Dowagiac Music in the Park: Summer 2023

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Since the Round Oak Band performed in Dowagiac back in the late 1800s, music has been a part of the city's history. The Music in the Park series brings friends, family, and music lovers of all types together in Downtown Dowagiac. Join us on Thursdays from June 8 through August 24 — we've added two more concerts to the schedule this year! — at the Dowagiac Library Event Pavillion at 206 Main Street (the corner of New York Avenue and Main Street).

Concerts begin at 7.30p each Thursday, and the food vendors, which were wildly popular in their first year, will be on-site serving at 6.15p. These include rotating restaurants including Tienda y Taqueria Del Rey, Oak + Ash, Sammy's Arepas, Nola Roux, Kona Ice, The Baker's Rhapsody, and more to be announced (specific vendor dates to be announced throughout the series). This is in addition to the wonderful walkable restaurants we have in Downtown Dowagiac. 

Click the artist's name to be taken to their Facebook event page and let friends know you're going. Music is more fun with friends!

Your Dowagiac Music in the Park 2023 lineup is...

  • ***CANCELED due to the National Weather Service's Excessive Heat Warning. Stay tuned for another date. Thanks for a great season — and stay cool!*** August 24  |  Covington Groove |  Rock 'n Roll with Jam, Funk, and Soul

Previous events
  • June 8  |  SMC Brass Band |  Brass Band  OAK+ASH and Chelito's Mini-Donuts will be serving food on-site
  • June 15  |  On The Lash |  Original Celtic Folk Taste of Freedom will be serving food on-site
  • June 22  |  Skeletones |  R&B, Soul, Blues, and Motown  Nola Roux and Tienda y Taqueria Del Rey will be serving food on-site
  • June 29  |  Ada LeAnn |  Award-Winning Pop Singer/Songwriter  Sammy Arepas and The Baker's Rhapsody will be serving food on-site ***Rescheduled due to weather. Stay tuned for new date!
  • July 6  |  Out of Favor Boys |  Blues Tinged With Rock 'n Roll OAK+ASH, Tienda y Taqueria Del Rey, and Kona Ice serving food on-site
  • July 13  |  Schlitz Creek |  Bluegrass With Some Bite Sammy Arepas and Chelito's Mini-Donuts serving food on-site
  • July 20  |  Lauren Dukes Band |  Neo-Soul, R&B, and Blues Nola Roux, Sammy Arepas, and The Baker's Rhapsody serving food on-site
  • July 27  |  Touch of Texas |  Variety and Classic Country at the Cruise-In
  • August 3  |  The Erika Scherry Band |  Country, Rock, and Pop Favorites
  • August 10  |  Hodie Snitch |  Your Daddy's Country Music Nola Roux and The Baker's Rhapsody will be serving food on-site
  • August 17  |  Caribbean Soul Experience |  Caribbean, Soul, and R&B Diana Kitchen, Tienda y Taqueria Del Rey, and Kona Ice Truck will be serving food on-site
Sponsors keep this free series going — please support them! Thank you to this year's sponsors: Lyons Industries, Southwestern Michigan College, Honor Credit Union, and StayDowagiac.com.


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For questions on sponsorship opportunities, artist bookings, or if you're a local business that would like to have Thursday night specials featured on this page, please reach out to DDA board member Zena Burns at zb@zenaburns.com. If you're a food vendor who's interested in vending on-site, please reach out to zb@zenaburns.com. Thanks!