Michigan Music Festivals 2026: The Guide
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MICHIGAN MUSIC FESTIVALS 2026
Only festivals with confirmed dates for 2026 are listed.
JANUARY
Jan. 10
Winter Wheat
The Intersection, Grand Rapids
https://www.wheatlandmusic.org/Online/Online/Events/Winter-Wheat.aspx
Jan. 30-31
Ann Arbor Folk Festival
Hill Auditorium/The Ark, Ann Arbor
https://theark.org/folk-festival
Jan. 30-31
Ice, Wine, Beer & Blues Fest
Franke Center for the Arts, Marshall
https://thefranke.org/events/ice-wine-beer-blues/
FEBRUARY
Feb. 20
WYCE Jammie Awards
The Intersection, Grand Rapids
https://grcmc.org/wyce
MARCH
March 20-21
Kalamazoo Fretboard Festival
Kalamazoo Valley Museum in Kalamazoo
https://kalamazoomuseum.org/
APRIL
April 4
Excellency Music Festival
Historic Masonic Temple 700 N Madison Ave, Bay City
https://xlncmusicfest.com/
MAY
May 8-9
Stoopfest
Eastside Neighborhood in Lansing
https://www.stoopfest.org/
May 8-10
Mighty Uke Day 15
University United Methodist Church, 1120 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing
https://mightyukeday.com/
May 22-25
Bus Benefit presented by Buses by The Beach
Smiling Acres, 3060 North Johnson Road, Trufant
https://busesbythebeach.org/
May 23-25
Movement Electronic Music Festival
Hart Plaza, Detroit
https://movementfestival.com/
JUNE
June 6-7
Gridlife Festival
Gingerman Raceway, South Haven
https://www.gridlifemidwest.com/
June 6-7
Hippie Fest
TreeToad Family Farm, Trufant
https://www.facebook.com/hippiefestofficial/
June 12-14
Nor-east’r Music & Art Festival
Oscoda County Fairgrounds, Mio
https://www.noreastrfest.org/
June 19-21
Buttermilk Jamboree
Circle Pines Center, Delton
https://www.buttermilkjamboree.org/
June 18-21
Electric Forest
Double JJ Resort, Rothbury
https://www.electricforest.com/
June 20
The Spirit of the Woods Folk Festival
Dickson Township Park, Brethren
https://www.spiritofthewoods.org/festival
June 25-27
Charlotte Bluegrass Festival
Eaton County Fairgrounds, Charlotte
https://charlottebluegrassfestival.com/
June 26-27
Holland Celtic Festival
Ottawa County Fairgrounds, Holland
https://hollandcelticfestival.org/
June 26-28
Smiling Acres Music Festival
3060 North Johnson Road, Trufant
https://smilingacresfestival.com/
Photo by Steve Baran
JULY
July (Date TBA)
Kalamazoo Valley Blues Association Bluesfest
Arcadia Creek Festival Site, Kalamazoo
https://www.facebook.com/Kzooblues
July 1-5
Latvian Song & Dance Festival
Various Venues, Downtown Grand Rapids
https://www.dziesmusvetki.us/
July 3
Red, White and Blue BBQ
Lions Pavilion Park, New Buffalo
https://exitoneevents.org/
July 4
Oh Yeah! Music Festival
Lions Pavilion Park, New Buffalo
https://exitoneevents.org/
July 4
Midwest Grove Festival
6437 South Nelson Road, Idlewild
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/midwest-groove-festival-2026-tickets-1492943136109
July 10-12
Blissfest
3695 Division Road, Harbor Springs
https://blissfest.org/
July 10-12
BAM Music Festival
1260 Spring Dr., Newaygo
https://www.facebook.com/bigairmx
July 16-18
Beaver Island Music Festival
28599 Hideaway Trail, St. James, Beaver Island
https://bimf.net/
July 17-18
Upheaval Festival
Belknap Park, Grand Rapids
https://www.upheavalfest.com/
July 17-19
Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival
Marquette Tourist Park, Marquette
https://hiawathamusic.org/
July 18
Walk the Beat – White Lake
Various Locations in Montague, Whitehall
https://www.walkthebeat.org/whitelake
July 19
Michigan Jazzfest
1213 Turner St., Lansing
https://www.facebook.com/MiJazzFest
July 20-25
Marshall Bluegrass Festival
Calhoun County Fairgrounds, Marshall
https://marshallbluegrassfestival.com/
July 23-Aug. 1
Baroque on Beaver
Various locations, St. James, Beaver Island
https://www.baroqueonbeaver.org/
July 24
Michigan ElvisFest
Canton
http://www.mielvisfest.com/
July 24-25
GIG: The Art of Michigan Music
Art 634, Jackson
https://www.gigartmich.org/
July 24-26
Dunesville Music Festival
Harmony Pines, Interlochen
https://www.dunesvillemusicfestival.com/
July 24-25
Tamarack Music Festival
4285 170th Ave., Morley
https://www.facebook.com/TamarckMusicFest
July 28-August 2
Michigan Fern Fest
Trufant
https://www.michiganfernfest.com/
AUGUST
Aug. 1
Rock Lansing
Jackson Field, Lansing
https://rocklansing.com/event.html
Aug. 5-8
Unity Christian Music Festival
Heritage Landing, Muskegon
https://www.unitymusicfestival.com/
Aug. 6 – 8
The Grand Marais Music and Craft Festival
Grand Marais
https://www.facebook.com/GMMusicFestival/
Aug. 6-8
Ship and Shore Festival
New Buffalo
https://exitoneevents.org/
Aug. 7-8
Hoxeyville Skies Music Festival
Wellston
https://campskunk.ludus.com/
Aug. 7-8
Port Sanilac Blues Festival
Harbor Park, Port Sanilac
https://www.facebook.com/portsanilacbluesfestival
Aug. 8
Walk the Beat – Grand Haven
Various Venues, East Side of Grand Haven
https://www.walkthebeat.org/grand-haven-2
Aug. 8 (probable date)
Fun Fest
Frog Island Park, Ypsilanti
https://facebook.com/events/s/fun-fest-2025/964957068944397/
Aug. 14-15
Breakaway Music Festival
Belknap Park, Grand Rapids
https://www.universe.com/events/breakaway-michigan-2026-tickets-RJHMDP
Aug. 14-15
Michigan Metal Festival
Leila Arboretum, Battle Creek
https://michiganmetalfest.net/
Aug. 14-16
Fest of All
Bent Arrow Deer Ranch, Bridgeton
https://www.festofallmusicfest.com/
Aug.15
Battle Creek Caribbean Festival
Base Bar & Grill, Battle Creek
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566441697727
Aug. 22
Walk the Beat – Albion
Downtown Albion
http://walkthebeatalbion.org/
Aug. 22-23
Return to the River Festival
Monroe North District, Grand Rapids
https://downtowngr.org/
Aug. 22-23
Grateful Bear Campout Music Festival
Trufant
https://www.facebook.com/GratefulBearCampoutMI
Aug. 27-30
Cedar Polka Festival
Downtown Cedar
https://cedarpolkafest.org/
Aug. 28-29
Porcupine Mountains Music Festival
Winter Sports Complex, Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park, Ontonagon
https://porkiesfestival.org/
Aug. 28-30
Forest Trail Music Festival
352 W. Forest Trail Rd., Free Soil
https://www.foresttrailmusic.com/
Aug. 29
Burning Foot Beer Festival
Heritage Landing, Muskegon
https://burningfoot.beer/
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 4-7
Detroit Jazz Festival
Hart Plaza and Campus Martius Park, Detroit
https://www.detroitjazzfest.org/
Sept. 5
iRock Jazz Festival
Lions Pavilion Park, New Buffalo
https://exitoneevents.org/
Sept. 11-13
Emerald Isle Irish Fe’ile
Beaver Island
https://irishfeile.com/
Sept. 11-13
Wheatland Music Festival
Pierce Road & 30th Avenue, Remus
https://www.wheatlandmusic.org/
Sept. 12
Eastown Streetfair
Ethel Avenue, Eastown Neighborhood of Grand Rapids
https://www.facebook.com/events/1306629214425059
Sept. 17-20
Michigan Irish Music Festival
Heritage Landing, Muskegon
https://michiganirish.org/
Sept. 18-19
South Haven Jazz Festival
Huron Street Pavilion, Downtown South Haven
https://southhavenjazzfestival.com/
September 21-27
Sounds of the Zoo
Various venues in Kalamazoo
https://www.soundsofthezoo.com/
Sept. 25
Dam Jam Music Festival
Fish Ladder Music Park, Walnut
https://www.facebook.com/DamJamFest
Sept. 25
Detroit Vinyl Fest
Eastern Market’s Shed 5, Detroit
https://detroitbookfest.com/music/
Sept. 25-26
Parktober Fest
Park Theatre, Holland
https://www.facebook.com/ParkTheatreHolland
Sept. 26
Leelanau Uncaged
Northport
https://www.leelanauuncaged.com/
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