Join us for a concert in the woods!
Blue Lake Summer Arts Festival events are free and open to the public, with the exception of the Grand Rapids Symphony performance on Saturday, July 12, 2025. To learn more, contact Blue Lake Public Radio.
About the Venues
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp is a rustic campus in the middle of a 1,600 acre wilderness. Blodgett Recital Hall and Miller Theater area small air-conditioned indoors venue with theater-style seating. Stewart Shell and the Rose Theater are rustic outdoor venues where attendees sit on wooden bench-style seating and are exposed to weather and the occasional mosquito. Please plan accordingly.
Directions and Parking
Visit Directions for travel directions to our campus. Parking is located near each venue. The distance from the parking lot to Stewart Shell is approximately 100 yards and includes a small hill. The distance from the parking lot to Blodgett Recital Hall, Miller Theater, or the Rose Theater is approximately 30 yards on flat terrain. Rest rooms are available near each venue. If you plan to attend an evening performance and have concerns regarding access, please contact our administrative office at 800-221-3796. We are happy to assist!
Good to Know
Scheduled events are subject to change due to weather and other forces of nature. Phone our administrative office at 800-221-3796 to confirm details.
Support Blue Lake’s Summer Arts Festival
If you enjoy Blue Lake’s free concert series and would like to support this endeavor, please consider making a donation. More information is available at GIVE, and we thank you for your support!
June 2025
Blue Lake Faculty Showcase
Saturday, June 27th @ 7:30-8:30pmFestival Band
Sunday, June 28th @ 7:30-8:30pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
July 2025
Monday, August 3, 2020
Saturday, August 15, 2020
Friday, August 14, 2020
Staff Choir and Vocal Ensemble
Thursday, July 2nd @ 7:30-8:30pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Staff Band
Friday, July 3rd @ 7:15-8:15pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Festival Orchestra
Saturday, July 4th @ 7:30-8:30pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
International Symphony Band
Friday, July 10th @ 7:30pm-8:30pmHomecoming Concert
Stewart Shell
International Choir
Saturday, July 10th @ 7:30pm-8:30pmHomecoming Concert
Miller Theater
International Youth Symphony Orchestra
Friday, July 11th @ 7:30pm-8:30pmHomecoming Concert
Stewart Shell
International Jazz Band
Friday, July 11th @ 7:30pm-8:30pmHomecoming Concert
Festival Band
Sunday, July 12th @ 7:30-8:30pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Staff Choir and Vocal Ensemble
Thursday, July 16th @ 7:30-8:30pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Staff Band
Friday, July 17th @ 7:15-8:15pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Festival Orchestra
Saturday, July 18th @ 7:30-8:30pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Blue Lake Faculty Showcase
Saturday, July 25th @ 7:30-8:30pmFestival Band
Sunday, July 26th @ 7:30-8:30pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Staff Recital
Tuesday, July 30th @ 7:30-8:30pmStewart Shell
Staff Band
Friday, July 31st @ 7:15-8:15pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
August 2025
Festival Orchestra and Chorus
Saturday, August 1st @ 7:30-8:30pmDr. Steven Hankle and Dr. Suren Petrosyan, conductors
Stewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Faculty Showcase
Saturday, August 8th @ 7:30-8:30pmFaculty Showcase
Festival Band & Falcone Soloists
Sunday, August 9th @ 7:30-8:30pmStewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
Staff Band
Friday, August 14th @ 7:15-8:15pmStewart Shell
Festival Orchestra
Saturday, August 15th @ 7:30-8:30pmDr. Salvador Brotons, conductor
Stewart Shell
Live Broadcast on Blue Lake Public Radio
