This Weekend Brings the MIHA District 9 Horse Show
The Caswell Horse Park at the Mason County Fairgrounds in Ludington is a busy place from May-October, with many horse shows.
Photo by Todd & Brad Reed Photography
West Shore Bank offers its annual Rhythm & Dunes Summer Concert Series at the Waterfront Park Pavilion in downtown Ludington. Everyone enjoys these free events which are open to the public and begin at 6pm. the main concert is generally preceded by a performance by bands from area schools. With blankets, chairs, and coolers filling the grassy area, it’s a wonderful way to spend a summer evening.
While the concert is free, bring cash because a collection is taken to benefit band programs at Mason County schools. There will also be a variety of food vendors on site with great offerings for purchase. Those currently slated to be there are Cluck Bucket – Downtown, TC Taco, Lakeside Wiener Wagon & BBQ, KRAVE Frozen Yogurt & Drink Shoppe, Underground Cookie Club, R&T Colossal Kitchen, Lela’s Original Kettle Corn, The Wooden Paddle Pizza and Wings, Grand Traverse Pie Co., Waffle Stix, and Aloha Hawaiian Shaved Ice.
Since its inception, West Shore Bank’s Rhythm & Dunes has raised nearly $160,000, making a lasting impact on Mason County school band programs.
This high-energy Michigan-based band is known for blending classic rock, roots, and Americana with a modern, road-ready edge. Fronted by Mark Blomsteel’s gritty, expressive vocals and seasoned songwriting, the band delivers songs that feel lived-in—full of heart, movement, and storytelling.
Jedi Mind Trip is a genre-bending, high-energy band known for mashing up funk, rock, jam, and psychedelic grooves into a sound that’s equal parts dance party and musical mind-melt. With tight rhythms, deep grooves, and adventurous improvisation, they create shows that feel spontaneous, immersive, and impossible to stand still through.
West Shore Bank
(231) 845-3500
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