RV Rental for Old Town BluesFest in Fireside RV Rental – Lansing, MI

When the Old Town BluesFest takes over the riverside streets of Old Town Lansing each September, an RV rental for Old Town BluesFest gives you a basecamp that beats circling for parking near Grand River Avenue all weekend. Fireside RV Rental delivers travel trailers and motorhomes throughout the Lansing, Michigan area, so you can stay close to the stages, the food vendors, and the Grand River walkways without booking a downtown hotel months out. We handle the towing, leveling, and hookups — you handle the harmonica solos.

Where to Park and Camp for Old Town BluesFest

Old Town sits just north of downtown Lansing along the Grand River, and the festival footprint covers the historic commercial district off Turner Street and Grand River Avenue. There is no dedicated RV campground inside the Old Town district itself, so the practical move is to base your rental at a nearby park or campground and shuttle, rideshare, or bike the Lansing River Trail into the event. The River Trail runs along the Grand River and connects much of the area, making it a genuinely useful car-free route on busy festival days.

• Sleepy Hollow State Park — about 25 minutes north toward Laingsburg via US-127; full campground around Lake Ovid with electric sites, a strong choice if you want a quieter wooded basecamp for the weekend.
• Burchfield Park — an Ingham County park south of Lansing along the Grand River; convenient if you’re coming up from Mason or Holt on US-127.
• Grand River RV Park — a private option in the Lansing area for travelers who want fuller hookups closer to the city.
• Lake Lansing Park North — northeast near Haslett and Lake Lansing, an easy run back into Old Town on M-43 or local roads.
• Sherwood Forest Campground — another regional campground choice in Mid-Michigan for groups wanting more space.

Can You Deliver the RV to a Campground Near Old Town?

Yes. The simplest setup for Lansing blues festival camping is to reserve a site at Sleepy Hollow State Park, Burchfield Park, or another campground that takes RVs, then let us deliver the unit there before you arrive. We level it, connect water and power where the site allows, and walk you through everything. When BluesFest wraps, we come back for pickup so you never tow a thing. Reach our delivery team to confirm a specific campground works for drop-off — see our RV delivery options for how it works around the Lansing area.

Getting Into Old Town

Most routes into the festival run through Lansing’s main corridors: I-96 and I-69 ring the metro, US-127 carries north-south traffic past downtown, and I-496 ties into the city center. From Sleepy Hollow, expect roughly a half-hour drive down US-127. From the Mason and Holt side, US-127 north drops you near downtown in about 20 minutes outside peak festival traffic. If you’re flying in, Capital Region International Airport (LAN) is the closest option, with Gerald R. Ford International (GRR) and Detroit Metro (DTW) as larger alternatives.

September Weather in Lansing

September in Mid-Michigan is one of the better stretches of the year for an outdoor blues festival. Daytime highs typically sit in the low-to-mid 70s°F, with evenings cooling into the 50s once the sun drops behind the Old Town storefronts — a real consideration if you’re standing near a stage after dark. Rain is possible, so the climate control and dry indoor space of a delivered RV is a genuine comfort upgrade over a folding chair on the pavement. Pack a layer for the night sets and you’ll be glad to have a warm rig waiting back at camp.

When to Book Your Old Town Lansing Event RV

September is a busy month across the Lansing area — football season at Michigan State University in nearby East Lansing draws crowds the same weekends, which tightens both campground sites and rental availability. For an Old Town festival RV rental, book as early as you can lock in your BluesFest dates, especially if you want a campground site at Sleepy Hollow State Park, which fills fast in early fall. Reserving the campground and the RV delivery together is the cleanest way to guarantee your spot.

Reserve Your Lansing BluesFest RV

Call 517-798-6238 or email [email protected] with your dates and the campground you’re eyeing, and we’ll confirm availability and delivery. Browse the full fleet and service area on our Fireside RV Rental Lansing home page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the nearest RV camping to Old Town BluesFest?

There’s no RV campground inside the Old Town district, but Sleepy Hollow State Park (about 25 minutes north via US-127), Burchfield Park south of Lansing along the Grand River, and Lake Lansing Park North to the northeast are all workable bases within easy reach of the festival. We can deliver your RV to whichever site you book.

Can you set up the RV before I arrive in Lansing?

Yes. We deliver to campgrounds around the Lansing and Mid-Michigan area, level the unit, and connect utilities where the site permits, so it’s ready when you pull in for BluesFest weekend. After the festival, we return for pickup.

How early should I book for the September BluesFest?

Book as soon as your dates are set. September overlaps with Michigan State football weekends in nearby East Lansing, so campground sites at places like Sleepy Hollow State Park and our rental units both get claimed early in the fall. Reserving the campsite and RV delivery together avoids last-minute scrambling.

What’s the weather like for BluesFest in Old Town Lansing?

Expect daytime highs in the low-to-mid 70s°F and evenings dropping into the 50s. Bring a layer for the night sets, and use your delivered RV as a warm, dry retreat between stages if September rain rolls through.