Live Performances
Attention Performers:
Thank you for your interest in performing for the Canton community during Liberty Fest! Currently, all 2023 performance opportunities are filled, but if you would like to be a part of the 2024 festival, please submit this Performance Request Form today for consideration for next year's event.
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Amphitheater Stage: located on the south end of the park.
- 6:00-7:30 p.m.: Lookin' Back - Michigan's #1 Bob Seger Tribute Band
- 8:00-9:30 p.m.: Hotel Bodhisattva - Yacht Rock: Eagles and beyond, featuring members of the Motown Eagles and Major Dudes
Canton LIVE Stage: located at the north end of the park.
- 5:00-6:30 p.m.: Merge Band - Top hits from the '50s through today
- 7:00-8:30 p.m.: Sonic Freeway - All of your favorite high energy covers of songs for dancing, clapping and singing along
- 9:00-10:00 p.m.: Zumba Party in the Park
We will be hosting the Liberty Fest Beer Garden near the Amphitheater Stage. Guests 21+ can enjoy a variety of adult beverages while listening to performances in this designated area.
Friday, June 16, 2023
Amphitheater Stage: located on the south end of the park.
- 6:00-7:30 p.m.: Atomic Radio - Top of the charts '80s favorites
- 8:30-10:00 p.m.: Power of Love - One of the World's Greatest Huey Lewis & the News tribute bands
- At Dusk Canton Liberty Fest Firework Show
Canton LIVE! Stage: located on the north end of the park
- 2:00-5:00 p.m.: School of Rock - Showcasing local talent from School of Rock Students
- 6:00-7:30 p.m.: Bugs Beddow & The Good Stuff - The best of Rock & Soul from the last five decades
- 8:00-10:00p.m.: Bernadette Kathryn & the Lonely Days Band - Detroit's country rebel performing Nashville sounds inspired by Motor City Rock
- At Dusk Canton Liberty Fest Firework Show
We will be hosting the Liberty Fest Beer Garden near the Amphitheater Stage. Guests 21+ can enjoy a variety of adult beverages while listening to performances in this designated area.
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Amphitheater Stage: located on the south end of the park.
- 1:00-10:00 p.m.: Juneteenth Celebration in partnership with Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated-Ypsilanti, MI Chapter
- 1:00-2:30 p.m.: Kids Korner - featuring African Bead and Flag Craft, and Reading Corner
- 1:00-6:00 p.m.: Black History 101 Mobile Museum
- 2:30-3:00 p.m.: 2.5 Block Walk
- 3:00-4:00 p.m.: Stage Program begins featuring: Welcome from Canton Township Supervisor Anne Marie Graham-Hudak, Mistress of Ceremonies, Pamela Osborn from WDIV, Black National Anthem, Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation, African Drummers and more!
- 3:00pm and 5:00pm Paint and Pour (Lemonade) for the first 20 drop in guests presented by the Black Employee Network of Amazon
- 4:00-5:00 p.m.: Gospel Performance
- 5:30-7:00 p.m.: Stan Barnes and Friends Band
- 7:00-8:00 p.m.: Learn How to Hustle Demonstration
- 8:00-10:00 p.m.: C3 and the Third Generation Band
Canton LIVE! Stage: located on the north end of the park
- 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: International Festival
- 6:00-7:30 p.m. and 8:00-9:30 p.m.: The Motor City Hypnotist Show
Additional Performances:
- Visit Rapunzel, Batman and DJ Zaneta at the Pancake Breakfast from 9-11a.m. in the North Pavilions.
We will be hosting the Liberty Fest Beer Garden near the Amphitheater Stage. Guests 21+ can enjoy a variety of adult beverages while listening to performances in this designated area.
International Festival
Saturday, June 17, 2023
11:30 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.
Location: Heritage Park-Canton LIVE! Stage
1150 Canton Center Road South
Canton, MI 48188
Canton’s Liberty Fest will once again host an International Stage in 2023. Festival goers are encouraged to check out a wide range of multicultural-based entertainment representing countries across the globe, including China, India, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Ireland, Poland, Sri Lanka, and the United States.
This is a great opportunity for the many diverse cultural groups in Canton and the metro Detroit area to share their heritage and traditions through music and dance. The colorful costumes, exotic instruments, amazing vocalists, and talented dancers performing beautiful choreography will transport you around the world!
Canton LIVE! Stage:
located on the north end of the park.
Parking:
Please refer to the parking/directions link for the nearest parking lots.
Performance Schedule:
11:30-12:00 PM Ensemble Hanabi
12:00-12:15 PM Inner Action Dance
12:15-12:20 PM Meher Basu – Bollywood Song
12:20-12:25 PM Heart Melody Group
12:25-12:40 PM Ebony Copper – Native American Flautist & Guitarist
12:40-12:55 PM Ann Arbor Jade Dance Studio
12:55-1:15 PM Hoaloha Polynesian Dance Group
1:15-1:25 PM Qing Qing Guzheng
1:25-1:45 PM Sakura Japanese Instrumental Group
1:45-1:55 PM DS2dios - Indian Youth Dance Group
1:55-2:05 PM AnnHua Clivia Dance Team & Canton Yiren Dance Team
2:05-2:15 PM Michigan New Century Chinese School – Yo-yo & Children’s Choir
2:15-2:35 PM Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan
2:35-2:40 PM AnnHua Waist Drum Team
2:40-2:50 PM Aria Tian & SYZ Starlight Dance Group
2:50-3:00 PM Indian Dance - Vinee Soundar
3:00-3:05 PM Westland Dance Group: Yong Zi Dance Group
3:05-3:10 PM AnnHua Music Ensemble
3:10-3:15 PM Aadyam School of Dance – Indian Contemporary
3:15-3:30 PM Taiji Stream
3:30-3:40 PM Indian Bollywood – Parul Shah
Contact Information:
Elli Fassois- 734/394-5300 or elli.fassois@canton-mi.org
Sponsors
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Liberty Fest is grateful to our sponsors whose support helps makes this large-scale Canton Community event possible: