Find Your North Music Festival
🎶 Find Your North! Music Festival
Find Your North is a homegrown music festival that takes over downtown Ironwood, turning it into a lively hub of sound, celebration, and community. With multiple stages, a wide range of musical genres, and local food and drink vendors, the event captures the essence of the Northwoods while spotlighting both established and emerging talent from the Midwest and beyond.
📍 When & Where?
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- Dates: Friday, May 23 & Saturday, May 24, 2025
- Location: Downtown Ironwood, MI
- Venues: Historic Ironwood Theatre, Cold Iron Art Park Stage, Higher Love City Park Stage, and The Midway Stage.
- Plan Your Trip: https://travelironwood.com/category/lodging/
🎤 2025 Artist Lineup
Friday, May 23
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- 2:30-3:30PM: JOEL WARD (COLD IRON STAGE
- 3:30-4:30PM: THE CROPDUSTERS (HIGHER LOVE CITY PARK STAGE )
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- 4:30 PM SOFA AND THE TRAVELING WHEEL BEARINGS (MIDWAY BAR STAGE)
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- 5:00-6:00PM DEMITRI RALLIS W/ BRIAN “SNOWMAN” POWERS (HIGHER LOVE CITY PARK STAGE )
- 6:00-7:30pm ADAM DAVID BOHANEN ( HISTORIC IRONWOOD THEATER)
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- 6:45 PM GRIFTERS AND SHILLS (MIDWAY BAR STAGE)
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- 8:15-9:45PM THEM COULEE BOYS (HISTORIC IRONWOOD THEATER)
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- 9:30 PM SWING SHIFT (MIDWAY BAR STAGE)
Saturday, May 24
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- 2:00 PM JON EDWARDS (MIDWAY BAR STAGE)
- 2:30-3:30pm OLD SOUL SOCIETY (HIGHER LOVE CITY PARK STAGE )
- 3:30-4:30pm CHARLIEBOY (COLD IRON STAGE)
- 4:30-6:00pm SUPERIOR SIREN (HIGHER LOVE CITY PARK STAGE )
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- 5:00 PM ONE MAN DAN BAND (MIDWAY BAR STAGE)
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- 6:00-7:30pm MARK JOSEPH & AMERICAN SOUL (HISTORIC IRONWOOD THEATER)
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- 7:00 PM SOFA AND THE TRAVELING WHEEL BEARINGS (MIDWAY BAR STAGE)
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- 8:15-9:45pm HORSESHOES & HAND GRENADES (HISTORIC IRONWOOD THEATER)
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- 9:30 PM THE SOFA JAM ALLSTARS (MIDWAY BAR STAGE)
🍔 Food, Fun & the Northwoods
- Local Eats & Drinks: Grab a bite (or a brew) from local businesses and food trucks, many of whom will offer festival-only specials.
- Nature Breaks: Between sets, explore Ironwood’s nearby hiking and mountain biking trails in the Miners Park, local waterfalls, Black River Harbor, Copper Peak, or just stroll around downtown and soak up the charm.
- Family-Friendly Vibe: With activities and music for all ages, the festival is a perfect holiday outing for everyone—from solo travelers to couples and families.
💡 Why You Should Go
- Support Local Artists & Businesses
- Perfect Memorial Day Getaway for Midwest Travelers
- Affordable Entertainment in a Scenic Setting
- A True Taste of the Upper Peninsula Culture
📅 Plan Your Visit
- Tickets: Buy Tickets here: https://www.ironwoodtheatre.net/performances/
- Lodging: Hotels and motels in Ironwood are partnering with the festival, so book your stay with a participating hotel for festival ticket deals and lock in your spot. https://travelironwood.com/category/lodging/
- Travel: Ironwood is a scenic drive from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, making it an easy long weekend escape.
More than just a music festival, Find Your North is a celebration of community, creativity, and the natural wonder of the Upper Peninsula. Whether you’re dancing in front of the Ironwood Theatre stage, sipping a drink under the trees, or discovering your new favorite band on a side stage, this is an event that captures the heart and soul of the Northwoods.
Mark your calendar, pack your flannel, and get ready to “Find Your North” this Memorial Day weekend!