Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF) / Top of the Park
- Dates
- Jun 11 to Jul 4, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Top of the Park, Ingalls Mall & Washington Street
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Nov 10, 2026
Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF) / Top of the Park returns to Ann Arbor, MI, Jun 11 to Jul 4, 2027. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF) is a nearly four-week performing-arts festival each June on the University of Michigan campus in downtown Ann Arbor, anchored by Top of the Park, a free nightly outdoor series of concerts, movies, spectacle, and family activities on Ingalls Mall. A parallel ticketed indoor series brings touring music, comedy, dance, and contemporary circus to campus venues. Community-donation funded rather than city-funded, the festival has run in some form since the 1980s and is built around free, low-barrier access alongside a small slate of paid headline shows.
What people love
Attendees describe strong personal loyalty to the event, with some saying they donate every visit and would be devastated to see it disappear, and multi-generational family attendance is common. The festival's street-chalk art, particularly by a well-known local artist, draws consistent enthusiasm online. That affection is paired with recurring grumbling about the free program having been shortened from its historical month-long run due to post-pandemic funding pressure, plus occasional site-logistics complaints such as blocked bike parking and uneven sound in the smaller tented programming area.
Last time around (2026)
The 2026 edition ran June 12-28 on Ingalls Mall, with free nightly outdoor programming across two stages plus movies themed around "unique June holidays," a new After Dark DJ series, and an added food vendor. The indoor ticketed series headlined with The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton's AVTT/PTTN collaboration at Hill Auditorium and Ira Glass's "Stories for a Saturday Night" at the Power Center.
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Listen
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Lineup
Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
Nearest airport DTW.
How do I get to Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF) / Top of the Park?
By car
Most people drive to Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF) / Top of the Park. The nearest major airport is DTW, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
Scheduled intercity coach running daily direct trips from DTW's Evans and McNamara Terminals to Blake Transit Center in downtown Ann Arbor, a short walk (under 10 min) from Top of the Park / Ingalls Mall. This is the genuine official ground-transport option for this route, not a generic city bus. TheRide's own airport-service page confirms the DTW-to-BTC routing. Reservations recommended via michiganflyer.com; walk-on riders accepted by card.
Book / infoTaxi & rideshare
Both rideshare apps and taxi/limo operate at DTW; a $4.00 rideshare pickup surcharge (Wayne County Airport Authority policy) is folded automatically into the quoted fare. Faster but pricier than the AirRide coach.
Book / infoTaxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost A2SF's own Directions & Parking page names five University of Michigan/City of Ann Arbor structures serving Top of the Park (Palmer Drive, the recommended one, avoiding downtown construction. Maynard Street. Thayer Street. Fletcher Street. Liberty Square Garage), each with its own approach-street guidance. Downtown on-street meters run 8am-6pm Mon-Sat (free after 6pm and all day Sunday) per Ann Arbor visitor information. The festival's own page actively steers attendees toward biking and transit/rideshare over driving.
🚙 Car hire
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On site parking is available; if you are hiring a car it is worth checking the cost and how early it fills.
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Where
Map shows the center of Ann Arbor. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Top of the Park, Ingalls Mall & Washington Street
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF) / Top of the Park?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Mid-range hotels 2
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesTypically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirport hotels 2
31800 Wick Road, Romulus, MI 48174
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates9000 Wickham Road, Romulus, MI 48174
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
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Airbnb & private camping
Ann Arbor's short-term-rental market sees a seasonal bump around University of Michigan events and summer festival season generally. A2SF itself spans roughly a month with programming most evenings, so it reads more like sustained summer demand than a single-weekend price spike.
Search AirbnbNo campground exists at or near the downtown venue itself, but Hipcamp does list a set of private-land camping/glamping properties within roughly an hour of Ann Arbor (farms, retreat centers, state-park-adjacent land). A fringe option for attendees who'd rather camp than hotel and don't mind the drive
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Accessibility & comfort
The organizer does not publish accessibility details. Ask them directly before you travel about step-free access, accessible toilets, seating and anything else you need.
Pricing
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Quick answers
When is Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF) / Top of the Park 2027?
Jun 11 to Jul 4, 2027
Where is Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF) / Top of the Park held?
Top of the Park, Ingalls Mall & Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI.