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Top 15 Music Festivals in Michigan To Experience Before You Die

Michigan, Music Festivals

Looking for the best music festivals in Michigan 2023?  Well look no further, because I’m here to help!

What do you think of when you hear “Michigan”? Maybe you think of the capital of Detroit, the famous hub of the American automotive industry (hence the nickname “Motor City”). You might think of Eminem, who proudly hails from Detroit. I’ll forgive you for that, but you’re getting warmer. Perhaps you think of it as the birthplace of Motown Music. Now you’re getting really warm.  

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Top 15 Music Festivals in Michigan

Music is rooted deep in Michigan’s history, and each year the music scene only grows in diversity and quality. Music festivals in Michigan are a dime a dozen, spread from Detroit to Grand Rapids, Lansing to Kalamazoo, and spanning a plethora of genres.

My list of the best Michigan music festivals will be sure to fill up your summer music festival schedule – and beyond.


1) Electric Forest Festival 2023

Electric Forest - Best US Festivals 2020

Image via Don Idio – https://www.donidiovisuals.com

When: June 22-25, 2023

Where: Rothbury, Michigan

https://electricforestfestival.com/

Out of all these music festivals in Michigan, I don’t think any of them are as bucket-list-worthy as the famous Electric Forest!  I’ve been dying to attend for years, but it just hasn’t happened yet.  I’m hoping 2023 might be my year that I finally make it happen! It’s one of the most highly sought-after festivals in the U.S, and is guaranteed to be the highlight of your summer (but this edition is already SOLD-OUT).

“Have you ever felt anything like it? The beat of the bass charging the atmosphere with electrifying energy. Bolts of lightning streaking through the forest, arcing around the trees, and captivating the crowd into awe.A mind-melting experience of community, woodland, and rhythm bringing 45,000 people together every year in a musical-matrix of natural and electric vibrations…”

Join the Electric Forest Festival 2023 Event to try and get tickets, line-up, and updates!

Rekindle The Sherwood Spirit - A Look Back On Electric Forest 2022 ⚡️🌲 #EF2022


2) Movement Detroit

Music Festivals in Michigan

Photo via Movement Facebook

When: May 27-29, 2023

Where: Detroit

https://www.movement.us

“Each year on Memorial Day weekend, thousands of people from across the globe gather in the birthplace of Techno to celebrate the heritage of Detroit and its musical influence over countless generations, new and old.

Movement Music Festival is one of the longest-running dance music events in the world, committed to showcasing authentic electronic music and providing an experience unlike any other. The festival takes place in Hart Plaza – Detroit’s legendary riverfront destination. ”

Movement Festival Detroit 2022 Official Recap


3) Faster Horses Country Festival

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Photo via Facebook

When: July 14-16, 2023

Where: Brooklyn

https://fasterhorsesfestival.com/

“Faster Horses Festival is a three-day country music and camping festival that takes place in the Irish Hills of Brooklyn, Michigan every July and is often dubbed as the “party of the summer”!

This annual festival brings a star-studded lineup and an average of 40-50,000 country music fans from around the world. Following the festival’s monumental 5th anniversary last year, Billboard praised that “Faster Horses is not just another music festival…it definitely has a personality” and since its establishment in 2013, has earned a reputation as “a state-of-the-art down-home jamboree” (MLive).”

Faster Horses Festival in 60-Seconds


4) Common Ground Music Festival 2023

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Photo via Facebook

When: September 2023

Where: Jackson Field, Lansing

https://www.commongroundfest.com/

“The Common Ground Music Festival is a multiple-day music festival entering its 19th year. The festival has highlighted more than 400 artists including 38 Grammy award winners and 22 Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame inductees.

Each July, more than 40,000 people come to Lansing, Michigan to enjoy the best in music, entertainment food and beverage. This annual celebration features an outstanding lineup of musical acts, focusing on top-level, national and regional music performers of many genres including contemporary and classic rock, pop, alternative, country, hip hop, rhythm & blues, soul, and more.”

Common Ground Pop Music Festival 2017


5) Hiawatha Music Festival

Best Festivals in Michigan

Photo via Facebook

When: July 2023

Where: Marquette

https://hiawathamusic.org/

https://www.facebook.com/HiawathaMusicFestival

“The Hiawatha Music Co-op seeks to provide and promote traditional music and dance, to educate and inform society about traditional American music, and to encourage the appreciation of this music through our annual festival and various year-round events.

The Hiawatha Festival is the only event of its size and scope in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Without Hiawatha, local performers and fans would have to travel between four and six hours to the nearest comparable festivals. The Festival is held the next-to-last FULL weekend in July, at the Marquette, Michigan, at Tourist Park.”

42nd Annual Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival


6) Hoxeyville Music Festival

Music Festivals in Michigan 2019

Photo via Facebook

When: August 18-20, 2023

Where: Wellston

http://www.hoxeyville.com/

“Nestled on 150 acres of farmland surrounded by the Manistee National Forest, Hoxeyville Music Festival is a testament to pure north country peace and celebration.

Hoxeyville is the midwest’s premier Americana and Roots festival. We boast two stages featuring national touring artists, and the best and brightest Michigan talent with an intimate capacity of three thousand. We are proud of our incredibly supportive community, safe, family friendly camping (and playground!), excellent kids’ tent programming, unbelievable food, and an easily traversable site. Hoxeyville is strategically located near various mountain biking trails and the Pine River—a national wild and scenic river, world class blue-ribbon trout stream and a renowned paddle sports playground. Kestelwoods restaurant, party store and campground is a convenient five minute walk from the festival grounds.”

Hoxeyville Music Festival 2022: Selected Highlights from the Michigan Woods


7) Mo Pop Festival

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Photo via Facebook

When: July 2023

Where: Detroit, Michigan

http://mopopfestival.com/

“The annual Mo Pop festival wrapped up on Sunday night, after two days full of rhythm and fun for audiophiles and indie music fans from all across Metro Detroit.

The festival was primarily an outdoor concert event at West Riverfront Park between Rosa Parks Boulevard and Joe Louis Arena. Event goers enjoyed avenues with vendor tents, food trucks and interactive instrument booths while enjoying the view of the Detroit River.

“This was my first time at Mo Pop, and it was amazing,” says 24-year-old Southfield resident Taylor King. “I feel like I’m among friends or family here. Events like this make me want to move to the city.”

Mo Pop 2016 Recap Video!


8) Audiotree Music Festival

Audiotree Music Festival Michigan

When: September (Future Festivals Unknown)

Where: Kalamazoo

https://www.facebook.com/audiotreefest/

“Founded in 2013, the festival celebrates new and emerging artists from all over the world and is curated by the popular web series Audiotree Live. This independently run music festival has aimed to be one of the safest, most welcoming, rewarding and affordably priced music festivals in the country.

Each year festival attendees not only gather for music but also an incredible selection of craft beer, food trucks, and specialty vendors. We foster a true community through the participation of Kalamazoo artists, university student groups, non-profits, and local companies, and we are committed to keeping our ticket prices low.”

Welcome to Audiotree!


9) Wheatland Music Festival

Festivals in Michigan

Photo via Facebook

When: September 8-10, 2023

Where: Remus

https://www.wheatlandmusic.org/

https://www.facebook.com/wheatlandmusicorganization/

“The Wheatland Music Festival is an annual celebration of music and the arts, dating back to 1974. Every year, both local and world renowned musicians gather together in early September for three days of singing, dancing and friendship.

Thousands of children and adults converge on the 160-acre festival site to enjoy a wide variety of traditional arts and music. Festival goers take part in workshops, demonstrations, dances, and impromptu jam sessions throughout the site as well as stage performances, juried arts and crafts, and a wide variety of food.”

WHEATLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016 - Remus, MI


10) Daily in the Alley Festival

When: September 2023

Where: Detroit, Michigan

https://dallyinthealley.com/

Art, music, food, vendors, love

“Dally in the Alley in Detroit, Michigan, is a community celebration of the local music scene, restaurant industry and art world. Boasting the title of Detroit’s biggest community event, the festival showcases numerous craft vendors, live entertainment performances, poetry workshops and a large variety of delicious dining options.”

Daily in the Alley Festival Michigan 2023


11) Detroit Jazz Festival 2023

Detroit Jazz Festival 2023

When: September 2023 (Labor Day Weekend)

Where: Detroit, Michigan

http://www.detroitjazzfest.org/

“For nearly 40 years, the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation has celebrated Detroit’s rich history of jazz music by providing year-round concerts and educational programming, and of course, organizing the world’s largest free jazz festival, featuring world-class talent, over Labor Day weekend.

With the support of corporate sponsors, philanthropic organizations, individual donors and volunteers, the Detroit Jazz Festival is free to music fans looking to revel in the artistry and improvisation of jazz legends, rising stars, legacy and homecoming artists. Each year’s lineup of more than 60 performances as remarkable and diverse as the genre itself, as well as spontaneous late-night jam sessions, offers something for everyone.”

Cécile McLorin Salvant au Detroit Jazz Festival


12) Breakaway Music Festival

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Photo via Facebook / Tyler Church

When: August 2023

Where: Belknap Park, Grand Rapids

http://www.breakawayfestival.com/michigan/

“Organized by Prime Social Group, Breakaway Music Festival is a genre-spanning concert event that takes place in Major League Soccer stadiums throughout the United States. With previous festivals in Columbus and Dallas, and with plans to expand in coming years, Breakaway is becoming one of the foremost music festivals in the country. Past headliners include Bassnectar, Empire of the Sun and Kendrick Lamar.”

Breakaway Grand Rapids 2017 Official After Movie


13) Detroit Music Weekend

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Photo via Facebook

When: June 2023

Where: Detroit

https://www.detroitmusicweekend.org/

“Detroit Music Weekend grows bigger, better, and bolder in 2018 with a huge collection of unique Detroit shopping and dining opportunities, multiple downtown happenings, and – of course – music, and lots of it. This blockbuster event is what the world expects from Detroit, and this June, the city’s performing arts come together for a total downtown Detroit experience.”

Aretha Franklin sings Sweet Sixteen at Detroit Music Weekend performance


14) Excellency Music Festival

Excellency Music Festival Michigan

When: August 2023

Where: Bay City

www.xlncmusicfest.com 

https://www.facebook.com/xlncmusicfest

We are an alternative rock music festival that originated 3 years ago. Some notable past artists include Tiny Moving Parts, Hot Mulligan, Belmont, I See Stars, and Flint Eastwood. This year’s headliners include Hot Mulligan, Homesafe, Forest Green, Rarity, Heart Attack Man, and Jetty Bones – with strong support from Second Best, Charmer, Kayak Jones, If Only If Only, Gold Route, and Dogleg.

Music Festivals Michigan


Am I missing any music festivals in Michigan 2023…?

I’m always discovering new festivals in different states, so if you think I need to update this list with any epic upcoming festivals in Michigan – shoot me an email and I’ll take a look!  I haven’t been to Michigan yet, but am hoping to make it there this summer for either Electric Forest or Movement Festival (I am a huge techno snob actually, lol).


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January 3, 2023/10 Comments/by Dave
Tags: Best Festivals in Michigan, Detroit Music Festivals, EDM Festivals in Michigan, Michigan Festivals, Michigan Festivals 2019, Michigan Music Festivals, Music Festivals in Michigan, Music Festivals in Michigan 2019, Techno Festivals in Michigan
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10 replies
  1. Lesley says:
    December 13, 2018 at 4:53 pm

    Great information! I had no idea there were so many music festivals in Michigan!

    Reply
  2. Sasha Savinov says:
    December 19, 2018 at 10:38 pm

    Nice post, except Detroit most definitely is not the capital of Michigan. Most famous city, sure, but Lansing is the capital. You got some good ones in this list that cover a lot of genres and many parts of the state, so well done! I’ll add a notable mention – Camp Greensky happened for the first time last year and should be a recurring staple on the MI festival scene moving forward. It’s headlined by local heroes Greensky Bluegrass and they had a solid lineup last year.

    Reply
  3. Courtney says:
    February 14, 2019 at 2:34 pm

    You missed Arts, Beats, and Eats!

    Reply
  4. Destiny Dorozan-Dunkin says:
    April 22, 2019 at 12:34 am

    Also, Blissefest is a wonderful festival in northern Michigan!

    Reply
  5. morgan Hitch says:
    April 30, 2019 at 5:52 pm

    There’s also prime music festival, in Lansing, MI

    Reply
  6. Greg says:
    May 3, 2019 at 3:41 am

    The Hamtramck Music fest in March. Hundreds of bands in dozens of Hamtramck bars over three nights all for one $10 wristband. It’s a music fest plus pub crawl..

    Reply
  7. Diane says:
    September 16, 2019 at 1:31 pm

    A VERY major festival is oft forgotten: Michigan Irish Music Festival — incredibly affordable, very strong local sponsorship, 7 stages, 27 local, national, international acts this year. Totally volunteer led. Gives *back* to the community with donations to local food banks. Michigan Irish Initiative supporting young bands getting started. Stunning venue. Never fails, what ere the weather.

    Reply
  8. Toni west says:
    June 15, 2022 at 10:00 pm

    Love Music Festivals in Michigan!

    Reply
  9. Cate says:
    February 8, 2023 at 8:45 pm

    You’re missing Blissfest, my man!!! Check it out at blissfest.org

    Reply

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