Cafe at Valade & Shed Bar
Cafe at Valade, featuring Smokey G's Smokehouse is your go-to destination for delicious smoked BBQ in Detroit! The Shed Bar serves up a variety of libations with a full bar and drink specials throughout the seasons.
Celebrate 313 Day on the Detroit Riverfront!
In partnership with Local 4 and Raise the Flag Detroit, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy invites you to Robert C. Valade Park for a free, all ages celebration of everything we love about the Motor City.
Featuring live music, trivia, poetry, interactive art activities, vendors, and more! Check out all the details here and join us for 313 Day with Local 4 & Raise the Flag Detroit.
- InsideOut Literary Arts - Love Letters to Detroit poetry writing station and performances from La Shaun Phoenix Moore, Natasha "T" Miller, Mahogany Jones, Galaxy, Charisma Holly, and Kahn Davison
- Marshall M Fredericks Sculpture Museum - Interactive art activity
- We Run 313 - 3.13-mile run along the Riverfront at 6pm
- Wise Guys Chess Club - 313 Day Tournament
- Huron-Clinton Metroparks - Interactive activity
- All Things Detroit - Detroit themed merch
- Signal-Return - Live print making
- Detroit Riverfront Conservancy - Detroit flag craft
- Food from Smokey G's Smokehouse (BBQ), Detroit Original Seafood (seafood), Detroit Panzerotti (Detroit style pizza)
- Drinks from the Valade Shed Bar, featuring Detroit themed drink specials and local beers
How to get to 313 Day
Free parking for 313 Day is located in the Aretha lot at the corner of Atwater and Chene (entrance on Chene) and at 2690 E. Atwater St. (at the base of Jos Campau). There is additional parking at the Stroh Riverplace Garage and nearby side streets. Please follow all posted parking directional signage and do not park on Atwater Street.
Other transportation options include:
- DDOT Jefferson bus #9 to Chene stop. Walk 3 blocks south towards the river and Atwater street.
- MoGo, Detroit's bike share program, has stations throughout Metro Detroit. Pick up a bike from your nearest station and ride to the Atwater and Joseph Campau station. From there, walk one block west along Atwater to Valade.
- The Connect shuttle runs a free loop from the Rivertown area to Michigan Central Station in Corktown along Atwater, Jefferson, Fort, and Michigan. Ride to the Atwater or Jos Campau/Wright stop from any station along the route. More at this link.
Related Attractions
Valade Park Playground, Beach & Sledding Hill
The playground, beach and hill at Robert C. Valade Park are open all year long for fun in every season!