Festival
About the Hiawatha Festival
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 festivals of its size and type.
The Festival is held the next-to-last FULL weekend in July, at the Marquette, Mich., Tourist Park.
Each year's event features traditional-music styles that include bluegrass, old-time, Cajun, Celtic, acoustic blues and folk - including singer/songwriters - and dance. Mainstage acts include nationally known performers as well as regional and local favorites.
The Festival also has special areas for children and teens with organized activities and performances designed for those age groups.
For more information about performing or vending at the Hiawatha Festival, please see the related links at right.
That Thursday-night camping lottery
As of May 14, 2008, the Tourist Park staff has completed the drawing for pre-Hiawatha Thursday-night camp sites. Those who entered the lottery will soon receive either a site-confirmation or their returned deposit check. If you win a Thursday-night site, please let us know when you order your tickets. We set aside two appropriate-area Festival camping tags for everyone with a Thursday-night site.
2008 advance ticket sales: noon, May 27 through 6 p.m., July 15, 2008.
A printable order form and an online-order link will be available when advance sales begin.
To join our mailing list and receive our spring, pre-Festival newsletter, please send your papermail address to info@hiawathamusic.org.
Advance office and phone sales
Begin at 12 noon, Tuesday, May 27, 2008.
End at 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2008.
Advance ticket sales end at 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 15. All tickets sold after that time will be at the Gate and at Gate prices.
Expanded, pre-Festival hours will be noon to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, beginning Monday, June 16, through 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 17. Our office is in Suite C of the Non Profit Commons, 129 W. Baraga, in Marquette. Regular office hours are noon to 6 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
2008 Regular Weekend Advance Prices (includes Friday, Saturday, Sunday):
Adults (18 and older): $50
Seniors (62 and older): $40
Teens (13 to 17): $40
Children (5 to 12): $5
Parking Pass: $35
(registered campers only)
Camping, per tag: $10
(Camping only with weekend ticket; one tag required for each camping unit, covers Fri., Sat., Sun. nights)
Friday Night Dance Only
(Advance and Gate)
Adults, Seniors, Teens: $15
*Children: $5
Saturday or Sunday Only
(Advance and Gate)
Adults, Seniors, Teens: $30
Children: $5
Weekend Gate Price
Adults, Seniors, Teens: $60
Children: $5
Sorry - No refunds or exchanges
on any tickets, parking passes or camping tags.
Member ticket-price specials
If you purchase or renew a Hiawatha Music Co-op annual membership of $25 or more, you can enjoy a discount on at least one Festival ticket. To learn more about membership, please click here
