Common Ground Music Festival

The Common Ground Music Festival is an annual week-long music festival that takes place in downtown Lansing, Michigan. The July festival, which began in the year 2000 and attracts 50,000-plus people each year, is located at the Louis Adado Riverfront Park along the Grand River. Co-created by Center Park Productions and Meridian Entertainment Group, it showcases national and regional artists in contemporary and classic rock, pop, alternative, folk, country, hip hop, and R&B music.

Not to be confused with Common Ground Festival, a punk rock festival held in England.
Common Ground Music Festival
GenreRock, World, Electronic, Comedy, Country, Reggae, Folk, Hip Hop, Dance, Pop
DatesEarly-Mid July
Location(s)Lansing, Michigan
Years active2000–2019, 2021-
Founded byMichael Jackson
Websitecommongroundfest.com

A year-round staff of about 10 people plan and organize the festival each year and get help from nearly 200 volunteers during the week of the event. Stage hands and temporary workers are hired to build the temporary structures.

The next Common Ground Music Festival was scheduled for July 9–10, 2021.

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