Lansing Annual Events & Festivals
With a calendar featuring over 60 annual events spanning music, art, food, and culture, Lansing is the Festival Capital of Michigan. From major multi-day music festivals to intimate community heritage celebrations, the Greater Lansing region offers a year-round event infrastructure that is unmatched in the state.
Why Lansing is Michigan's Festival Capital?
- 60+ Annual Events. Lansing hosts more than 60 major festivals and large-scale community events every year. There is a celebration nearly every weekend.
- Year-Round Calendar. Unlike other regions, Lansing features a four-season festival calendar. From Silver Bells in the City (Winter) to JazzFest (summer).
- Diverse Cultural Representation. Lansing is home to the state's most diverse array of heritage festivals, including 517 Juneteenth Weekend, Hispanic Heritage Festival, and Lansing Pride.
Take a look at the list below to see what is coming up.
Note: While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this calendar, no responsibility will be assumed by Choose Lansing®. All information herein is subject to change without notice.
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*Information to be confirmed: Come celebrate Hispanic culture at the annual Cristo Rey Fiesta on Memorial Day weekend and boasting authentic Mexican food, vendors, bands and dance troupes under the big tent! There will also be a Mass at 11 a.m., a ceremony to honor members of the…
Sikh Day Parade & Festival is a vibrant cultural event featuring a parade, live music, dancing, kidsโ activities, and free Indian food to celebrate Sikh values and educate the community. Itโs a significant local tradition that started to foster understanding, with events…
Fish Ladder Fusion Festival.Presented by Capital Region Community Foundation, LansingRiverfront.org, and Lansing 5:01. Featuring live performances by Caleb Robinson & Reaching and Atomic Boogaloo. Get ready for a face-melting shred fest. Yes, we considered naming the event…
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Gizzard Fest is not your ordinary festival. Thousands of people stream into Potterville for this unique event and good old-fashioned fun! The small town atmosphere, live music, carnival, and great food (including plenty of gizzards) bring people from across the Midwest. Join us…
Chalk of the Town is BACK! Join us in Historic Old Town Lansing as local artists transform our sidewalks into a stunning open-air gallery right before your eyes! Watch incredible chalk masterpieces come to life on Turner Street and Cรฉsar E. Chรกvez Avenue, explore our unique…
Our 4th Annual Meridian Pride event will take place on Saturday, June 6, from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Marketplace on the Green Pavilion (1995 Central Park Drive, Okemos). The event will bring LGBTQ+ members, allies, and organizations together to celebrate the Meridian…
Get ready to channel your inner Helen Roper and step into the most fabulous muumuu of them all! Join us for the 3rd Annual Old Town Roper Romp as we celebrate the iconic style and sassy spirit of TVโs most glamorous landlady from Threeโs Company. What to Expect: ~Strut your stuff…
16th Annual Outdoor Acoustic Music Show - Fun for the Entire Family! Pumpstock is a Festival of American Roots Music. This year's festival artists span Americana to Blues, Red Dirt Oklahoma Folk to 50s themed singer / songwriters. Five great bands on the main stage, 4 great acts…
The mission of the Lansing Juneteenth Committee is to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States by celebrating the joys of liberty, educating the community about our heritage, and by promoting positive cultural interaction. ยท Annual community softball game on…
Come celebrate PRIDE in the heart of downtown East Lansing! The fifth annual East Lansing PRIDE is scheduled to take place along Albert Avenue between Abbot Road and M.A.C. Avenue. This yearโs event will feature an open floor drag show, live music, art activities, vendors…
Lansing Beer Fest is Happening!. Lansing Beer Fest is an outdoor festival located at Adado Riverfront Park. This festival features 100+ different beers, ciders, hard seltzers, meads, spirits & wines. The festival also features live music, vendors and food trucks.
This annual family-friendly community event includes various activities throughout the day, including a 11:00 AM parade, music*, arts and crafts show, and fireworks*. *Music at Fitzgerald Ballfield by Island Park *Fireworks at Dusk
Join us for four days of culinary delights, live music, and community festivities. Featuring carnival rides, gourmet food trucks, live performances, dancing, Piazzano's Beer Tent, and more. For further details, please call or text (517) 775-8299
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Welcome to the 6th Annual 517 Juneteenth Weekend, a landmark celebration of Black culture, history, and community in Lansing, Michiganโs REO Town! From June 18 - June 21, 2026, join us for four unforgettable days of empowerment, education, and entertainment as we honor the legacy…
Join us for the 32nd annual Oldsmobile Homecoming. This is the largest one-day, ALL OLDSMOBILE show anywhere. Find over 500 Oldsmobiles, this year featuring the Oldsmobile Starfire . As always, we have a huge swap meet with over 100 vendors. We hope you'll come out and appreciate…
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Life is a Carnival--Make it Fun! We are thrilled to provide entertainment for our community as we have for over five decades. Year 55 and going strong. In keeping with tradition, we will continue to feature parades, craft shows, crash landing, cornhole tournaments, fireworks, and…
Looking forward to Another fun night of smashing cars and having family fun there's everything for everyone from the kids power wheels derby to start the night off to cars being smashed and mud flying. There will be trophies for each class winners and trophies for the power…
Close out Juneteenth Weekend the right way โ with live jazz, good company, and a proper celebration of the fathers in our community. Join us for an intimate evening of live jazz featuring Horn & Holland. Whether you're celebrating a father, honoring a legacy, or simply…
Get ready for a night of great music, cold drinks, and good vibes! When you come to the Red Cedar Jubilee on Wednesday, June 24th, Live in the Beer Tent Crash Lansing is taking the stage and you donโt want to miss it! Bring your friends, grab a drink, and enjoy an awesome night…
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Michiganโs premier bluegrass festival celebrating 54 years of bluegrass tradition! The Charlotte Bluegrass Festival, in Charlotte, Michigan, is delighted to present a week of camping, jamming, workshops, and three big days of top-tier entertainment with some of the biggest…
Life is a Carnival - make it FUN! When you come to the Red Cedar Jubilee on Thursday, June 25th, Live in the Beer Tent Jessey Adams is taking the stage! Enjoy great music, cold drinks, and a laid-back summer vibe thatโs perfect for a night out with friends. If you love great live…
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The Summer Solstice Jazz Festival (SSJF) is a celebration of jazz music featuring nationally recognized and regional jazz artists, as well as youth and community education for residents and visitors of East Lansing. The SSJF salutes jazz one of the truly American art forms, and…
Lansing Pride is Mid-Michiganโs largest LGBTQ+ festival, celebrating visibility, inclusion, and community. The annual event brings together thousands of attendees for a FREE full day of live entertainment, family-friendly activities, local vendors, food and beverage options, and…
Stuff for the Kids and shopping for the adults. THE OUTDOORS AMPLIFIED! Semi Trucks. Hot Rods. Motorcycles. Antique Tractors. Side x Sides. Tow trucks. Vendors. Family Fun. For more information and a map of the different events happening click here.
Life is a Carnival - make it FUN! When you come to the Red Cedar Jubilee on Saturday, June 27th be prepared to shake, rattle, and roll because Steve Huntโs โMemories of Elvisโ Tribute Show is taking the stage! Experience the energy, the voice, and the iconic hits of Elvis in a…
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A repurpose-focused art festival, with a scrap metal sculpture competition, eco-art booth vendors, family activities, live music, and food! In mid-July, we line Turner Rd in Old Town Lansing, Michigan with all of the sculptures for the ScrapFest festival (it's free to enter). The…
Book fairs arenโt just for kids anymore! Grab your favorite people and join us for an afternoon made just for book lovers! The Book Besties Adult Book Fair features amazing vendors selling books, bookish goodies, and more. Your ticket includes a DIY book-themed craft, and weโll…
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The 2026 Eaton County Fair is set to take place July 13th - 18th, 2026 in Charlotte, Michigan with Pre-Fair events beginning on July 11th. Join us for seven days of good food and exciting family fun which includes: - Live Entertainment - Tractor Pulls - Horse Racing - Horse Pulls…
Come check out the NTPA Truck and Tractor Pulling at the Eaton County Fair. There will be two days of pulling. Session One: Limited Super Stock Tractors, Super Farm Tractors, Two-Wheel-Drive Trucks, and Modified Minis. Session Two: Super Farm Tractors, Super Stock Combo Tractors…
- Fish Ladder Music Park at the Brenke Fish Ladder
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Lansing 5:01 presents the 11th annual Dam Jam music festival at Lansing's newly transformed Fish Ladder Music Park (Brenke Fish Ladder) for two nights celebrating Michigan artists. Set against the unique backdrop of the Brenke Fish Ladder, audiences can expect an immersive…
The R.E. Olds Transportation Museumโs Car Capital Auto Show motors into Downtown Lansing to provide a premier auto show to the public. Thousands of spectators and 225 registered vehicles are anticipated for this yearโs event. This yearโs event will also include a special…
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Make the most of your summer at the Celebrate Meridian Festival, with live music from Starfarm and GEECH, food trucks, childrenโs activities, a beer garden, a drone show, and more! Teen Night will be held on Friday, July 24, from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, with our main event on…
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Make the most of your summer with live music from Starfarm and GEECH, food trucks, childrenโs activities, a beer garden, a drone show, and more! Teen Night will be held on Friday, July 24, from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, with our Main Event on Saturday, July 25, from 4:00 pm to 11:00…
Lansing Taco and Tequila Fest is an outdoor tequila festival located at Adado Riverfront Park. This park features shade under the trees and picnic tables for seating. This festival features 10+ Food Vendors, 100+ different tequilas, margaritas, beers & ciders. The festival…
Bath Fest (similar to the former Bath Days) will take place in James Couzens Memorial Park, Main Street, and the Bath Four Corners area. The Bath Charter Township Board of Trustees and the Recreation Advisory Committee are proud to bring back classic parts of the former festival…
Rock Lansing is an outdoor rock music festival located at Jackson Field (505 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912). The event features national, regional & local bands playing on multiple stages, food trucks and more! Gates open at Noon and music starts at 11:50am. To see the…
- Ingham County Fairgrounds
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The 172nd Ingham County Fair involves families from all over the county from Lansing to Stockbridge. The Fair plays a very important role in the community and the county. We pride ourselves on providing the best family friendly entertainment for all ages. Skerbeck Entertainment…
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Come join us and celebrate 80 years of our beloved traditions such as the parade and carnival, alongside exciting new additions like Funday Sunday at Riverside, a Street Social experience, our biggest Arts Festival yet, and exciting live entertainment. It is sure to be the…
Join us for Old Town ArtFeast in historic Old Town Lansing. This beloved event brings together two of lifeโs greatest joys- stunning art and delicious food- right in the heart of one of Lansingโs most vibrant neighborhoods. What to Expect: A diverse lineup of arts and crafts…
Join us for a FREE, one of a kind music festival in historic downtown Mason on August 28, 29, and 30th. The weekend will feature a variety of entertainment on two stages. This community festival is great place for the family. We offer fun and activities for all ages!
Unity-In Music Festival. Itโs a free community event with the intention to get people to enjoy the festival stages and take advantage of the local businesses. Stages will be in multiple locations. Main stage is the newly renovated Brenke Fish Ladder. The event will showcase DJโs…
- Courthouse Square Association
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Come celebrate YEAR EIGHT of The FOO with us! Presented by Scream Queen Productions and The Courthouse Square Association, admission to the grounds is free, and admission to the museum is just $5/person. Visit the Macabre Marketplace with over 100 peddlers of the peculiar, grab…
- Louis F. Adado Riverfront Park
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The Michigan Chicken Wing Festival was inducted into the Super Bowl of Wing Festivals in 2015 as a catalyst to unite the community. This festival is not about how many wing vendors participate; it's more about the different flavors of wings you can buy at the festival. The…
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Charlotte Frontier Days was founded in 1970 by Steve Musselman. Musselman set out to enhance the city of Charlotte through community involvement with a festival that, still today, draws in thousands of people from Michigan and beyond. Musselman put together a successful and…