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Ship and Shore Blues Festival is a premium music festival in Michigan City dedicated to showcasing live international entertainment.

Live Music Matters presents the Ship and Shore Blues Festival on Labor Day weekend September 3rd & 4th at the Guy Foreman Amphitheater in Michigan City's Washington Park. The festival features great local and regional blues artists, food trucks, breweries, wineries, children's activities and more! For more information and to purchase tickets visit http://shipandshorebluesfestival.com

07/19/2026

Ship & Shore Returns to New Buffalo!

The music is back, the energy is back, and one of New Buffalo’s most anticipated summer traditions is making its return!

Join us for the Ship & Shore Blues & Soul Festival on August 8 & 9 at Lions Park Pavilion for two unforgettable days of incredible live music, outstanding food, refreshing beverages, and a welcoming community atmosphere.

Featuring an outstanding lineup of blues and soul artists from across the Midwest, the festival brings together music lovers of all ages for a weekend filled with soulful performances, delicious food trucks, craft beer and wine, and summertime fun along the Lake Michigan shoreline.

Bring your lawn chairs, gather your friends and family, and experience the reimagined Ship & Shore Blues & Soul Festival—where great music, great food, and great memories come together.

August 8 & 9
Lions Park Pavilion
New Buffalo, Michigan

🎵 Live Blues & Soul • 🍔 Great Food Trucks • 🍺 Craft Beer & Wine • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Friendly • 🌦 Rain or Shine

Come celebrate the return of Ship & Shore—where the music meets the shore!

07/09/2026

🎶 Ship & Shore Blues & Soul Festival 🎶

Bring your lawn chairs and join us for two unforgettable days of live blues and soul music at Lions Park on August 8 & 9!

Enjoy outstanding regional and national performers, delicious food, a beer and wine garden, local vendors, and a fun, family-friendly atmosphere just steps from beautiful Lake Michigan.

Whether you’re dancing in front of the stage or relaxing with family and friends, the Ship & Shore Blues & Soul Festival is the perfect way to spend a summer weekend.

📍 Lions Park – New Buffalo, Michigan
📅 August 8 & 9
🪑 Bring your lawn chairs
🎵 Live Music • Great Food • Cold Drinks • Family Fun

Come celebrate great music, great people, and an unforgettable weekend with Exit One Events!
For more information go to ExitOneEvents.org

06/29/2026

BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER.

Volunteer with Exit One Events and help create unforgettable experiences!

Exit One Events is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make our festivals a success. From welcoming guests and assisting with admissions to supporting beverage operations, information booths, and event logistics, there’s a role for everyone.

Whether you can volunteer for a few hours or the entire day, you’ll be part of creating memorable experiences while giving back to the community.

Volunteer Opportunities

Admissions & Guest Services

Beverage Operations

Information Booths

Festival Operations & Logistics

General Event Support

Every volunteer makes a difference. Join the Exit One Events team and help us create experiences that bring our community together.

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Creating Memorable Experiences. Building Stronger Communities.

Exit One Events
Your Gateway To FUN!!
New Buffalo, Michigan

11/09/2025

🎉 We’ve Moved! 🎉

All of our festivals — Red, White & BBQ, Oh Yeah! Music Fest, Ship & Shore Blues & Soul, and iRock Jazz & Wine — are now under Exit One Events!

👉 Follow our new page for all updates, announcements, and 2026 festival fun:
Exit One Events Facebook

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Let’s keep the celebration going! 💥

10/27/2025

The Ship & Shore Blues Festival returns August 8–9, 2026 — with an exciting new vision for the future.

This beloved festival is one of New Buffalo’s most iconic summer traditions — a celebration of music, food, and community set along the beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline.

As one of the region’s longest-standing festivals, Ship & Shore offers a special opportunity to honor local heritage while evolving into a modern, experience-driven event that attracts a new generation of festivalgoers.

For more information and updates, visit the Exit One Events page and make sure to subscribe for announcements.

08/09/2025

Ship & Shores Blues Fest
Coming August 2026

08/05/2025

Join us for a soulful celebration featuring esteemed blues musicians alongside emerging and local talent.

New Buffalo, MI ~ August 8 & 9, 2026

Address

Guy Foreman Amphitheatre Washington Park, 115 Lake Shore Drive
Michigan City, IN
46360

Telephone

(773) 980-9746

Website

http://www.shipandshorebluesfestival.com/

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