How to get to Mighty Uke Day (Planes, trains, and automobiles)

DRIVING: Most Mighty Uke Day 14 activities are located at the University United Methodist Church, 1120 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823  Mapquest link for driving

FLYING: If you are flying in, look for flights to LAN (Lansing) or DTW (Detroit). NOTE: For most people, your best bet may be to fly in to Detroit and take the convenient and affordable Michigan Flyer bus from the airport to Downtown East Lansing and arrange for a ride from a friend or via Uber or Lyft. 

AMTRAK: A new option for MUD XIV is to ride the rails of Amtrak. The East Lansing (LNS) station is just a few walkable blocks away from the church and hotel.

Where to Stay at Mighty Uke Day

OFFICIAL MIGHTY UKE DAY 14 HOTEL
NOTE (as of 2/29/24): Our bank of allotted rooms is more than sold out. If you are interested in reserving a room at the MUD rate, please email me (Ben) at benhassenger@gmail.com and will try and get one for you. We also have an alternative hotel option nearby, see below.
The SpringHill Suites by Marriott is a new, beautiful, facility just a short walk away from the University United Methodist Church where Mighty Uke Day 14 will be held. We have a number of rooms set aside for the festival nights of May 10 & 11 with a lesser number for May 9 & 12. We have negotiated a special rate of $109 per night (+ taxes) for King rooms with a sleeper sofa and a trundle bed and a lesser amount of Queen rooms with two queens, sleeper sofa, and trundle bed . To reserve a room at this rate, use this link or call the hotel at: 517-763-2033, state the dates you want, and let them you are part of this group attending the festival: Group name: “Ukulele Ambassador” 

ALTERNATE LODGING: HYATT HOUSE LANSING
With the SpringHill Suites filling up, I have secured an additional lodging option for Mighty Uke Day attendees. The Hyatt House Lansing is a beautiful new hotel with all the amenites including free breakfast, other on-site dining, pet-friendly, and more. It is located about 5 – 10 minutes from the University United Methodist Church. Pricing for the nights of May 9, 10, and 11th is $129 per night, use this link to register at the special rate. A great place to stay if you want to get away from all the ruckus for the evening, but still quite close by. (NOTE: queen and king rooms are available for Friday and Saturday night, but king rooms only for Thursday/Friday/Saturday.)

The Cozy Koi is a wonderful bed and breakfast just a short drive away from our new location at the University United Methodist Church. We have had Mighty Uke Day attendees stay here year after year because they love the facilities and hospitality. Click on the logo for details about the rooms and how to make a reservation.

You can always check Hotels.com and Airbnb as well.

CAMPING
Cottonwood Campground
Sleepy Hollow State Park

Food
Meals are not offered at Mighty Uke Day, but there are a variety of options nearby for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You can see their relative locations highlighted in green on the map below, click on the name for more information.
Korea House – Korean, Japanese
Swagarth Indian Cuisine – Indian, Seafood, Halal
Sparty’s Kabob – Middle Eastern, Salad, Desserts
Pappa Roti – Bakery, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bar, Smoothies
Woody’s Oasis – Mediterranean, Sandwiches
Taco Bell – you know what this is!
Gigi’s Cupcakes – Cupcakes, Desserts, Bakery
Fresh Thyme Market – Grocery, Farmers Market, Grab-and-Go Meals and Handhelds

COFFEE SHOPS (NEW!):
Starbucks – 1100 Trowbridge Road
Biggby – 947 Trowbridge Road

More . . .
Just across the street from the UUMC is the western edge of Michigan State University, a beautiful sprawling campus of close to 40,000 students. Take a walk along the banks of the Red Cedar River or visit nearby East Lansing, with a wide variety of shops and restaurants.

With the nearby highway access, it’s a quick trip to Old Town Lansing, where you will find the music mecca of Elderly Instruments and specialty shops like the Old Town General Store; both big supporters of Mighty Uke Day and Music is the Foundation.

Click here for our helpful packing list for uke festivals and camps.