Blissfest Music Festival
- Dates
- Jul 9 to 11, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Blissfest Festival Farm
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Nov 3, 2026
Blissfest Music Festival returns to Blissfest Festival Farm, Cross Village, MI, Jul 9 to 11, 2027. Froligo tracks ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
A long-running folk and roots music festival in Northwest Lower Michigan, presented since 1981 by a nonprofit arts organization. The three-day event takes place on a 200-acre Festival Farm just outside Cross Village and features 125+ acts across 11 programming areas, drawing roughly 5,000 patrons, about 1,000 volunteers, and 75+ food, craft and healing-arts vendors from across the U.S. and Canada.
How it works
Blissfest runs the second weekend of July, July 9 to 11, 2027, on its Festival Farm. Entry is by weekend wristband, with a smaller number of Saturday and Sunday day tickets, and the festival caps all of them, so it can sell out and Saturday tickets usually go first. Every vehicle also needs an area-specific parking pass, which covers first come, first served camping for everyone inside it. Music is spread across a main stage on a natural amphitheater lawn, a tented second stage for late nights, a third stage at the edge of the woods, and smaller woodland nooks like Song Tree, with a drum circle area, workshops and a silent disco filling the gaps. Ticket dates on the site are still the 2026 ones, so check for the 2027 on-sale date.
Who it suits
It suits families, campers and anyone who likes a folk, world and roots festival that goes beyond the stages, with drumming, songwriter nooks, workshops and a kids' cabin run by young artists. It is less suited to people who want a quiet night, since no spot in camp is absolutely quiet, or a powered campsite, because there are no hookups or generators.
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Listen
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No official playlist linked yet. Find Blissfest Music Festival on Spotify.
Lineup
Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
How do I get to Blissfest Music Festival?
Blissfest is out in rural northern Michigan and nearly everyone drives, with carpooling encouraged. A parking pass is required to enter and each pass is valid only in the area it names, so choose the area you want to camp in when you buy it. Cars parked in the wrong area are towed. Gates open at 9 am on Friday and the line forms at dawn; the festival bans camping along the road on Thursday night, and its express lane is for those who chose First Class Mail when buying passes. Arrive while the gate is open, since late arrivals cannot enter. Check out each of the options below.
Nearest airport PLN.
By car
The nearest major airport is PLN, 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
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis 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
Prepay via the festival's ticketing site. Directly per the official FAQ: 'Parking Passes are required for all parking areas at Blissfest,' they are area-specific ('Cars parked in an area that do not match their Parking Pass will be towed at the owner's expense'), and an expedited/'Express lane' pickup option exists for those who choose First Class Mail delivery when purchasing passes and wristbands.
🚙 Car hire
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If you are hiring a car, it is worth checking parking near the venue before you go.
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Where
Map shows the center of Cross Village. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Blissfest Festival Farm
Camping & Accommodation
Where do most people stay?
Nearly everyone stays on the Festival Farm, because camping is included with a weekend wristband and parking pass and day ticket holders must leave by midnight. Campers choose between walk-in tent areas in the woods and on the disc golf course, where you carry your gear from the lot, and a drive-in area where you camp beside your vehicle, with a school bus shuttle and shaded forest trails to the main stages. Reserved sites are mostly renewed each year by members, so newcomers usually camp first come, first served. The festival points anyone who would rather have a bed to the Petoskey area for lodging. Check out each of the options below.
Is there camping at Blissfest Music Festival?
Yes, on site camping is available.
Facilities
Camping site types 1
Drive-in car camping (East 40 area, 'camp where you park') and Reserved Campsites (up to 8 people, including two parking passes) are both officially confirmed.
Where can I stay near Blissfest Music Festival?
Airport hotels 1
1600 US 31, Pellston, MI 49769
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
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What to bring
A three-day camping festival on a 200-acre farm in northern Michigan, where the camping is rustic, the main lawn has little shade and the weather can turn.
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 Blissfest Music Festival 2027?
Jul 9 to 11, 2027
Where is Blissfest Music Festival held?
Blissfest Festival Farm, Cross Village, MI.