunther's music on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Event producer Jon Witz also spoke to Live In The D and reminded everyone that August 30th is Local 4 Free Friday for Art, Beats & Eats. The festival runs from August 30 through September 2.