Beer lovers gather in Alice Cooper's hometown in Eastern Market at the end of October in order to taste the best beer of local brewing companies. The event is known as the Detroit Fall Beer Festival and is a kind of "Oktoberfest of Michigan". An amazing atmosphere of fun and carelessness reigns here. At this time, people don't care about problems and have fun as if their lives depend on it. Frontera is another gastronomic event in the life of the city, held in the middle of September in various locations (restaurants, bars, cafes) of Lafayette district.
In early November, a unique event called Youmacon is held in Detroit. Cobo Center and Renaissance Center serve as the venues. This is a great opportunity to see people dressed as their favorite characters as well as show yourself to other cosplayers if you have a costume with you. The program includes autograph sessions, meet-and-greets, costume contests. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, by the end of the festival it seems as if everyone had found a new family.
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