Festivals / Lively Acres campground (formerly Backyard Burdickville), Leelanau County
Backyard Blues, Brews & BBQ
A blues festival with BBQ, beer and wine in the outdoor 'backyard' of Lively Acres campground in Empire, near Sleeping Bear Dunes, first held in August 2026.
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The first edition was headlined by Detroit blues singer Thornetta Davis with the Fabulous Horndogs, plus the Brendon Linsley Band and Captain Dirk, paired with North Carolina-style BBQ, Stormcloud beer and local wines. A Friday-night acoustic open-mic campfire, Sugar Mae's Blues Camp, came before the Saturday show. Saturday tickets were $30, and 40 campsites were set aside for attendees.
- Headliner: Thornetta Davis (2026)
- North Carolina BBQ, beer, wine
- Friday campfire open mic
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