OKEMOS, MI--(MARKET WIRE)--Jun 27, 2008 -- For many Michigan RVers, summertime brings excitement and the anticipation of exploring our state in their motorhomes RV. With so many festivals and events scattered throughout Michigan, you're sure to find one that fits your family's tastes and interests. Plan your next vacation around these favorite Michigan summer festivals.

Muskegon Summer Celebration, June 26-July 6

This 11-day concert brings national musicians of every genre to Muskegon for one of Michigan's largest entertainment lineups. In addition to big star performances, the festival will provide rides, fireworks and food.

www.summercelebration.com

Comerica Cityfest 2008, July 2-6

Detroit's best summer festival, formerly known at the Comerica Tastefest, is back for its 20th year with tastes, tunes and culture on West Grand Boulevard between Cass Avenue and Third Avenue.

www.newcenter.com/cityfest/2008/home.html

Rothbury Festival, July 3-6

This inaugural, nationally recognized festival will bring top names in music to the Double JJ Resort in Rothbury for camping and concerts to raise awareness of climate change and clean energy alternatives. Read more about the RV festivals...

www.rothburyfestival.com

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They're still packing campgrounds despite skyrocketing gas prices.

For Bill Loveland, enjoying a beautiful Sunday at Aces High RV Park in East Lyme, the joy of mobile home life far outweighs the price of gas - for now.

”When diesel hits $10 a gallon, I'll have to do some thinking, though,” he said. “Maybe at that point I'll have seen enough of the country I wanted to see.”

Loveland, a former manufacturing-company owner who lives in Durham, has been staying at various recreational vehicle parks around the country since his retirement, though this year he isn't wandering as far as he oversees the construction of a new home. He likes staying a while - a month or two at a time - to soak in the flavor of an area and enjoy a little peace and quiet.

”All the people are friendly,” Loveland said. “This is the way to go.”

Other RV owners seem to agree. Several area campgrounds reported they were nearly booked up for weekends during the summer season, and they said the demand is coming mostly from Connecticut travelers.

”We're just getting booked up more quickly this year than last year,” said Tasha Woodworth, supervisor of the Odeta Campground in Bozrah.

Allen Beavers, executive director of the Connecticut Campground Owners Association in West Hartford, said campgrounds and RV parks had a great Memorial Day weekend, and he expects a good season overall.

Read more about skyrocketing gas prices.