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Billy Strings’ First-Ever ‘Ionia Freak Fair’ In Michigan Set For August

February 17, 2026/by Lorie Hollabaugh

Billy Strings. Photo: Alysse Gafkjen

Billy Strings has announced the first-ever “Ionia Freak Fair” in Michigan this summer on Aug. 28-29.

Hosted by Mark Lavengood, the two-day event will feature performances from Strings, Greensky Bluegrass, Sierra Hull, Leftover Salmon, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Lindsay Lou and Full Cord, in addition to a Pyramid Scheme Pinball & Metal Tent. Tickets for the “Ionia Freak Fair” are on sale now, with limited RV parking passes available as an add-on when purchased with the event ticket on Ticketmaster at ioniafreakfair.com.

Strings is currently in the midst of an extensive headline tour which includes upcoming stops in Nashville for two sold-out nights at Bridgestone Arena, a Ryman Auditorium show, and a show at the Opry House on Feb. 28. His most recent full-length album, Highway Prayers, won Best Bluegrass Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards earlier this month, which was his second consecutive win in the category.

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Lorie Hollabaugh
Lorie Hollabaugh
Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.
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