Bigfoot & Bluegrass

115 North Pine Street, Gwinn, MI 49841

Dates: September 26, 2025 – September 27, 2025

Recurrence: Recurring daily

Join Forsyth Forward at Peter Nordeen Park September 26 & 27, 2025 for the Bigfoot & Bluegrass Festival! The Bigfoot Festival is inspired by the Estes Park Bigfoot Days highlighting the Leave No Trace expert, Bigfoot.

This festival is packed with outdoor fun and adventure! Hone in on your fly fishing skills, brush up on leave no trace principles, and explore booths and activities celebrating the outdoors and conservation, and of course Bigfoot. You might even meet the U.P.’s Bigfoot, “Red Plaid Chad”.

Plus there will be craft vendors, scavenger hunt for kids, local conservation groups on hand to talk about programs and projects, craft beer, food and to top it off Bluegrass Music on Saturday!

Scavenger Hunt participants will be entered in a drawing for a free 10 person sleigh ride!

General Saturday Schedule – Check the Explore Our Wild Website for the Full Schedule and Lineup of Activities!  

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Bigfoot Stomp 5K Walk/Run

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Hands on Learning – Experiences every 30 minutes

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Education Seminars – Seminars 30 minutes in duration

12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Kids Zone presented by Sawyer Enrichment

12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Craft Vendors

12:00 PM – 10:00 PM Food Vendors

12:00 PM – 10:30 PM Live Bluegrass Music