The Wheatland Music Festival

Out in the southeast corner of the county, near Remus, the Wheatland Music Festival has been a fixture since 1974. It’s held on a 160-acre farm each September, on the weekend after Labor Day. It’s one of Michigan’s best-loved traditional-music gatherings. Folk, bluegrass, and acoustic music fill several stages. Around them you’ll find dance, storytelling, crafts, kids’ programs, and jam sessions breaking out all over the grounds.

The non-profit Wheatland Music Organization runs it. The group keeps traditional arts going year-round with lessons and smaller events, including a Traditional Arts Weekend each May. The September festival draws tens of thousands of people. If you live nearby, expect one busy, friendly weekend of music and extra traffic each year.