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.

Each year's event features traditional-music styles that include Bluegrass, Old-Timey, Cajun, Celtic, acoustic Blues, and Folk - including singer/songwriters. It also features traditional dance styles. Mainstage acts include nationally known performers as well as regional and local favorites. The Festival opens its gates at 1pm on Friday. Events begin with the Opening Ceremony we call Thunderation! It's followed by the Friday night Get Acquainted Dance at Second Stage. These are the only events on Friday. Food Concessions open when the gates open on Friday. Children ages 0-8, Tweens ages 9-12, and Teens ages 13-17 activities and performances run all day on Saturday and Sunday with a special Teen only Dance Saturday night at Second Stage. Various musician-led Workshops, open jams, dance sessions run throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday. The heart-warming and time-honored Children's Parade takes place late Sunday afternoon. Artists in the Round, a juried traditional arts show, is on Saturday and Sunday, and our Young Artists Corner on Saturday afternoon.

The Festival is held the next-to-last FULL weekend in July, at the Marquette, Michigan, at Tourist Park.

MAINSTAGE SCHEDULE:

Friday, July 19, 2024

7:00 - 8:25 PM Round Creek String Band

8:45 - 10:10 PM The Union Suits

10:30 -12:00 AM Joe Hall & The Louisiana Cane Cutters

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Mainstage Schedule:

11:00 - 12:10 PM OPEN MIC

12:30 - 1:25 PM Melissa Carper

1:45 - 2:40 PM Round Creek String Band

3:00 - 3:55 PM Mama's Broke

4:20 - 5:15 PM Runa

5:35 - 6:35 PM Lone Pinion

6:55 - 7:55 PM Tuvergen Band

8:15 - 9:15 PM Christie Lenée

9:35 - 10:35 PM Joe Hall & The Cane Cutters

11:00 - 12:00 PM Jig Jam

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
 
The Dance Tent (a.k.a. Second Stage)

8:30 - 9:45 AM Yoga w/ Barb Knox & Jim Pennell

10:00 - 11:15 AM Celtic w/ Knockabouts & Marge Sklar

11:30 - 12:45 PM Contra/Square w/ Round Creek String Band  & Dave Goodwin

1:00 - 2:15 PM Morris Dancing w/ Marquette Morris Dancers

2:30 - 3:45 PM Cajun 2-Step w/ Joe Hall & Dave Goodwin

4:00 - 5:15 PM Swing w/ Michael Waite & Adam Sawfox & Camilla Mingay
Outside of the Dance Tent

10:00 - 11:30 AM Aerial: Fabric, Lyra, Trapeze w/ AJ Sheirkolk

12:30 - 2:00 PM Aerial: Fabric, Lyra, Trapeze w/ AJ Sheirkolk
Workshop Tent

9:00 - 10:00 AM Rise Up Singing w/ Delight Lester & Larry Gephart

10:15 - 11:15 AM Women's Voices w/ Cloverland, Mama’s Broke, Melissa Carper

11:30 - 12:30 PM Throat Singing w/ Tuvergen

12:45 - 1:45 PM Accordion Showcase w/ Joe Hall & Lone Piñon

2:00 - 3:00 PM Irish & Celtic Ballads w/RUNA

3:15 - 4:15 PM Fiddling Showcase w/ members of JigJam & Round Creek

4:30 - 5:30 PM Mandolin Showcase w/ members of JigJam & Round Creek

5:45 - 6:45 PM Guitar Styles w/ Christie Lenée and members of JigJam
The Beach Tent

10:00 - 11:00 AM Open Jam

11:00 - 12:00 PM Say Ya To Da U.P., Eh? w/ Morski

12:10 - 1:10 PM Fiddle Styles From Around the Globe w/ Janis & MSO Fiddle Flash Mob

1:15 - 3:15 PM Old Time Jam w/ Bruce Bauman

3:30 - 4:30 PM Songwriting Workshop w/ Brian Wallen & Andy Langlois

4:45 - 5:45 PM Alternative Chord Voicings on Guitar w/ Michael Stadler

Sunday, July 21, 2024

Mainstage Schedule:

11:00 - 12:10 PM OPEN MIC

12:25 - 1:20 PM Cloverland

1:35 - 2:30 PM Christie Lenée

2:45 - 3:35 PM Tuvergen Band

3:40 - 3:55 PM KID’S PARADE

4:05 - 4:55 PM Mama's Broke

5:10 - 6:00 PM Melissa Carper

6:25 - 7:20 PM Jig Jam

7:40 - 8:40 PM Lone Pinion

9:05 - 10:00 PM Runa

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

The Dance Tent (a.k.a. Second Stage)

8:30 - 9:30 AM Yoga w/ Barb Knox & Jim Pennell

9:45 - 11:30 AM Gospel Hour w/ Davis, Youngman, Bernard, Melissa Carper & Cloverland

11:45 - 1:00 PM Middle Eastern w/ Biolo, Whitehouse & Barch Dancers

1:15 - 2:30 PM Bailmos w/ Lone Piñon & Marge Sklar
Outside of the Dance Tent

10:00 - 11:30 AM Aerial: Fabric, Lyra, Trapeze w/ AJ Sheirkolk

12:30 - 2:00 PM Aerial: Fabric, Lyra, Trapeze w/ AJ Sheirkolk
Workshop Tent

11:45 - 12:45 PM Rise Up Singing w/ Larry Gephart & Delight Lester

1:00 - 2:00 PM Irish Folk Songs w/ RUNA

2:15 - 3:15 PM Country Songs: Old & New w/ Mama's Broke, Melissa Carper

3:30 - 4:30 PM Irish & New Mexican Standards & Deep Cuts w/ Lone Piñon & JigJam

4:45 - 5:45 PM Acoustic Techniques w/ Christie Lenee

6:00 - 7:00 PM Stringed Instruments of Mongolia w/ Tuvergen
The Beach Tent

10:00 - 12:00 PM Open Jam

12:15 - 1:30 PM Beginning Blues w/ Janis Peterson , Dave Bett, Tracy Greer

1:45 - 2:45 PM Fiddle Workshop w/ Bruce Bauman

3:00 - 5:00 PM Alternative Strum Patterns w/ Michael Stadler

Dates: July 19 - 21, 2024

Location:

Marquette Tourist Park
2145 Sugar Loaf Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855

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