The Jacksons will lead two days of music, food and family activities as a much-awaited park on Detroit’s west riverfront celebrates its grand opening.

The former Motown group, now spearheaded by brothers Marlon Jackson and Jackie Jackson, will perform at 4 p.m. Oct. 25 as the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park hosts the annual Detroit Harvest Fest for its inaugural weekend.

The Jacksons, set to perform on the Summit Main Stage, are part of more than 30 artists and entertainers booked on four stages for the event, which will run Oct. 25-26.

More than 30 food trucks are scheduled to be on hand.

The 22-acre Ralph Wilson Park, off Jefferson Avenue near the Ambassador Bridge, has been in the works for more than eight years. Construction began in spring 2022. Looking for a free mini puzzle?

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