Festival
About the Hiawatha Festival
Please mark your calendars for the
32nd Annual Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival
July 16--18, 2010
Marquette, Mich., Tourist Park
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
The City of Marquette has changed some things about the pre-Festival Thursday-night camp-site lottery. Please select Festival Camping from the menu at right for details.
2010 advance ticket sales: noon, May 25 through 6 p.m., July 13, 2010.
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 25, 2010.
End at 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 13, 2010.
Advance ticket sales end at 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 13, 2010. 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 14, through 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 13. 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.
2010 Ticket prices
Regular Weekend Advance Prices (includes Friday, Saturday, Sunday):
Adults (18 and older): $60
Seniors (62 and older): $50
Teens (13 to 17): $50
Children (5 to 12): $5
Parking Pass: $40
(registered campers only)
Camping, per tag: $15
(Camping only with weekend ticket; one tag required for each camping unit, covers Fri., Sat., Sun. nights. For full details about Festival camping, please click here)
Friday Night Dance Only
(Advance and Gate)
Adults, Seniors, Teens: $15
Children: $5
Saturday or Sunday Only
(Advance and Gate)
Adults, Seniors, Teens: $40
Children: $5
Weekend Gate Price
Adults, Seniors, Teens: $70
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
