,Are you bummed that you missed Bonnaroo, Coachella, and the Gathering of the Juggalos this year? Tired of wasting away on your couch, eating Popsicles and watching Keeping Up with the Kardashians?
Waste away no more. Check out some of these fun summer festivals going on this month:
Ribs and R & B Music Festival, Detroit, Aug. 12-14
For three days, Hart Plaza in Detroit will be alive with jazz music and ribs. Featuring Midnight Star, Alexander O'Neil, the Emotions, and more. Plus barbecued ribs, brisket, and chicken...our mouths are watering already! More information here: http://www.ribsrnbjazzfest.com/
Great Lakes Folk Festival, East Lansing, Aug. 12-14
Always wanted to learn how to quilt, call a square dance, or build a boat? Now is your chance. Featuring an arts marketplace, demonstrations of traditional arts and storytelling, arts and crafts for the kids, and lots of folk music. Featuring Trio Los Primos, Barefoot Becky, Grace Chang and Roots Vibration, among others. More information here: http://greatlakesfolkfest.net/2016/
DirtFest, Aug. 13, Pontiac
Do your favorite bands have names like Psychostick, Death of the Party, and Killswitch Engage? Then check out DirtFest at the CroFoot Festival Grounds. Over fifty hard rock and metal bands will take the stage, including many established bands as well as some local up-and-comers. More information here: http://www.dirtfest.com/2016/index.html
Back to the Bricks, Aug. 16-21, Flint
One of Michigan's best-known classic car cruises. Check out the drive-in movie at U.S. 23 Drive-In on Fenton Rd. on Aug. 16, enjoy the free Motortown All-Stars concert on Hemphill Rd. Friday night, come downtown Aug. 20 to admire the classic cars, or watch the rolling cruise on Saginaw St. every night. More information here: https://backtothebricks.org/#home_section
Montrose Blueberry Festival, Aug. 19-21, Montrose
Craft show, parade, midway rides, mud bog, karaoke contest, blueberry pancake breakfast, 5K, and beer tent. Oh, and the Blueberry Queen and her court. More information here: http://www.montroseblueberryfestival.net/events.html
Old Gas Tractor Show, Aug. 19-21, Oakley
Rock crushing demos, saw mill demos, bingo, flea market, baling and threshing demos, and a tractor pull. Enter the raffle for your chance to win your very own tractor! More information here: http://mmogta.org/CurrentShowInfo.html
Howell Melon Festival, Aug. 19-21, Howell
Do melons wake your mouth water? Howell's Melon Festival is the place for you. Featuring the 39th annual Melon Run, clasic cars, arts and crafts, melon rides, and melon ice cream. More details here: http://www.howellmelonfestival.com/