Vote 4 The Best 2025: What to know about nominations, categories, voting, key dates

Nominations open on June 2

Vote 4 The Best 2025.

Vote 4 The Best is returning in June!

It’s been around for nearly two decades, and starting on June 2, Vote 4 The Best will open again for nominations.

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Starting on June 2, you can nominate your favorite local businesses and experiences across dozens of categories, including best burger, best pizza, best cocktail bar, best bowling alley and best dog groomer, to name a few!

Nominations will close on June 15, and finalists will be announced on June 20.

Voting will open on June 23, the day of the Ford Fireworks on Local 4. It’ll stay open through July 21, and you can vote once every day, in any category.

We’ve added some new categories back into the mix this year, so if your area wasn’t included last year, be sure to check the full list to see the updates.

Thanks to our Vote 4 The Best sponsor, Wallside Windows!

Have a question? Email us at clickondetroit@wdiv.com, and we’ll get you an answer.