Annual Events
JANUARY
22-26
Thunder Bay International Film Festival, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, Alpena
www.thunderbayfriends.org
FEBRUARY
21
Reel Fun Festivus, APlex, Alpena
www.icefishingalpena.com
22
Reel Fun Ice Fishing Tournament, Grand Lake, Presque Isle
www.icefishingalpena.com
MARCH
5
Brew on the Bay with Alpena Rotary Club, Aplex, Alpena
facebook.com/AlpenaRotaryClub/
25
Fresh Palate 11th Anniversary Party / Customer Appreciation Day, The Fresh Palate, Alpena
Freshpalategourmet.com
MAY
16
Great Lakes Regional MATE ROV Competition, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, Alpena
www.thunderbayfriends.org
22-24
Annual Open House and Arts & Crafts Show, 40 Mile Point Lighthouse, Rogers City
www.40milepointlighthouse.org
23
Public Cruises begin aboard glass bottom boat, The Lady Michigan, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, Alpena
www.thunderbayfriends.org
24
Light Up the Sky 5k Run / Walk, New Presque Isle Lighthouse, Presque Isle
Facebook/lightupthesky5k/
JUNE
20
27th Annual Presque Isle Harbor Wooden Boat Show, Presque Isle Harbor www.presqueisleharborwoodenboatshow.com
20
17th Annual Alpena Blues Festival
www.alpenablues.org
27
41st Annual Log Cabin Day, Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan, Alpena
www.bessermuseum.org
27
11th Annual Long Lake Lights Festival, Long Lake – Alpena County Park
www.longlakelightsfestival.com
JULY
3
Battle of the Paddles, Thunder Bay River, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, Alpena www.thunderbayfriends.org
4
43rd Independence Dork Bros/First Federal 1 mile & 5K APlex, 989-354-7314
4
Independence Day Celebration Alpena!, Performance Locker 4th of July Parade sponsored by Lafarge, Sandcastle Contest sponsored by the Alpena News, and more! www.visitalpena.com
4
20th Annual Thunder Bay Maritime Festival, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, Alpena
www.thunderbayfriends.org
4
10th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, Alpena
www.thunderbayfriends.org
17-26
46th Annual Michigan Brown Trout Festival, Small Boat Harbor, Alpena
www.browntroutfestival.com
18-19
44th Annual Thunder Bay Arts Council’s Art on the Bay, Bay View Park, Alpena
www.thunderbayarts.org
18
Sunrise Side Wine and Food Festival , Harrisville Harbor, Harrisville
facebook.com/sunrisesidewineandfoodfestival
AUGUST
7-9
37th Alpena Antique Tractor & Steam Engine Club, Antique Tractor Show Grounds, Alpena
www.alpenaantiquetractor.com
7-9
Thunder Bay Car Show, Alpena
thunderbaycarshow.com
8
Stoneport 5k Run/Walk, Lafarge Quarry Presque Isle
Facebook.com/stoneportquarryrun/
15
Rockport Rugged Triathlon, Rockport State Recreation Area, Alpena
www.rockportrugged.com
24-29
145th Annual Alpena County Fair, Alpena County Fairgrounds
www.facebook.com/AlpenaFair
SEPTEMBER
4-6
69th Annual Posen Potato Festival, Posen
www.posenchamber.com
5-6
47th Annual Harrisville Harmony Arts & Crafts Show, Harrisville Harbor
Harrisvilleartscouncil.com
12
Chippewa Mountain Bike Race, Chippewa Hills Trail, Alpena
thunderbaytrails.org
17
9th Annual Alpenopoly Grub Crawl, Alpena
www.alpenachamber.com
19
Tunnel to Towers Alpena 5k Run and Walk, Alpena Bandshell
tunnel2towers.org
19
7th Annual Thunder Bay Winery Harvest Festival, Downtown Alpena
thunderbaywinery.com
19
5th Annual Austin Bros. Beer Company Anniversary Party, Alpena
austinbrosbeerco.com
25-27
6th Annual Thunder Bay Folk Festival, Antique Tractor Show Grounds, Alpena
www.thunderbayfolksociety.com
OCTOBER
3
The Great Donut Roll, Performance Locker to Knaebe’s Mmmunchy Krunchy Apple Farm performancelocker.com/donutroll
3
8th Annual Fall Harvest Fossil Festival, Besser Museum, Alpena
Bessermuseum.org
10
Sunrise Suds Tap Takeover, The Fresh Palate, Downtown Alpena
Sunrisesuds.com
10
Apple Pumpkin Fun Day, Antique Tractor Show Grounds, Alpena
www.alpenaantiquetractor.com
17 & 24
The Haunted Ridge, Maple Ridge, Alpena
scarecrowvillagetheridge.com
30
Downtown Alpena Halloween Events
alpenadda.com
30
Trick or Treat at the Sanctuary, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, Alpena
www.thunderbayfriends.org
NOVEMBER
24
Nucleus 4th Anniversary Party, The Fresh Palate / Nucleus Lounge, Alpena
Freshpalategourmet.com
27
Jingle Bell Run, Downtown Alpena
bessermuseum.org
27
Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony, Alpena/Culligan Plaza
www.alpenachamber.com, www.alpenadda.com
DECEMBER
19
Aunt Edna’s Dreadful Holiday Party, The Fresh Palate, Alpena
freshpalategourmet.com
31
Nucleus New Year’s Eve “Glowing Vibes” Party, The Fresh Palate, Alpena
freshpalategourmet.com
*Dates and events are subject to change