Exit One Events

TWO DAYS. TWO FESTIVALS. ONE AMAZING WEEKEND.

Celebrate Independence Day weekend in New Buffalo with two incredible festivals at Lions Park, directly across from New Buffalo City Beach.

July 3 – Red, White & BBQ Country Music Festival
Enjoy award-winning barbecue, live country music, line dancing, food trucks, a beer & wine garden, and a spectacular fireworks show at 10:30 PM.

July 4 – Oh Yeah! Music Festival
Experience an all-day celebration featuring live music, food trucks, beer & wine, and a fun-filled beachside festival atmosphere.

FREE ADMISSION from 10 AM–Noon each day.

Lions Park • New Buffalo, Michigan

Food Trucks • Beer & Wine • Live Music

Make plans now and spend your holiday weekend with us in New Buffalo.

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We’re happy to announce that we will once again offer FREE shuttle service for the Red, White & Barbecue Country Music Festival on July 3 and the Oh Yeah! Music Festival on July 4, provided by AutoPark Ford of LaPorte!

Get ready for an easier, safer, and more convenient festival experience in downtown New Buffalo.

Park once. Ride free. Enjoy more.

The shuttle will run approximately every 30 minutes throughout both events. Times may vary.

Shuttle pick-up and drop-off will be located at Saint Mary’s Park, directly behind the New Buffalo Animal Hospital.

Thank you to AutoPark Ford of LaPorte for supporting our festivals, our guests, and our community!

Now that the inaugural Home, Garden & Builder Festival has wrapped up, our focus officially turns to summer, music, food, wine, and community in New Buffalo.

We open our festival gates July 3 with the Red, White & BBQ Country Music Festival featuring:
• The Dolly Parton Experience
• Steel Country
• Smokin’ Gunz
• Small Town: A John Mellencamp Experience
• Live DJs and country line dancing

Then on July 4, the Oh Yeah! Music Festival brings an all-genre experience featuring Rock, Reggae, Latin jazz, R&B, Soul, Heavy Metal, and the Battle of the DJs.

The season continues:
• August 8 & 9 — Ship & Shore Blues & Soul Festival
• September 5 — iRock Jazz & Wine Festival
• October 10 — Beach Glass BrewFest

Get ready for great food, live music, cold drinks, beaches, boats, and unforgettable summer energy in New Buffalo.

This is more than a festival series.
This is summer in New Buffalo.

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Today, we want to take a moment to thank all of the incredible vendors who came out and participated in the inaugural Home, Garden & Builder Festival.

A very special thank you goes out to our premier sponsor, Big C Lumber, along with every single vendor, partner, and supporter who helped make this event possible.

Thank you to:

• ADT Security Services
• AeroPure USA
• Aim Water
• Alan & Sons Concrete Raising
• Amish Structures
• AT&T
• Big C Lumber
• BOSS Services
• Build Smarter
• Calumet Painting & Restoration
• Centsible Heating & Air Conditioning
• Chandler Construction
• Custom Outdoor Living
• Dennison Roofing & Gutter Toppers
• Driftwood
• Fifth Third Bank
• Franklin Pest Solutions
• G&G Home
• Gotcha Windows
• Harbor Country Chamber
• Hartley Botanic Inc
• Horizon Bank
• Jan’s Made in Michigan
• KC & Company Woodcraft
• Keller Williams
• Lakeshore Recycling
• LP Gutters
• MC Doors
• Meyer Glass
• Mosquito Joe
• MTM Realty Group
• NOVA Basement Systems
• Old School Tile
• One Price Window
• Pawlak & Schreeg
• QCC Carpet Cleaning
• Schmidke Construction
• Semper Gumby Construction
• State Farm Insurance
• Terry’s Discount Windows
• The Granite Shop
• Tom Bassett-Dilley Architect
• Truly Teas
• Tuscan Valley Landscaping
• Villanova Pizza
• West Beverly Builders
• Workz Group Fencing

Your contribution, participation, patience, and belief in this vision truly meant the world to us.

As with any first-year event, there were definitely learning curves along the way. We learned a lot throughout this process, and we sincerely appreciate everyone’s understanding, flexibility, and support as we worked through it together.

The exciting part is this: we will absolutely be back next year.

We are going to take everything we learned, build on the successes, improve on the opportunities, and make future festivals even bigger and better for our vendors, sponsors, and community.

We would also like to thank our community partners, including the Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce and the City of New Buffalo, for their support and collaboration in helping bring this exciting event to life.

Most importantly, thank you to everyone who attended, supported local businesses, and helped create such an amazing atmosphere throughout the day.

This is only the beginning.

Today’s the day! Join us right at Whittaker Street in New Buffalo, MI.

Come explore everything you need to refresh, renovate, and reimagine your home and outdoor spaces! From landscaping inspiration and garden ideas to home improvement experts, local builders, vendors, décor, and more — there’s something for everyone.

Support local businesses, gather inspiration, and enjoy a day full of creativity, community, and springtime fun!

We’re beyond excited that our Executive Director was featured today on Hometown Living promoting the Home, Garden & Builder Festival taking place Saturday, May 15 from 9 AM to 4 PM on Whittaker Street in downtown New Buffalo.

The excitement continues to build surrounding our 50+ vendors, incredible sponsors, and the community at large.

With beautiful weather expected, great local businesses, home improvement professionals, builders, landscapers, outdoor living experts, food, shopping, and downtown energy, this is shaping up to be an incredible day for New Buffalo.

We look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday.

We’re beyond excited that our Executive Director, John Moultrie, and Courtney from Big C Lumber were featured on ABC 57 this morning talking about the upcoming Home, Garden & Builder Festival.

With nearly 50 vendors, 80 degree weather, and the beautiful backdrop of downtown New Buffalo, this is shaping up to be the place to be this Saturday.

Come early, explore the festival, and connect with industry professionals ready to help bring your home, garden, and building dreams to life. From builders and landscapers to designers, contractors, and home improvement specialists, there will be inspiration and expertise around every corner.

Saturday
9 AM to 4 PM
Downtown Whittaker Street
New Buffalo, Michigan

Free admission and fun for the entire community.

Something exciting is happening in downtown New Buffalo this Saturday.

The inaugural Home, Garden & Builder Festival is bringing together more than 50 incredible vendors, businesses, builders, contractors, landscapers, designers, home improvement specialists, and community partners — all in one place.

Whether you’re planning a renovation, dreaming about a backyard transformation, looking for inspiration, searching for trusted professionals, or simply wanting a fun day exploring local businesses, this event was designed for you.

Why should you attend?

• Meet local builders, contractors, and home professionals face-to-face
• Explore ideas for remodeling, landscaping, outdoor living, and design
• Learn about financing options including HELOCs and construction lending
• Discover products and services to improve your home and property
• Support local businesses and the regional economy
• Enjoy a fun and energetic community atmosphere in downtown New Buffalo

This is more than a festival — it’s a community showcase highlighting the businesses and people helping shape our homes, neighborhoods, and future growth throughout Harbor Country.

From roofing and windows to architecture, fencing, concrete, landscaping, artisan products, and more — there truly is something for everyone.

Saturday
9 AM – 4 PM
Downtown Whittaker Street
Free Admission

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Come out, explore, connect, and get inspired. We can’t wait to see everyone there.

Congratulations to our Executive Producer of Exit One Events, John Moultrie, who is currently featured on the cover of The Beacher newspaper.

It’s great to see the word spreading about everything happening in New Buffalo and the impact being made through food, culture, music, and community events.

We’re now just a few days away from our first festival of the season, and this is only the beginning.

Get ready because we still have five more incredible festivals coming throughout the summer.

The season starts now.