The Hiawatha Music Co-op seeks to provide and promote traditional music and dance, to educate and inform society about traditional American music, and to encourage the appreciation of this music through our annual festival and various year-round events. Our 46th Annual Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival will take place from July 17 to 19, 2026!
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 comparable festivals. The Festival is held the next-to-last FULL weekend in July, at the Marquette, Michigan, at Tourist Park.
We have discontinued the email address info@hiawathamusic.org.
Our new email address is hiawathamc@gmail.com.
Latest News & Updates...
July 9th: Hiawatha Pre-Fest ConcertJune 16, 2026Hiawatha’s annual Pre-Fest Concert will be happening on July 9th from 6-8 PM at Ore Dock Brewing Company! 🎉 The Annie and Rod Capps Quartet will be gracing the stage as our musical guests. The Annie & Rod Capps Quartet features Jason ...
July 1st: Beer Release ConcertJune 16, 2026Join us for the annual Beer Release Concert at Blackrocks Brewery on July 1st from 6-8 PM! There is a new band in town…Introducing, The Hiawatha Campfire Collective! This is a rotating band of local musicians, and they are excited to make their ...
June 17th: Community Square Dance & Members-Only PotluckJune 3, 2026Join us on Wednesday, June 17th outside The Hiawatha Fold for the last community Square Dance before Festival! 🌀 There will be a Members-Only Potluck inside from 5:30-6:30 PM followed by the Community Square Dance outside which is FREE & open to ...