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Celebrate the Best of Detroit Party, the City’s Most Anticipated Night Out

After months of voting and anticipation, the Best of Detroit Party Presented By Somerset Collection returns, bringing the city’s top restaurants, businesses, and talent together in one place.

Hour Detroit Staff

May 13, 2026

After months of voting and anticipation, the Best of Detroit Party Presented By Somerset Collection returns, bringing the city’s top restaurants, businesses, and talent together in one place. On Friday, May 29, 2026, the Westin Book Cadillac will once again fill with the energy, creativity, and community that define Detroit at its best.

As Hour Detroit celebrates 30 years, the Best of Detroit Party has grown into something that lives well beyond the page. It’s where the finalists and winners from the June issue step into the spotlight, and where the names readers recognize become part of a shared, in-person experience. Spanning multiple floors of the Westin Book Cadillac, the event invites guests to move through the space, take it all in, and experience the city from different angles throughout the night.

Experience your tried-and-true spots alongside new discoveries, with the people behind the city’s most talked-about restaurants right there in the room. Whether you cast a vote, were nominated, or simply want to experience Detroit’s well-loved classics, it all comes together here.

Throughout the evening, guests can sample standout bites from the Best of Detroit finalists and winners, alongside cocktails, as they mix, mingle, and experience the very best flavors the city has to offer. Unfolding as you move from one space to the next, each turn reveals something new.

Live performances keep the energy high throughout the night, with sets from Best of Detroit finalists RockStar and Your Generation in Concert bringing the crowd to life. As the evening builds, more guests find their way to the dance floor. It is the kind of atmosphere that feels easy to step into and hard to step away from, with the energy carrying through to the final song.

More than anything, the Best of Detroit Party is a chance to experience the city all at once. The people, the places, the energy, all in one room, for one night.