It’s almost time for the 2026 Kids HOTAP Concert! 🥁 On Wednesday, April 15th, from 5-8 PM at the Ore Dock Brewing Co, we will be joined by local musicians Carrie Biolo, Biscuits & Gravy, and Corinne Rockow! A special part of this Kids HOTAP is its focus on children’s well-being. A couple of wonderful local organizations will be present to share resources & education on supporting our children’s mental health, including @uphealthplan and Cori Noordyk (LMSW, LLMFT, + AASW). A huge thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Marquette … read more April 15th: HOTAP Kids Concert
After the History of Protest Songs Workshop at the Fold, make your way over to Ore Dock Brewing Co from 1-4 pm for an afternoon full of Celtic music, Irish dance, live tunes, and a community square dance. Here’s the full schedule: 1:00 -1:45 PM IRISH DANCE & MUSIC WITH CAROLYN PROVENCHER, THE KNOCKABOUTS, & MICHAEL WAITE 2:00 -2:30 PM THE KNOCKABOUTS CONCERT 2:30-4:00 PM SQUARE DANCE WITH HIAWATHA HOUSE BAND AND JO FOLEY This event is $5 for Hiawatha Members and $10 for non-members. We will be accepting nonperishable … read more March 21st: Winter Roots Festival: Winter Roots Workshops!
As our first concert of Winter Roots Festival 2026, we are thrilled to announce Matt Watroba as our March 18th HOTAP guest artist. He will be leading a Community Sing, where other guest artists will join him in song and celebration. Some of whom include: John Gillette, Sarah Mittlefelhdt, Dan Truckey, Molly Wallen, & Tim Clearly. About Matt: “Many know Matt Watroba as the voice of folk music in Michigan for his work producing and hosting shows for public radio. He has devoted his life and career to being a … read more March 18th: Winter Roots Festival: HOTAP with Matt Watroba
Our February HOTAP artist is Adam Carpenter and the Upper Hand! Come by Ore Dock Brewing Co on Wednesday, February 25th, from 6-8 PM for a fantastic evening of music. Tickets are sold at the door. $5 for Members and $10 for Non-Members. All ages welcome! Kids under 12 get in free.
We are kicking off 2026 with a Preserving the Roots Hiawatha on Tap, featuring The Make-Believe Spurs! 🌟 The Make-Believe Spurs will be showcasing the history & music of Woody Guthrie and Arlo Guthrie! Mark your calendars for January 21st from 6-8 pm at Ore Dock Brewing Co 🍻🎙️ We are so excited for this one and can’t wait to celebrate the incredible music of Woody and Arlo.
The Hiawatha Prefest Concert is the last Hiawatha event before festival and the last chance to purchase advanced priced tickets! Join us at Ore Dock Brewing Co on July 10th from 6-8pm and hear the amazing group Youngman & Oldmen perform!
It’s that time again…Blackrocks Brewery is releasing our annual mystery beer in honor of the Hiawatha Music Festival! Come enjoy a brew, hear music from Cold Springs, and grab some festival tickets! July 3rd at Blackrocks Brewery from 6-8 pm. 🍻
We are so excited to announce our April HOTAP kids concert on April 16th at Ore Dock Brewing Co.! We will have duo Greta and Savannah perform from 6-7 pm and Papa Crow and Kerry Yost from 7-8 pm for interactive music, dancing, and fun for the family. Kids under 12 get in free! 12-17 year olds: $5 Adult Hiawatha Members: $5 Adult non-members: $10 Kick off the springtime with good tunes and even better company
As part of the Winter Roots Festival 2025, Hiawatha Music Co-Op is presenting a concert featuring Michigan-I-O on March 1st Kognisjon Bryggeri from 6:30-8:30 pm. ❄️ Michigan-I-O is a folk music ensemble based in Holland, MI that has gathered songs from a 1938 journey by folklorist, Alan Lomax, who led a crew commissioned by the Library of Congress to record the folk songs of Michigan and the Great Lakes region. The songs tell a story of the lumbering, mining, shipping, and everyday realities of the people who lived and worked in Michigan’s … read more Winter Roots 2025: Michigan-I-O
It’s almost festival time! Help us kick off the countdown at Hiawatha Pre Fest on July 11 at Ore Dock Brewing from 6-8 pm. We are thrilled to have The Union Suits playing! This will be the last day to purchase advanced tickets for the festival, which will be available for purchase during the Pre Fest event. Can’t wait to see you there!