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It’s one of City Pulse readers’ most anticipated issues of the year: the annual Summer and Farmers Market Guide. For those looking to fill their calendars with fun events to keep kids occupied …

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Summer events in Greater Lansing

It’s one of City Pulse readers’ most anticipated issues of the year: the annual Summer and Farmers Market Guide. For those looking to fill their calendars with fun events to keep kids occupied and visiting friends and relatives happy, we have you covered once again with a list of festivals, concerts, holiday celebrations and other major events. As always, we can’t cover everything that’s happening through Labor Day, so make sure to keep up with our weekly Out on the Town section and Friday morning weekend events newsletter for more.

 

Thursday Night Live Courthouse Concerts

May 21-Sept. 17

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6:30-8 p.m. select Thursdays

Ingham County Courthouse lawn

315 S. Jefferson St., Mason

FREE

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www.business.masonchamber.org/events

May 21: Mason High School Jazz Band

Food vendors: Mason Optimists Club and Two Guys Nomadic Grill

June 11: Global Village (rock/funk/R&B)

Food vendors: Mason Optimists Club and Marco’s Pizza

June 25: Sea Cruisers (‘50s-‘70s)

Food vendors: Mason Optimists Club and Marco’s Pizza

July 9: Dirty Laundry (rock/country)

Food vendors: Mason Optimists Club and Two Guys Nomadic Grill

July 23: TBA

Food vendors: Mason Optimists Club and Marco’s Pizza

Aug. 13: The Pocket (classic rock)

Food vendors: Mason Optimists Club and Two Guys Nomadic Grill

Aug. 27: Mixed Flavors (variety)

Food vendors: Mason Optimists Club and Marco’s Pizza

Sept. 17: Mason High School Marching Band

Food vendors: Mason Optimists Club and Two Guys Nomadic Grill

 

Williamston Summer Concert Series

May 21-Aug. 20

7-9 p.m. Thursdays

McCormick Park bandshell

300 N. Putnam St., Williamston

FREE

www.facebook.com/williamstonconcerts

May 21: Williamston High School and Middle School jazz bands

June 11: Betty B & the Ropewalkers (swing/bebop)

June 18: Meridian Community Band

June 25: Motown Eagles (Eagles tribute)

July 2: U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America

July 9: Chelsea House Orchestra (Celtic)

July 16: Last One Out (classic rock)

July 23: Local Talent All-Stars

July 30: Lansing Concert Band Big Band

Aug. 8: Oxymorons (classic pop/rock)

Aug. 13: Elements of Soul (R&B/funk)

Aug. 20: U.S. Navy Band

 

Cristo Rey Fiesta

4-11 p.m. Friday, May 22

11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, May 23

1-7 p.m. Sunday, May 24

Cristo Rey Church

201 W. Miller Road, Lansing

www.cristoreychurch.org/cristo-rey-fiesta-2022

After 47 years, the annual Cristo Rey Fiesta continues to offer authentic Mexican food, traditional dance performances, live music and cultural vendors alongside a kids’ carnival, games, raffles and more. The gates open at 10 am. Sunday for mass. Admission is free until 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and all day Sunday.

 

East Lansing Downtown Summer Sound

May 22-Aug. 21

6-8 p.m. select Fridays

Ann Street Plaza

Corner of Albert and M.A.C. Avenues

FREE

www.cityofeastlansing.com/455/Downtown-Summer-Sound

May 22: Geech (variety)

June 5: Elements of Soul (funk/R&B)

July 10: TBA

July 24: BadMojo (blues/rock)

Aug. 7: TBA

Aug. 21: Andrew Brown Sound (jazz)

 

Sounds of Summer Concert Series

May 29-Aug. 21

6-9 p.m. Fridays

Lake Lansing Park South

1621 Pike St., Haslett

FREE

www.facebook.com/Lakelansingbandshell

May 29: Allentown (Billy Joel tribute)

June 5: Mike Skory & Friends (Southern rock)

June 12: Slick Jimmy (‘80s)

June 19: Elements of Soul (funk/soul)

June 26: The Frog King (Neil Diamond tribute)

July 3: Meridian Community Band

July 10: Women of Country

July 17: Roadside Attraction (party hits)

July 24: Sea Cruisers (‘50s-‘70s)

July 31: The Pocket (classic rock)

Aug. 7: Shakedown (Bob Seger tribute)

Aug. 14: Three Men and a Tenor (Americana)

Aug. 21: Global Village (rock/funk/R&B)

 

World Goth Day Film FestEvil

11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 30

The Robin Theatre

1105 S. Washington Ave., Lansing

www.therobintheatre.com

In celebration of World Goth Day (May 22), the fourth annual Film FestEvil will feature screenings of Alex Galvin’s 2020 horror film “The Turn of the Screw,” an adaptation of Henry James’ Victorian ghost story of the same name; Adrien Beau’s 2023 French horror-fantasy film “The Vourdalak,” based on Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy’s novella “The Family of the Vourdalak”; and Penny Lane’s 2019 documentary “Hail Satan,” which covers the Satanic Temple, founded by Lucien Greaves and Malcolm Jarry. Guests from the Satanic Temple will take the stage for a Q&A following “Hail Satan.” The day will also include a gothic poetry hour and a spooky vendor market.

 

Meridian Township Summer Concert Series

June 3-Sept. 30

6:30 p.m. Wednesdays

Marketplace on the Green

1995 Central Park Drive, Okemos

FREE

www.meridian.mi.us/recreation-leisure/events-calendar/summer-concert-series

June 3: Sea Cruisers (‘50s-‘70s)

June 10: Atomic Annie (variety hits)

June 17: Stone Street Revival (harmonies and horns)

June 24: Big L & Code Blü (soul/funk/R&B/rock)

July 1: Serita’s Black Rose (funk/rock/blues/Americana)

July 8: Elements of Soul featuring LaNette Lyn (funk/R&B)

July 15: Garage Sale Band (rock)

July 22: Slick Jimmy (‘80s rock)

July 29: Geech (variety)

Aug. 5: School of Rock East Lansing

Aug. 12: Generator (blues/funk/rock/soul)

Aug. 19: The Collective (Motown/’60s)

Aug. 26: Sandra Faye Band (‘70s rock/blues)

Sept. 2: Classic Women of Country)

Sept. 9: Northside Rhythm Kings (blues/rock/country)

Sept. 16: LaurieTini & Glossi Rossi

Sept. 23: Rear View Mirror (‘60s-‘90s pop/rock)

Sept. 30: Bachelors Since Breakfast (‘70s-‘90s party rock)

 

Lansing Juneteenth Celebration

June 4, 13, 18-20

www.lansingjuneteenthcelebration.org

Technically, this year’s Lansing Juneteenth Celebration runs all month, with a window and art exhibit at the downtown Lansing Library from June 6 through 30. The official festivities kick off June 4 with a kick-off ceremony featuring keynote speaker Toni Glasscoe, associate vice president of external affairs, development and K-12 operations at Lansing Community College. Other activities include the annual Negro leagues tribute baseball game, a flag raising at City Hall and the two-day Freedom Festival, with performances by saxophonist Isaac Norris, Grammy-nominated trombonist Hank Bilal and a local favorite, saxophonist Phil Denny, plus a talent competition and the popular African American Parade.

 

Chalk of the Town

Noon-4 p.m. June 6

Old Town, Lansing

www.iloveoldtown.org/chalk-of-the-town

Chalk is a fleeting art form, though it’s also beautiful and tangible and accessible. On June 6, you can watch as local artists bring temporary masterpieces to the sidewalks of Old Town for the annual Chalk of the Town event. Artists will start early in the day and will be judged beginning at 2:30 p.m. Winners will be announced at 4 p.m. at the corner of Turner Street and César E. Chávez Avenue.

 

Meridian Pride

5-10 p.m. June 6

Marketplace on the Green

1995 Central Park Drive, Okemos

www.meridian.mi.us/recreation-leisure/events-calendar/meridian-pride

Plenty of local artists and businesses are pitching in to make this year’s Meridian Pride a hit, including Time Traveling DJs, cover band Smokey Bear, From Scratch and Get Loaded food trucks, Boss Cider, Capital Area District Libraries (which will offer crafts, book checkouts and library card sign-ups) and numerous local vendors and advocacy groups.

 

Pumpstock Festival of American Roots Music

2-8 p.m. June 6

Bailey Park

300 Bailey St., East Lansing

www.facebook.com/Pumpstock

From alt-folk to African and Latin American music, this year’s Pumpstock artists cover much more than just traditional Americana. Main stage artists include The Springtails, Abigail Staufer & the Bang Bangs, The Native Heart, the Ben Gage Trio and the Samuel Nalangira Trio. The local stage features performances by AJ Sol, Vincente and La Media Hora, plus a family-friendly session called “Music for Everyone” with Southeast Michigan musician and educator Jon Torrence. Barbecue and drinks will be available for purchase, and kids can enjoy an “instrument petting zoo,” art activities and glitter tattoos. Admission is free, though attendees are encouraged to donate in advance via Kickstarter.

 

 

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Magical Realm Fantasy Faire 


10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 6-7

Eaton County Fairgrounds

1025 Cochran Ave., Charlotte

www.themagicalrealm.com

For fans of the fantastical, the Magical Realm Fantasy Faire offers an opportunity to shop from medieval merchants, feast on giant turkey legs and mead, complete quests for the Royal Fae Court, view a variety of performances (including a joust, a pirate circus and live combat demonstrations), chat with reenactors and, perhaps most exciting of all, dress up for yourself.

 

MSU Music and the Garden

June 7-Aug. 16

1 p.m. select Sundays

Beal Botanical Garden

330 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing

FREE

www.music.msu.edu

June 7: Mirana String Quartet

June 28: Go Music Trio

July 19: MSU jazz combo

Aug. 16: Tayovan Trio

 

Lansing Concerts in the Park

June 10-Aug. 5

7-9 p.m. Wednesdays

Lansing parks

FREE

www.lansingmi.gov/994/Concerts-in-the-Park

June 10: Root Doctor (blues) at Moores Park, 400 Moores River Drive, Lansing

June 17: Full House (variety hits) at Wainwright Park, 4115 Stillwell Ave., Lansing

June 24: Kathy Ford Band (country) at Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing

July 8: Northside Rhythm Kings (blues/rock/country) at Bancroft Park, 1330 Otto St., Lansing

July 15: Sea Cruisers (‘50s-‘70s) at the Turner-Dodge House, 100 E. North St., Lansing

July 22: Generator (blues/funk/rock/soul) at Wilson Park, 801 Stanley St., Lansing

July 29: Global Village ((rock/funk/R&B) at Fish Ladder Music Park, 216 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing

Aug. 5: Lansing Symphony Orchestra at Frances Park, 2701 Moores River Drive, Lansing

 

Live Music Thursdays at Nelson Gallery

June 11-Aug. 20

4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays

113 S. Washington Square, Lansing

FREE

www.facebook.com/NelsonGalleryLansing

June 11: Ash Can Van Gogh (roots)

June 18: Ozay Moore (hip-hop)

June 25: Summer of Sol (funk)

July 9: No One You Know (classic rock/country/folk/blues)

July 16: TBA

July 23: Deadly String Band (Grateful Dead/Americana tribute)

July 30: Bart Moore (folk)

Aug. 6: Deacon Earl & the Congregation (blues)

Aug. 13: Soul Happens

Aug. 20: Pinter Whitnick (‘80s/‘90s)

 

East Lansing Pride

4-9 p.m. June 13

Albert Avenue, between Abbot Road and M.A.C. Avenue

www.cityofeastlansing.com/2548/East-Lansing-PRIDE

The 2026 East Lansing Pride will once again feature an open-floor drag show, drag storytime, live music, local vendors, giveaways, community art activities and more. There will be an official afterparty at the Landshark Bar & Grill. Updates will be posted to Downtown East Lansing’s Facebook and Instagram pages as the event draws closer.

 

 

Photo by Paul Starr Lansing Beer Fest

Lansing Beer Fest

4-8 p.m. June 13 (VIP entry at 3 p.m.)

Adado Riverfront Park

201 E. Shiawassee St., Lansing

www.lansingbeerfest.com

Previously held in REO Town, this year’s Beer Fest is moving downtown but will continue to provide an opportunity to sample more than 100 different beers, wines, ciders, hard seltzers, meads and spirits while enjoying live music, shopping and unique eats from food trucks. Proceeds benefit Friends of the River, a nonprofit that works to improve the quality of and access to rivers in Michigan.

 

Rhythm in the Park

June 14, July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13

4-7 p.m.

Fish Ladder Music Park

216 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing

FREE

www.facebook.com/bmrwpromotions

June 14: The Flint Southernaires (gospel), AWD Band (smooth jazz/R&B)

July 12: Karla Pace and Lyrical Heat (R&B/soul)

Aug. 9: 496 West (jazz)

Sept. 13: Elements of Soul (R&B/funk)

 

Delta Township Music in the Park

June 16, July 21, Aug. 18

Sharp Park

1401 Elmwood Road, Lansing

FREE

www.facebook.com/deltatownship

June 16 (6-9 p.m.): Juneteenth Unity Fest, featuring Twyla Birdsong (blues/jazz) and Root Doctor (blues)

Food vendors: Smash Shack and the Delta DeWitt Lioness Lions Club

July 21 (7-8:30 p.m.): School of Rock

Food vendor: Cottage Inn Pizza

August 18 (6-9 p.m.): End of summer celebration, featuring Global Village (rock/funk/R&B) and 11 Across (rock)

Food vendor: Smash Shack

 

Eastwood Towne Center Summer Music Series

June 16-Aug. 1

6-8 p.m. Tuesdays

3003 Preyde Blvd., Lansing

FREE

www.shopeastwoodtownecenter.com/events

June 16: Life Support (variety)

June 23: Roadside Attraction (‘70s-‘90s party songs)

June 30: Elements of Soul (funk/R&B)

July 7: Showdown (classic rock)

July 14: Full House (variety hits)

July 21: Don Middlebrook & the Pearl Divers (trop rock)

Aug. 4: Sea Cruisers (‘50s-‘70s)

Aug. 11: The Polaroids (variety)

 

St. Johns Concerts in the Park

June 17-Sept. 2

7 p.m. Wednesdays

St. Johns City Park

801 W. Park St., St. Johns

FREE

www.facebook.com/StJohnsCityParkPerformanceShell

June 17: Jeff Baldori Band (rock/pop/blues/jazz/soul)

June 24: Lansing Community Band Big Band

July 1: Meridian Community Band

July 8: Djangophonique (jazz manouche)

July 15: Ron St. Germain Band (country/folk/rock)

July 22: Toppermost (Beatles tribute)

July 29: Wilson Thicket (folk/bluegrass)

Aug. 5: On the Lash (Irish/Celtic folk)

Aug. 12: Super Trooper (ABBA tribute)

Aug. 19: Detroit Retro Society

Aug. 26: Dave Bennett Quartet (from swing to rock)

Sept. 2: Jake Slater/Josh Ramses Band (all about Elvis)

 

517 Juneteenth Weekend

June 18-21

REO Town, Lansing

www.517juneteenth.com

The wide-ranging 517 Juneteenth Weekend is headlined by a daylong festival with performances by singer-songwriter Jamila Woods, hip-hop artist MikeyyAustin, DJs JMT and Kaels, singer Al Bettis and more, as well as vendors, a food court, a kids’ zone with mobile games and a cooling MSUFCU lounge. The weekend also includes an ice cream social (June 19 at Riverview Church), a wellness seminar (June 18 at The Cadillac Room) and a Father’s Day jazz night (June 21 at The Cadillac Room).

 

Courtesy Lansing Fiesta

Lansing Fiesta

June 18-21

Adado Riverfront Park

201 E. Shiawassee St., Lansing

www.lansingfiesta.com

The annual Lansing Fiesta is somewhat of a mash-up between a carnival and a cultural festival, featuring rides and games for guests of all ages provided by Elliott’s Amusements, a booming vendor market, several Mexican food trucks, a beer tent for attendees of drinking age, festive live music and more.

 

Grand Concert Series

June 18, July 9, July 23, Aug. 20, Aug. 27

6-8 p.m.

Riverfront Plaza

333 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing

FREE

www.facebook.com/GrandConcertSeries

June 18: Lansing Concert Band Big Band

July 9: Be Kind Rewind “unplugged” (‘90s-‘2000s alt-rock)

July 23: Full House Band (variety hits)

Aug. 20: The Dangling Participles (indie/folk/Americana)

Aug. 27: Don Middlebrook (trop rock)

 

Grand Ledge Music in the Park

June 18-Aug. 13

7-9 p.m. Thursdays

Jaycee Park

525 E. River St., Grand Ledge

www.grandledgechamber.com/music_in_the_park.php

June 18: Three Men and a Tenor (Americana)

June 25: Madison Olivia (country)

July 2: Lansing Concert Band Big Band, with special guest Clique Vocals

July 9: Old Days (Chicago tribute)

July 16: Global Village (rock/funk/R&B), with special guest 11 Across (rock)

July 23: Shakedown (Bob Seger tribute)

July 30: Suspicious Minds (Elvis tribute)

Aug. 6: Sea Cruisers (‘50s-‘70s)

Aug. 13: Starfarm (‘80s)

 

Fête de la Musique

3-8 p.m. June 21

Fish Ladder Music Park

216 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing

www.facebook.com/apsfrenchclass

Lansing’s inaugural Fête de la Musique, held on the summer solstice, is part of a larger network of celebrations in more than 1,000 cities around the world. The global event encourages communities to experience and create music in public spaces. The local event, hosted by French cultural center Aux Petits Soins, will feature live music and interactive musical activities for people of all ages and skill levels. “This event is about celebrating music as something everyone can participate in,” event organizer Gaëlle Cassin-Ross said. “Whether you’re a professional musician, someone learning an instrument for the first time or simply someone who wants to kick off summer with some musical fun, Fête de la Musique is for you.”

 

Charlotte Bluegrass Festival

June 25-27

Eaton County Fairgrounds

1025 S. Cochran Road, Charlotte

www.charlottebluegrassfestival.com

The Charlotte Bluegrass Festival is celebrating 54 years as one of the top pickin’ places around. Last year’s fest brought out Lansing native Billy Strings, one of the hottest bluegrass players on this side of the cemetery. This year’s lineup includes The Travelin’ McCourys, the Del McCoury Band, the Dan Tyminski Band, the Larry Sparks Show, the David Mayfield Parade, the Amanda Cook Band, the Kevin Prater Band, Harbourtown and many more.

 

Lansing Pride

1-9 p.m. June 27

Old Town, Lansing

www.lansingpride.org

Once again, the headliner of Lansing Pride will be a notable “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum: Trinity the Tuck, winner of “All Stars” season four. Of course, there’s much more entertainment in store on the main stage, plus hundreds of vendor booths, a selection of food trucks and family-friendly activities.

 

MSU Summer Carillon Concert Series

July 1-Aug. 5

6 p.m. Wednesdays

Beaumont Tower

Address

FREE

www.music.msu.edu

July 1: John Lehrer (university carillonist at MSU and director of the Carillon Concert Series)

July 8: Jeremy Chesman (carillonist and organist at Missouri State University)

July 15: John Widmann (carillonneur for the city of Frederick, Maryland)

July 22: Ellen Dickinson (university carillonneur at Yale University and college carillonist at Trinity College)

July 29: Margaret Pan (freelance carillonneur based in Boston)

Aug. 5: David Hunsberger (assistant carillonneur at the University of California, Berkeley)

 

Holt Music in the Gardens

July 2-30

7 p.m. Thursdays

Veterans Memorial Gardens

2074 Aurelius Road, Holt

www.delhitownshipmi.gov/402/Community-Events

July 2: Stone Street Revival (Harmonies and Horns)

Food truck: Mr. P’s Melthouse

July 9: Global Village (rock/funk/R&B)

Food truck: 2 Guys Nomadic Grill

July 16: TBA

Food truck: 2 Guys Nomadic Grill

July 23: The Pocket (classic rock)

Food truck: Get Loaded

July 30: Starfarm (‘80s)

Food truck: Mr. P’s Melthouse

 

 

ScrapFest

5-9 p.m. July 10

11 a.m.-7 p.m. July 11

Turner Street, Old Town

www.facebook.com/ScrapFestArtFestival

ScrapFest celebrates upcycled and repurposed art, featuring a scrap metal sculpture competition that brings teams together to build impressive works, which are ultimately auctioned off. Not infrequently, the scrap sculptures find permanent homes outside Lansing-area businesses. The festival also includes a “refashion show” (clothes from scraps), a new welding demonstration area, eco-art vendors, live music and other activities.

 

Yankee Doodle Day

9 a.m.-midnight July 13

Jaycee Park

515 E. River St., Grand Ledge

Fitzgerald Memorial Field

110 S. Bridge St., Grand Ledge

www.grandledgechamber.com/yankee_doodle_days.php

With this year being the 250th anniversary of the United States, Grand Ledge’s annual Yankee Doodle Day celebration will be extra patriotic. The day kicks off at 9 a.m. with the weekly Market on the Grand at Jaycee Park, followed by an 11 a.m. parade down Bridge Street. After the parade, attendees can peruse the selection of food trucks and a wide range of kids’ activities, like a bounce house, pony rides, face painting, a petting zoo and more. The event will conclude with fireworks at Fitzgerald Memorial Field.

 

Eaton County Fair

July 13-18

Pre-fair activities begin July 11

Eaton County Fairgrounds

1025 S. Cochran Ave., Charlotte

www.eatoncountyfair.com

The weeklong Eaton County Fair includes exciting grandstand events each evening, such as tractor pulls, horse racing, motocross, a bump-and-run derby and rodeos, plus standard entertainment such as youth livestock exhibits and competitions, a carnival midway and all the fried fair food you can eat.

 

DeWitt Concerts in the Park

July 16-Aug. 6

7-9 p.m. Thursdays

Riverside Park

405 S. Bridge St., DeWitt

FREE

facebook.com/DeWittAreaMichiganChamber

July 16: Sea Cruisers (‘50s-‘70s)

July 23: Exit 86 (classic rock)

July 30: Ricky Nalett & Nikki Zeeb Fowler

Aug. 6: Kathy Ford (country)

 

Dam Jam Music Festival

July 17-18

Fish Ladder Music Park

216 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing

www.facebook.com/DamJamFest

The annual Dam Jam music festival will jam out once again at Old Town’s Fish Ladder this year, following the completion of the multi-million-dollar Fish Ladder Music Park. The all-Michigan lineup spans genres and styles, including hip-hop artists Kwaj and Headband Henny, singer-songwriter i.am.james, dream-rock musician Brie Stoner, alternative artist Shayla Hamady, indie-rock band Wilson Ave. and many more.

 

 

Celebrate Meridian Festival

6 p.m.-10 p.m. July 24

4-11 p.m. July 25

Marketplace on the Green

1995 Central Park Drive, Okemos

Central Park

5151 Marsh Road, Okemos

www.meridian.mi.us/recreation-leisure/events-calendar/celebrate-meridian

Teens can help kick off the annual Celebrate Meridian Festival at a special event designed just for them on July 24, offering live music by School of Rock East Lansing, crafts, a video game trailer and food trucks.

The main event on June 25 begins with the weekly Meridian Farmers’ Market, pivoting to live music by cover band Geech and ‘80s tribute band Starfarm, along with food trucks, a beer garden, vendors and children’s activities. The Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., with performances Native American dancers and drummers along with arts and crafts. The night will be capped by a drone show finale.

 

 

Lansing Taco, Tequila and Margarita Fest

4-8 p.m. July 25 (VIP entry 3 p.m.)

Adado Riverfront Park

201 E. Shiawassee St., Lansing

www.lansingtacoandtequilafest.com

Adults of legal drinking age can check out more than 100 different tequilas, margaritas, beers and ciders at the 2026 Lansing Taco, Tequila and Margarita Fest. There will be about 10 food vendors, plus live music and shopping. VIP ticket packages include early entry and access to a special shaded area with designated seating.

 

Rock Lansing music festival

11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 1

Jackson Field

505 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing

www.rocklansing.com

A host of musicians, representing a variety of rock subgenres, will perform on two stages at the annual Rock Lansing fest, including Florida heavy metal band Nonpoint, Lansing metalcore/nu-metal band Heartsick, Boston industrial/nu-metal band Powerman 50000, Chicago alternative metal band Soil, Arizona nu-metal band Ded, Texas hard band Blacktop Mojo and many more. For the first time, two bands from a social media poll were chosen to open the festival: Kentucky metalcore band Northlake and Missouri hard rock/metal band Etched in Embers. Tickets are $10 off until July 1.

 

 

Courtesy Ingham County Fair

Ingham County Fair

Aug. 3-8

Ingham County Fairgrounds

700 E. Ash St., Mason

www.fair.ingham.org

Like its Eaton County counterpart, the Ingham County Fair offers a selection of action-packed grandstand events as well as staples like juried livestock shows, carnival rides, midway games and live entertainment.

 

Capital City Paracon

11 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 8

Crowne Plaza Hotel

925 S. Creyts Road, Lansing

Capital City Paracon on Facebook

The inaugural Capital City Paracon will bring paranormal authors, investigators and TV personalities from as far away as Utah, New York and California to the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The event will include panel discussions, psychic readings, meet-and-greets and other chilling activities.