Lutsong Productions, LLC is pleased to announce its fifth annual event, the Lutsong Music Festival. It will be held in Lutsen, Minn. on Thursday, July 9 through Sunday, July 12 with 19 acts scheduled to play non-stop music at Caribou Highlands Lodge and the North Shore Winery located on Ski Hill Road in Lutsen. In addition to great music, attendees will enjoy the vendor village, nightly campfire guitar pulls, food, and beverages.

“We are looking forward to our fifth year of curating a great selection of upper Midwest music and hosting them in our beautiful hometown of Lutsen, Minnesota,” stated Scott Schuler, co-founder of Lutsong Productions, LLC. “We have an amazing evening lineup featuring local favorite Americana trio, Humbird, on Friday and international electronic indie pop band Policia on Saturday.  We are also excited to welcome back the Stonebridge Singers from the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to start Saturday evening’s event.”

Attendees can expect a variety of music, a Saturday hike and serenade by the talented Sarah Morris, Greg Mueller’s bronze pour demonstration on Saturday evening, and after-hours campfire jam sessions both nights. Attendees can also enjoy a stretch with yogi, Mary Bue, on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

“We have an impressive lineup of musicians slated for this year’s event. These artists will bring pop, folk, indie, country blues, and some toe-tappin’ high energy tunes to the stages,” states Molly Maher, co-founder and music scout for Lutsong Productions, LLC. “It’s been a joy to work with this year’s musical talent to deliver the great music Lutsong attendees have come to expect.”

Event lineup https://www.lutsongmusicfestival.com/schedule-2026

All are invited to the free event Thursday, July 9 at 6 p.m. at North Shore Winery featuring two musical acts, The Scarlet Goodbye Duo and Emily Haavik and the 35’s. This is a great way for locals to stop by and get a sample of what the Lutsong Music Festival is all about.

The fest officially starts on Friday at 4 p.m. at Caribou Highlands Lodge and finishes with the on the North Shore Winery stage featuring Humbird. Saturday music begins at 11:30 p.m. at Caribou Highlands Lodge stage and moves again to the North Shore Winery at 7:10 p.m. featuring Minneapolis band, Policia.

Lutsong Productions would like to thank these festival partners, who though their support, help the organization provide an exciting, sustainable event for many years to come.

• Caribou Highlands Lodge and Residences and Odyssey Resorts 

• Music Mission

• National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation

• North Shore Winery

• The Current

“We would like to thank each of our business partners for their support to help us continue to bring live music to Lutsen,” says Chuck Corliss, co-founder of Lutsong Productions, LLC. “Our partners provide working capital, lodging discounts, advertising, and venue locations to keep this event affordable for our attendees.”

Online ticket pricing for the full event is $127.48 with one-day ticket pricing starting at $69.57. Tickets can be purchased online at: https://lutsongmusicfestival.simpletix.com/#smtx-click

The Lutsong Music Festival is produced and managed by Lutsong Productions, LLC. The 2026 event headquarters and check-in are located at Caribou Highlands Lodge at 371 Ski Hill Road in Lutsen, Minn. The Caribou Highlands Lodge lawn and tent is the primary location for the weekend’s activities along with the evening acts on the North Shore Winery stage. Bring a chair and come prepared for North Shore weather.

About Lutsong Productions, LLC 

Founded in 2022, Lutsong Productions was founded by Scott Schuler, Molly Maher, and Chuck Corliss.  Scott is an entrepreneur from the Twin Cities and is now a local Lutsen music enthusiast, artist, and songwriter. Molly is a music legend from the Twin Cities and enjoys relationships with many singers, musicians, and songwriters across the U.S. Chuck is the co-founder of North Shore Winery in Lutsen, has an affinity for good music festivals, and enjoys being an amateur singer/songwriter. Lutsong Music Festival is the company’s signature event held annually the second weekend in July with the recent addition of the Lutsongs Songwriter’s Retreat the last weekend of April. www.lutsongmusicfestival.com 

2026 Lutsong Music Lineup 

Thursday, July 9 – Free Events

The Scarlett Goodbye Duo, 6-6:45 p.m., North Shore Winery Stage

Emily Haavik, 7-8 p.m., North Shore Winery Stage

Friday, July 10

Nobody from Nowhere, 4-4:45 p.m., Caribou Tent Stage

Luke Callen Band, 5-5:45 p.m., Caribou Tent Stage

Weary Ramblers, 6-6:50 p.m., Caribou Tent Stage

Humbird, 7:30-8:45 p.m., North Shore Winery Stage

Saturday, July 11

Breanne Marie and the Front Porch Sinners, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Caribou Tent Stage

Dan Rodriguez, 12:30-1:15 p.m., Caribou Tent Stage

Almost Brothers, 1:15-1:45 p.m., Caribou East Stage

Original Timmy Haus, 1:45-2:30 p.m., Caribou Tent Stage

Laura Hugo, 2:30-3 p.m., Caribou East Stage

La Plant Road, 3-3:45 p.m., Caribou Tent Stage

The International Treasures, 3:45-4:15 p.m., Caribou East Stage

Clayton Ryan Trio, 4:15-5:30 p.m., Caribou Tent Stage

David Huckfelt’s Mystery Lights, 5:45-6:30 p.m., Caribou Tent Stage

Stonebridge Singers, 7:10-7:25 p.m., North Shore Winery Stage

Polica, 7:30-8:45 p.m., North Shore Winery Stage

Sunday, July 12 – Free Events

Christopher David Hanson, 10-11:30 a.m., Caribou Tent Stage

RLB Live (Richard Lewis Band), 3:30-5:30 p.m., North Shore Winery Stage