14th Annual Dirt Fest - Birch Run, MI

Dirt Fest is the premier Michigan Independent Music Festival that showcases national and emerging local artists at the Birch Run Expo Center in Birch Run, MI. This annual outdoor event features dozens of vendors and attractions, and over 60 bands on 5 stages all day long. Compensation can be negotiated for both local and touring artists. Lodging may be available for touring artists./n/nDirt Fest is the premier Michigan Independent Music Festival that showcases national and emerging local artists ranging from rock, pop, electronic, folk, acoustic, punk, hardcore, and metal at the Birch Run Expo Center in Birch Run, MI. This annual outdoor event features dozens of vendors and attractions, and over 60 bands on 5 stages all day long. Compensation can be negotiated for both local and touring artists. Lodging may be available for touring artists.

At least one slot is reserved for Sonicbids artists. Five Sonicbids submissions were selected to perform in 2009.



Previous sponsors include Guitar Center, Victory Records, Rockstar Energy, Sickdrummer.com, Alternative Press, 37 Studios, Electric Chair Tattoo, Bay Screen Printing, Lance Kellar Studios, Ink Addict, and more. Previous Headliners include Mae, Silverstein, Halifax, The Spill Canvas, Black Dahlia Murder, Every Time I Die, Between The Buried and Me, The Acacia Strain, Jonah Matranga, Darkest Hour, Winds Of Plague, Born Of Osiris, Necrophagist, Ensiferum, Origin, Dying Fetus, and many more.

Mission Statement: Dirt Fest is a family owned and operated business aimed to bring people together in the Great State of Michigan through the celebration of music. We provide opportunities to increase exposure for artists and businesses through print, radio, online marketing campaigns, and face to face presence day of show.