LIVE AT IDLEWILD 2026 –
REVISIT THE MAGIC
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, &
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026
Idlewild, Michigan
🎷 Live at Idlewild Returns in 2026! 🎉
Thank you for helping us make 2025 another unforgettable year in Michigan’s historic Black Eden!
From soulful sets to joyful reunions in the woods, Live at Idlewild 2025 was a celebration of music, culture, and community. We’re grateful to every guest, artist, vendor, sponsor, and volunteer who helped us bring the magic to life.
🎶 What’s Next?
Year 3 is coming — and we’re turning up the volume!
Join us in 2026 for two soul-filled days of Soul, Blues, R&B, Funk, and Jazz in the legendary town of Idlewild, MI. It’s more than a festival — it’s a movement rooted in legacy, music, and joy.
📸 2025 Recap Coming Soon
Check back soon for highlights, photos, and videos from this year’s event.
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Partner with us to support culture, music, and community in Historic Idlewild.
Special Thank You!
to the 2025 Live at Idlewild Performers, Vendors, Volunteers, Yates Township, the Lake County Merry Makers Team, and the contributors who we couldn’t do this without!
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Live at Idlewild 2025!
Review of Year 1- Live at Idlewild 2024
Celebrate the Rich Heritage of Idlewild
From 1912 through the mid 1960s, Idlewild was an active year round community and was visited by well known African American professionals and entertainers from all over the country. It was one of the few resorts in the nation where African Americans were allowed to vacation and purchase property before discrimination was outlawed with the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Founded in 1912, Idlewild attracted the African American middle class largely composed of professional and small business owners including well known national figures like NAACP co-founder W.E.B. DuBois and self made millionaire, cosmetic entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker and many more. As time went on it also became known as an entertainment mecca, attracting the most famous musicians, singers and dancers of the era including Louis Armstrong, Della Reese, Sarah Vaughan, The Four Tops and more.
Live at Idlewild reignites the inspiring history of Idlewild and provides opportunities to learn more about the past, present and possibilities of our community.