NEW THIS YEAR
• Five Days
• Featuring Michigan composers
• Fish Ladder stage
August 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Immerse yourself at JazzFest in the Music Capital of Michigan - Historic Old Town!
Over thirty years ago, when you walked through north Lansing, you would see mostly empty and boarded-up buildings. In the 1980s, a handful of artists set up studios and opened a few art galleries in the vacant buildings.
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In 1995, the Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art (MICA) produced the first JazzFest Michigan, which placed a spotlight on the historic commercial district we now know as Old Town.​​
The journey has been steady. MICA helped establish Old Town as one of the first urban Main Streets in the nation. Now there are myriad
thriving businesses, galleries, restaurants, boutiques, nightclubs, restored and new buildings, loft apartments and waiting lists of people wanting to live here.
MICA is thankful to be able to serve as the catalyst for this community transformation and recognizes the significance that arts and artists play in sustainable economic development of a region.
LIVESTREAM Portions of the festival will be livestreamed at vimeo.
3 VENUES & 5 DAYS
Besides the kickoff concert on Wednesday night, we added a Gospel Festival on Sunday! There are three venues: the Cold Plunge stage, Fish Ladder stage and UrbanBeat stage.
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TICKET INFORMATION​​
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Wednesday: $5
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Thursday: $15
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Friday: $10
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Saturday $10
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Sunday: $10 ​​​
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​​T-SHIRTS & POSTERS
Festival T-shirts & Posters will be on sale Friday
and Saturday.
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ENJOY THE SOCIAL DISTRICT
Old Town’s designation as a Social District means festival-goers can buy, consume and walk on the streets with appropriately labeled alcoholic beverages from sponsor UrbanBeat and other bars and restaurants while experiencing all the Festival has to offer.​
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Please join us as a volunteer. In addition to free admission, you’ll meet some great people, get a cool Festival t-shirt, and know you’ve played an important role in your community. We also need folks for set-up and tear-down, before and after.
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