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Royal Oak Taco Fest and Clawson 4th of July brave the extreme heat
By Megan Lee at WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· July 3, 2026
· 3 min read
An extreme heat warning has blanketed the Royal Oak area for days, but that is not stopping two major summer events from moving forward this weekend.Royal Oak Taco Fest was originally scheduled to begin Thursday, but organizers pushed the start date back one day due to dangerous temperatures. The...
Key takeaway Watch Megan Lee's video report below: Royal Oak Taco Fest and Clawson 4th of July brave the extreme heatRick Rhoades, owner of Seors Food Truck, is among the vendors setting up for the event.
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Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? An extreme heat warning has blanketed the Royal Oak area for days, but that is not stopping two major summer events from moving forward this weekend.Royal Oak Taco Fest was originally scheduled to begin Thursday, but organizers pushed the start date back one day due to dangerous temperatures. The...
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