Dear Family,

 

We are ecstatic to welcome everyone back to the great state of Michigan for the D.E.K.T. Family Reunion. As mentioned, the reunion will be held in Livonia, Michigan, on August 8-10, 2025.  To help everyone plan and prepare for a wonderful weekend, we wanted to give you a heads up about some events going on in the area that weekend. Tentatively, the plan is to have our Meet & Greet in the Hospitality Room Friday evening, our picnic Saturday afternoon, and our banquet on Sunday evening. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to this year’s Family Reunion Committee.

 

Friday, August 8, 2025

  • Chris Brown concert feat. Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller (Downtown Detroit)
    • 7:00 pm
    • Tickets available on Ticketmaster (presale- 4/1, general public 4/3)
  • Detroit Ribs & RnB Music Festival (Downtown Detroit)
    • 11:30 am – 11:30 pm
    • Free until 4 pm, $15 after 4 pm, and kids under 12 are free all day
    • Live performances by the 313 Live Band, as well as Drey Skonie & The Klouds Band
    • VIP tickets are available for seating in front of the main stage
    • For more information, visit: ribsrnbmusicfestival.com
  • Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels (Downtown Detroit)
    • 7:10 pm
  • Sail Detroit (Downtown Detroit)
    • 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
    • A family-friendly festival open to all ages, showcasing Tall Ships and celebrating the vibrant maritime history of Detroit
    • Adults: $20, Children/Seniors/Military: $12, Family Pass for four: $50
    • For more information, visit: saildetroit.com

 

Saturday, August 9, 2025

  • Detroit FC vs. Indy Eleven (Hamtramck, MI)
    • 7:00 pm
  • Detroit Ribs & RnB Music Festival (Downtown Detroit)
    • 11:30 am – 11:30 pm
    • Free until 4 pm, $15 after 4 pm, and  kids under 12 are free all day
    • Live performances by the Next and Ro James
    • VIP tickets are available for seating in front of the main stage
    • For more information, visit: ribsrnbmusicfestival.com
  • Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels (Downtown Detroit)
    • 6:10 pm
  • Nelly concert feat. Ja Rule, Eve, and Chingy (Clarkston, MI)
    • 8:00 pm
    • Tickets are available on Ticketmaster
  • Sail Detroit (Downtown Detroit)
    • 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
    • A family-friendly festival open to all ages, showcasing Tall Ships and celebrating the vibrant maritime history of Detroit
    • Adults: $20, Children/Seniors/Military: $12, Family Pass for four: $50
    • For more information, visit: saildetroit.com

 

Sunday, August 10, 2025

  • Detroit Ribs & RnB Music Festival (Downtown Detroit)
    • 11:30 am – 11:30 pm
    • Free until 4 pm, $15 after 4 pm, and kids under 12 are free all day
    • Live performances by the Glenn Jones, Troop, and Adina Howard
    • VIP tickets are available for seating in front of the main stage
    • For more information, visit: ribsrnbmusicfestival.com
  • Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels (Downtown Detroit)
    • 1:40 pm
  • Sail Detroit (Downtown Detroit)
    • 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
    • A family-friendly festival open to all ages, showcasing Tall Ships and celebrating the vibrant maritime history of Detroit
    • Adults: $20, Children/Seniors/Military: $12, Family Pass for four: $50
    • For more information, visit: saildetroit.com

 

Local Daily Attractions

  • Arab American Museum
  • Belle Isle Nature Center 
  • Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
  • Dave & Buster’s
  • Detroit Children’s Museum
  • Detroit Historical Museum
  • Detroit Institute of Arts
  • Detroit Zoo
  • Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum
  • Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
  • Holocaust Museum 
  • Michigan Science Center 
  • Motown Museum 
  • Museum of Contemporary Art
  • The Henry Ford & Greenfield Village 
  • Tuskegee Airmen National Museum

 

Also, don’t forget to check out Visitdetroit.com for more information on other great attractions.

 

With love,

 

The D.E.K.T. Family Reunion Committee