Locations

University United Methodist Church
1120 S. Harrison Rd
East Lansing MI 48823
This is the main location where all the workshops, strums, and concerts will be occurring during Friday and Saturday. There is a large lot behind the church where you can park for free.

MSU Community Music School
4930 Hagadorn
East Lansing MI 48823
This is where we will be holding our Sunday Acoustic Afterglow concert featuring many of the teaching artists from the weekend. There is free parking in the lot outside of the building.

Trowbridge Plaza
Corner of Trowbridge and Harrison Roads, just south of the church
https://maps.app.goo.gl/sc8Bxc9pyCmPtAVr7
Here is where you will find the Fresh Thyme grocery store, Blue Owl Coffee, and a variety of restaurants; many of which are offering discounts for MUD attendees, thanks to the Trowbridge Business Association. This is also where the Friday Flash Mob and the Wake UP Saturday concert will be held, in the covered space next to Blue Owl. Here’s a handy schedule of the goings-on at the plaza along with a map of eateries and coupons. https://mightyukeday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Welcome-to-MUD-15-Trowbridge-Complete-compressed.pdf

SpringHill Suites
1100 Trowbridge Rd
East Lansing MI 48823
This is our main hotel and is also the site of the after-concert jams. It’s located just a couple of minutes walk from the church and the Trowbridge Plaza.

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

DRIVING: Most Mighty Uke Day 15 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 XV is to ride the rails of Amtrak. The East Lansing (LNS) station is just a few walkable blocks away from the church and hotel. Here’s a map from the train station to the SpringHill Suites.

Where to Stay at Mighty Uke Day

OFFICIAL MIGHTY UKE DAY 15 HOTELS
UPDATE 5/3 @ 6am The SpringHill Suites are sold out and our official alternative hotel has closed their special rate. I just took a look at Trivago and there are some good deals for Friday and Saturday nights, click here to see the rates.

NOTE: THE SPRINGHILL SUITES ARE SOLD OUT. 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 15 will be held. We have a number of rooms set aside for the festival nights of May 9 & 10 with a lesser number for May 8 & 11. We have negotiated a special rate of $119 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 ukulele festival. NOTE: The credit card used to reserve the room must be in the same name as the primary registrant. The primary registrant also is the person that can first check in; the secondary guests (if any) cannot get into the room without the primary registrant. ALTERNATIVE: The rooms at the SpringHill Suites are sold out, but we have an alternative for those who need lodging for Mighty Uke Day. The Hyatt House Lansing University is a beautiful hotel that’s just a couple of miles away from all the happenings; it’s about an 8 min drive between the two locations. You can still hang out at the SpringHill after the concerts for the strums, but then return to the Hyatt for a little extra peace and quiet. Click on the link above or use the link below to register at the special rate of $135 per night. https://www.hyatt.com/shop/rooms/lanxl?location=Hyatt%20House%20Lansing%20%2F%20University%20Area&checkinDate=2025-05-08&checkoutDate=2025-05-11&rooms=1&adults=1&kids=0&corp_id=G-UFR1

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.  Click here for a handy map of Trowbridge Plaza business that are offering Mighty Uke Day discounts.

COFFEE SHOPS
*Blue Owl (our favorite and an official sponsor of MUD and the Saturday Wake-Up concert)
Starbucks
Biggby

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.