Category Archives: Festivals, Attractions & Event Calendars

Farmfest ~ August 11-14

July 25, 2011 – 8:33 am

Held every August, Farmfest is a four-day traditional music festival known for its support of Michigan artists. The festival’s mission is to support the performing arts while blending nature and music. 2011 bands include The Starlight Six, Rootstand, Dragon Wagon, K Jones and the Benzie Playboyz, Drew Nelson, Blue Dirt, Nervous but Excited, Who Hit [...]

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Michigan Roots Jamboree – August 5 & 6

July 21, 2011 – 8:38 am

Black Jake and the Carnies by Roots Jamboree The Michigan Roots Jamboree is a two-day outdoor music and art festival in beautiful Riverside Park in Ypsilanti that takes place Friday & Saturday, August 5 & 6 and features 25 bands from rock to bluegrass to jazz and funk. It’s an exciting, family-friendly camping event that is sponsored [...]

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Dunegrass Music Festival ~ August 5-7

July 20, 2011 – 6:21 pm

Held every year the the beginning of August in Northern Michigan, the Dunegrass Music Festival features the best local, regional and national touring acts. 2011 headliners include Donna The Buffalo, Ella Riot (formerly My Dear Disco), The Ragbirds, Seth Bernard & May Erlewine, Ralston Bowles, Grasshoppah, Rootstand, The Journeyman, Delilah Dewylde & the Lost Boys, Luke Winslow-King, [...]

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Paella In The Park ~ August 5

July 19, 2011 – 8:47 am

Absolute Michigan’s Festival Summer “Frenzy Week” continues with our latest giveaway… The Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula (OMP) and Porterhouse Productions present the second annual Paella In The Park, a summer music & culinary event in the heart of downtown Traverse City. Traverse City’s bayside Clinch Park grounds will transform into a swingin’ festival! This [...]

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Maker Faire Detroit ~ July 30 & 31

July 18, 2011 – 1:02 pm

Motor City becomes Maker City with over 300 exhibiting makers, demonstrations, hands-on workshops, music & vendors. From robotics, electronics, and rockets to food and fashion finds – if it’s made, there’s a good chance it’ll be at Maker Faire Detroit. The 2 day event takes place Saturday & Sunday July 30 & 31 at the [...]

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Thunder Over Michigan Air Show ~ July 23 & 24

July 13, 2011 – 10:54 am

Our latest Festival Summer Giveaway is a pair of passes to the Yankee Air Museum’s annual “Thunder Over Michigan” Air Show at Willow Run Airport, which takes place Saturday and Sunday, July 23-24, 2011. Once again the U.S. Navy Blue Angels – the world’s most famous military demonstration team – will be pushing their skills and [...]

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Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival ~ July 22-24

July 12, 2011 – 10:48 am

Now in its 33rd year, the Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival in Marquette is the largest event of its kind in the Upper Peninsula. It’s family friendly and always held at the Marquette Tourist Park the next-to-last FULL weekend in July (July 22-24, 2011). Hiawatha features an incredible array of traditional-music styles including bluegrass, old-time, Cajun, Celtic, acoustic [...]

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Taste of Kalamazoo Festival ~ July 21-23

July 10, 2011 – 9:24 pm

Every year, on the fourth weekend of July, thousands of hungry festival-goers flock to downtown Kalamazoo to enjoy the endless variety of foods prepared by Kalamazoo’s most popular eateries at the Taste of Kalamazoo Festival. More than 30 local restaurants and chefs will offer mouth-watering ethnic items, family favorites, exotic dishes, and local specialties. Enjoy [...]

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July Michigan Event Calendar

July 8, 2011 – 9:15 am

Expanse by g. s. george You don’t have to travel far when you live in Michigan to find a whole lot of fun. We encourage you to support the festivals, events, cities and businesses that are making all the cool things happen around the state. So get out this summer and have some fun and [...]

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Michigan in the Electric Forest – The Macpodz

July 1, 2011 – 12:07 pm

Absolute Michigan is at Electric Forest right now – Click for more Electric Forest interviews. The Macpodz don’t care how old you are. They just want you to have a good time. Absolute Michigan caught up with Macpodz bassist Brennan Andes a couple weeks ago on Father’s Day, which was an appropriate coincidence seeing as [...]

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