Hi neighbors!

From muddy kids play to Shakespeare in the woods, this weekend has a little something for everyone. Scroll down for some classic local events & live music around Washtenaw county!

🗓️ What’s Happening?

Looking for things to do in Ann Arbor, Dexter, Ypsi & beyond this weekend? 

🌳 Shakespeare in the Arb | Saturday, June 27-29 
Shakespeare meets scenic strolls through the Arb! Grab your favorite picnic blanket and snacks, and settle in for this classic comedy performed under the stars.

🍃 Mud Day Mayhem | Saturday, June 28
This family-friendly event at Leslie Science and Nature Center is all about good old-fashioned mud play. Bring the kids, bring the wipes, and embrace the mayhem.

🎆 Chelsea Fireworks & Family Day | Saturday, June 28
An all-day bash capped off with fireworks! From live music and food trucks to jousting (yes, really), cornhole, a pie-eating contest, Touch-A-Truck, and more.

🍴 Saline Food Truck Festival | Saturday, June 28
Expect a stacked lineup of food trucks, a car show, a kids’ play zone, and more!

🎶 Ann Arbor Summer Festival – Top of the Park | Through June 29 – Downtown AA
Movies under the stars, live music, food vendors, comedy, and more—all for free at the beloved A2SF. It runs nightly on Ingalls Mall, and it’s a local summer staple for a reason.

🏠 Thinking about making a move in the Ann Arbor area?  

🎵  Live Music Lineup

(Live music events in Ann Arbor/Ypsi unless otherwise noted & those marked with ($) charge a cover or require a ticket to the best of my knowledge)

🎶 Live Music in Downtown Ann Arbor – June 26–29, 2025

Friday, June 27th:
Mary Ann Kirt @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Melanie A. Davis & the Madness @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
U of M Jazz Ambassadors & Jazz Faculty ft. Adam Larson @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 4:30-5:30pm ($)
Me & Joe Smith @ Sam Hill from 6-9pm (no cover)
Major Dudes @ Monument Park (Dexter) at 6:30pm (free)
No Conflict @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Marsha Mumm @ 4M Venue from 7-9:30pm (no cover)
Rock the Block 2025 w/ Stonelore / Epic Disappointments / Bandit / Taylor Mountain @ The Blind Pig, doors at 7pm ($19.80)
Ember ft. Caleb Wheeler Curtis, Noah Garabedian & Vinnie Sperrazza @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 9:30-10:30pm ($)
Wilson & Brenner @ Ugly Dog Distillery (Chelsea) at 7pm (no cover)
Billy Mack & The Juke Joint Johnnies @ The Rumpus Room (Chelsea) at from 7-11pm ($15)
Stillhouse Junkies @ North Star Lounge from 7-10pm ($)
Joe Reilly and The Community Gardeners | Special Guest: Barbara Newell and Elisabeth Pixley-Fink @ The Ark at 8pm ($24)
Pregnant Teenage Hospital, General 11 @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($10) 
The Switchbacks @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
Noah Hogan Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:30-11:45pm ($)

Saturday, June 28th:
Scott Fishkind and Wolf Tytschkowski @ Ypsi Alehouse at 2pm (no cover) 
Medicine Men and Westside Girls @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
Jim Dandy Band @ Original Gravity Brewing Co. (Milan) from 4-7pm (no cover)
Mike Leslie Band @ Sam Hill from 6-9pm (no cover)
Jeff Haas Quintet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-7:30pm & 9-10pm($)
Davis Caruso & Joanna Sterling @ North Star Lounge from 6:30-7:45pm ($)
Feminine Energy @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover) 
James Muto @ The Highline Room (Dexter) from 7-10pm (no cover)
Caitlyn Bogart @ Venue 4M from 7-9:30pm (no cover)
Mike Vial (wsg Lyal Strickland) @ North Star Lounge from 9-10pm ($)
J.H. Patton & The Good Companions + Turner Luce @ The Rumpus Room (Chelsea) doors open at 9pm, music at 10pm ($10)
Annie Hayes Trio @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:30-11:45pm ($)

Sunday, June 29th:
Jason Quick @ Venue 4M from 11-2pm (included with brunch)
Dixon's Violin @ Ypsilanti Freighthouse at 3:30pm ($)
MUSIC: Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings (P.O.R.K.) @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 5-8pm ($)
DJ Batz @ Sam Hill from 6-9pm (no cover)
Paul Keller Quintet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6-7pm & 7:30-8:30pm ($)
Kyle Mooney @ The Blind Pig, doors at 7pm ($45.04)
Deadbeat Dad, Pesky Kid, Mall Crawler, Slow Bird @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($)

Monday, June 30th:
Paul Keller Orchestra @ Zal Gaz Grotto Club from 7-10pm ($) 
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover) 
Shawn Mullins @ The Ark at 8pm ($40)

Tuesday, July 1st
Easy Street Jazz Band @ Zal Gaz Grotto Club from 5-7pm ($) 
Bloodywood @ The Blind Pig, doors at 6pm ($30.10)
Open Jazz Jam Session @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($)

Wednesday, July 2nd: 
ALma Russ @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Cliff Monear Trio @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 8:45-9:45pm ($) 
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
Runnin' on Blues @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
The Non-Professionals w/ Mass Dispute, Griff Paws @ The Blind Pig, doors at 8pm ($14.30)
Matt the Electrician | Special Guest: Dana Falconberry @ The Ark at 8pm ($29)
Amaryllis, One Billion Lions, Second Hand Drugs, General 11 @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($)

And if you haven’t already… make sure you follow me on Instagram to get more updates & ideas of things to do and see in the area! 

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