{"id":458,"date":"2015-06-12T00:23:29","date_gmt":"2015-06-12T04:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/?page_id=458"},"modified":"2026-06-25T23:46:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T23:46:19","slug":"mackinac-arts-council-music-in-the-park","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/?page_id=458","title":{"rendered":"Mackinac Arts Council – Music In The Park – 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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\u2014the best of Americana. All concerts are free. We recommend bringing a blanket or lawn chairs for your comfort. <\/p>\n

EVERY THURSDAY 6:30pm
\nMARQUETTE PARK
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Graham Young \u2013 Music In The Park \u2013 July 23, 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a>
[ July 23, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] \n\nGraham 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.\n\nRooted in the great American songwriting tradition, Graham\u2019s music is shaped [...] more...<\/a><\/p>

The Whiskey Charmers wsg Nancy Kelel \u2013 Music In The Park \u2013 July 30, 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a>
[ July 30, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] \n\nRecently voted Detroit\u2019s Best Americana Band by Detroit Metro Times, The Whiskey Charmers craft a haunting, Dusty Americana sound\u2014melancholy guitars and heart-tugging vocals that feel like a slow drive down a desert road.\n\nFormer Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum deputy director Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum praised them as \u201cremind[ing] me of [...] more...<\/a><\/p>

The Rebel Eves wsg\/ Mary Kenyon \u2013 Music In The Park \u2013 August 6, 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a>
[ 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...<\/a><\/p>

Boiled in Lead \u2013 Music In The Park \u2013 August 13, 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a>
[ August 13, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] \n\nEnthusiastic, 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\u2019s approach well: \u201c\u2026the 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...<\/a><\/p>

Chastity Brown \u2013 Music In The Park \u2013 August 20, 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a>
[ August 20, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] \n\nCome hear a rocking, rolling encyclopedia of roots music. FREE ADMISSION\n\nBased 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.\n\nFrom her first show in Knoxville, TN, [...] more...<\/a><\/p>

Mackinac\u2019s Got Talent! Finale \u2013 Music In The Park \u2013 August 27, 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a>
[ August 27, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] \n\nDon't miss the unforgettable finale of this Island-wide talent showcase and award ceremony.\n\nThe grand finale of the Fifth annual Mackinac Island talent showcase, featuring island residents and employees from all over the world. \n\n<>\n\n6:30pm, Marquette Park, Mackinac Island - Free\n\nWith a spectacular backdrop, our summer concert series takes place on the lawn of a [...] more...<\/a><\/p>

Mackinac\u2019s Got Talent Auditions! \u2013 Music In The Park \u2013 June 25, 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a>
[ June 25, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] \n\nThu, Jun 25 | Mission Point Theater\n\nAt MISSION POINT THEATER\nCome one, come all! Show us what you've got!\n\nRound 1 of Mackinac's Got Talent. Experience the boundless creativity of Mackinac Island! Open to all island residents and summer employees. \n\nAUDITIONS!\n\nWho can enter? - Anyone who Lives or Works on Mackinac Island, and who is [...] more...<\/a><\/p>

Addison Agen wsg\/ Katherine Ryan \u2013 Music In The Park \u2013 July 2, 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a>
[ July 2, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] \n\nWe are delighted to welcome Addison Agen to Music in the Park this season!\n\nADDISON AGEN \/\/ SHORT BIO\n\nAddison Agen is an Indie-Folk and Americana singer-songwriter best known as Season 13\u2019s first runner-up on NBC\u2019s The Voice. \n\nBased out of Nashville, TN, Addison\u2019s powerful and heart-wrenching voice welcomes listeners of all kinds to be grateful and [...] more...<\/a><\/p>

Grace West Wsg\/ NDNSummer \u2013 Music In The Park \u2013 July 9, 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a>
[ July 9, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] \n\nJoin 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.\n\nGrace West is a modern country artist with a timeless twang, blending her northern roots with southern influences. A Detroit native, she picked [...] more...<\/a><\/p>

Railcar Graffiti wsg Pete Kehoe \u2013 Music In The Park \u2013 July 13, 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a>
[ July 13, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] \n\nMichigan's own Railcar Graffiti brings American old-time string bands and Celtic roots to Marquette Park for a special Monday - Music in the Park.\n\nRailcar Graffiti has been putting on an energetic, engaging and entertaining good time for crowds in Michigan since 2014. \n\nSpecial Monday Concert! \n\nBringing their own captivating brand of Alternative old time, with [...] more...<\/a><\/p>

Nathan Graham wsg\/ CowBot \u2013 Music In The Park \u2013 July 16, 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a>
[ July 16, 2026; 6:30 pm; ] \n\nMackinac Arts Council welcomes Nathan Graham back to Music in the Park! \n\nBorn and raised in Chicago, Graham meshes South Side Blues with Nashville Americana, beginning his career backing blues singers at famous haunts like Buddy Guy\u2019s Legends and Kingston Mines. He spent a decade as a guitar-for-hire before picking up a mic to tell [...] more...<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n

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