Police Won't Look the Other Way on Arts, Beats and Eats Parking Violations

All parking within a one-mile radius of the festival will be by permit only, the city said on its Facebook page. The takes place downtown along a half-mile stretch of Washington between Lincoln and 11 Mile Road.

Violators face $50 fines.

Royal Oak Police Chief Corrigan O’Donohue told The Daily Tribune he expects officers to issue about 1,500 tickets during the four days of the festival, which features artists, musicians and food exhibits from Metro Detroit and throughout the United States.

Who’s Performing?

• National Acts Headline Arts, Beats and Eats Street Festival

Police recommend that guests at the festival use available official parking managed by the city. Money the city receives for parking offsets city costs, and also helps pay for city park improvements.

Last year, for example, a $110,000 play structure at Starr Jaycee Park was paid for mostly with parking funds.

Last year, 350,000 people attended the four-day festival. Police anticipate up to 400,000 people may attend this year’s festival.

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It looks like the weather will cooperate, with temperatures in the 80s through the Labor Day Weekend and no rain in sight.

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