Clubs & dance floors / South University / Central Campus
A basement college bar near the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, with a large dance floor and DJs.
- 611 Church St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- (734) 996-2747
- Wed–Sat 7pm–2am; open for home football games
Clubs & dance floors / Downtown East Lansing (near MSU)
An MSU college bar established in 1980 in downtown East Lansing, with a dance floor and DJs.
- 224 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823
- (517) 351-2285
- Wed–Sat 7pm–2am; open for MSU home football games
- 21+
Festivals / Private riverfront property on the River Raisin near Sharon Mills, Sharon Township (Manchester area), Washtenaw County
A family-run, three-day music and arts festival on private land along the River Raisin near Sharon Mills in the Manchester area, with free tent camping.
- Manchester, MI
- Annual three-day weekend (Fri–Sun) around the start of August, free tent camping. 2026 (6th): July 31–Aug 2. 2027 dates not yet announced.
- All ages
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / Downtown Ypsilanti
A non-profit arts center in downtown Ypsilanti whose dance studio hosts a swing night every Friday.
- 76 N Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- (734) 480-2787
- Riverside Swings every Fri: beginner East Coast lesson 8pm (Charleston lesson 7pm on 3rd Fridays), social dance 9–11pm, late-night blues & fusion 11pm–late
- All ages
Live music clubs / REO Town
A community performing-arts center and 60-seat listening room in a converted storefront in Lansing's REO Town.
- 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910
- (989) 878-1810
- Event nights only; see calendar
- All ages
Festivals / Jackson Field (Lansing Lugnuts ballpark), Downtown Lansing
A one-day outdoor hard rock and metal festival with two stages at Jackson Field, the Lansing Lugnuts ballpark in downtown Lansing, in early August.
- 505 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912
- One Saturday in early August, 11am–11pm, two stages, rain or shine. 2026: Saturday, Aug 1. 2027 date not yet announced.
- All ages
Party spots & roller disco / Grand Blanc Township (Flint area)
A Flint-area roller rink in Grand Blanc Township with laser tag and a bounce house, plus a Friday adult skate night and Wednesday swing dancing.
- 5315 S Saginaw Rd, Grand Blanc Township, MI 48507
- (810) 694-4533
- Adult Nite Skate (18+) Fri 9:30pm–12am; Great Lakes Swing Dance Club Wed 6pm lesson, 7–10pm dancing; Adult Coffee Skate (18+) Mon & Thu 10am–12pm; family sessions Fri 6–9pm, Sat 12–3pm / 3:30–6:30pm / 7–10pm, Sun 2–5pm, Tue 6–8:30pm
- 18+
Live music clubs / Downtown Mt. Pleasant
A small dive bar in downtown Mt. Pleasant with local and regional bands Thursday through Saturday and karaoke on Thursdays.
- 112 W Michigan St, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
- (989) 772-1132
- Live bands Thu–Sat nights; karaoke Thursdays
- 21+
Live music clubs / Downtown Chelsea
A small live-music and event room in downtown Chelsea that holds up to 100 people and runs regular Friday and Saturday shows.
- 510 N Main St, Chelsea, MI 48118
- (734) 800-1340
- Open only for live music and private parties; see calendar
Live music clubs / Plainfield Township (north of Grand Rapids)
A riverside bar in Belmont, about 15 minutes northeast of downtown Grand Rapids, with no-cover weekend concerts and Tuesday karaoke.
- 5760 West River Dr NE, Belmont, MI 49306
- (616) 951-6071
- Live music most Fri–Sat, no cover; karaoke Tue 8–11pm
Lounges & rooftops / Downtown Flint (Hilton Garden Inn rooftop)
A seasonal open-air rooftop lounge atop the Hilton Garden Inn Flint Downtown, with views over downtown Flint and DJs or live entertainment on select evenings.
- 352 S Saginaw St, Flint, MI 48502
- (810) 337-8108
- Seasonal: Wed–Thu 5–10pm, Fri–Sat 5–11pm, weather permitting
Party spots & roller disco / Flint area (north of Flint on Dort Highway)
A family-owned roller rink on North Dort Highway in Mount Morris, just north of Flint, with an 18-and-over R&B and old-school skate every Wednesday night.
- 8460 N Dort Hwy, Mount Morris, MI 48458
- (810) 686-6110
- Adult R&B/Old School Skate Wed 9pm–12:30am (18+, $12); Fri 6–9pm top 40; Sat–Sun 1–3:30pm top 40 and 4:30–7pm R&B
- Varies by event
Festivals / Smiling Acres festival grounds (40 acres), Montcalm County, about 36 miles northeast of Grand Rapids
A three-day camping music festival on 40 acres near Trufant, about 36 miles northeast of Grand Rapids, on the last full weekend of June.
- 3060 N Johnson Rd, Trufant, MI 49347
- Last full weekend of June (Fri–Sun), with camping. 2026: June 26–28. Next: June 25–27, 2027.
- All ages
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort (Isabella Reservation)
A 3,255-seat indoor showroom at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant, hosting national touring acts.
- 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
- (800) 514-3849
- Box office daily 9am–10pm (in front of the Entertainment Hall); shows per calendar
- Varies by event
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort (Isabella Reservation)
A 12,500-capacity outdoor concert venue at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant, used for large summer shows.
- 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
- (800) 514-3849
- Summer concert season; see calendar
- Varies by event
Live music clubs / Carriage Town
A Carriage Town bar on Martin Luther King Ave in Flint, known for burgers, craft beer and whiskey and a small corner stage.
Festivals / Liberty Plaza, downtown Ann Arbor (E Liberty St closed between S Division St and S Fifth Ave on concert days)
A free outdoor lunchtime concert series every summer Thursday at Liberty Plaza in downtown Ann Arbor.
- E Liberty St at S Division St (Liberty Plaza), Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- Free concerts every Thursday at lunchtime from early June to late August. 2026: 12 Thursdays, June 4–Aug 20.
- All ages
Jazz, blues & soul / Burton (south of Flint)
A jazz lounge in Burton, south of Flint, with live jazz every weekend, a soul-food kitchen and a "grown & classy" dress code.
Social dance: Latin, swing, country / West Side Bay City (Midland Street district)
A bar and restaurant in a converted horse stable on Midland Street, on Bay City's West Side, with Thursday line dancing and weekend live bands.
- 804 E Midland St, Bay City, MI 48706
- (989) 778-2346
- Wed–Sat 5pm–12:30am. Line dancing with 'In Cahoots' every Thu 7–10pm; DJ Wed 7–11pm; live bands Fri & Sat 8pm–12am (occasional $5 cover)
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Bay City
A historic downtown Bay City theater opened in 1908, now mixing films with tribute concerts, cabaret and comedy.
- 913 Washington Ave, Bay City, MI 48708
- (989) 892-2660
- Show nights only; see calendar
- All ages
Live music clubs / Eastside Lansing (Michigan Ave corridor)
A historic neighborhood bar on Michigan Avenue near downtown Lansing that now hosts frequent live music and DJ sets.
Festivals / Eastside neighborhood (parks, backyards, garages, bars)
A not-for-profit DIY music, comedy and arts festival across Lansing's Eastside neighborhood, in parks, backyards, garages and bars each May.
- Lansing, MI 48912
- Mid-May, two days. 2026: May 8–9. Next: May 14–15, 2027.
- Varies by event
Festivals / Downtown East Lansing
A free, multi-stage outdoor jazz festival in downtown East Lansing that welcomes the start of summer in late June.
- East Lansing, MI 48823
- Late June, two days (Fri–Sat). 2026: June 26–27 (30th annual). Free.
- All ages
Festivals / Tamarack Creek Soap & Gifts property (10-acre private site), Mecosta County
A tiny two-day camping music festival in the woods near Morley, on John and Dee Harvey's 10-acre property, on the last full weekend of July.
- 4285 170th Ave, Morley, MI 49336
- Last full weekend of July (Fri–Sat, optional early Thursday entry), camping included. 2025: July 25–26. 2026: July 24–25. 2027 date not yet announced.
Live music clubs / Downtown Ypsilanti
A decades-old neighborhood bar in downtown Ypsilanti with live music, pool tables and a late kitchen.
- 201 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- (734) 482-5320
- Daily noon–2am; kitchen noon–midnight
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Saginaw
A 1927 theater in downtown Saginaw, now part of the Shaheen Performing Arts Center, hosting touring concerts, symphony nights and comedy.
- 201 N Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI 48607
- (989) 754-7469
- Box office opens 3 hours before each show; see events calendar
- All ages
Festivals / Burley Park (Montcalm County)
A small West Michigan music festival at Burley Park near Howard City, with Michigan rock, blues and jam bands in late August.
- 19504 Edgar Rd, Howard City, MI
- A late-summer weekend in August (2–3 days). 2024: Aug 23–24. 2026: Aug 20–22. 2027 date not yet announced.
Jazz, blues & soul / Old Town Lansing
An Old Town Lansing bar on E Cesar E Chavez Ave that opened as the Unicorn Tavern in 1983 and reopened as the Unicorn Bar with live music in September 2026.
- 327 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Lansing, MI 48906
Live music clubs / Old Town Lansing
An Old Town Lansing bar, restaurant and event venue in a restored brick-and-beam building, known for live music.
- 1213 Turner St, Lansing, MI 48906
- (517) 331-8440
- Wed–Sat 5–11pm; Sun hours vary
Festivals / VFW Gold Bar Post 5096, on US-10 (Mason County)
A free, family-friendly one-day festival of music played on homemade cigar box guitars at the VFW Gold Bar Post 5096 on US-10 in Custer.
- 2022 State St, Custer, MI
- One Saturday in July, noon–9pm (2025). 2025: July 19. 2026: July 11. 2027 date not yet announced.
- All ages
Clubs & dance floors / Mount Pleasant (near Central Michigan University)
A long-running student nightclub in Mount Pleasant near Central Michigan University, centered on DJ dance nights.
Karaoke / West side of Lansing (Westgate)
A small west-side Lansing dive bar and grill whose Saturday-night karaoke with Jerry and Kim is its big weekly draw.
- 623 N Rosemary St, Lansing, MI 48917
- (517) 323-9170
- Karaoke Saturdays 9:30pm–close
Concert halls & amphitheaters / Michigan State University campus
Michigan State University's performing-arts center in East Lansing, with the large Cobb Great Hall and the smaller Pasant Theatre.
- 750 E Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824
- (517) 432-2000
- Performance nights, see calendar; tickets also via 1-800-WHARTON
- All ages
Festivals / Mecosta County, central Michigan
A traditional music and arts festival on its own grounds near Remus in Mecosta County, central Michigan, held the camping weekend after Labor Day.
- 7251 50th Ave, Remus, MI 49340
- (989) 967-8879
- Weekend after Labor Day (Fri–Sun), with camping. 2026: Sept 11–13 (53rd annual). Office: Mon–Fri 8am–3:30pm.
- All ages
Festivals / Wheatland Music Organization festival grounds (Mecosta County)
A three-day workshop festival on the Wheatland Music Organization's festival grounds in Remus over Memorial Day weekend, with traditional music, dances and free primitive camping.
- 7251 50th Ave, Remus, MI 49340
- (989) 967-8879
- Memorial Day weekend (Fri–Sun), free primitive camping. Fri 3pm–midnight, Sat–Sun 9am–midnight. 2026: May 22–24. 2027 date not yet announced.
- All ages
Live music clubs / Lake Ponemah, Fenton
A country-style bar and restaurant on Lake Ponemah in Fenton with line dancing, live music, karaoke and DJ nights.
- 3482 W Silver Lake Rd, Fenton, MI 48430
- Mon–Thu 4pm–9:30pm, Fri 4pm–10:30pm, Sat 12pm–10:30pm, Sun 12pm–9:30pm (per website)
Addresses, phone numbers and hours come from each venue's official channels, and every page shows when we checked them. Nightlife changes fast: check the venue's current calendar, age policy and cover before you go.