What's Happening at Hiawatha

Tickets sales begin May 30th! for the 39th Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival

MAY 30TH – JUNE 12TH – EARLY BIRD PRICE ON ADULT WEEKEND TICKET – $65. June 13th price is $70. 2017 is going to be a great year. Mark your calendars for the 39th Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival July… read more

Welcoming our newly appointed Board Members

We’re excited to welcome Susan Bertram, Katrina Keough, and David Sprouse, our newly appointed board members. Our Board has 10 members. Board terms are three years. A board member can serve two consecutive terms. The board meets once a month. For the past… read more

Annual Membership Meeting

Sending out a big Hiawatha “thanks!” for everyone who attended our Annual Membership Meeting, Saturday, November 5th at the Elks Club on Front Street. Thanks especially to “The John’s” for the fantastic music and dance!

Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival in Marquette

The Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival in Marquette, Michigan is held each year during the next-to-last full weekend of July and features traditional, acoustic, American music. Each year’s main-stage line-up can include bluegrass, old-time, Cajun, Celtic, acoustic blues, Gospel, etc. The line-up includes national, regional and local performers, and singer/songwriters are often featured.

The Festival also includes music and activities throughout the weekend designed for teens, tweens and young children. An arts and craft show sponsored by The Hiawatha Music Co-op is held in conjunction with the Festival. Many of the art and craft vendors sell earth-friendly items. The Hiawatha Festival began in 1979 in Champion, Michigan.

Since 1984, the Festival venue has been the city-owned Marquette Tourist Park, where camping (up to 1,000 units) is available for Festival-goers.

Our regular office hours are Tuesday and Wednesday, 12 to 6pm. Hours increase as we near the Festival.