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Taco-’bout Terrific Times at 2024 Royal Oak Taco Fest

In 1982, Dutch musician Taco had “Puttin’ On The Ritz,” his chart-topping hit, which made many viewers at home hungry to watch their MTV music video. Fast-forward to 2024, and…

female listener poses with radio staff and celebrity cut out.

Life is short, Eat more tacos.

Jennifer Demattei

In 1982, Dutch musician Taco had "Puttin' On The Ritz," his chart-topping hit, which made many viewers at home hungry to watch their MTV music video. Fast-forward to 2024, and downtown Royal Oak was Putting on the Ritz as the third annual Royal Oak Taco Fest took over the downtown and, with it, the Independence Day weekend.

The Royal Oak Taco Fest featured over 50 food trucks that could quell anyone's hunger during the hot summer temperatures. In addition to feeding the foodies and admirers of taquerias, the festival also indulged in plenty of street fair staples such as live music entertainment, taco-eating contests, plenty of cold drinks, and even Lucha Libre wrestling.

The 94.7 WCSX street team had plenty to Taco-Bout and plenty of swag to giveaway as Jenny Jenny from the Big Jim's Morning Show and City of the Week specialist Joel Morgan showed up to bring the classic rock to Royal Oak Taco Fest.

One thing is for certain: whether it's soft shell or hard shell, flour or corn tortillas, crushed or wrapped, we just can't get enough of the taco. It's estimated that over 4 billion are consumed by Americans every year. Well, enough talk about them; let's have a "spec-taco-lar" look at the Royal Oak Taco Fest.

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Life is short, Eat more tacos.

Jenny Jenny and Joel from 94.7 wcsx celebrate with listener at royal oak taco fest 2024.


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Jenny Jenny is here from the morning show, and she has lots to Taco-bout.

Jenny from the big jims morning show 94.7 wcsx.


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This might be a Taco Fest, but someone is being quite the "Ham" for the camera.

Joel at 94.7 wcsx poses with listener for photo at royal oak taco fest 2024.


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Everyone comes out of their shell at Taco Fest when WCSX is rockin'.

listeners celebrate winning tickets to bret michaels at 2024 taco fest.


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If you're looking for the "Hot Dog" contest, I think that's at Coney Island, NY.

female listener holds up her dog for a photo at the royal oak taco fest 2024.


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"Sock it to Me" Bret Michaels, I want Parti-Gras tickets.

two wcsx listeners stand next to bret michaels cut out


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Doing the splits while on the job is not covered under workers comp Joel.

3 wcsx listeners at 2024 royal oak taco fest


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"Roll Me Away" says this lucky listener for Parti-Gras tickets.

Female listener wins bret michaels tickets at wcsx tent.


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Joel is just showing everyone how to start a Mosh Pit.

joel of 94.7 wcsx poses with bret micheals cutout at royal oak taco fest 2024.

When he's not busy spinning his newest vinyl record purchase or crate digging for that hard-to-find grail at one of the many record shops, you can find Austin on the streets of Detroit with the WCSX promo team rocking out to all things classic rock.