ENTERTAINMENT APPLICATIONS Every year the River Raisin Festival welcomes many local performers to the stages and the streets of Blissfield. Musicians, dancers, and a variety of performers share their talent with the thousands of guests who visit the festival. Performances take place in a variety of locations including at the pavilion in the Clara Bachmayer Park on the west side of the river, and along and on the streets in Ellis Park. The two parks are connected by two pedestrian footbridges that span the river.
Application Information If you are an entertainer and would like to apply for the opportunity to perform at the River Raisin Festival, here's what you need to know!
- Email band name, contact information, genre, and a performance video to [email protected]. - Applications are DUE THE FIRST SATURDAY OF MAY. - The dates of the 2024 River Raisin Festival are Thursday, July 11 - Saturday, July 13, 2024. - Because of the many applications, scheduling may take through the end of May 2024. - Regret letters will not be sent. You will be contacted only if you are selected to perform at the 2024 River Raisin Festival.
Every submission must include the following THREE items to be considered as a performer: 1. Entertainment Contact Information: This provides essential information about the entertainment act and its members. It is your responsibility to provide accurate and complete information. Please notify us immediately if any information changes.
2. Audio or Video Audition: All applications should include a demo of a performance with the application for RRF files. If we already have your demo on file, you do not need to submit it again. If you have never performed at the RRF, or if you are a previous year’s performer with new material, you should submit a new demo. You can submit your demo via mail or email. CDs, electronic music files and YouTube links are acceptable forms of audition material. Electronic music files and YouTube links can be emailed. Please clearly label all files with the Act's name. All mailed submissions should be addressed and received by 5:00 p.m. on the first Saturday of May. Audition material will not be returned. Because we respect the livelihood of performing artists, it is NOT a requirement to submit a full, professionally produced studio album. A recording with 1-3 songs or videos is sufficient.
3. Entertainment Contract Terms and Conditions: If selected to perform, all acts will require a signed copy of the Entertainment Contract Terms and Conditions, which will be provided to you. Please be sure to read the complete form.
Other Information:
1. All acts must be family and festival friendly. 2. The RRF does not provide travel, hotel, food, alcohol or other rider amenities. 3. All parking in the area is free. Convenient parking is not guaranteed. 4. Additional promotional material may be sent with your application. However, no other material is required for consideration. 5. Even if not chosen to perform for the current year, we will keep your application on file and consider you for the following year.