July
July ?, 2011 (Fri.-Mon.): Stars and Stripes Festival - Mount Clemens
FREE admission. Featuring over 100 local & national performers on 4 stages. Rides, family fun zone, food, fireworks and more.
July 7-9, 2011 (Thu.-Sat.): Idlewild Music Fest - Idlewild
8th Annual. Music and food daily. Thursday admission is FREE. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the gate. $25 for two day pass. Children under 12 FREE.
July 8-10, 2011 (Fri.-Sun.): Uncle Sam Jam - Woodhaven
FREE concerts daily from national & local performers. Carnival midway, petting zoo, exotic animals and more.
July 8-16, 2011 (Fri.-Sat.): Chesaning Showboat Music Festival - Chesaning
Week long festival of Live music, flea markets, tournaments, parades, car show and more!
July 9-15, 2012 (Mon.-Sun.): Common Ground Music Festival - Lansing
13th Annual event features an impressive array of headline entertainment each night. Music, food, and activities, are designed with the goal of entertaining and satisfying people of all ages and backgrounds. Varying ticket prices. Kids under 10 FREE with paying adult.
July 11-14, 2012 (Thu.-Sat.): Blue Water Festival - Port Huron
Start of the Bayview Port Huron to Mackinac Race. Art & Craft show, parade of boats, 50+ musical acts on 3 stages and much more.
July 12-14, 2012 (Thu.-Sat.): Kalamazoo Blues Festival - Kalamazoo
19th Annual. 2 stages, 24 local & national performers. Nearly continuous Blues.
July 13-14, 2012 (Fri.-Sat.): Michigan Elvisfest - Ypsilanti
Began in 2000. Riverside Park is where Elvis fans flock to pay homage to the King of Rock & Roll and to hear the most award-winning professional Elvis Tribute Artists in North America, as well as other talented Legend Tribute Artists.
July 13-14, 2012 (Fri.-Sat.): Bridging The Gap With Music - Mackinaw City
1st Annual. Hosted by the Mackinaw Area Visitor’s Bureau. All types of music for all generations. Karaoke contest where one winner will be chosen on the final day of the festival.
July 13-15, 2012 (Fri.-Sun.): Blissfest - Harbor Springs
32th Annual folk, roots and world music festival. 3 stages, 4 workshop areas, organized children's activities, a variety of food concessions and a juried arts and crafts show. Ticket prices vary. Click link for details.
July 15, 2012 (Sun.): Michigan Jazz Festival - Livonia
Noon to 9:15pm. 6 Stages, 23 groups, 5 big bands, 140+ musicians, 6 piano workshops, and free admission and parking.
July 15-16, 2012 (Sat.-Sun.): Jazzin' on Jefferson - Detroit
9th Annual. 2 stages of entertainment, 5 on 5 basketball tournament, artist gallery tent and good eats!
July 19-21, 2012 (Thu.-Sat.): Beaver Island Music Festival - Beaver Island
This festival promotes the variety and tradition of all music and art. Tickets available online. Camping,shuttle,ferry and air tickets also available online.
July 20-22, 2012 (Fri.-Sun.): Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival - Marquette
34th annual featuring traditional music styles that include bluegrass, old-time, cajun, celtic, acoustic blues and folk, including singer/songwriters and dance. National performers as well as regional and local favorites. There are also special areas for children and teens with organized activities and performances designed for those age groups.
July 26-28, 2012 (Thu.-Sat.): Marshall Bluegrass Festival - Marshall
Bands from across the midwest. Tickets $10 Thursday, $20 Friday, $20 Saturday. Advanced weekend pass $25 until July 16th. Gate Weekend Tickets $30. Children under 12 free with parent. Camping available.
July 26-28, 2012 (Thu.-Sat.): Sterlingfest Art and Music Fair - Sterling Heights
Continuous entertainment throughout the day and nightly concerts on three sound stages. Family midway, Kidzfest Tent, juried arts,crafts fair, and food.
July 27-29, 2012 (Fri.-Sun.): Dunegrass - Empire
Featuring top national musical acts, while still maintaining it’s original focus on Michigan music, this family-friendly camp offers a wide variety of great music, activities and events. Not only does the festival have an array of arts & crafts vendors and fresh food vendors, you will also find music workshops, an upgraded kids arena and a disk-golf course.
July 28-30, 2011 (Thu.-Sat.): Salt River Bluegrass Festival - Oil City
33rd Annual. Local and national performers. Tickets ranging from $25 daily to $55 for the weekend with advance discounts. Kids under 12 free w/adult.
July 29-31, 2011 (Fri.-Sun.): St. Clair Riverfest - St. Clair
FREE admission. National and local bands every day along with offshore powerboat racing.
July ?, 2011 (Fri.-Sun.): Concert of Colors - Detroit
18th annual FREE musical celebration of Metro Detroit's cultural diversity. Features musical acts from around the world including Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Don Was Detroit All-Star Revue featuring 15 classic and contemporary Detroit music acts, a wide range of global musical styles such as Asian rock and soul, Native American folk, traditional African, R&B/soul, Mexican folk and more.
A celebration of the music of the sea and the 'chanteys' that helped crews work in unison while toiling aboard squarerigged ships during the Age of Sail. Showcases some of the best chantey musicians from around the world and from our own backyard.
June
June 8-10, 2012 (Fri.-Sun.): WYCD Detroit Downtown Hoedown - Detroit
30th Annual. Free country music festival. 3 stages of nonstop music including local acts along with superstars in the country music industry.
June 8-10, 2012 (Fri.-Sun.): Nor-East'r Music & Arts Festival - Mio
3 days of a variety of original & traditional styles of music & dance presented on 2 stages. Children's activities are planned throughout the weekend including instrument making, face painting, crafts, a play, story time, & a flute playing jam session & more. Presented by the AuSable Valley Nor-East'r Association of Folk (AVNAF).
June 8- Aug. 24, 2012 (Fri.): Rhythmz in Riley Park - Downtown Farmington
Energetic, Fun & Free Friday night concerts in Downtown Farmington. Visit your favorite Downtown Farmington restaurant for carry-out, and have a picnic in the park. If it’s raining, concerts will be held across Grand River Avenue at the First United Methodist Church. No food or drink allowed in the church.
June 9, 2012 (Sat.): FreeMusic Festival - Freeland
An all original FREE music and arts celebration that brings you the best original music along with art vendors, kid's activities, a charity disc golf tournament and more! Bring your family and a cooler and spend the day in the park. All money raised for charity will benefit the Just for Kids Foundation.
June 9-24, 2012: Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival - in Southeast Michigan
White Nights. A celebration of Russian music. Celebrating the music of Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Glinka Prokofiev and Shostakovich.
June 14-16, 2012 (Thu.-Sat.): Island Festival - Kalamazoo
Reggae music festival. Food and drink available with the purchase of tickets at the event.
June 14-16, 2012 (Thu.-Sat.): Big Ticket Festival - Allegan
Fun, worship, entertainment, and speakers that move and inspire. 6 stages, over 100 bands, kids zone action sports and more. The Big Ticket Festival is a ministry of "Free Spirit Ministries of Northern Michigan, Inc." Free Spirit Minsitries (FSM) whose focus is sharing the eternal message of Jesus Christ through innovative evangelism.
June 15-17, 2012 (Fri.-Sun.): Belleville National Strawberry Festival - Belleville
3 stages of live entertainment plus the "Strawberry Idol" singing competition.
June 16, 2012 (Sat): Spirit of the Woods Folk Festival - Brethren
FREE admission for a full filled day of wonderful music.
June 21-23, 2012 (Thu.-Sat.): Charlotte Bluegrass Festival - Charlotte
The Oldest Continuous Bluegrass Festival in Michigan. Tickets range between $35 to $65, children under 12 free. Eaton County Fairgrounds. Camping available.
June 22-23, 2012 (Fri.-Sat.): Alpena Blues Festival - Alpena
9th Annual. Camping available.
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