42nd Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival

The Hiawatha Music Co-op is pleased to announce the return of their annual Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival July 22, 23, and 24, 2022.

All are invited to gather once again for a weekend of traditional music at the lovely Tourist Park campground in Marquette, Michigan. This is a family-oriented, music-filled weekend on the beautiful shores of the Dead River Basin. There are music events and activities for every age.

The music line-up promises to once again please everyone with local, regional, national and international musicians. The Main Stage on Saturday and Sunday will feature Grammy Award winner Dom Flemons, Grammy nominated The Revelers, Old-time Appalachian master artist Bruce Molsky, Midwest Singer/Songwriter Chicago Farmer, Ellis Dyson & The Shambles playing foot stomping original songs, Damn Tall Buildings known as the Carter Family for the millennial generation, The Quebe Sisters offering a mix of western swing and Texas style fiddling and harmonies, local favorite singer/songwriter Troy Graham, Canada’s finest folk musicians Allison DeGroot & Tatiana Hargreaves, bluegrass and mountain music from Martha Spencer & Whitetop Mountain Band, and featuring local favorite dance band, The Westerly Winds Swing Band at the Friday Night Get Acquainted Dance.

At the Teen Scene, Hiawatha’s teens ages 13-17 will enjoy music by The Knockabouts and the Cotton Pickin’ Kids at the ‘teens only’ dance on Saturday night as well as crafts and other activities. There will be a ‘Tween Tent’ for youth ages 9-12 with activities and music tailored to their interests. The youngest Festival-goers will enjoy a busy line-up in the Children’s Area, with child-friendly crafts and activities, including the return of Papa Crow, Lake Effect, Corinne Rockow, Fox & Branch, Lunappi, Troy Graham, Roberta Shalifoe, Frank Youngman and the Yooptone Musical Petting Zoo.