Festivals / GingerMan Raceway, Van Buren County
A combined motorsports and music festival at GingerMan Raceway in South Haven: road racing and drifting by day, EDM, dubstep and bass music at night.
- 61414 Phoenix Rd, South Haven, MI 49090
- Mid-June weekend every year (Fri–Sun) with on-site camping; racing by day, music stages Fri & Sat nights. 2026: June 12–14. 2027 schedule coming soon.
- All ages
Live music clubs / Wayland / Allegan County (US-131)
A tribal casino resort in Wayland, between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, with two live-entertainment venues.
- 1123 129th Ave, Wayland, MI 49348
- (269) 792-7777
- Free shows most Fri–Sat evenings (131 Sportsbar & Lounge 9pm; Wawyé Oasis 8pm); casino open 24/7
- 21+
Live music clubs / West Side
A West Side Grand Rapids pub operating since 1905, with live music, karaoke and weekend DJ dance parties.
- 801 5th St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- (616) 456-9058
- Sun–Tue 11am–12am; Wed–Sat 11am–2am
Festivals / Holland (Local Spins lists Ottawa County Fairgrounds for 2026)
The Holland Celtic Society's Celtic music festival and highland games in Holland, Michigan: a 21+ Irish pub night with Celtic rock on Friday and a family day on Saturday.
- Holland, MI 49423
- (616) 813-8678
- Late June: Fri 4–11pm (21+ pub night) and Saturday. Next: June 18–19, 2027
- Varies by event
Festivals / Franke Center for the Arts and Downtown Marshall, Calhoun County
A winter festival in downtown Marshall benefiting the Franke Center for the Arts: a Friday beer and wine tasting with ice carving and a Saturday-night blues concert.
- 214 E. Mansion St., Marshall, MI 49068
- (269) 789-9677
- One winter weekend, late Jan or early Feb: Fri tasting 6–9:30pm with ice carving, Sat blues concert at 8pm. 2026: Jan 30–31. Next: Feb 5–6, 2027 (Saturday concert: The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band).
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Downtown / Heartside
A concert club in the Heartside area of downtown Grand Rapids, operating since 1972, with four stages and touring acts.
- 133 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 451-8232
- Event nights only, see calendar; box office Mon–Fri 12pm–6pm (Cherry Street side)
- Varies by event
Festivals / Lions Park (Lions Pavilion Park), across from New Buffalo City Beach, Berrien County
A one-day jazz and wine festival at Lions Park in New Buffalo, across from the city beach, put on by the nonprofit Exit One Events.
- 101 Marquette Drive, New Buffalo, MI 49117
- One day on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, 11am–9pm. 2026: Saturday, Sept 5. 2027 date not yet announced.
- All ages
Live music clubs / Ottawa Beach Road (toward Holland State Park)
A self-styled “five-star dive bar” on Ottawa Beach Road in Holland, on the way to Holland State Park, with regular live music from local acts.
- 1136 Ottawa Beach Rd, Holland, MI 49424
- (616) 399-5730
- Mon–Fri 5pm–1am; Sat–Sun 12pm–1am
Party spots & roller disco / Evanston Avenue, Muskegon
A space-themed roller rink and family fun center on Evanston Avenue in Muskegon that runs 18-and-over Throwback Thursday adult skate nights.
- 1775 Evanston Ave, Muskegon, MI 49442
- (231) 773-5538
- Throwback Thursday adult skate (18+) on Thursday nights; family, teen and Christian-music sessions per the calendar
- Varies by event
Karaoke / Downtown
An all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue restaurant and soju cocktail bar in downtown Grand Rapids with private karaoke rooms you can book.
- 169 Louis Campau Promenade NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 369-5765
- Tue–Sat 4pm–2am; Sun 12pm–9pm; Mon closed
Festivals / Downtown Kalamazoo (Old Dog Tavern, 2026)
The annual blues festival of the nonprofit Kalamazoo Valley Blues Association; the two-day 2026 edition was held at Old Dog Tavern in downtown Kalamazoo.
- 402 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- July, two days, Fri–Sat (2026: July 10–11 at Old Dog Tavern)
Festivals / Kalamazoo Valley Museum and KVCC Anna Whitten Hall, Downtown Kalamazoo
A free celebration of Kalamazoo's stringed-instrument legacy at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum and KVCC's Anna Whitten Hall downtown, run by the museum.
- 230 N Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- (269) 373-7990
- Every March: Friday-evening kickoff concert plus a full Saturday. 2026: March 20 (kickoff 6–8pm, doors 5:30pm) and March 21 (9:30am–6pm). 2027 date not yet announced.
- All ages
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Holland
A historic theatre in downtown Holland operated by Hope College.
Karaoke / Niles, near the Indiana state line
A tavern on Stateline Road in Niles, just north of the Indiana border near South Bend, listed with karaoke Thursday to Saturday.
- 319 Stateline Rd, Niles, MI 49120
- (269) 684-1906
- Karaoke Thu–Sat 9pm–2am (host Jeff Roberts)
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Lake Michigan College campus (St. Joseph/Benton Harbor)
Lake Michigan College's performing arts center in Benton Harbor, serving the St. Joseph–Benton Harbor area.
- 2755 E Napier Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 927-8700
- Box office opens 90 minutes before performances; tickets online
- All ages
Live music clubs / Downtown Benton Harbor (Arts District)
A brewpub in downtown Benton Harbor's Arts District with craft beer, pizza and a stage for live music.
- 190 5th St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- (269) 925-8760
- Sun 12pm–10pm; Mon closed; Tue–Thu 11:30am–11pm; Fri–Sat 11:30am–1am
Live music clubs / South Division (toward Wyoming)
A family-owned bar on South Division in Grand Rapids, operating since 1938, with live bands on weekends and karaoke nights.
- 2401 S Division Ave, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
- (616) 245-4394
- Mon–Thu 3pm–2am; Fri–Sun 12pm–2am; live bands Fri–Sat 9pm–1am; karaoke nights
Live music clubs / Northside / downtown Kalamazoo
A long-running bar and grill on Kalamazoo's Northside near downtown, with a weekly open mic, live music and karaoke.
- 629 Walbridge St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- (269) 385-9359
- Weekly: Mon open mic 8pm; Fri live music 5–7:30pm; Sat karaoke with DJ 9pm–1am
Party spots & roller disco / Wyoming (Grand Rapids metro)
A large bowling and entertainment center in Wyoming, in the Grand Rapids metro, with Wednesday line dancing and Friday music nights.
- 5656 Clyde Park Ave SW, Wyoming, MI 49509
- (616) 530-2400
- Fri 7am–2am; Sat 11am–2am; Sun–Thu 11am–midnight. Line dancing every Wed 6–9pm; Friday 9pm live music, DJ or theme nights (e.g. Latin Fusion Night with DJ Miki)
- Varies by event
Festivals / Calhoun County Fairgrounds
A week-long bluegrass and country festival with camping at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds in Marshall.
- 720 Fair St, Marshall, MI 49068
- (269) 788-2597
- Late July, week-long with camping (2026: July 20–25)
- All ages
Festivals / Heritage Landing, downtown Muskegon on Muskegon Lake
An Irish and Celtic music festival at Heritage Landing on Muskegon Lake in downtown Muskegon, with six stages of live music and traditional dance.
- 1051 7th St (Heritage Landing), Muskegon, MI 49440
- (231) 683-2065
- Mid-September: Thursday pub preview party, then Fri–Sun. Next: Sept 16–19, 2027 (28th festival). Free entry Sunday 10:30am–noon
- All ages
Festivals / Leila Arboretum, Battle Creek
A two-day metal and hardcore festival in Battle Creek with Michigan and touring bands; the 2026 edition was held at Leila Arboretum.
- Battle Creek, MI
- Mid-August, two days (2026: Aug 14–15 at Leila Arboretum)
Live music clubs / Downtown / Studio Park
An intimate 200-seat listening room on the second floor of Studio Park in downtown Grand Rapids, with singer-songwriters, bands, jazz and comedy.
- 123 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 900-9500
- Event nights only; see calendar
- Varies by event
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Western Michigan University campus
Western Michigan University's performing arts hall in Kalamazoo, with roughly 3,500 seats.
- 1341 Theatre Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
- (269) 387-2300
- Event nights only; see the box office page for hours
- All ages
Live music clubs / Downtown
A dueling-piano bar in downtown Grand Rapids where two pianists play request-driven sing-alongs.
- 180 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- (616) 776-9000
- Wed–Thu 8pm–12am (pianos 9pm, no cover); Fri–Sat 6pm–1:30am (pianos 8pm, $5 cover after 9pm); second-floor DJ Fri–Sat from 9pm
- 21+
Live music clubs / Eastown
An Eastown dive bar on Wealthy Street in Grand Rapids with cheap drinks and a back room, The Otherside, for local punk, rock and indie bands.
- 1518 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
- (616) 451-0775
- Mon–Fri 3pm–2am; Sat–Sun noon–midnight; shows in The Otherside room (see calendar)
- 21+
Karaoke / Battle Creek
A large Battle Creek entertainment venue holding about 500 people, listed by a karaoke directory with karaoke on Wednesday and Thursday nights from 8pm.
- 191 Angell St #8200, Battle Creek, MI 49037
- Karaoke Wed–Thu from 8pm (Thursday hosted by Perryoke)
- Varies by event
Festivals / Lions Park (Lions Pavilion Park), across from New Buffalo City Beach, Berrien County
A one-day outdoor “micro festival” on the Fourth of July at Lions Park in New Buffalo, across from the city beach, mixing indie, hip-hop, R&B, alternative and Latin acts.
- 101 Marquette Drive, New Buffalo, MI 49117
- One day on the Fourth of July, 11am–11pm. 2026: Saturday, July 4. 2027 date not yet announced.
- All ages
Live music clubs / Downtown Kalamazoo (Historic Star Building)
A family-owned tavern in the historic Star Building in downtown Kalamazoo, open since 2010 and one of the city's busiest small live-music rooms.
Jazz, blues & soul / Alger Heights
A neighborhood restaurant in Grand Rapids' Alger Heights serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, with live music at dinner.
- 2434 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
- (616) 288-6976
- Mon–Thu 11am–9pm; Fri–Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 10am–8pm; live music evenings and Sunday brunch
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Downtown Lowell (east of Grand Rapids)
A restored small-town theater on Main Street in downtown Lowell, east of Grand Rapids, with dancing almost every weekend, mostly line dancing and swing.
- 315 W Main St, Lowell, MI
- (616) 897-0007
- Dance events almost every weekend (mostly line dancing and swing; line dancing on the first Friday of the month 7–9:30pm per a line-dance directory): see the ticketed calendar
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Oshtemo Township (corner of 3rd St & H Ave)
A rural grange hall west of Kalamazoo in Oshtemo Township, where contra, square and English country dances are held to live music.
- 3234 N 3rd St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
- Contras and squares on selected Saturdays 7:30–10:30pm (beginner lesson 7pm); English country dance on selected Wednesdays 7–9:30pm; “Just for Fun” Sunday afternoon dances
- All ages
Live music clubs / Downtown Holland
A nonprofit, general-admission music venue in a former movie house in downtown Holland, hosting rock, indie and tribute shows.
- 248 S River Ave, Holland, MI 49423
- (616) 867-0085
- Event nights only; doors usually 60 minutes before the event
- 18+
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown Holland
A long-running dive bar and small nightclub on South River Avenue in downtown Holland, popular with college students.
- 234 S River Ave, Holland, MI 49423
- (616) 396-4577
- Mon–Sat 2pm–2am; Sun 8pm–2am (per listings); free comedy show Thursdays at 9:30pm when running
- 21+
Karaoke / West Side / Leonard St
A neighborhood bar on West Leonard Street on Grand Rapids' West Side, with karaoke four nights a week.
- 1141 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- (616) 988-7529
- Karaoke Wed–Sat 9pm–2am
Live music clubs / Portage (Kalamazoo metro)
A craft brewery in Portage, in the Kalamazoo metro, with a large outdoor beer garden and summer weekend concerts.
- 8302 Portage Rd, Portage, MI 49002
- (269) 365-0008
- Beer garden concerts Fri–Sat, May 1–Sep 30 (about 7–10pm, usually $5 cover); karaoke nights in the taproom
- All ages
Addresses, phone numbers and hours come from each venue's official channels, and every page shows when we checked them. Nightlife changes fast: check the venue's current calendar, age policy and cover before you go.