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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