LAKE ANN — For more than a decade, Dunesville Music Festival in Lake Ann has strived to create “a family-friendly, intention-oriented” celebration of regional talent.
Staged at Harmony Pines, aka the Harm Farm — about 22 miles southwest of Traverse City — this year’s festival boasts a who’s who lineup of Michigan stars such as Galactic Sherpas, Dixon’s Violin, The Rupple Brothers, Third Coast Swing and Black Jake & The Carnies along with headlining act Organ Fairchild, a funky organ trio from Buffalo, N.Y.
Unfurling this weekend (July 25-27), Dunesville expects to attract about 900 festivalgoers for everything from live music to visual artists and children’s activities.
“Dunesville stands out because of our focus on creating a more meaningful and inspiring event through blending so many other avenues of creativity beyond music,” said Brenna Harm, co-director of the festival.
“We really work to highlight painters and visual artists, fire and flow performers, and workshops. This is our second year of having a disc golf course and we have a late-night silent disco at the Shipwreck Stage and Mario Cart and Super Smash Brothers on the main stage after the final set each night. There’s truly something for everyone.”
Up-and-coming Detroit soul pop artist JonPaul Wallace adds to the excitement surrounding a lineup that also features Michigan favorites such as Kyle Brown & The Human Condition, The Smokin’ Dobroleles, Hannah Rose Graves, Jordan Hamilton and Traverse City’s own Big Fun and Fresh Coast Groove.
In all, three dozen artists will perform over three days on the 100-acre site.
“We are very family friendly and are so happy to welcome new and returning families year after year as well as both younger and older generations who are either just getting into music festivals or are seasoned vets,” Harm said.
“We have a lot of out-of-towners come to enjoy, and feel like a lot of the locals don’t realize we exist. We partner with quite a few local businesses to make the weekend happen and appreciate the importance of being connected with the local community in the Benzie and Grand Traverse area.”
Adult weekend tickets are $112, and $82 for teens. Children 12 and younger are admitted free. Tickets are available online at DunesvilleMusicFestival.com, with day and weekend passes also available at the gate.