Name: 2026 CDL Song Fest
Start: 2026-10-16
End: 2026-10-16

With its rolling terrain, scenic vistas, quality amenities and reasonable fees, Pierce Lake Golf Course provides an exceptional golfing experience. Golfers of all skill levels enjoy playing the front nine, while the wooded areas, wetlands and tighter fairways of the back nine challenge more experienced golfers.

The 18-hole championship layout was designed by Harry Bowers and is located between the City of Chelsea and I-94, easily accessible from the entire southeastern Michigan region.

Pierce Lake Golf Course

More than hot dogs, this establishment offers a tasty breakfast menu and Coney Island favorites.

Uptown Coney Island

You catch your own fish from our spring-fed, pollution-free ponds that are stocked weekly with fish grown right on the farm. Fish in their Farm-Raised Channel Catfish ponds or Rainbow Trout pond. There is even a Children's Trout pond reserved for our little anglers under 10 years old. The environment is so perfect in the ponds, they can even guarantee a catch on every outing!

Spring Valley sits on 20 acres of carefully maintained grounds in a park setting. Visitors can stroll the park which includes nine spring-fed ponds ranging from a half-acre to an acre in size. On these grounds are two covered picnic pavilions which seat up to 100 people each, a children's play area and an authentic American log cabin used as a fishing lodge with handicap restrooms.

Spring Valley Trout Farm

The Eddy Discovery Center, at Waterloo Recreation Area, introduces visitors to the fascinating world of geology and to the diverse natural habitats that are found today within Waterloo's 20,000-plus acres. Waterloo Recreation Area has miles of trails offering hikers of all ages and abilities the chance to explore the diverse geology and habitats from forest wetlands to mature oak-hickory forests. The exhibit hall inside the center explores Michigan's geology and diverse habitats through the years from the Ice Age through European settlement to today. Waterloo is also a great place to view Sandhill Cranes in a self-guided tour of the Haehnle Sanctuary.

Eddy Discovery Center

This club in Chelsea, Michigan has one of the oldest golf courses in the state. The course is 9 holes and features a practice green, driving range, clubhouse, and tennis court for all your needs.

The Inverness Country Club Clubhouse is a perfect facility for business, birthdays, graduation parties, anniversaries, small weddings and so much more. Our Clubhouse has capacity for 100 guests with a full service kitchen for you or a hired caterer to prepare a meal for your event. There is plenty of lawn space out front for games, tents, additional seating, bouncey houses, etc

Inverness Country Club

Located in the hilly northwestern corner of the county, Park Lyndon contains one of southern Michigan's finest natural areas. Over 500 species of plants are found in a wide variety of habitats including fens, marshes, bogs, ponds, forest, and prairie.

Two miles of marked nature trails wind through the steep, glacially sculpted hillsides, connecting to the state's Waterloo-Pinkney Trail for a combined hiking experience of almost 50 miles.

Park Lyndon

The Dexter Blueberry Farm is a "u-pick" farm where visitors can come and pick their own berries! Once a farm of wild blueberries, the land was cultivated in the 1960s and has been expanded several times since.

Come visit and spend some quality time outdoors picking the best blueberries.

Dexter Blueberry Farm

Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Daily specials and a nice atmosphere. Food made from scratch daily. Serving Chelsea for over 50 years.

Stivers Restaurant

The DTE Energy Foundation Trail is a single-track, trail located in southeast Michigan. It's known for mountain biking, running, hiking and cross-country skiing are allowed too.

Known as a bike-optimized "flow trail,” the surface is mechanically cut to create highly structured grades and outslopes. The loops cover varying terrain and experience levels, including technical, downhill and climbing features. Many call the trail "**Michigan's dirt rollercoaster**!"

The trail consists of four loops, including the Green Lake Loop (5.2 miles), Big Kame Loop (4.8 miles, Winn Loop (8 miles) and Sugar Loop (4 miles). Sugar Loop is the newest section and the most technical.

The trail is located seven miles north of Chelsea on M52 in Waterloo Recreation Area, just 30 minutes west of Ann Arbor.

DTE Energy Foundation Trail

Baker Woods Preserve has a mixture of forests and meadows. It is also home to the Chelsea District Library's Storybook Trail. The Storybook Trail displays a children's book along a nature trail, allowing for an interesting experience for hiking and reading outdoors. The Storybook trail is updated seasonally and is recommended for kids of all ages.

Another attractive site nature feature is Mill Creek, which traverses the property from north to south. The creek banks are in good condition and the creek itself is well shaded by adjacent vegetation. The site has a varied topography with especially steep slopes along the course of the creek. A parking lot and trails for public access were constructed in 2014.

- Acres: 70
- Trail Length: 1.10 miles (Natural ground, unimproved)

Baker Woods Preserve

The [Ann Arbor Sports Commission](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/ "Ann Arbor Sports Commission") works diligently to improve the quality of life through sports for all of Washtenaw County. The [Ann Arbor area](https://www.annarbor.org/ "Ann Arbor area") attracts both sports enthusiasts and participants alike. Thanks to its [easy accessibility](https://www.annarbor.org/plan/getting-here-getting-around/ "easy accessibility"), [wide range of facilities](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/facilities-venues/ "wide range of facilities") available and variety of [dining](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "dining") & [entertainment](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/ "entertainment") options, the Ann Arbor area is a favorite of sporting event organizations. The area has a rich sporting culture seeding in the history of two Division 1 athletic programs ([University of Michigan](https://www.annarbor.org/university-of-michigan/ "University of Michigan") and Eastern Michigan University) and several other small institutions. The Ann Arbor Sports was formed to attract amateur sporting events to the Ann Arbor region by assisting organizers every step of the way.

Ann Arbor is a dynamic mix of energy and charm—a bustling university town, a [foodie’s paradise](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "foodie's paradise"), and a cutting-edge tech hub, all wrapped in a [walkable downtown](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/downtown/ "walkable downtown") bursting with [world-class arts and culture](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/ "world-class arts and culture"). Located in Michigan’s southeast Lower Peninsula, Ann Arbor is the heartbeat of a vibrant network of [communities across Washtenaw County](https://www.annarbor.org/surrounding-destinations/ "communities across Washtenaw County"). With its creative spirit, diverse flavors, and unique neighborhoods, Ann Arbor shines as a exciting oasis.

Ann Arbor Sports Commission

Join us for music-filled days celebrating the art and craft of songwriting at the our ninth annual CDL Song Fest. Whether you’re a music maker or a music lover, this is your event! Enjoy a live interview and performance with Chris Collingwood of Fountains of Wayne.

CDL Song Fest returns featuring Chris Collingwood of Fountains of Wayne and special guest fiddler and vocalist, Gina Romantini. Chris Collingwood is an acclaimed singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and co-founder of the Grammy-nominated band Fountains of Wayne. As the voice behind beloved songs, including “A Dip in the Ocean,” “Troubled Times,” “Valley Winter Song,” “Amity Gardens,” “Red Dragon Tattoo,” and others, Collingwood helped define a generation of power pop music with sharp storytelling, memorable hooks, and heartfelt lyrics.

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