Logo for U.S. Camp Blodgett Summer Concerts featuring a stylized sun with rays, and the text 'CAMP BLODGETT SUMMER CONCERTS' in blue.

Enjoy an evening of live music and beautiful views of Lake Michigan at Camp Blodgett this summer! 

Friday, June 19, 2026

West Michigan Jazz Society presents Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra Septet

Single Ticket $20
Early Bird Ticket $15 until May 1, 2026
​Kids aged 17 and under are FREE

Your ticket purchase supports our work serving West Michigan youth year-round!

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Purchse Tickets Here

Access to the deck begins at 6pm
Music starts at 6:30pm

  • Seating is first come, first seated.

  • You may bring a camping/beach chair. If it’s taller, please keep to the back or side to make room for guests sitting on blankets or lower chairs. We do have chairs available if you need one.

  • Robinson’s Popcorn will be on site with delicious gourmet popcorn for purchase.

  • Beer and Wine will be available for purchase with valid picture ID.

    • Outside alcohol is strictly prohibited.​

  • In case of rain or other unsatisfactory weather, the concert will take place inside the Loeks Retreat Center.

  • You are welcome to take a walk down to the beach. Entering Lake Michigan is at your own risk. There is no lifeguard on duty. Please stay on designated beach paths to help protect the dunes!


Please contact our Events Manager, Tracy Sievers with any questions or concerns: tracy@campblodgett.org | 616-949-0780 x100

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A woman with short brown hair, wearing sunglasses and a sleeveless dress, is knitting or sewing with yarn in her hands. She is sitting outdoors among other people, some wearing hats, on a sunny day near a metal or wooden fence.
Woman wearing sunglasses playing an accordion on a wooden stage outdoors.
A young woman playing a violin and singing into a microphone with an older man playing guitar next to her, both performing indoors near large windows.
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A female musician sitting on a stool playing an accordion on a wooden stage.
A man and woman performing music outdoors on a wooden deck, with the woman playing a violin and the man playing an acoustic guitar, with microphone stands and musical equipment around them.
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A two-story house with a metal roof, a flagpole with the American flag in front, and a large porch filled with people, situated on a grassy hillside under a clear blue sky.
A man in a red patterned shirt playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone.
Four older adults sitting on foldable chairs on a wooden deck, relaxing and enjoying a sunset.
A group of smiling women enjoying a sunny day, with one woman and a young girl in pink shirts sharing a joyful moment. The girl is holding a bubble wand, and soap bubbles float around them.
A young boy with short blonde hair and blue eyes looking at a woman blowing soap bubbles outdoors on a wooden deck with green trees in the background.
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People sitting outdoors on a deck, clapping and enjoying a sunny day, with greenery in the background.
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Two young women perform music outdoors on a wooden deck with a guitar and microphone, while an audience watches in the background.
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Photos from our 2025 concerts.

A woman singing and dancing on an outdoor stage with musicians, under a canopy, with green trees in the background.
A man wearing sunglasses, a white shirt, and shorts playing a drum set on an outdoor balcony with windows and a speaker.
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Four people standing on a wooden deck outside a large building, posing for a photo and smiling. Behind them, other people are seated and standing, with some musicians playing in the background.
A woman in a pink floral dress playing a double bass on a stage with microphones and musical equipment.
A woman with short red hair wearing sunglasses, a blue top, and an orange, blue, and white patterned cover-up, stands on a wooden stage with her arms outstretched, singing into a microphone. She is surrounded by four band members, including a keyboar
A band performing on a wooden deck, with a female singer in striped overalls singing into a microphone, a keyboard player, a drummer, and a backup vocalist, with large windows and a door behind them.

Photos from our 2024 Summer Concerts.

Two musicians performing together on a balcony with large windows, one playing an acoustic guitar wearing a colorful shirt and shorts, the other playing an accordion and sitting on a stool wearing a hat and glasses.
A group of people sitting and chatting outdoors near a body of water during sunset.
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Man with long hair, beard, sunglasses, and cap playing guitar and singing into a microphone, wearing a colorful tie-dye T-shirt and denim shorts, standing on a patio with windows behind him.
A man wearing glasses, a black hat, gray t-shirt, and overalls playing a keyboard on a stool, with a microphone on a stand nearby.
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A man with long hair and a beard, wearing sunglasses, a tie-dye shirt, a cap, and playing an acoustic guitar while singing into a microphone.
Outdoor concert on a wooden deck with a female singer and a guitarist, audience members seated in chairs raising their hands, in a natural setting with trees in the background at dusk.
A woman singing into a microphone with a tablet in front of her, and a man playing guitar seated behind her.
A woman singing into a microphone with a tablet attached to a stand, indoors with large windows in the background, accompanied by a man playing a guitar.
A woman singing into a microphone and a man playing guitar at an outdoor event with a glass door and string lights in the background.
People gathered on a wooden deck watching a live music performance at sunset, near the ocean.
A young girl blowing bubbles with a bubble wand amidst seated adults and children on an outdoor deck.
A man wearing sunglasses and a black hat playing an accordion while singing into a microphone.

Photos from our 2023 Summer Concerts.


Thank you to this year's concert sponsors:

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Vivint Brewery and Spirits logo with a red rooster inside a yellow shield and brown stylized text.