What's Going On

 

Royal Oak Public Library Events

INFO: the Royal Oak Public Library is host to numerous events throughout the year.  check out the library's website for a complete listing
DATE: year round
WHERE: Royal Oak Public Library

 

JULY 08

Sidewalk Sale

INFO: retailers provide summer specials along the sidewalks of downtown
DATE: July 18th - 20th
WHERE: various retailers downtown
COST: free admission sponsored by: Downtown Development Authority

33rd Annual Antique & Garage Sale

INFO: over 250 vendors with everything under the sun.  the region's largest indoor / outdoor sale.  the world's second largest garage and sidewalk sale.  nearly 30,000 visitors.
DATE: July 19th 9:30am-6pm & 20th 9:30am-5pm
WHERE: 6th & Lafayette Parking Structure
COST: $1 per person 5 years and older sponsored by: Chamber of Commerce

Hot Diggity Dog

INFO: the Royal Oak Restaurant Association will make an attempt to grill the longest hot dog in the USA.  the two day event will host games, rides, face painting, pie-eating contests, live entertainment and of course hot dogs.  for more information go to: rorainfo.com
DATE: July 26th 8am-7pm
WHERE: adjacent to the Farmers Market
COST: free admission.  all proceeds from food and games will benefit the South Oakland Boys & Girls Club. 

Royal Oak Midweek Music Festival

INFO: free concerts with entertainment and sponsorship provided by the Motor City Casino.  bring your own lawn chairs or blankets.  all concerts will be outdoors, rain or shine.  for more information go to: ci.royal-oak.mi.us/rec
DATE: July 31 at 7:00pm
WHERE: Royal Oak Public Library Lawn (11 Mile Road, 2 blocks east of Main Street)
COST: free admission sponsored by the Royal Oak Department of Recreation and Public Service

 

AUGUST 08

Royal Oak Midweek Music Festival

INFO: free concerts with entertainment and sponsorship provided by the Motor City Casino.  bring your own lawn chairs or blankets.  all concerts will be outdoors, rain or shine.  for more information go to: ci.royal-oak.mi.us/rec
DATE: August 7 at 7:00pm
WHERE: Royal Oak Public Library Lawn (11 Mile Road, 2 blocks east of Main Street)
COST: free admission sponsored by the Royal Oak Department of Recreation and Public Service

Farmers Market Country Fair & Corn Roast

INFO: local bands, Dunk Tank, moonwalk, local artisans, best chocolate chip cookie contest, judging for children's farming "grow for it", roasted corn, roasted chicken, hot dogs, ice cream and other family fun!for more information go to: ci.royal-oak.mi.us/farmersmkt/cornroast.html
DATE: August 9 from 10:00am to 8:00pm
WHERE: Royal Oak Farmers Market
COST:

 

Royal Oak Midweek Music Festival

INFO: free concerts with entertainment and sponsorship provided by the Motor City Casino.  bring your own lawn chairs or blankets.  all concerts will be outdoors, rain or shine.  for more information go to: ci.royal-oak.mi.us/rec
DATE: August 14 at 7:00pm
WHERE: Royal Oak Public Library Lawn (11 Mile Road, 2 blocks east of Main Street)
COST: free admission sponsored by the Royal Oak Department of Recreation and Public Service

Woodward Dream Cruise

INFO: classic cars cruise Woodward.  more information go to: woodwarddreamcruise.com
DATE: August 16th sunrise to sundown
WHERE: along Woodward Avenue
COST: free admission

Downtown Royal Oak End of Season Sale

INFO: downtown retailers close out the season with special deals
DATE: August 22nd & 23rd
WHERE: various downtown merchants
COST: free admission

 

SEPTEMBER 08

18th Annual AIDS Walk Detroit                                         presented by The Steppin' Out Foundation

INFO: organizers estimate approximately 4,000 participants for this years event.  the walk will begin at the Farmers' Market, continue through downtown, proceed into the adjacent neighborhoods and end at the Farmers' Market.  money raised will be distributed among HIV / AIDS agencies in southeast Michigan.  for more information call (248) 399-WALK go to: aidswalkdetroit.org
DATE: September 21st 8am - 1pm
WHERE: downtown.  begin and end at the Farmers' Market
COST: donations: call (399-WALK) or go on-line (aidswalkdetroit.org) to register

 

Downtown Royal Oak In Style Trunk Show

INFO: bringing fashion to the streets of royal oak in this event partnering with Detroit Fashion Week.  independent fashion designers will show their clothing lines in a runway show on the streets of downtown royal oak. local retailers, children's clothing stores, animal fashion, outrageous hair competitions and more will strut their stuff on the runway as well.  friday will be the pre-fashion week sale with the main events on saturday taking place between 12pm and 5pm.
DATE: September 26th & 27th
WHERE:
COST: free admission sponsored by: Downtown Development Authority

 

OCTOBER 08

Oktoberfest

INFO: various downtown restaurants provide an Bavarian Oktoberfest theme
DATE: October 3rd
WHERE: for more information go to: rorainfo.com
COST: sponsored by: Royal Oak Restaurant Association

Spooktacular

INFO: fall promotional sales by downtown retailers with "trick or treating" downtown
DATE: October 24th - 26th with trick-pr-treating on October 26 from 2pm-4pm
WHERE: various storefronts downtown offer special sales distribute Halloween candy to trick or treaters on the 26th
COST: free admission sponsored by: Downtown Development Authority

 

NOVEMBER 08

Downtown Royal Oak Music Festival

INFO: various downtown restaurants will feature a variety of live musical entertainment
DATE: November 13th
WHERE: for more information go to: rorainfo.com
COST: sponsored by: Royal Oak Restaurant Association

Holiday Magic Parade

INFO: holiday parade featuring floats, various live entertainment and Santa Claus
DATE: November 22nd @ 10am
WHERE: Washington Avenue route
COST: free admission sponsored by: Downtown Development Authority

Visits with Santa

INFO: your chance to meet jolly ole St Nic (Santa Claus)
DATE: November 22nd @ 11am
WHERE: TBD
COST: free admission sponsored by: Downtown Development Authority

Tree Lighting Ceremony

INFO: a city tradition with live entertainment, food and hot chocolate.  your chance to visit with Santa Claus
DATE: November 26th pm
WHERE: Farmers Market adjacent to City Hall
COST: free admission sponsored by: City of Royal Oak Parks & Recreation Department

DECEMBER 08

Thursday Nights On The Town

INFO: downtown storefronts are open longer for late night shoppers.
DATE: every Thursday in December
WHERE: downtown storefronts
COST: free admission sponsored by: Downtown Development Authority