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LIVE AT THE FOLD RETURNS WITH A BRAND NEW VIBE!

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Thursday, October 13, 2022 marks the grand re-opening of Live at The Fold!  It’s back, it’s in-person, and it’s better than ever.  If you miss that “festival feeling,” there’s no place like Live at The Fold to feel all the feels! Doors open at 6:15.  Bring your own basket of munchies or a meal, purchase a drink from our Drink Sponsor, Superior Culture, and then at 7 pm the lights go down and the music begins.   Beechgrove & Blacksmith are our featured performers for our kick-off event of the … read more LIVE AT THE FOLD RETURNS WITH A BRAND NEW VIBE!

42nd Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival kicks off July 22!

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    Weekend and Day Wristbands, Tent Camping Tags and Parking Passes can be purchased at our Gate Ticket Tent starting on Friday, July 22, 9am, at the Kaufman Sports Complex parking lot on Hawley Street in Marquette.  Shuttle rides to the Festival grounds will begin at 1pm.   See map for alternative parking lots for day parking, handicap parking, overnight and weekend parking. 

Hiawatha Festival Kick-off Party at Ore Dock Brewing Company!

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Once again our friends at the Ore Dock Brewing Company lend their beautiful venue to our Festival Kick-Off Party Thursday, July 14th 6-8p.  This is the last day to pick up your Festival Wristbands at the Advance price!  Grab your camping tags and parking passes at the same time.  Volunteer Sign-Up too!     Joining us this year, for the first time on a Hiawatha stage, well, except one band member(GT), Full Cord!  Hailing from lower Michigan, Full Cord recently was recently crowned the prestigious “Best Band” title at the … read more Hiawatha Festival Kick-off Party at Ore Dock Brewing Company!

Blackrocks Brewery does it again! A Hiawatha Beer for the Festival!

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Our most sincere gratitude goes out to the Backrocks Brewery for creating yet another delicious Hiawatha beer!  We are pleased to announce the release of the 2022 Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival Blackrocks Beer Wednesday, July 6th from 6-9pm at Blackrocks on Third Street!    To set off the evening, our friends The Union Suits featuring Brent Graves on mandolin, Doug Kitchel on banjo, Jeff Krebs on guitar, ukulele and vocals, Mark Rizzardi on bass and Mark Hamari on harmonica, percussion and vocals will kick up the dust with their dynamic … read more Blackrocks Brewery does it again! A Hiawatha Beer for the Festival!

MORE THAN A FESTIVAL!

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  We have so much going on!  Just take a look at our upcoming events that happen BEFORE the Festival! Join us for one of for all!      

ANNOUNCING THE 2022 FESTIVAL LINE-UP!

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We are beyond thrilled to announce the 42nd Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival Performer Line-up!   

Open Jam Sessions Re-Start at The Hiawatha Fold Sunday September 5th

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Please join us for our open Jam Sessions on Sunday, September 5th!   COVID-19 Policy “Face Masks and social distancing are required to enter (regardless of vaccination status)”.     1:30 – 3:00PM          SLOW FIDDLE JAM  – 1st and 3rd Sunday each month (DEC WILL BE 5TH,19TH)   3:00 – 5:00PM          ACOUSTIC FOLK JAM  –  Every Sunday (DECEMBER WILL BE 5TH, 12TH,19TH)   Please join us for our open Ukulele Strum on the Last Tuesday of each month    6:00 – 8:00PM … read more Open Jam Sessions Re-Start at The Hiawatha Fold Sunday September 5th

2022 Board Elections

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VOTING ENDED 10/31/21  STAY TUNED FOR RESULTS!   The 2022 HMC Board of Directors Election is now open. As a valued Member, you are entitled to a vote in our annual Board of Directors election, which is taking place virtually this year. For the 2022 election, HMC has 4 Board positions open, 1 of which is a Remote position.  Ballots can be submitted from October 2 – October 31, 2021, either electronically or if preferred, mailed into the office. Only 2021 and 2022 Members and Lifetime Members are permitted to vote … read more 2022 Board Elections

2021 Hiawatha Traditional Music VIRTUAL Festival held July 16-18

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Sending out a big THANK YOU to all musician’s, producers, planners, participants, volunteers who helped us ‘keep the music going’!  It was a blast!  Hope to see you next year IN PERSON at the 42nd Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival July 22-24, 2022                              Watch our 2021 Virtual Festival on our Hiawatha You-Tube Channel                 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2eITPLhqQk&list=PLUfTvE2Z2LSM6HMdxJ9ighoK-I2fwd0zv VIRTUAL Annual Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival July 16th-July 18th, 2021  For more than 40 years, the … read more 2021 Hiawatha Traditional Music VIRTUAL Festival held July 16-18

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