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Yes you read that right! 5 festivals this weekend alone plus more on the way this month. ☀️

Festival season truly is in full swing in Detroit and the Detroit area is packed this weekend with festivals celebrating our city’s music, fashion, local businesses, and more with outdoor fun and everything that makes summer here feel so special.

We’ve gathered all the info you need! And this is just the festivals. From tours to markets and fairs and more, check out our website! https://visitdetroit.com/inside-the-d/things-to-do-in-detroit-in-july/ 🌆

🔥 LIGHT UP Livernois
📆 Saturday, July 11
📍 Between 6 Mile and 8 Mile
A free fashion, art and design street festival happening along the historic Livernois Avenue of Fashion, home to one of the nation’s largest Black-owned business districts. Make it a day exploring the Ave and celebrating Detroit fashion and local businesses.

🎤 Backwoods and Bonfires Music Festival
📆 Saturday, July 11
📍 The Eastern Detroit
Detroit’s biggest locally grown underground music festivals returns this Saturday with multiple performances, food trucks, local vendors and a full day celebrating the city’s hip-hop and rap scene. This year’s lineup includes Rob49 and more.

🪁 Detroit Kite Festival
📆 Sunday, July 12
📍 Belle Isle Cricket Field
Detroit Kite Festival returns to Belle Isle for a colorful day of kite flying, music, food and drinks near the James Scott Memorial Fountain. You can bring your own kite and kites will also be available to purchase on-site.

💜 Blake Farms Lavender Festival
📆 Friday-Sunday, July 10-12
📍 Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill, Armada
Escape to the lavender fields at Blake’s with train rides to the lavender field, U-cut lavender, lavender-inspired food and drinks, kids’ activities, and an open-air marketplace featuring Michigan-made artisan vendors.

🌍 African World Festival with Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
📆 Friday-Sunday, July 10-12
📍 Hart Plaza
One of the nation’s largest celebrations of the African diaspora. A longstanding Detroit tradition, the annual event features live performances, dancing, storytelling, DJs, drum showcases, and dozens of vendors with African art, fashion, books, jewelry, food and more.