Dally in the Alley (Photo by Anthony Leo)
Detroit’s favorite street festival Dally in the Alley returns for its 39th year in 2016, promising outdoor fun, music, and even some kids-focused activities in the Cass Corridor.
Since 1977, the volunteer-driven festival has provided local music on multiple stages, in addition to booths featuring area artists, and food and retail vendors. Dally in the Alley is nothing new to residents of Midtown (specifically, between Third St. and Forest St., and Hancock St. and Second St.); however, this year’s focus will be placed on scale and capacity.
After a power transformer exploded in 2014 (ending the festival early), followed by a record attendance year in 2015, Dally is returning to its local roots. According to organizers, the neighborhood festival rejected multiple sponsorship offers for the 2016 event and have purposefully provided less promotion in an attempt to “scale down.” Organizer estimates for last year’s Dally in the Alley attendance fluctuate between a whopping 50,000 and 60,000 attendees.
This year, Dally will feature five stages nestled in the historic streets of the Cass Corridor and a barrage of local food vendors, including Motor City Brewing Works beer and wine. Notable local acts include The ERERs, Odd Hours, K9 Sniffies, RV Mendoza, Caveman & Bam Bam, The Kickstand Band, and more.
Dally in the Alley is open to all ages Saturday, September 10, from 11a.m. – 11 p.m. Learn more by visiting the event’s official website.
See full Dally in the Alley 2016 lineup below:
ALLEY STAGE
12:00 – The Landmarks
1:00 – Bogart
2:00 – don’t
3:00 – Two Cheers
4:00 – Go Tiger Go
5:00 – THE IDIOT KIDS
6:00 – The Kickstand Band
7:00 – ROGUE SATELLITES
8:00 – Peace To Mateo (featuring Nuntheless)
9:00 – Rah the Son
10:00 – Kid Vishis Movement
GARDEN STAGE
11:15 – BLAKDOG
12:15 – Cheerleader
1:15 – THE BED BAND
2:15 – White Bee
3:15 – HALA
4:15 – LÜME
5:15 – Odd Hours
6:15 – Junk Food Junkies
7:15 – Dear Darkness
8:15 – K9 Sniffies
9:15 – Caveman & Bam Bam
FOREST STAGE
11:30 – Virginia Violet and the Rays
12:30 – Border Patrol
1:30 – Libby DeCamp
2:30 – Charity
3:30 – Malik Alston & The Linwood Ensemble
4:30 – Willa Rae & The Minor Arcana
5:30 – VSTRS
6:30 – The ERERs
7:30 – RV Mendoza
8:30 – MARKET
9:30 – Marissa Guzman
MCB BEER GARDEN STAGE
11:00 – R.J. Stefanski
12:00 – Ryan Brokenshire
1:00 – XiNNiW
2:00 – Case Managerz
3:00 – Dalouda
4:00 – SHERIF
5:30 – ANDRE ROYSTER
7:00 – So Vague
8:00 – Jason Hogans AKA :brownstudy
9:00 – Bunny Hop b2b Dj Holographic b2b Rex Bravo
COMMUNITY STAGE LINEUP
11:30 – Detroit Community Yoga
12:30 – Inside Out/Literary Project
1:00 – Alley Poetry Jam
3:00 – Tab Cat Detroit (Brazilian Folkloric Dance Capoeira)
5:00 – Alley Fashion Show