Dam Jam Music Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Return to Original Location

3-Day Music Festival Returns to Rotary Park

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3-Day Music Festival Returns to Rotary Park, Lansing, MI – Lansing 5:01's Dam Jam Music Festival marks its 10th anniversary milestone by returning to where it all began. The festival will be held at Rotary Park, just north of the Shiawassee Street bridge, Sept. 25-27 from 5:01 - 11 p.m.

Originally launched under the name Bridge Fest as Lansing 5:01's inaugural event, the festival has now evolved into a free-to-attend 3-day celebration of Michigan-based and born artists, musicians, and creators. All ages are welcome to enjoy a variety of nearby food options and an assortment of unique vendors. Lansing 5:01 has curated a dynamic lineup of talented Michigan performing artists to perform in this special anniversary celebration.The 2025 Dam Jam Music Festival lineup includes Caleb Robinson, Cold Leather Seats, falooshh, Hail Your Highness, Hannah Laine, J.H. Patton & The Good Companions, Lindsey King, MyStur Love & The Trilogy Band, Pretty Sure, Rockim Williamson, School of Rock and The Rupple Brothers. The energy will continue all night long with nightly sets from featured DJs, including @Si0, Big Sherm and Nikkie Nocturnal.

Music lovers can also enjoy the Spotify Playlist featuring artists from this year's festival, curated by the Ovation Center for Music and Arts, a sponsor for this year’s event.

The Dam Jam Music Festival is symbolic of Lansing 5:01's continued efforts to retain and attract talent by hosting events throughout the year to showcase the best of Lansing to Lansing's future. The non-profit organization partners with local employers and organizations to highlight the iconic sights and sounds of the region.

"We are incredibly proud of how the Dam Jam Music Festival has grown and evolved over the past decade into a true Lansing tradition, and we’re thrilled to celebrate this milestone 10th anniversary by returning to where it all began," said Josh Holliday, Director of Events for Lansing 5:01. "Over the last 10 years, the festival has showcased 76 Michigan-born and based bands, bringing the riverfront to life with unforgettable music. The Dam Jam has not only transformed the way Lansing experiences live music, but it has also demonstrated the City’s incredible potential as a vibrant hub for public spaces and cultural events.”

For Lansing 5:01 CEO Samantha Harkins, there’s a clear connection between events like Dam Jam and the organization’s talent attraction strategy."Festivals like Dam Jam allow us to showcase exciting things happening in Lansing, and how we can transform unique spaces in our community to feature incredible artists from both the Lansing region and across the state,” said Harkins. “While we can’t host this year’s festival at the new Fish Ladder Music Park, we're more excited that Lansing is getting such an incredible new performance venue. The Community Foundation and City of Lansing have put a phenomenal amount of effort into upgrading the space, and once the venue is completed, we have every intention of bringing the Dam Jam back to the Fish Ladder next year.”

Admission is free for the Dam Jam Music Festival; those wishing to attend are encouraged to claim a free ticket online at Lansing501.com.

The 2025 Dam Jam Music Festival is made possible in part by the generous support of the Capital Region Community Foundation, the Ovation Center for Music and Arts, the City of Lansing, and the Michigan Arts & Culture Council. All Lansing 5:01 programming and events are made possible by local sponsors and employer partners, including: MSU Federal Credit Union, Lansing Board of Water & Light, Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan State University, Dewpoint, TechSmith, Boji Group, Kramer Management Group, CATA, Gillespie Group, Jackson National, Lansing Brewing Company, Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies, Resch Strategies, Choose Lansing and Potter Park Zoo.

To learn more, get involved, or explore upcoming events, visit: www.lansing501.com