Hour Detroit's GrillFest 2026
Description
Big grills. Bold bites. Pure Detroit.
Get ready for a sizzling summer Sunday as Hour Detroit’s GrillFest 2026 fires up Eastern Market with more grilled flavor than ever. Join us on Sunday, August 16, 2026, from 1 PM to 4 PM located at Shed 5 in the Eastern Market District — indulge in a variety of food and drink samples, live music, and cornhole!
Top local chefs, restaurants, and caterers will showcase their best grilled creations — and every dish has one thing in common: it's grilled to perfection. Whether you’re a BBQ connoisseur or just here for the vibes, this is the Detroit summer event you don’t want to miss.
Plus get ready for the Best Bite Competition! Guests will have the chance to sample signature creations from participating grill vendors and vote for their favorites. As you taste your way through the fest, help award your favorites creations by casting your vote. At the end of the event, we’ll announce the winners of the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Best Bite Awards, recognizing the very best grilled tastes of the day.
While you enjoy all the grilled goodness, you’re also supporting COTS Detroit and their mission to end homelessness in our community.
Pit Pass Entry: 12 PM
General Admission Entry: 1 PM
All tickets include food and drink samples. All tickets support COTS Detroit.
Grillfest 2026 Sponsors
Best Bite Competitors
La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar
Sapporo Hibachi Steakhouse And Sushi
Beverage Vendors
Marketplace Vendors
Lineup
The Capstone Volunteers
The Capstone Volunteers are a Detroit alternative rock band built on ringing guitars, restless energy, and songs that refuse to stand still. Drawing from classic rock sounds, indie rock, and the emotional weight of modern alternative music, the band crafts tracks that start with a spark and grow into something impossible to ignore.
Sound Cocktail
Detroit area DJ with a groovy sound that shapes a social atmosphere.
Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity
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