Entertainment

From the Main Stage to the Kid's Zone, Michigan Fest packs a full day of entertainment into one afternoon — live music, family games, food contests, and pay-to-play fundraisers, all for a cause.

Lineup

Featured Lineup

Slot 1: Covered Up

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Main Stage

Slot 2: Losing Focus

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Main Stage

Slot 3: Taylor LaValley

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Main Stage

Kid's Zone

Kid's Zone

Open 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Contests

Contests

Michigan Eating Contest

2:15 PM · Sponsored by: The Dogfather

Think you can out-eat the competition? Sign up to compete in this year's Michigan Eating Contest.

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Sauce Boss Showdown: Michigan Sauce Contest

4:30 PM

Think you make the best Michigan sauce? Compete for bragging rights and the Sauce Boss title. Applications close July 21, 2026.

Rules & details

All ingredients must be store-bought (grocery receipt required — no homegrown spices). Bring your own crock pot to keep your sauce warm. Your recipe is kept confidential. Judged in two rounds: a guest tasting/vote, then an official judges' tasting.

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Fundraising Extras

Dunk Tank & Other Fundraising Extras

Take your best shot — literally. Pay-to-play extras run throughout the day, with proceeds going straight toward this year's cause.