Lansing Entertainment & Public Facilities Authority is a primary sponsor of the Common Ground Music Festival. The festival began in the summer of 2000 and was co-created by Center Park Productions and Meridian Entertainment Group.

Common Ground has grown to seven days, attracting approximately 90,000 attendees throughout the week. It is mid-Michigan’s largest music festival and has featured national recording artists: ZZ Top, Alice Cooper, Crosby, Tonic, Adam Lambert, Stills & Nash, Beach Boys, Hot Chelle Rae, Sheryl Crow, Stone Temple Pilots, Gavin DeGraw, The Roots, Charlie Daniels, Martina McBride, Smokey Robinson and many more!

Always a lot of fun, rain or shine, July's  Common Ground Festival is a must see when in Michigan!