Kick off the holiday season in Downtown Alpena with a weekend full of local traditions, holiday markets, and small-town holiday vibes!

Here’s what’s happening all weekend long:

Friday, November 28

11- 6 pm: Opening Weekend at Water Street Commons

Shop new vendors at the holiday market at the Water Street Commons- Briar Hill Bakehouse, Falls Creek Produce & Flowers, The Art Nook, Choucas Hats, Knaebe’s, and Birch Hill Grocery. Located on the corner of 2nd & Water St.

5:30 pm: Bolenz Jewelry Holiday Parade

Watch the streets of downtown come alive with lights, music, and holiday spirit as part of this beloved holiday tradition. The parade is staged in the County Annex building parking lot at the corner of Chisholm and Ninth Street. The parade route begins by turning left onto Chisholm, then continues left onto Second Avenue, right onto Water Street, and ends in the parking lot behind City Hall.

Tree Lighting Ceremony

The tree in Culligan Plaza (corner of 2nd & Chisholm St) will be lit up to mark the beginning of the holiday season. The ceremony starts shortly after the holiday parade finishes.

Saturday, November 29

10-2 pm: Mistletoe Market in Culligan Plaza

Join Classic Designs by Doreen Thomas CF with special guests Wind Dancer Farm & Studios and Cosmic Corn for their annual market to get your porch pots, wreaths, and garland!

10- 6 pm: Small Business Saturday

Shop local and find one-of-a-kind gifts at our charming downtown shops. Full list here: https://www.downtownalpenami.com/shopping.html.

11- 6 pm: Opening Weekend at Water Street Commons

Shop new vendors at the holiday market at the Water Street Commons- Briar Hill Bakehouse, Falls Creek Produce & Flowers, The Art Nook, Choucas Hats, Knaebe’s, and Birch Hill Grocery. Located on the corner of 2nd & Water St.