Awesome Ladies Live 2026 – July 25th+26th, 2026

Awesome Ladies Live 2026

JULY 25 + 26th, 2026

East Lansing, MI

This Year’s Theme:

Tell Your Story–Together

• • Saturday

    • Welcome Breakfast

    • Morning class

    • Midday break (lunch on your own + rest/explore)

    • Afternoon class

    • Afternoon play lab

    • Optional evening hangouts

  • Sunday 

    • Morning class

    • Late Morning photo time

    • Midday break (lunch on your own + rest/explore)

    • Afternoon class

    • Afternoon play lab
  • All supplies needed for all classes
    • We’ll provide the class kits and shared basics; bring your favorite adhesive/tools if you’re picky (I am).
  • And even more (swag, optional events, swap table, and more)!

The price does not include lodging. We have a room rate at the Graduate East Lansing, where our event will be held. After you register, you’ll receive the room block link + booking instructions. Rooms are limited—grab yours early if you want to stay on-site.

Optional Friday Add-On: Self-Guided Day (July 24, 2026)

If you can swing it, we highly encourage arriving early on Friday for a cozy, low-key start to the weekend. There’s so much fun stuff to do around town—wander downtown East Lansing, take a campus walk, and soak in the summer vibes.

A few favorites:

• MSU Surplus Store (open Fridays only, until 3:30pm)

• MSU Botanical Gardens

• Ice cream at the MSU Dairy Store

• Cute downtown shops, coffee, and easy photo spots

Friday evening will include two optional, casual hangouts:

• Casual dinner downtown (TBD): time and exact location will be shared after registration. This is also when I’ll likely have baby Charlotte around for a quick hello—nothing set in stone, we’ll be going off the baby’s schedule.

• Lobby crafting at the Graduate: after dinner, we’ll wind down with impromptu crafting + chatting in the hotel lobby. There’s an amazing big table that’s basically made for paper people.

Important notes: Friday is open to everyone coming to Awesome Ladies Live (including locals and commuters). There is no official event staff on Friday, and you can participate totally solo and still have an amazing time. All Friday details will be finalized by July 15, 2026 and posted in your attendee guide/dashboard after you register.

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Lodging

Awesome Ladies Live 2026 is at one of our favorite local venues: The Graduate East Lansing. I chose this location because it is absolutely adorable. It’s such a great spot for photos and for its walkability to the entire downtown East Lansing area, including several awesome restaurants, coffee shops, and the Michigan State campus.

There are also dozens of other hotels within a 10-minute drive of our event location. Please use whatever lodging is right for you!

Coming in on Friday? A lot of attendees book Friday + Saturday nights so they can enjoy the optional self-guided Friday fun and start the weekend feeling settled.

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Policies

There is a two part payment plan available–half upfront and half by May 15th. Please email he***@th*********************.com if you are interested, the invoices will be emailed over to you. First payment will be due immediately and second payment will be due no later than May 15th.

The purchase of this event is final sale. No refunds will be given.  Spots are transferrable until June 30th. Please email me at hello@theawesomeladiesproject.com to arrange the transfer of your spot.

Please make sure your email is current in your account settings (click on account in the top menu at theawesomeladiesproject.com) as this will be our main form of contact.

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Accessibility

This retreat is meant to be welcoming, not exhausting. If you have access needs (mobility, seating, sensory needs, medical stuff, captions/print format, or anything else), email us at he***@th*********************.com before the event so we can make a plan together.

Dietary Needs (Saturday breakfast)

Saturday breakfast is included, and we want you to actually be able to eat it. If you have allergies or dietary needs, email us at he***@th*********************.com after registration so we can plan ahead. And don’t worry—we’ll follow up again in the spring to double check everything before July.

Photos + Video

We love capturing the magic of this weekend—pages in progress, happy faces, cute little moments around the room. We may take photos and short video clips to share later (website, email, social). If you’d rather not be included, tell us at check-in—we’ll have an easy opt-out.

Community Care (Code of Conduct)

Awesome Ladies Live is a feminist, inclusive community space. Respect people’s identities, boundaries, and stories. No harassment, no bigotry, no “debate me” energy. If something feels off, tell Kristin or an event helper right away—we’ll take it seriously and address it.

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Travel

Event Location

Awesome Ladies Live is held at Graduate East Lansing
133 Evergreen Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823

Driving

East Lansing is a super easy weekend drive for a lot of Midwestern folks.

• About 1 hour from Detroit, Ann Arbor, Flint, and Grand Rapids

• About 3.5 hours from Chicago, Cleveland, and Indianapolis

• Easy access from major interstates (96, 69, 94, 75)

Parking note: hotel parking details will be shared in your attendee emails.

Flying

If you’re flying, these are your best options:

• Detroit Metro (DTW) — easiest major airport option

• Also possible: Lansing (LAN), Grand Rapids (GRR), Flint (FNT)

Train

East Lansing has an Amtrak station right on the edge of campus: LNS in the Amtrak system.

Getting around once you’re here

• Walkable: If you stay at the Graduate, you can walk to food, coffee, and campus vibes.

• Rideshare: Uber and Lyft are available in East Lansing.

• Bus: CATA is a great regional bus system.

• Carpool energy: There are always Awesome Ladies willing to coordinate carpools—keep an eye out in the attendee emails/community posts.

International travelers

If you’re coming from outside the U.S., you’ll generally have the easiest time flying into a major hub (often DTW or Chicago O’Hare (ORD)) and then continuing by train/bus/rental car.