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Lansing Michigan Entertainment & Events

Special Events

  • Miss Sparkle Success Esteem Pageant
    P.O. Box 80016 • Lansing, MI 48908
    517-886-5760
    Miss Sparkle Success is a premier beauty pageant that builds self esteem and confidence in young women ages 12-20. more...

  • BBQ Cook-Off Festival
    1900 Boston • Lansing, MI 48906
    517-481-5963
    On the Boulevard is hosting their 2nd annual BBQ Cook-Off Festival on July 10th in Logan Square (corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and Holmes) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fun for the whole family.

Cinema

  • Celebration! Cinema & IMAX Theatre
    200 East Edgewood Boulevard • Lansing, MI 48911
    517-393-SHOW
    Mid-Michigan's finest entertainment facility featuring 18 auditoriums with unique stadium style seating, wall-to-wall giant screens, and state-of-the-art digital sound. more...

Night Life

  • Creole Gallery
    1218 Turner Street • Lansing, MI 48906
    517-862-1553
    Located historic Old Town in an 1880 building, this gallery features visual artists, poets, musicians, dancers, and small theatre groups.

  • Green Door Blues Bar
    2005 East Michigan Avenue • Lansing, MI 48912
    517-482-6376
    Lansing's home of the Blues with live music and dancing seven nights a week plus a happy hour every day from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. more...

  • Rum Runners
    601 East Michigan Avenue • Lansing, MI 48912
    517-482-4949
    Enjoy world famous rock-n-roll and a dueling piano show at the original Rum Runners location.  more...

  • Temple Club
    500 East Grand River Avenue • Lansing, MI 48906
    Located in the former Bethlehem Temple Church
    517-316-0400
    Lansing's only multi-level entertainment facility featuring original architecture, beautiful furnishings, first and second floor banquet rooms, a nightclub, and a private VIP lounge. more...

Concerts & Performances

  • Greater Lansing Symphony Orchestra
    230 North Washington Square, Suite 100 • Lansing, MI 48933
    517-487-5001
    This symphony company performs symphonic and chamber music concerts throughout the year. They also offer extensive educational and outreach programs. more...

  • Happendance, Inc.
    3448 Hagadorn Road, Suite C • Lansing, MI 48864
    Located in Okemos
    517-333-3528
    "Happendance is a professional company of dancers, choreographers and teachers who are well-known for their original concerts, innovative school programs, and outstanding instruction in which dance is emphasized as an element of life experience and learning." more...

  • Ten Pound Fiddle
    517-337-7744
    Folk music organization which has presented traditional and contemporary folk music and dance in the Lansing area since 1975. Most concerts are produced at the Unitarian Universalist Church but some are produced at Michigan State University's Erickson Kiva, Wharton Center and East Lansing Hannah Community Center.  more...

  • Habibi Dancers
    4860 Pinehill Drive • Potterville, MI 48876
    517-645-7664
    The Habibi Dancers are a non-profit public service organization based in Lansing that promotes cultural understanding and the appreciation of the art of Middle Eastern and North African Dance. The troupe has a vast repertoire of dances and has been performing in the Lansing area, in Greater Michigan and in the surrounding states for the past 26 years. They are the preeminent Middle Eastern dance troupe in the Midwest and enjoy a national reputation for excellence and professionalism. Yearly appearances at the Renaissance Festival in Holly, Michigan and the Arab International Festival in Dearborn are among their many venues. A major concert is staged in locally each year in April to sell-out crowds for their enjoyment and upliftment. more...

  • Lansing Bless Fest (Variety Concert Festival)
    300 North Grand Avenue • Lansing, MI 48933
    Located in Adado Riverfront Park
    517-333-8628
    The Lansing Bless Fest is a variety Christian music festival that offers something for everyone. With two stages of live performances, virtually all music styles represented, huge kids play area with games and entertainment, food and drinks for all concert goers, and giveaways & a raffle. This family festival is the perfect way to wrap up the summer fun season without emptying out the pocketbook.  more...

Plays & Productions

  • Wharton Center for Performing Arts
    Located at Michigan State University
    517-353-1982
    Comprised of two theatres, this center features touring Broadway shows and many more large attractions. Wharton's Great Hall seats 2,500 and the intimate Pasant Theatre seats 600. more...

  • Boarshead Theatre
    425 South Grand Avenue • Lansing, MI 48933
    Located at Lansing's Center for the Arts
    517-484-7800
    Mid-Michigan's only Actor's Equity professional theater providing quality theatrical performances from September to June. more...

  • Greater Lansing Ballet Company
    2224 East Michigan Avenue • Lansing, MI 48912
    517-372-9887
    A semi-professional, non-profit ballet company, the Greater Lansing Ballet Company performs six productions annually as well as offering lecture demonstrations and outreach programs. more...

  • Lansing Civic Players Guild
    2300 Michigan Avenue, P.O. Box 16117 • Lansing, MI 48901
    517-484-9115
    Established in 1929, this guild is the oldest community theatre in the Greater Lansing area. Performs six shows per season plus offers a variety of special event performances and children's shows. more...

  • Icarus Falling Productions
    1218 Turner Street • Lansing, MI 48911
    Located at Creole Gallery
    517-290-4375
    This theater group performs innovative and experimental theater productions throughout their season. more...

  • Riverwalk Theatre/Community Circle Players
    228 Museum Drive • Lansing, MI 48901
    517-482-5700
    Intimate theatre group performing a broad range of theatrical performances including children's shows, musical comedies, and adult dramas. more...

  • Spotlight Theatre
    210 East River Street at Fitzgerald Park • Lansing, MI 48837
    Located in Grand Ledge
    517-627-5444
    This 100 year old theatre, only minutes from Lansing, specializes in contemporary American dramas with performances between May and September.

  • Children's Ballet Theatre
    1235 Center Street • Lansing, MI 48906
    Located at Old Town in Lansing
    517-48-BALLET
    The Children's Ballet Theatre is an organization committed to promoting interest in classical ballet among Lansing's youth ranging in age from 8 to 18 through performing "Ballet by Children for Children." Its mission is to create a quality, community-based, youth-oriented, classical ballet company.  more...

  • Mid Michigan Family Theatre
    440 Frandor Avenue • Lansing, MI 48912
    Frandor Shopping Center
    517-339-2145
    Non-profit family theatre offering acting classes for all ages, special sessions, summer drama camps and family friendly performances. more...

Art Exhibits

  • East Lansing Art Festival
    Located in Downtown East Lansing
    517-319-6804
    This annual two-day art event held each spring during the weekend prior to the Memorial Holiday weekend features more than 200 artists from the United States and Canada, including painters, ceramic artists, photographers, jewelers, and sculptors. more...

Arts & Crafts Shows

  • Yoder's Amish Quilt Auction and Craft Show
    10885 Leaton Road • Lansing, MI 48617
    Located in Clare
    989-386-2442
    This bi-annual event is held each year usually in May and September. Features include a quilt show, crafts, a flea market, and an antique show from up to 500 vendors.

  • Intergalactic Bead Show
    333 East Michigan Avenue • Lansing, MI 48933
    Located at the Lansing Center - Hall C
    Pick up some of the most exclusive deals on beautiful, quality beaded jewelry, as well as precious gemstone necklaces, dazzling emeralds, rubies, freshwater pearls, seed beads, glass blown beads, Swarovski crystals, Czech glass, and Bali and Thai silver beads from over 30 vendors.  more...

  • Greater Lansing Potters' Guild Spring Pottery Show
    800 Abbott Road in East Lansing • Lansing, MI 48864
    Located at All Saints Episcopal Church
    517-339-8978
    At this annual event, more than 30 potters will demonstrate and sale pottery made from several types of firing techniques including low fire salt firing, raku, soda firing, and high-firing. Items include lamps, mugs, bowls, jewelry, teapots, planters, and decorative pieces. The fall show is held in November. more...

  • Holiday Extravaganza Toys for Tots Toy Raiser
    5330 West Saginaw Highway • Lansing, MI 48917
    Lansing Mall
    810-494-7186 ext. 209
    Holiday Extravaganza Toys for Tots Toy Raiser is a craft show at the Lansing Mall aiming to raise toys for the Toys for Tots Foundation for those in need this holiday season. more...

Festivals & Fairs

  • East Lansing Film Festival
    517-336-5802
    The largest and most diverse film festival in Michigan, the East Lansing Film Festival screens independent and foreign features, documentaries, short films, and student films from around the world. A film competition will be held on the last day of each event. Entries can be seen at East Lansing Hannah Community Center's Albert A. White Performing Arts Theater and MSU's Wells Hall.  more...

  • Bands & Bikes Festival
    2809 North East Street • Lansing, MI 48912
    Gier Park BMX Track
    517-618-4218
    Family festival with bicycles, BMX, and bands. The annual "Bands And Bikes" concert on Saturday, at Gier Park BMX is becoming bigger and better than ever. This is a totally free, family style event. This event spotlights the Gier Park BMX Bicycle track's "Three Headed Monster Course" wild, air grabbing BMX exhibitions, seven great bands, prizes, contests & raffles. It will take place from noon to 7 p.m. more...

Sporting Events

  • Lansing Lugnuts
    505 East Michigan Avenue • Lansing, MI 48912
    Located at Oldsmobile Park
    517-485-4500
    A Toronto Blue Jays affliliate, the Lansing's minor league baseball team provides fun for the whole family in its 10,000 seat baseball stadium. more...

  • Bikes and Bands Fun Day
    2809 North East Street • Lansing, MI 48906
    Located at Gier Park BMX Track
    517-618-4218
    Fun in the sun in a "hidden gem" municipal park on Lansing's north side. It is the Capitol Area BMX Fun Day and the Bikes and Bands free concert on Saturday, August 6th (rain date is Aug. 13). Kids racing BMX bikes, local bands rockin' out live music. Summer time aromas of charcoal & hot dogs, catching some rays, kids & Fido burning off energy. It really is a nice day with family & friends. Bring the bikes & helmets (kids will be allowed to use the track between races), pets on a leash, picnics (beer cans in coolers allowed, but no glass please). Bring plenty of sunscreen. There will be BMX bicycle races, contests, exhibitions, live music and food service.  more...

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