Forest Trail Music Festival

05/16/2026

First Annual Dune Jam is coming. If you would like to volunteer, please visit www.manisteeaf.org and fill out the volunteer form. We shifts covered throughout the day and evening on Friday, all day and evening Saturday, then on Sunday for tear down and clean up. It will be a fun way to help the community and get involved with this great community project.

05/09/2026

Pumped to help The Outsider line up an awesome series this summer! Come check it out

🎶Introducing Outside at The Outsider!

We’re excited to announce the first year of our summer concert series on the patio, presented by Forest Trail Music ! ☀️🎸🍻

Join us for free live music, good food, cold drinks, pinball, and summer nights outside. All shows are open to the public, with music from 6 to 8p.

Bring your crew, grab a spot on the patio, and help us kick off the very first season of Outside at The Outsider! 🏖️😎

Keep an eye out for Facebook events coming soon!

📍The Outsider

04/15/2026

Calling all vendors! 📣

Now accepting applications! https://www.foresttrailmusic.com/vendor-info

04/01/2026

🎶🌲The 2026 FTMF Artist Lineup is LIVE!🌲🎶
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Join us for another beautiful weekend in Northern Michigan at the Forest Trail Music Festival - 7th Annual! Tickets are now available and moving quick!
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Full lineup, tickets, and more info available at www.ForestTrailMusic.com
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Poster and graphics by Arthur Marshall (Arfwork)

04/01/2026

🏕️🎶🌲The wait is over! Artist Lineup + Ticket Sales are NOW LIVE! Check it out and scoop yours before it’s too late! Link in bio.

03/12/2026

Mark your calendars! FTMF tickets are live at 12AM April 1st! (No foolin!)

All winter we have been longing for this annual heart-filled gathering of smiles, hugs, and campfires. Soon enough, we'll shake off those snow flakes and hit the dirt!

Check back later when we post more about what to expect at this year's festival (Aug 28-30)✌

03/10/2026

Our friends at WSCC Performing Arts are bringing in a GRAMMY award winning artist and bluegrass supergroup, J2B2! If you’re in the area, please make a point to grab tickets and attend on March 21st- you won’t wanna miss this one!

Tickets + More Info: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36372/production/1243033?performanceId=11653401

12/05/2025

Find our "Camping on Christmas" tree at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts for the Festival of Trees this weekend!

Last night at the Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce Untapped Event, we won 1st place in the Tabletop category! ✨

Huge thank you to the Lakeside Club Manistee MI for coordinating a magical addition to the Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend in Downtown Manistee

🎄Our tree is up for bid & will come with admission for 4 to the OTHER big weekend in Manistee.... Forest Trail Music Festival (Aug 28-30)

10/29/2025

Go show your love! ❤️

10/10/2025

This cooler weather is making us miss our summer tie dye....

Drop a pic of your best tie dye photo from FTMF this year 👇