Ferndale Friends Event Previews – July 2018
FRI-SUN JULY 6-8 | DOWNTOWN ROYAL OAK
MICHIGAN RIB FEST
KICK OFF THE SUMMER IN GRAND FASHION! Rib Fest will once again welcome thousands of guests for a 
weekend of BBQ, bands, and family fun in downtown Royal Oak. Rib Fest will showcase an unparalleled selection of unique cuisine, food trucks, and BBQ – along with a selection of adult beverages. More than a dozen food vendors will be offering up mouthwatering fare that’s sure to please even the most discerning palate. With a list of bands as long as the food vendors, Michigan Rib Fest presents a carefully crafted entertainment lineup that’s fit for all ages. The event will feature some of the state and region’s most impressive local talent with a range of musical genres and styles performing all day that will please any crowd! Admission is free all weekend, with festivities running Friday, July 6 – Sunday, July 8.
FRI-SUN JULY 13-15 | DOWNTOWN FERNDALE
PIG & WHISKEY
COME ONE, COME Y’ALL! Woodward Avenue Brewers and Metro Times are returning with another highly-
anticipated summer celebration with the Pig & Whiskey! BBQ, booze, and live music set the tone for the 8th annual Pig & Whiskey. Feast on a steady diet of the areas most mouthwatering barbecue offerings. Sample a towering whiskey selection, and enjoy over 30 varieties of craft beer! Gorge your-self on a foot-stompin’ musical backdrop the likes of which comes along only once a year. Bring your appetite and leave your inhibitions at home! 80+ whiskeys, bourbons, & scotches. 18 BBQ joints & restaurants. Barrels of beer. Bands Galore. All ages, free admission. pigandwhiskeyferndale.com.
SAT JULY 14 | ROYAL OAK FARMERS MARKET
Summer Beer Fest
SATURDAY, JULY 14 BRINGS ANOTHER fantastic craft beer celebration, with warmer temps allowing for a fun indoor-outdoor event featuring multiple stages with live entertainment, and even more room for craft beer! Each attendee receives a commemorative event pint glass, keep-sake photograph, live entertainment and an 
opportunity to sample their way through the event. Offering beer from dozens of breweries from around the world, across the state and down the street, each brewery has the opportunity to showcase their unique libations. The focus of Royal Oak Beer Fest is the promotion of craft beers and the brewers that create them – and furthermore, how much everyone loves drinking them! This event is the perfect opportunity for beer aficionados, beer lovers and even the casual beer drinker to speak to company representatives and brewers responsible for some of their favorite brews. And it’s an opportunity to discover and taste new brews, special “limited re- lease” beers and ales, and special seasonals – all within a fun, themed social event just right for the season!
7/19 – 8/16 – 9/20 | VESTER & WOODWARD
Get Reel Movies On Vester
OUTDOOR MOVIES IN THE MIDDLE OF DOWNTOWN FERNDALE return when Get Reel Outdoor Movies on Vester returns for the seventh year on July 29, August 16 and September 20! Enjoy a summer evening under the stars, watching a blockbuster movie while lounging in the middle of Vester Street! Free outdoor movies include preshow entertainment, activities and a guaranteed good time! Movies start at dusk, but get there early, pick your spot and enjoy treats from our vendors or nearby restaurants! The big – 26-foot wide! – screen will be set up right on Vester Street, between Woodward & Bermuda. Get all the details at
www.downtownferndale.com or www.facebook.com/DowntownFerndale
