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Welcome to the Live at Idlewild 2025 Music Festival - Revisit the Magic! The soul of a generation returns to Michigan’s historic “Black Eden” for an even bigger, even bolder celebration. Live at Idlewild 2025 brings you two unforgettable days of world-class Soul, Motown, R&B, Funk, and Jazz in one of America’s most legendary cultural destinations. Step into history. Feel the music that shaped a movement. Live Music Performances Onsite Food and Merchandise Vendors Bring Your Lawn Chairs (Coolers allowed) Onsite Idlewild Exhibition SCHEDULE (subject to change, please see "view full agenda" button above for details) Saturday, June 28, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Historic Bus Tour of Idlewild with Chris Grier, Idlewild Historian (ADD ON - $15 Cover General Admission and FREE for VIP ticketholders, everyone must register here ) 12:00 PM Gates Open 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Idlewild Past, Present and Possibilities Exhibit 1:30-8:30pm Live at Idlewild Music Festival Day 1 Isaac Norris Project | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Big Daddy Fox | 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM Alexander Zonjic & Friends featuring Thornetta Davis | 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM Ohio Players | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM Saturday Night After Party & Dinner (ADD ON) $15 Collected at door (no registration required) 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM VIP Ticketholder Dinner & “Past, Present & Possibilities” Exclusive Presentation (ADD ON) $15 donation collected via registration here ) Sunday, June 29, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Historic Bus Tour of Idlewild with Chris Grier, Idlewild Historian (ADD ON - $15 Cover General Admission and FREE for VIP ticketholders, everyone must register here ) 12:00 PM Gates Open 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Idlewild Past, Present and Possibilities Exhibit 1:30-8:30 PM Live at Idlewild Music Festival Day 2 Kris Johnson Group 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM The Ladies of ‘Straight Ahead’ 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM Marion Meadows 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM Will Downing 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM TICKET TYPES AND RATES General Admission $55 (1-Day) or $85 Weekend (2-Days) per person + fees and taxes (GA) music festival ticket grants you entry to the event but doesn't guarantee a specific seat or designated area. You're free to move around the festival grounds and choose your own spot on a first-come, first-served basis. You may bring (1) chair per ticket. We’re offering dedicated spaces for attendee tents within the festival grounds! Advanced reservations are required as there are limited spaces! Find out more here. VIP Reserved $135 (1-Day) or $210 Weekend (2-Days) per person + fees and taxes Preferred on-site parking Select seating space for (1) chair per ticket in an area under a tent (chair not provided) Convenient Food and Beverage (F&B) Service at your seat (F&B is available for purchase at an additional cost) Artist photo opportunity Saturday VIP Dinner and “Past, Present & Possibilities” Exclusive Presentation with Community Leaders and Alexander Zonjic + 1 free drink ticket ($15 Donation + Cash bar) (Registration required here ) Entry to Saturday Night After Party! Private Bus Tour with Chris Grier, Idlewild Historian, to experience Idlewild’s rich history firsthand before the music program begins. (Registration required here ) ADD ONS Visit here for paid add on options to add to your experience: RV Parking Reservations- SOLD OUT! Lodging Options Pop up Tent Space - SOLD OUT! Bus Tour of Historic Idlewild (free for VIP ticket holders but they must register here ) Saturday Night After Party Saturday VIP Dinner and Presentation Please make sure to visit our FAQs with important new details for this year! LiveatIdlewild.com 313-964-5050 liveatidlewild@gmail.com Information Source: Lake County Merry Makers | eventbrite

Welcome to the Grier Music Festival V- 2025 FREE ! Join us at John Meeks Park for a day filled with live music, food trucks, and fun activities for all ages. Historic Idlewild sets the scene for this 5th anniversary of the festival. This in-person event promises to be a blast for music lovers of all kinds. With Jazz, Funk, Soul, R&B, & Gospel, audience members will feel the vibrations & energy of Past performancers in Idlewilds heyday. Come and enjoy performances by talented artists, discover new sounds, and create unforgettable memories with friends and family. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to experience the magic of live music in a vibrant outdoor setting. Food and merchandise vendors, line dancing, a DJ, and the annual award announcement of the Dorothy Lee Grier Scolarship winners. See you there! Information Source: Grier World Cultural Communications | eventbrite

Everyone registers here and then pay using cash app $Brooksfamily1942 or send to Renee - see your email for the address Information Source: Brooks Family Day Committee | eventbrite

2025 Mid-Michigan Idlewilders Summer Soul Festival - Bus Tickets Enjoy a bus ride from Detroit to "Historic" Idlewild Michigan $110 to attend Mid-Michigan's Idlewild Soul Summer Festival. An all day (12pm-8pm) Blues, Jazz and R&B music festival. The festival will have food, vendors, live music bands, DJ with dancing and other activities! Information Source: Mid-Michigan Idlewilders | eventbrite