The Jacksons will lead two days of music, food and family activities as a much-awaited park on Detroit’s west riverfront celebrates its grand opening.
The former Motown group, now spearheaded by brothers Marlon Jackson and Jackie Jackson, will perform at 4 p.m. Oct. 25 as the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park hosts the annual Detroit Harvest Fest for its inaugural weekend.
The Jacksons, set to perform on the Summit Main Stage, are part of more than 30 artists and entertainers booked on four stages for the event, which will run Oct. 25-26.
More than 30 food trucks are scheduled to be on hand.
The 22-acre Ralph Wilson Park, off Jefferson Avenue near the Ambassador Bridge, has been in the works for more than eight years. Construction began in spring 2022.
The site includes tall slides, a sports pavilion, a playground and large stretches of lawn space.
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy will stage a ceremonial grand opening at 10 a.m. Oct. 25 to launch the two-day fest.
The Michigan Lottery Southwest Stage will feature performers from southwest Detroit, while the Soaring Eagle 8th Street Stage will feature a cross-section of sounds by local musicians.
A pop-up lounge dubbed Coffee House will showcase a variety of performers and interactive art.
Ralph Wilson Park is at 1801 W. Jefferson. Grand opening festivities will run 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 25 and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 26.
Full entertainment information and other details are available at the Detroit Harvest Fest website.
The complete list of participating food trucks can be found here.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Ralph Wilson Park opening to include the Jacksons and other entertainers Oct. 25-26
Reporting by Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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