Shagway Arts Barn & Event Venue

The Shagway Arts Barn, at 5949 Shagway Rd., 8 miles north of Ludington, presents a free Art, Craft & Vendor Show with shopping, food, games, and entertainment on Saturday, May 25 from 10 AM to 4 PM, with music from Ben Traverse from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and Brad Lee from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM.  The barn will be providing free popcorn in addition to the other food for sale.  There are 4 dog-friendly trails to roam, so bring your furry friends and plan to stay awhile!  Seating is available, or you can bring your own chairs.  Call 231-970-0222 for more info, or if you are interested in being an artist or vendor in the show.  This is a family-friendly event.  The Arts Barn will present one show a month through Oct.  See you at the Arts Barn!

Each season, the Shagway Arts Barn holds monthly Art, Craft & Vendor Shows featuring local and Michigan artists & crafters - painters, photographers, jewelers, and more!  There are games - like corn hole & football toss - and live music - two acts each show.  New this season - food will be catered by local food vendors, like Gloria Ann's Catering, and popcorn provided by the Arts Barn to enjoy while listening to the music!  The first show, May 25, is from 10 AM to 4 PM.  It will feature Ben Traverse from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM & Brad Lee from 1:30 to 3:30 PM.  

A 2019 Concert Schedule can be found at www.shagwayartsbarn.com or on facebook @shagwayartsbarn.  To see a listing of all the upcoming performances from Art Shows to other concerts like Ludrock presents: Bradford Loomis June 15 at 6 PM, and the New Age Americans from Chicago, on July 5th at 5 PM ($5 cover charge - children 12 & under are free).

Guests will enjoy exploring the barn with its loft and balcony; roaming the many dog-friendly trails through the surrounding 40 acres of meadows and woods; and taking a step back into early 20th century history while exploring the cabin, barn, and granary, built between 1900 and 1920 by Henry Shagway and his uncle, Pete Espiew, both Ottawa Indians.

The Arts Barn is also a fantastic location to host your event - wedding, birthday party, reunion, fundraiser, meeting, or anniversary! 

In addition, the Arts Barn is part of the Mason County Barn Quilt Trail. See the 'Blazing Star' Quilt on the north face of the barn and hear a history of the barn using the On-Cell device at the base of the barn. (Get a map from the Chamber of Commerce and check out the ten other barns on the trail too!)