Water Street Commons

The Water Street Commons is a small-business collaborative of five tiny shops, one beverage shed, a food truck area, and a public seating area along the Thunder Bay River in the heart of Downtown Alpena. The project is led by the Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) to provide low-cost, low-risk commercial space for small businesses looking to try out Downtown Alpena, diversify downtown offerings, and bring more foot traffic to downtown. The shops will be open each year from May through December.

2026 shops include:

• Mana Wellness – Boutique clothing and accessories
• Calia’s Empurrium – All things cats, pets, and humans
• Sassy Soda Co. – Dessert-style sodas and energy drinks
• Blu Blends – Smoothies, bowls, and lattes
• Truck Your Pizza – Detroit-style deep-dish pizza
• Hodgepodge Lodge – Antiques, farm market items, and more

More pop-up vendors and trucks all season long!