METRO DETROIT’S PREMIER SUMMER
FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL

GREAT FOOD.

BIG FLAVOR.

GOOD CAUSE.

Join us for Hour Detroit's GrillFest - a day filled with grilled eats, beverage samples, live entertainment, marketplace vendors, and all the summer vibes!

Proceeds benefit COTS Detroit

AUGUST 16, 2026
12:00pm - 4:00pm

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EASTERN MARKET SHED 5
Detroit, MIchigan

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DOZENS OF FOOD, DRINK & MARKETPLACE VENDORS

Marketplace Vendors
BUY TICKETS
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Thank you to our sponsors

Bob Maxey Ford Lincoln
First Light Roasters
5 Star Billboards
Flood Law
Green Safe Products
Greko Printing & Marketing
Michigan Beef Industry Commission
Meijer Market
The Derby Bar
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BEST BITE COMPETITION

2025 winners

First Place - Best Bite Competition 2025 - La Strada Kitchen & Bar

1ST PLACE
LA STRADA ITALIAN KITCHEN & BAR
Grilled Lamb Chops

Second Place - Best Bite Competition 2025 - The Dixboro Project

2ND PLACE
THE DIXBORO PROJECT
Duck Wings

Third Place - Best Bite Competition 2025 - Sahara Restaurant & Grill

3RD PLACE
SAHARA RESTAURANT & GRILL
Chicken Shish Tikka

2026 COMPETITORS

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GRILLFEST BEST BITE 2026

Think your grill game is the best in Detroit?

Compete against Metro Detroit's best chefs and restaurants
for the title of GrillFest Best Bite Champion,
and for over $12,000 in prizes!

APPLY TO COMPETE