With a spectacular backdrop, our summer concert series takes place on the lawn of a National Historic Landmark, Marquette Park, which is at the foothills of Historic Fort Mackinac downtown across from the marina. Bring a picnic and tune in for some great live folk, rock, country, blues—the best of Americana. All concerts are free. We recommend bringing a blanket or lawn chairs for your comfort.

EVERY THURSDAY 6:30pm
MARQUETTE PARK
Rain location: Mission Point Theater

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Graham Young – Music In The Park – July 23, 2026
[ July 23, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] Graham Young is a songwriter and musician from Petoskey, Michigan, now based in Los Angeles. After more than a decade as the frontman of beloved Northern Michigan band Michigan Rattlers, Graham is stepping into a new chapter with his first journey as a solo artist. Rooted in the great American songwriting tradition, Graham’s music is shaped [...] more...

The Whiskey Charmers wsg Nancy Kelel – Music In The Park – July 30, 2026
[ July 30, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] Recently voted Detroit’s Best Americana Band by Detroit Metro Times, The Whiskey Charmers craft a haunting, Dusty Americana sound—melancholy guitars and heart-tugging vocals that feel like a slow drive down a desert road. Former Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum deputy director Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum praised them as “remind[ing] me of [...] more...

The Rebel Eves wsg/ Mary Kenyon – Music In The Park – August 6, 2026
[ August 6, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] The Chippewa Hotel Waterfront and Pink Pony presents the 1st Annual Michigan Wine Weekend. Join us for a weekend of wonderful food, fine wine, and great friends. more...

Boiled in Lead – Music In The Park – August 13, 2026
[ August 13, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] Enthusiastic, powerful, technically brilliant, playing a wealth of instruments with extreme dynamics, Boiled In Lead routinely demolishes genres with its highly-identifiable sound. An Onion A&E quote describes the band’s approach well: “…the prime purveyor of a style of Celtic music infused with punk-rock attitude, developing over the years with a hard-driving swirl that combined Irish [...] more...

Chastity Brown – Music In The Park – August 20, 2026
[ August 20, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] Come hear a rocking, rolling encyclopedia of roots music. FREE ADMISSION Based in Minnesota with roots in Tennessee, Chastity Brown grew up immersed in country and soul. In the full gospel church of her childhood, she played saxophone and drums, discovered her voice, and found a lifelong passion for music. From her first show in Knoxville, TN, [...] more...

Mackinac’s Got Talent! Finale – Music In The Park – August 27, 2026
[ August 27, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] Don't miss the unforgettable finale of this Island-wide talent showcase and award ceremony. The grand finale of the Fifth annual Mackinac Island talent showcase, featuring island residents and employees from all over the world. <> 6:30pm, Marquette Park, Mackinac Island - Free With a spectacular backdrop, our summer concert series takes place on the lawn of a [...] more...

Mackinac’s Got Talent Auditions! – Music In The Park – June 25, 2026
[ June 25, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] Thu, Jun 25 | Mission Point Theater At MISSION POINT THEATER Come one, come all! Show us what you've got! Round 1 of Mackinac's Got Talent. Experience the boundless creativity of Mackinac Island! Open to all island residents and summer employees. AUDITIONS! Who can enter? - Anyone who Lives or Works on Mackinac Island, and who is [...] more...

Addison Agen wsg/ Katherine Ryan – Music In The Park – July 2, 2026
[ July 2, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] We are delighted to welcome Addison Agen to Music in the Park this season! ADDISON AGEN // SHORT BIO Addison Agen is an Indie-Folk and Americana singer-songwriter best known as Season 13’s first runner-up on NBC’s The Voice. Based out of Nashville, TN, Addison’s powerful and heart-wrenching voice welcomes listeners of all kinds to be grateful and [...] more...

Grace West Wsg/ NDNSummer – Music In The Park – July 9, 2026
[ July 9, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] Join us in the Park and experience an amazing concert featuring Grace West a modern country artist with a timeless twang, whose unique sound blends her northern roots with southern influences. FREE Admission. Grace West is a modern country artist with a timeless twang, blending her northern roots with southern influences. A Detroit native, she picked [...] more...

Railcar Graffiti wsg Pete Kehoe – Music In The Park – July 13, 2026
[ July 13, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] Michigan's own Railcar Graffiti brings American old-time string bands and Celtic roots to Marquette Park for a special Monday - Music in the Park. Railcar Graffiti has been putting on an energetic, engaging and entertaining good time for crowds in Michigan since 2014. Special Monday Concert! Bringing their own captivating brand of Alternative old time, with [...] more...

Nathan Graham wsg/ CowBot – Music In The Park – July 16, 2026
[ July 16, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] Mackinac Arts Council welcomes Nathan Graham back to Music in the Park! Born and raised in Chicago, Graham meshes South Side Blues with Nashville Americana, beginning his career backing blues singers at famous haunts like Buddy Guy’s Legends and Kingston Mines. He spent a decade as a guitar-for-hire before picking up a mic to tell [...] more...

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