Live Music & Entertainment

July 17-19, 2025

In addition to all of high-quality artists, you can experience a variety of free entertainment during your visit ranging from live music to family-friendly activities and performance artists. Three live entertainment stages will add to the artsy atmosphere of Ann Arbor during the fair to fill the streets with the sounds of local musical talent.

 

The Stage on Main: Summer Sounds

The Stage on Main features one of the top music clubs in the world, The Ark, a non-profit organization presenting the best of traditional and contemporary live music in downtown Ann Arbor for over 300 nights each year. The stage is also brought to you with support from WEMU 89.1. We’re excited to bring live music each day of the fair to the Stage on Main - Summer Sounds, to celebrate the 60th anniversaries of both of our partners The Ark and WEMU, and dance the evening away at the best street party of the year!

LOCATION: The corner of Main and William in the parking lot next to Palio restaurant.

Thursday | July 17, 2025

  • 6-7pm - DuPont Phillips

  • 7:30-8:30pm - Nathan Graham

Friday | July 18, 2025

  • 6-7pm - Rabbitology

  • 7:30-8:50pm - Joe & The Ruckus

Saturday | July 19, 2025

  • 6-8pm - Brain Plasticity Ukulele Collective and Blueshouse

Additional Entertainment

Thursday | July 17, 2025

  • 12-2pm - Neutral Zone Takeover

  • 3-5pm - Street Fiction 2.0

Friday | July 18, 2025

  • 11am - 5pm - Amplify Stage Takeover. The Amplify Project will curate a set of performances on Friday, July 18 from 11am to 5pm. The local acts span a wide range of genre and flavor and are sure to bring a pleasant flair to the day's activities.

Saturday | July 19, 2025

  • 1-2pm - Out Loud Chorus

  • 3-5pm - Saline Fiddlers

 

The Fountain Stage

The Fountain Stage features continuous performances during the days of the Fair, July 17–19, 2025; creating an intimate and inviting sense of community and complementing the exceptional visual art at the Street Art Fair, The Original.

LOCATION: Located on Ingalls Mall, between E. Washington Street and N. University.