The festival grounds drew in a wide mix of people from toddlers to the elderly who were scattered out amongst Adado Riverfront Park.

Two-year-old Lansing local, Frank Chipman-Bergsma was dressed entirely in skull attire complementing his skull face painting that imitated an outfit from the music video Holding on You by Twenty One Pilots.

“They’re my favorite band,” he said.

For some people, attending the festival meant driving for hours just to get a glimpse of their favorite bands.

Chicago resident Rachel Hill drove 4 hours with her friends to just to see MGMT perform before making the 4-hour drive back.

“The festival is well worth the trip,” Hill said. “The venue is really cool, and the music is full of diversity.”

Flint Eastwood, a new Michigan band from Detroit rocked out on stage then talked personally with fans before they packed up to enjoy the rest of the festival for themselves.

“I’m most excited about seeing Foxy Shazam,” said Clay Carnill, the bass player from Flint Eastwood. “It’s like a rock and roll circus meeting your weirdest dreams with crazy energy.”

Kalamazoo resident, Mathilde Moyet gave the festival a second chance after enjoying herself last year.

“You get to see a lot of great bands for a cheap price,” Moyet said.

Besides listening to bands, the festival had other various attractions such as putt putt golf, inflatables, several food options and a small shopping area.

Some local residents such as Dee and Myran Freemond of Lansing found themselves enjoying the festival even though they weren’t familiar with any bands that were part of the lineup.

“We were here Wednesday, today and will be back Sunday to just enjoy the crowd and entertainment”, Myran said. “The food is a really good bonus. Locals like us find ourselves coming for the many food options.”

According to Dennis Rodeman, who was there with the Lansing Fire Department, things have been running smoothly all week with no major problems or safety concerns.

“There was a very large crowd of people here Thursday and we expect it to grow as the weekend continues,” Rodeman said.

The festival has two more days of live music that will close out Sunday with hip-hop artists that will include Ludacris and Kid Ink.

Follow along with our Common Ground Music Festival coverage at statenews.com, on Twitter at @SN_Features and by using the #TSNCG2013 hashtag on Twitter and Facebook

Don’t know what day to visit Common Ground? Check out our interactive guide on the hottest days of the festival!