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…
Fishstock Americana Festival Presented by Lansing Riverfront For two days this summer, the banks of the Grand River will come alive with the sounds of Americana, bluegrass, roots music, indie artists, and the spirit of community at the inaugural Fishstock Americana Festival. Set…
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The Lansing Bless Fest is ALL-FREE 2-day variety music festival. Tons of fun for kids, inflatables, free raffles and free giveaways! Basketball 3-point shooting contest, NFL skills challenge. Seating and shade tents, bottled water are provided. Free parking! People need a…
For 16 years people have come together in the heart of downtown Mason to celebrate great music, local businesses, food, drinks, and everything we love about our community. All weekend long there will be a variety of entertainment on two stages. With nationally recognized…
We invite you to celebrate the sights, sounds, flavors, and traditions of our 21st harvest season at Burgdorf’s Winery! Live music throughout the day: Enjoy KJ Music, featuring singer-songwriter Kelsie Jo from 1–3 PM, followed by Tali Snowden’s unique blend of blues, jazz…
Unity-In Music Festival. It’s 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 DJ’s…
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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…
LANSING'S FIRST AUTHENTIC OKTOBERFEST IS HERE! Lansing Oktoberfest brings German beer, music, and games to Lansing. The event is all ages, kids enter for free. Add to the fun and sign up for a 5K, Dachshund Dash. Check out the Event website with all the details…
Michigan BluesFest is an annual festival held in Old Town Lansing, bringing people together through the shared love of Blues Music. This festival has been a Lansing staple for over two decades and continues to be a Lansing favorite. Enjoy a weekend of energy, excitement, music…
The annual 517 Hispanic Heritage Weekend takes place during Hispanic Heritage Month with a weekend of fun, education, and entertainment in the Downtown District of Michigan’s State Capital.1 Corridor. 4 Days. 4 Events. 1 Corridor. We’re activating the Downtown Lansing corridor…
Mark your calendars for Beal's annual fall celebration! Details are TBD, but you can count on a fun day full of activities in our beautiful campus space. Check back for updates.
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Food, music, and family fun since 1935! Featuring the original Ox Roast sandwich and delicious homemade soup. The festival includes pub, DJ and live entertainment, carnival games, hourly 50/50 drawings, and Raffles! For more information check out our Facebook page…
- Louis F. Adado Riverfront Park
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The Anishinaabe Friendship Center (AFC) is presenting this event to honor the cultural significance of the Anishinaabe people's ancestral powwow grounds Come join us for Another year. Another gathering. Another opportunity to come together in Lansing for two days of culture…
There will be crafters and vendors (including pottery, wood work, candles, handmade craft items, and businesses doing outreach) around three different parks along with free pumpkins for kids, a fall photo booth, pony rides, a petting zoo, food trucks, and we even have some…
Williamstown Township's Harvest Festival is Free Family Fun! We will have live music, hay rides, pumpkin decorating, nature activities, a petting zoo, pony cart rides and so much more!
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East Lansing Film Festival (ELFF), the longest-running non-experimental film festival in Michigan, showcases films from around the world. We screen features, documentaries, many shorts and student films. The East Lansing Film Festival holds a contest for Audience Awards that…
The 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff is making its fiery return to Jackson Field. Mark your calendars — more delicious details coming soon!
The sweet smoke curling through the crisp air. The crackling of the fire. The fiddle playing. The children laughing. The creaking of the copper kettle and the clanging of the stirring paddle. Please join us as we gather together to share, learn about and celebrate our Michigander…
The entire city will glow with thousands of lights for the Silver Bells in the City celebration, bringing together family and friends from across the state of Michigan and beyond to kick-off the holiday season. Silver Bells in the City is a Lansing tradition that is loved by…
Get Ready to Be Dazzled: Potter Park Zoo’s 34th Annual Wonderland of Lights! Experience the zoo in a whole new light! Thousands of shimmering lights transform the pathways into a winter wonderland, perfect for creating unforgettable holiday memories with family and friends…
Night Lights Christmas Parade & Festivities The Annual Night Lights Christmas Parade is a spectacular night time parade packed full of lots of lights and music! It starts at the Grand Ledge Fire Department at 500 North Clinton Street and then makes its way straight down…
Our show focuses on high quality "handmade" arts and crafts - no resell or wholesale - and is the perfect place to pick up a heartfelt gift for the upcoming holiday or bring some seasonal cheer to a loved one, all while supporting small business owners and MSU students. In its…
Krampusnacht is once again coming to Old Town! Join us December 5th from 4-9pm for an evening of celebrating all things Krampus. We'll have a fantastic Krampus parade, an expanded Misfit Vendor Market, Costume Contest, Food & Drink Vendors, Games, Kid's Activities…
A weekend of fun and festivities are planned with a holiday Cookie Crawl, Holiday Market, Sleigh Rides and so much more. Join us for our Holiday Light Parade at 6 p.m. followed with the tree lighting. Photo Courtesy of Williamston Events Facebook page.
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Since the initial gathering in May of 2011, Mighty Uke Day has organically grown into the premier ukulele festival in the Midwest; featuring some of the finest performers in the ukulele community. It has also been instrumental in establishing Michigan as the “Great Uke State”…
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The Annual MSU Arts and Crafts Show is a seasonal tradition and beloved community event. The Winter and Spring Arts and Crafts Shows are fundraisers for the University Activities Board (UAB). All vendor booth fees proceeds go directly to the UAB. UAB is a group of student members…
