Remember the sights, sounds, and smells of a summer celebration in your hometown when you were a kid? Happy days return to Traverse City's beautiful Lake Michigan shores with over 150 events, including free air shows over the Bay, colorful parades, music shows, sporting events, marching bands, rides on the midway, pie-eating contests, clean blue skies, warm sunshine, crowds of smiling faces, and loads of luscious cherries prepared every way you

The 30th Blissfest Music Festival will be a celebration of music, culture, art and community featuring a world of diverse and innovative folk and roots music and dance at the Festival Farm in picturesque rural northern Michigan. It is truly a blissful musical weekend to be shared with families, friends, and music-lovers of all ages. The annual event is a showcase of the many musical styles that define American roots and World music. Jamband, Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Celtic, Folk, Jazz, Latin, Ethnic and World music and dance all share the stage. Remembers, Life is Bliss so follow your Bliss to Blissfest.

The Blissfest Festival Farm location is near Cross Village, Michigan, north of Harbor springs. Join us in our annual gathering to share in the joy of summer where music and dancing will enhance the quality of your life. You really have to experience Blissfest to believe it! Bring the whole family, come for a day, or spend the entire weekend. Rustic camping is $20/vehicle in advance, or $25 at the gate for the weekend with the purchase of a weekend pass. There are 3 stages, 4 workshop areas, organized children's activities, a variety of food concessions and a juried arts and crafts show.

Joan Jett is an accomplished singer/songwriter/guitarist with eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles (including "bad reputation," "I Love Rock 'N' Roll," "I Hate Myself For Loving You," "Do You Want To Touch Me," and "Crimson and Clover"). She was also listed as one of only two women on Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 greatest guitar players of all time!

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Free family-oriented movies shown in the new state-of-the-art pavilion.

All campers and area residents and visitors are welcome to attend.

Movies will begin around dusk and campers may bring snacks and beverages. 

The summer series, will take place each Saturday through the end of August. 

THIS Saturday night movie in the pavilion is "Night At The Museum"