Festivals / Hill Auditorium, University of Michigan campus
A two-night folk and roots concert marathon at the University of Michigan's Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor on the last weekend of January.
- 825 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
- (734) 761-1800
- Last weekend of January, two evenings (Fri–Sat). Next: Jan 29–30, 2027 (50th edition).
- All ages
Festivals / University of Michigan campus green (Top of the Park)
A three-week June festival in Ann Arbor with free outdoor concerts on a University of Michigan campus green (Top of the Park) and a ticketed indoor series.
- 915 E Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
- (734) 994-5999
- Mid to late June, about three weeks, evenings. 2026: June 12–28.
- All ages
Live music clubs / Saline (E Michigan Ave)
A dedicated live-music room on E Michigan Ave in Saline presenting rock shows by emerging and established bands.
- 984 E Michigan Ave, Saline, MI 48176
- (517) 514-2676
- Show nights only; see website
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Downtown Ann Arbor (Main St)
A nonprofit acoustic listening room on Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor, presenting folk, roots and singer-songwriter concerts about 300 nights a year.
- 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 761-1818
- Show nights only, see calendar; box office line answered on performance evenings
- All ages
Live music clubs / Eastside Lansing (Michigan Ave corridor)
An Eastside Lansing bar, restaurant and concert space on Michigan Avenue and a home for punk, indie and goth nights.
- 2021 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912
- Show nights; see listings
- Varies by event
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / West Olive (Ottawa County, between Holland and Grand Haven)
A barn-style bar on US-31 in West Olive, Ottawa County, between Holland and Grand Haven, with a Wednesday line-dance night.
- 9104 US-31, West Olive, MI
- (616) 738-0900
- Line dancing Wed 8pm–12am (lessons approx. 8–8:30pm), per a line-dance directory
Festivals / Beaver Island, Lake Michigan (reached by ferry or plane from Charlevoix)
A family-oriented camping music festival on Beaver Island in northern Lake Michigan, reached by ferry or plane from Charlevoix.
- 28599 Hideaway Trail (Beaver Island Hideaway Campground), Beaver Island, MI 49782
- (231) 330-9945
- Mid-July, three days with camping. 2026: July 16–18 (24th annual). Next: July 15–17, 2027.
- All ages
Festivals / Brooklyn, Jackson County (Irish Hills region)
An independent camping music-and-arts festival near Brooklyn in Jackson County's Irish Hills region, held in late September.
- Brooklyn, MI 49230
- Late-September camping weekend (Fri–Sun). 2026: Sept 25–27 (gates open Fri 10am; depart by Mon 1pm).
- All ages
Live music clubs / Downtown Ann Arbor (First St)
A long-running rock club on First Street in downtown Ann Arbor, with an upstairs stage room and the no-cover 8 Ball Saloon downstairs.
- 208 S First St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 996-8555
- Show nights, doors usually 7–8pm (see calendar); downstairs 8 Ball Saloon daily 4:30pm–2am
- Varies by event
Karaoke / Old West Side / Downtown Ann Arbor
A Korean/Japanese-style private-room karaoke spot on West Liberty Street in Ann Arbor, between downtown and the Old West Side.
- 404 W Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
- (734) 302-3673
- By reservation; open late
- All ages
Jazz, blues & soul / Downtown Ann Arbor (Main St)
A supper-club-style jazz room on Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor, next door to The Ark, pairing dinner and cocktails with live jazz.
- 314 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 372-3200
- Wed–Thu 5:30–10pm; Fri–Sat 5:30–10:30pm; Sun 5–9pm
Festivals / Circle Pines Center (300+ acres), Barry County
A family-friendly three-day music and arts festival at Circle Pines Center near Delton in Barry County, held on the third weekend of June.
- Delton, MI
- (269) 623-5555
- Third weekend of June, Fri–Sun with camping. 2026: June 19–21.
- All ages
Live music clubs / Clay Township / Algonac area, Lake St. Clair (St. Clair County)
A lakefront sports bar and grill on Dyke Road in Clay Township near Algonac, on Lake St. Clair, with live music nearly every day in season.
- 7317 Dyke Rd, Clay Township, MI 48001
- Live music Tue–Sun (evening sets; afternoon sets on weekends)
Clubs & dance floors / South University
A campus bar on South University Avenue in Ann Arbor that becomes a DJ dance spot on Friday and Saturday nights.
- 1140 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 222-3715
- Fri–Sat 8pm–2am (DJ 10pm–2am); Sun–Thu private events only
Festivals / Downtown Cedar, Leelanau County
A small-town polka festival in Cedar, Leelanau County, near Traverse City, with polka bands, dancing and a parade.
- 3075 E Sullivan St, Cedar, MI 49621
- Late August, Thu–Sun. 2026: Aug 27–30.
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Downtown Lansing
The wooden-floored assembly hall of a downtown Lansing Methodist church, home to the city's twice-monthly contra dances with live music.
- 215 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI
- Contra dances 1st Sat (Ten Pound Fiddle) and 3rd Sat (Looking Glass Music & Arts Association), mid-Sept/Oct through May/June; basic figures 6:30pm, dance 7pm
- All ages
Festivals / Eaton County Fairgrounds
A bluegrass festival at the Eaton County Fairgrounds in Charlotte, with a week of camping and jamming in late June.
- 1025 S Cochran Ave (Eaton County Fairgrounds), Charlotte, MI 48813
- (269) 832-5519
- Late June, a week of camping and jamming with three main show days. 2026: June 25–27. Next: June 24–26, 2027 (55th annual).
- All ages
Karaoke / Downtown Ann Arbor (First St), 2nd floor
A second-floor bar in an 1888 brick former brewery on First Street in downtown Ann Arbor, known for karaoke Thursday to Saturday.
- 210 S First St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 216-7497
- Tue–Sat 6pm–2am; karaoke Thu 11pm–2am, Fri–Sat 8pm–2am
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Clio City Park
An outdoor amphitheater in Clio City Park, north of Flint, hosting concerts in the summer months.
- 310 Rogers Lodge Dr, Clio, MI 48420
- (810) 686-5850
- Summer concert season only
- All ages
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown Ann Arbor (Main St, above the Heidelberg)
A top-floor club above the Heidelberg German restaurant on Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor, with Latin nights on weekends.
- 215 N Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 585-0063
- Fri–Sat 10pm–2am; Thu Country Night; other nights vary with events and rentals
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / South Ann Arbor
A 3,200 sq ft dance hall in south Ann Arbor, owned and run by the non-profit Ann Arbor Community for Traditional Music and Dance (AACTMAD).
- 4531 Concourse Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
- (872) 222-8623
- Contra dance 2nd Sat 7:30–10:30pm (lesson 7pm); English Country Dance every Tue 7–9:30pm (lesson 6:45pm); International Folk Dance 1st & 3rd Sun 2–5pm
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Mendon (St. Joseph County, south of Kalamazoo)
A country bar in Mendon, in rural St. Joseph County south of Kalamazoo, with line dancing four nights a week.
- 22046 M-60, Mendon, MI
- Line dancing Wed–Sat approx. 7–10pm (lessons 7–9pm on weekends), per a line-dance directory
Karaoke / Downtown East Lansing (near MSU)
A craft-beer bar and burger joint next to the MSU campus in downtown East Lansing, with karaoke Thursday to Saturday.
- 254 W Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823
- (517) 351-2506
- Karaoke Thu–Sat 8pm–midnight
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Saginaw
Saginaw's downtown arena and theater complex, hosting hockey, touring concerts and shows.
- 303 Johnson St, Saginaw, MI 48607
- (989) 759-1330
- Event days only; see calendar
- All ages
Live music clubs / Downtown East Lansing
An Irish pub in downtown East Lansing with solo acts and rock bands several nights a week.
- 327 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823
- (517) 351-2222
- Live music several nights a week, often Wed–Thu 9pm–midnight
Festivals / Kerrytown
An avant-garde jazz and creative new-music festival in Ann Arbor's Kerrytown, presented by Kerrytown Concert House in early to mid October.
- 415 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 769-2999
- Early to mid October, four days (Wed–Sat). 2026: Oct 7–10 ('Edgefest 30: Freedom at the Edge').
- All ages
Party spots & roller disco / Holt (Lansing area)
A locally owned roller rink in Holt that has served the Lansing area since 1956.
- 1891 N Cedar St, Holt, MI 48842
- (517) 699-2001
- Adult Night Skate Sun 8–11pm (18+); family night Wed 7–9:30pm; Fri 7–10pm; Sat 1–6pm and 6–10pm; Sun 1–4pm
- 18+
Karaoke / Grand Haven area (Ottawa County)
A bar and grill in West Olive, in the Grand Haven area, with lunch and dinner specials and a DJ and karaoke on weekend nights.
- 10396 Lake Michigan Dr, West Olive, MI 49460
- (616) 892-4255
- DJ and karaoke on weekends
Festivals / Osceola County Fairgrounds, Evart
An acoustic-instrument gathering on the Osceola County Fairgrounds in Evart on the third weekend of July, with stage shows and round-the-clock jamming.
- Evart, MI
- Third weekend of July (Thu–Sat), all day and late into the night. 2026: July 16–18. Next: July 15–17, 2027.
- All ages
Live music clubs / Genesee County (west of Flint)
An intimate concert series for singer-songwriters in a farmhouse setting west of Flint in Genesee County.
- 9319 Beecher Rd, Flushing, MI
- Concert dates only
Lounges & rooftops / Downtown Adrian (inside the Croswell Opera House)
A bar inside the historic Croswell Opera House in downtown Adrian, with live music, cabaret and improv.
- 129 E Maumee St, Adrian, MI 49221
- (517) 264-7469
- Wed–Thu 4–9pm; Fri–Sat 4–11pm; also 90 minutes before Croswell shows
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Flint (Entertainment District)
A 1928 John Eberson movie palace in downtown Flint, now a concert and performance venue run by the Flint Institute of Music.
- 140 E Second St, Flint, MI 48502
- (810) 237-7333
- Box office Mon–Fri 10am–5pm (Capitol location); show nights see calendar
- All ages
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Flint Cultural Center
Flint's main concert hall on the Flint Cultural Center campus, home of the Flint Symphony Orchestra.
- 1241 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503
- (810) 237-7333
- Box office Mon–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 10am–3pm; show nights see calendar
- All ages
Live music clubs / Eastside Lansing
A nonprofit community and social-enterprise hub on Lansing's Eastside that regularly hosts DIY punk, indie and experimental shows.
- 1300 Eureka St, Lansing, MI 48912
- Event nights only; see calendar
Live music clubs / Downtown Flint
An all-ages music venue in downtown Flint that has hosted local and touring bands for over three decades.
- 124 W First St, Flint, MI 48502
- (810) 285-1748
- Show nights, doors usually 7pm; see calendar
- All ages

Party spots & roller disco / Flint
A regional drag showcase at Flint's historic Capitol Theatre, with a Halloween-themed edition in October 2026.
- 140 E 2nd St, Flint, MI
- (810) 237-7333
- Series held on the third Wednesday of each month; the drag edition (The Glam Reaper's Ball) is Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 7 p.m.
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.