May 9, 2026

Folksy and Indoorsy

The Great Indoor Folk Festival returns to the Commons
By Jamie Kauffold | Feb. 17, 2024

TC’s Irish Fusion band The Wild Sullys is just one of the dozens of performers playing the Great Indoor Folk Festival on Sunday, Feb. 25, at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons from 12-5:30pm. With six stages, plus performances in Kirkbride Hall and Cuppa Joe, there is music for every age. This free festival is presented by Northern Michigan Songwriters in the Round, in memory of Louan Lechler and Fred Kramer. Learn more at facebook.com/GreatIndoorFolkFestival.

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