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Royal Oak Taco Fest: Food truck lineup, entertainment schedule, and more

By Amber Ainsworth
Published  June 26, 2023 1:34pm EDT
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FOX 2 Detroit

Royal Oak Taco Fest returns with dozens of food trucks, live entertainment

Real Tacos Express is one of dozens of food trucks that will dish out food at the second annual Royal Oak Taco Fest, which runs June 30 through July 4.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (FOX 2) - Royal Oak Taco Fest returns this weekend with an expanded footprint after the inaugural event last summer.

The fest includes food trucks, dozens of musical performances, fun for kids, wrestling, hot sauce eating contests, and more.

(Photo: Royal Oak Taco Fest)

Here's what to know before you go:

When & where is Taco Fest?

June 30: 4-11 p.m.

July 1: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

July 2: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

July 3: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

July 4: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Taco fest tickets

Tickets are $8 in advance and $12 at the gate.

Get tickets here.

Where to park

11 Mile Parking Structure  

  • 11 Mile between Main and Troy
  • Entrances on 11 Mile and 2nd Street
  • 110 E. 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, MI 48067

Center Street Garage

  • Center & Third St.
  • Enter only from  Center Street
  • 300 S. Center Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Farmer's Market/City Hall Lot

  • Enter from 11 Mile Road East of Troy Street
  • 316 E 11 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Downtown Structure South Lafayette

  • Located at Lafayette & 5th St
  • 516 S. Lafayette, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Downtown Structure North Lafayette

  • Located on Lafayette, North of 4th Street
  • 320 Lafayette Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Food lineup

  • Anna's Cafe
  • Auntie Anne's
  • Big Bo's Catering
  • Big Mike Mexican
  • Big Mike Mr Deep Fried
  • Big Mike Smoothie
  • Buffy's Mexi-Casian
  • Cafe Muse
  • Condado Tacos
  • Cousins Main Lobster
  • Cow Boy BBQ
  • Cuernos Chuecos
  • Cynt-Sational Eats - VEGAN Options
  • Drunken Rooster Tent
  • Eight Claw Crab Legs
  • Galindo's Corn Roaster
  • Galindo's Truck 2
  • House of BBQ
  • Imperial Tacos
  • Jackson 5 Star Elephant Ear
  • Jackson 5 Star Motown Bistro
  • Kona Ice
  • Lori's Festive Catering
  • Los Dos Taco Truck
  • Love Fryo
  • Mezcal
  • Motor City Sweet Treats
  • Nepantla Food Truck - VEGAN Options
  • Peace Love Tacos 1
  • Peace Love Tacos 2
  • Que Pasa
  • Real Taco Express Trailer
  • Real Taco Express Truck
  • Selena's Cuisine - HALAL Options
  • Senor Taco's
  • Spice Rack
  • Tacos El Caballo
  • Tacos El Rodeo #1
  • Tacos El Rodeo #2
  • Tacos El Rodeo #3
  • Taste and Tell
  • The Fern
  • The Taco Truck
  • Torta Express
  • Torta Express Corn
  • Truckin Waffles - Baja Taco
  • Truckin Waffles - Corn
  • Truckin Waffles - Macho Nacho
  • Whole Enchilada
  • WTF Taco

(Photo: Royal Oak Taco Fest)

Wrestling schedule 

  • Friday, June 30 | 5-6:30 p.m.
  • Friday, June 30 | 8-9:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 1 | 2-3:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 1 | 7-8:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 2 | 2-3:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 2 | 7-8:30 p.m.
  • Monday, July 3 | 2-3:30 p.m.
  • Monday, July 3 | 7-8:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, July 4 | 2-3:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, July 4 | 7-8:30 p.m.

(Photo: Royal Oak Taco Fest)

Entertainment schedule

Soaring Eagle Stage

Friday, June 30

  • 4-4:45 p.m. | Welcome Music & Announcements
  • 4:45-5:30 p.m. | Kenneth Wallace (Neo-Soul/Jazz)
  • 5:30-6:15 p.m. | HOT SAUCE EATING CONTEST Sponsored by Kroger & BREWT’S
  • 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Winestoned Cowboys (Country/Rock)
  • 8-9 p.m. | Lyons Lane (Rock/Rockabilly)
  • 9-9:45 p.m. | TACO EATING CONTEST Sponsored by Condado Tacos Royal Oak
  • 10-11 p.m. | Drey Skonie and The kLouds Band (Pop/R&B)

Saturday, July 1

  • 11-11:45 a.m. | Welcome Music & Announcements
  • 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Bobby Brooks (Acoustic Variety)
  • 1-2 p.m. | Canja de Boa (Brazilian/World Music)
  • 2-2:45 p.m. | TACO EATING CONTEST Sponsored by Condado Tacos Royal Oak
  • 3-4 p.m. | Kirby Lashae (Alternative/Soul)
  • 4-4:45 p.m.  | HOT SAUCE EATING CONTEST Sponsored by Kroger & BREWT’S
  • 5-6 p.m.  | Big Timmy and the Heavy Chevys (Blues/Soul)
  • 6-6:45 p.m.  | TACO EATING CONTEST Sponsored by Condado Tacos Royal Oak
  • 7-8 p.m.  | Elspeth Tremblay & The Treatment (Rock)
  • 8:30-9:30 p.m.  | The Persuasion Band (Cover Band - Top 40)
  • 10-11 p.m. | Edison Hollow (Alternative/Classic Rock)

Sunday, July 2

  • 11-11:45 a.m. | Welcome Music & Announcements
  • 11:45-12:30 p.m.  | Keelan Starr Music (Acoustic Variety)
  • 1-2 p.m.  | Five Ninety Five (Acoustic/Rock)
  • 2-2:45 p.m. | TACO EATING CONTEST Sponsored by Condado Tacos Royal Oak
  • 3-4 p.m. | Twon & Galaxy (Pop/R&B)
  • 4-4:45 p.m.  | HOT SAUCE EATING CONTEST Sponsored by Kroger & BREWT’S
  • 5-6 p.m.  | YiN (Rock/Soul)
  • 6-6:45 p.m.  | TACO EATING CONTEST Sponsored by Condado Tacos Royal Oak
  • 7-8 p.m.  | Chris Canas (Blues/Rock)
  • 8:30-9:30 p.m.  | Forge the Sun (Rock/Classic Rock)
  • 10-11 p.m.  | New World Soul (R&B)

Monday, July 3 

  • 11-11:45 a.m. | Welcome Music & Announcements
  • 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  | The Real Dan Minard (Acoustic Variety)
  • 1-2 p.m.  | Slowfoot (Blues/Rock)
  • 2-2:45 p.m.  | TACO EATING CONTEST Sponsored by Condado Tacos Royal Oak
  • 3-4 p.m.  | ALL GROWN UP (Rock/Soul)
  • 4-4:45 p.m.  | HOT SAUCE EATING CONTEST Sponsored by Kroger & BREWT’S
  • 5-6 p.m.  | The Vig Arcadia (Pop/Rock)
  • 6-6:45 p.m.  | TACO EATING CONTEST Sponsored by Condado Tacos Royal Oak
  • 7-8 p.m.  | Nique Love Rhodes & The NLR Experience (Alternative/Hip Hop)
  • 8:30-9:30 p.m. | Frame 42 (Rock)
  • 10-11 p.m.  | Alise King (R&B/Soul)

Tuesday, July 4

  • 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  | Welcome Music & Announcements
  • 12:30-1:30 p.m.  | Pancho Villa’s Skull (Mariachi Punk)
  • 2-3 p.m.  | George Montrelle Band (Pop/Alternative)
  • 3-3:45 p.m.  | HOT SAUCE EATING CONTEST Sponsored by Kroger & BREWT’S
  • 4-5 p.m.  | Aaron Benjamin (Rock/Soul)
  • 5:30-6:45 p.m.  | Jackson and the Poolsharks (Rock)
  • 6:45-7:30 p.m.  | TACO EATING CONTEST Sponsored by Condado Tacos Royal Oak
  • 7:45-9 p.m.  | The Beggars (Rock)

Uplyfted Cannabis Stage

Friday, June 30

  • 4-4:45 p.m. | Welcome Music & Announcements
  • 4:45-5:45 p.m. | Taylor DeRousse Trio (Alternative/Indie)
  • 6:15-7:15 p.m. | Jeremiah Mack & the Shark Attack (Alternative/Rock)
  • 7:45-9 p.m. | WEEBONE ENTERTAINMENT (R&B)
  • 9:45-11 p.m. | The Rachel Brooke Band (Americana/Country)

Saturday, July 1

  • 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Welcome Music & Announcements
  • 12:15-1:15 p.m. | Ella X (Pop/Electronic)
  • 1:45-2:45 p.m. | Cree (R&B/Soul)
  • 3:15-4:15 p.m. | Those Legs (Alternative/Indie)
  • 4:45-5:45 p.m. | Cascade Riot (Pop/Punk)
  • 6:15-7:15 p.m. | Salsa Demo & Lesson Hosted By The Elaine Marrero Troy Dance Studio Featuring DJ Cisco (Salsa)
  • 7:45-9 p.m. | Cuarteto Escobar (Salsa/TimbaLatin)
  • 9:45-11 p.m. | The Santana Project (Tribute Band)

Sunday, July 2

  • 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Welcome Music & Announcements
  • 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Kyle 313 (Acoustic Variety)
  • 2-3 p.m. | Dominique Mary Davis (R&B/Soul)
  • 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Tiffadelic (Alternative/Post-Punk)
  • 5-6 p.m. | Corey Dakota (Americana/Alt Rock)
  • 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Salsa Demo & Lesson Hosted By The Elaine Marrero Troy Dance Studio Featuring DJ Cisco (Salsa)
  • 8-9 p.m. | Grupo Illusion (Tex Mex/Tejano)
  • 9:45-11 p.m. | Adel Ruelas ft Luna (Pop/Alternative)

Monday, July 3

  • 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Welcome Music & Announcements
  • 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Acoustic Ash (Acoustic Variety)
  • 2-3 p.m. | The Non-Professionals (Alternative/Indie)
  • 3:30-4:30 p.m. | The Jacki Daniels Show (Country/Pop)
  • 5-6 p.m. | J.Santino (Pop/R&B)
  • 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Birds of Prey (Americana/Bluegrass)
  • 8-9:15 p.m. | Saturday Night Gangster (Jam/Funk)
  • 9:45-11 p.m. | Leaving Lifted (Reggae/Rock)

Tuesday, July 4

  • 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Welcome Music & Announcements
  • 12-1 p.m. | Rebecca Cameron (Acoustic/Americana)
  • 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Dakho (Acoustic/Indie)
  • 3-4 p.m. | Buffalo Sunday (Alternative/Indie)
  • 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Salsa Demo & Lesson Hosted By The Elaine Marrero Troy Dance Studio Featuring DJ Cisco (Salsa)
  • 6-7:15 p.m. | Mondo Kane (R&B)
  • 7:45-9 p.m. | Martin Chaparro - MC3 (Latin/Reggae)

Michigan Lottery Stage

Friday, June 30

  • 4-5 p.m. | Welcome Music & Announcements
  • 5-6 p.m. | Conjunto Soltura (Fusion World Music)
  • 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Soledad (Pop/R&B)
  • 8-9 p.m. | Audrey Ray (Country)
  • 9:45-11 p.m. | Cast Iron Cornbread (Rock)

Saturday, July 1

  • 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Welcome Music & Announcements
  • 12:30-1:30 p.m. | George Dudley (Alternative/Classic Rock)
  • 2-3 p.m. | The Misty Blues Party Band (Cover Band)
  • 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Lee Cleaveland & The Lefthand Band (Rock/Indie)
  • 5-6 p.m. | RYN SCOTT (Alternative/Hip Hop)
  • 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Kira Blue (Country/Pop)
  • 8-9:15 p.m. | Sunset Blvd (Tribute Band)
  • 9:45-11 p.m. | Strictly Fine (Funk/Soul)

Sunday, July 2

  • 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Welcome Music & Announcements
  • 12:30-1:15 p.m. | Abhay (Acoustic Variety)
  • 1:45-2:45 p.m. | Last Stand (Country/Classic Rock)
  • 3:15-4:15 p.m. | Davis James (Pop/Rock)
  • 4:45-5:45 p.m. | Motor City Vibrations (Reggae/Rock)
  • 6:15-7:15 p.m. | Ryan Scott & The Creek Hounds (Country/Rock)
  • 7:45-9 p.m. | Isis Damil (R&B/Soul)
  • 9:45-11 p.m. | Ryan Jay (Country/Rock)

Monday, July 3

  • 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Welcome Music & Announcements
  • 12:15-1:15 p.m. | Joe Jarvis (Acoustic/Americana)
  • 1:45-2:45 p.m. | Gwenyth Hayes (Neo-Soul/Jazz)
  • 3:15-4:15 p.m. | Rockim Williamson (R&B/Hip Hop)
  • 4:45-5:45 p.m. | Jo Serrapere & the LaFawndas (Americana/Country)
  • 6:15-7:15 p.m. | The Oneders! (Pop)
  • 7:45-9 p.m. | Gabriel Duran (Alt Pop/R&B)
  • 9:45-11 p.m. | The Detroit Hammers (Blues/Rock)

Tuesday, July 4

  • 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. | Welcome Music & Announcements
  • 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. | Ben Awrey (Acoustic Variety)
  • 1:15-2:15 p.m. | Half Step Down (Blues/Rock)
  • 2:45-3:45 p.m. | Flying Caterpillar (Jam/Funk)
  • 4:15-5:15 p.m. | Cosmic Groove (Variety Rock)
  • 5:45-7 p.m. | TheBandMint (Rock/Hip-Hop)
  • 7:45-9 p.m. | Rēdi Choi (R&B/Soul)

Royal Oak DDA Kid Stage

Friday, June 30

4:30-5 p.m. | Randyl Lee Magic Show

5:15-5:45 p.m. | Michigan Science Center Presents "Eureka!" How modern marvels were invented.

6-6:30 p.m. | Randyl Lee Magic Show

6:45-7:15 p.m. | Cupcake-a-saurus DJ Dance Party

(Photo: Royal Oak Taco Fest)

Saturday, July 1

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | YAPPY HOUR PET COSTUME CONTEST Sponsored by Premier Pet Supply

1-1:30 p.m. | Michigan Science Center Presents "Eureka!" How modern marvels were invented.

1:45-2:15 p.m. | Zippity 2 Guys & A Guitar

2:30-3 p.m. | Randyl Lee Magic Show

3:15-3:45 p.m. | Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff Magic Show

4-4:30 p.m. | Michigan Science Center Presents "Eureka!" How modern marvels were invented.

4:45-5:15 p.m. | Zippity 2 Guys & A Guitar

5:30-6 p.m. | Randyl Lee Magic Show

6:15-6:45 p.m. | Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff Magic Show

Sunday, July 2

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | YAPPY HOUR PET COSTUME CONTEST Sponsored by Premier Pet Supply

1-1:30 p.m. |  Michigan Science Center Presents "Eureka!" How modern marvels were invented.

1:45-2:15 p.m. | Kevin Devine’s Rollicking Music

2:30-3 p.m. | Randyl Lee Magic Show

3:15-3:45 p.m. | Juggler Tim Salisbury

4-4:30 p.m. | Michigan Science Center Presents "Eureka!" How modern marvels were invented.

4:45-5:15 p.m. | Kevin Devine’s Rollicking Music

5:30-6 p.m. | Randyl Lee Magic Show

6:15-6:45 p.m. | Juggler Tim Salisbury

Monday, July 3

11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Zippity 2 Guys & A Guitar

12:15-12:45 p.m. | Juggler Tim Salisbury

1-1:30 p.m. | Cupcake-a-saurus DJ Dance Party

1:45-2:15 p.m. | Zippity 2 Guys & A Guitar

2:30-3 p.m. | Juggler Tim Salisbury

3:15-3:45 p.m. | Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff Magic Show

4-4:30 p.m. | Cupcake-a-saurus DJ Dance Party

4:45-5:15 p.m. | NatSpinz

5:30-6 p.m. | Juggler Tim Salisbury

6:15-6:45 p.m. | Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff Magic Show

Tuesday, July 4

11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff Magic Show

12:15-12:45 p.m. | NatSpinz

1-1:30 p.m. | Punch & Judy Puppet Show

1:45-2:15 p.m. | NatSpinz

2:30-3 p.m. | Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff Magic Show

3:15-3:45 p.m. | Cupcake-a-saurus DJ Dance Party

4-4:30 p.m. | Punch & Judy Puppet Show

4:45-5:15 p.m. | Cool Tricks & Funny Stuff Magic Show

5:30-6 p.m. | NatSpinz

6:15-6:45 p.m. | Cupcake-a-saurus DJ Dance Party