Thursday, June 22, 2023

Blues, Brews and BBQ set to return in August

One of the most anticipated events of the summer will return to Westland in August.

Blues, Brews & Barbecue will return Friday, Aug. 4 and Saturday, Aug. 5 with live music, a 200 drone light show, fireworks, top BBQ pitmasters and ice-cold draft brews. 

Live entertainment set for Aug. 4 this year will include: 5-6:30 p.m. DownRiver Dan; 7-8:30 p.m. Broken Arrow and from 9-11p.m. Larry McCray.

On Saturday, Aug. 5, performances include: 4-5:30 p.m. The Randy Brock Group; from 6 until 8 p.m. the Kenny Parker Band with special guest Jim McCarty and Johnny Bee and from 8 until 10 p.m.  Chris Canas.

The festival will take place at Thomas H. Brown Central City Park and is produced jointly by the City of Westland, the Westland Downtown Development Authority and the Westland Chamber of Commerce. Sponsorship packages for the event are now available starting from $250. To sponsor Blues, Brews and Barbecue, contact the Westland Chamber of Commerce at (734) 326-7222.

"Each year, Blues, Brews and Barbecue gets better than the year before and this year will be no different. From the music and food, to time spent with family, Blues, Brews and Barbecue is always a major event not only for Westland, but the whole metro Detroit area as well," said Mayor Michael P. Londeau.