Dustin Lynch, Keith Sweat, Cheap Trick among headliners as Arts, Beats & Eats music lineup unveiled

ROYAL OAK (WWJ) — With the calendar flipping to August on Thursday, Labor Day weekend is fast approaching, meaning it’s almost time for a Metro Detroit end-of-summer tradition: Arts, Beats & Eats.

On Wednesday organizers of the festival unveiled this year’s music lineup, which features more than 200 performances across nine stages, running Friday, Aug. 30 through Monday, Sept. 2 in Downtown Royal Oak.

Headliners on the national stage include longtime rock band Tesla, country star Dustin Lynch, rock band Chevelle and R&B legend Keith Sweat.

Other well-known names on the national stage include Cheap Trick, The Cadillac Three and the Gin Blossoms.

The full musical lineup can be found on the Arts, Beats & Eats website .

The art fair will run from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, while food and drinks will be available from dozens of local food trucks and restaurant booths .

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