Bluegrass by the Bay
Special Thanks to Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau and Downtown Petoskey

Bluegrass by the Bay

A regional collaboration between Crooked Tree Arts Center, Blissfest Music Organization, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, and Lavender Hill Farm

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Event Details

Daily Jam Sessions

Wednesday, August 23 - Saturday, August 26
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Pennsylvania Park

Hosted by Blissfest Music Organization and Steel & Wood

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Thunderwude | Pennsylvania Park

THUNDERWUDE
Wednesday, August 23 at 7:00 PM - FREE
Pennsylvania Park

Presented by Blissfest Music Organization, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Downtown Petoskey, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Lavender Hill Farm, and the Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau.

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Full Cord | Crooked Tree Arts Center

FULL CORD
Thursday, August 24 at 8:00 PM
Crooked Tree Arts Center

Presented by Blissfest Music Organization and Crooked Tree Arts Center

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Balsam Range | Lavender Hill Farm

BALSAM RANGE 
With opening set by The North Carolines
Friday, August 25 at 6:00 PM
Lavender Hill Farm

Presented by Lavender Hill Farm

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Sam Bush Band | Great Lakes Center for the Arts

SAM BUSH BAND 
Saturday, August 26 at 8:00 PM
Great Lakes Center for the Arts

Presented by Great Lakes Center for the Arts

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Upcoming Events

Sunday | Dec 7, 2025

Last Christmas Film

Sometimes you've just got to have faith.

Event Starts 12:00 PM
Dec 11 - 12, 2025

Messiah by Candlelight

Tis the Season for a Cherished Holiday Tradition

Saturday | Dec 13, 2025

Family Holiday Pops Matinee

A Festive Concert of Carols, Classics, and Holiday Cheer for All Ages

Event Starts 3:00 PM
Sunday | Dec 14, 2025

Arthur Christmas

Santa’s clumsy son and Grandsanta race to deliver a misplaced gift before Christmas is over!

Event Starts 1:00 PM
Sunday | Dec 14, 2025

The Holiday

A Holiday Escape Full of Love, Laughter, and Friendship.

Event Starts 3:00 PM
Monday | Dec 15, 2025

A Holiday Strings Celebration

Event Starts 7:00 PM
Dec 20 - 21, 2025

The Nutcracker

A Holiday Classic Performed by Young and Professional Dancers from Northern Michigan

Tuesday | Dec 23, 2025

Midtown Men Holiday Hits

Stars from the Original Broadway Cast of Jersey Boys

Event Starts 7:00 PM
Saturday | Dec 27, 2025

An Evening with Graham Young of Michigan Rattlers

Intimate & Acoustic

Event Starts 7:00 PM
Thursday | Feb 5, 2026

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Risa Brainin

Event Starts 7:00 PM
Feb 5 - 7, 2026

The Acting Company Two-Show Package

A Midsummer Night’s Dream + Great Expectations

Saturday | Feb 7, 2026

Great Expectations

By Nikki Massoud From the novel by Charles Dickens Directed by Devin Brain

Event Starts 7:00 PM
Friday | Feb 20, 2026

Romeo and Juliet

With Prokofiev’s famed score, original choreography, and bold design, Romeo and Juliet lays bare the deadly pull of love and hate.

Event Starts 7:00 PM
Sunday | Feb 22, 2026

Salzburg Marionette Theater: The Sound of Music

The Marionette Stage Version of the Original Broadway Musical

Event Starts 2:00 PM
Thursday | Mar 19, 2026

Peppa Pig: My First Concert

From Mozart to Muddy Puddles

Event Starts 6:30 PM

Dec 2025