CityFEST
A Celebration of Spirited Dining!
ABOUT CITYFEST
Welcome to Cityfest! 2026 marks the 11th anniversary of our annual “Celebration of Spirited Dining” in Midtown in Detroit.
Champagne & Lobster, or Bees in the D, Dinner with The Whitneys or Roses & Rosé, Cityfest celebrates the best of The Whitney and the passions of our talented team. We proudly generated over $5,000 for our charity partners during Cityfest 2025, and have raised more $50,000 since the program began!
Saturday 9/5
Noon - 1:30pm
Autumn & Apples Tea
Hosted in the beautiful Whitney Gardens by Tea Director Phyllis Barkey
It’s autumn… what could be better than hot spiked cider, warm scones and apple-centered finger sandwiches and canapes. Served in the beautiful Gardens, this event features live music, a wide variety of creative tastes and GIFTS!
Hosted by Tea Director Phyllis Barkey
Hot cider cocktails, canapés, hors d’oeuvres, pastries
Special guest gifts
Live piano: Joel Seah
$84/person (includes food, drinks, tax, tip)
No dietary substitutions
Tickets are transferable, but non-refundable.
TUESDAY 9/8
4:00pm - 8:00pm
BBQ BUFFET AT THE WHITNEY
Benefiting: ZOOM
Grilled Barbecue Chicken, Smoked Pork Belly, Ribs, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Macaroni and Cheese, Collard Greens, Coleslaw, and Cornbread!
Cocktails and beverages available for purchase.
$99/person
No dietary substitutions
Tickets are transferable, but non-refundable.
