SEPTEMBER 17-20 • 2025
On Turner St at Cesar Chavez Ave,
in OLD TOWN, Lansing
Michigan BluesFest 2025: Lansing’s Legendary Blues Festival
Feel the rhythm and heart of the blues at Michigan BluesFest 2025 in beautiful Old Town Lansing!
For over two decades, BluesFest has been a community favorite, bringing friends, families, and music lovers together to celebrate the power of live blues.
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​Whether you're catching a soulful riff at the open-air stages or keeping the night alive at UrbanBeat, every moment is filled with passion, power, and soul.
Why Attend BluesFest?
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World-class blues musicians
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Local food trucks and vendors
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Family-friendly environment
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Community spirit in the heart of Old Town
LIVESTREAM › Portions of the festival will be livestreamed at vimeo
VENUES
There will be two venues this year: the MICA and MessageMakers Stages, and the UrbanBeat Afterglow Stage. MICA and MessageMakers Stages are open-air. The Afterglow Stage is indoors at UrbanBeat.
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SPECIAL SONG PREMIERES
As an added benefit, each artist has agreed to premiere a song, composition or arrangement that they’ve never performed publicly before.
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ENJOY THE SOCIAL DISTRICT
Old Town’s new designation as a Social District means festival goers can buy and consume and walk on the streets with appropriately labeled alcoholic beverages from sponsor UrbanBeat and other bars and restaurants, while seeing all that BluesFest has to offer.
VENDORS
2025 vendor submissions now being accepted.
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T-SHIRTS & POSTERS
We’re excited to announce that our 2024 BluesFest t-shirts will be on sale Friday and Saturday at the festival for only $15 - so get one for yourself or grab one for a friend! Vintage T-shirts & Posters also available.
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Volunteering is a great way to go behind the scenes, develop new skills, meet new people, help the community and have fun!
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