Meadow Brook Music Festival

I "heart" the Meadow Brook Music Festival! It is absolutely, hands down, without a doubt my favorite outdoor concert venue in Michigan. The setting is lovely - feels like you are watching a concert in the woods. It isn't huge like Pine Knob, so even on the lawn it has an intimate feel. The vibe is just friendly and happy.

I'm not going to lie - getting into the parking lot can be a bit of a challenge. Long lines and mud and all that. Plan ahead and allow some extra time. Also, make note -- not all pavillion seats are under the roof.  

I have seen sooooo many great shows here over the years - Wilco, Of Monsters and Men, Ray Lamontagne, The Special Beat Elvis Costello, David Byrne, the DSO, and even the Von Trapp Family Singers (who doesn't love The Sounds of Music, yo?).

Just went to Meadow Brook Music Festival for Of Monsters and Men. The venue is great - just the perfect size for an outdoor concert.

The low rating is due to pricing - $10 to park in a muddy field significantly further away from the venue than most other places. It took me well over 45 minutes to get into the parking lot off the highway. Meadow Brook needs to find a better parking system so that this kind of back up doesn't happen. I've never experienced something like this at any other venue.

For less traffic congestion and the same type of atmosphere, I'll go to DTE for outdoor concerts in the future and try to avoid this venue.

This place has a really nice vibe! I would recommend watching a concert there. Beware when it rains though! Many people fell and slide on the lawn and had mud all over their pants.