Annual Events
JANUARY
Thunder Bay International Film Festival, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, Alpena
FEBRUARY
Alpena Ice Festival, Alpena
downtownalpenami.com/alpenaicefest.html
Reel Fun Festivus, APlex, Alpena
Reel Fun Ice Fishing Tournament, Grand Lake, Presque Isle
MARCH
Brew on the Bay with Alpena Rotary Club, Aplex, Alpena
facebook.com/AlpenaRotaryClub/
Fresh Palate Anniversary Party / Customer Appreciation Day, The Fresh Palate, Alpena
MAY
Great Lakes Regional MATE ROV Competition, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, Alpena
Annual Open House and Arts & Crafts Show, 40 Mile Point Lighthouse, Rogers City
Public Cruises begin aboard glass bottom boat, The Lady Michigan, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, Alpena
Light Up the Sky 5k Run / Walk, New Presque Isle Lighthouse, Presque Isle
JUNE
Annual Presque Isle Harbor Wooden Boat Show, Presque Isle Harbor
www.presqueisleharborwoodenboatshow.com
Alpena Blues Festival
Log Cabin Day, Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan, Alpena
Long Lake Lights Festival, Long Lake – Alpena County Park
www.longlakelightsfestival.com
JULY
Battle of the Paddles, Thunder Bay River, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, Alpena
Independence Day Dork Bros/First Federal 1 mile & 5K APlex, Alpena
facebook.com/dorkbrothersracing
Independence Day Celebration Alpena!, Performance Locker 4th of July Parade sponsored by Lafarge, Sandcastle Contest sponsored by the Alpena News, and more!
Thunder Bay Maritime Festival, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, Alpena
Cardboard Boat Regatta, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, Alpena
Michigan Brown Trout Festival, Small Boat Harbor, Alpena
Thunder Bay Arts Council’s Art on the Bay, Bay View Park, Alpena
Sunrise Side Wine and Food Festival , Harrisville Harbor, Harrisville
facebook.com/sunrisesidewineandfoodfestival
AUGUST
Alpena Antique Tractor & Steam Engine Club, Antique Tractor Show Grounds, Alpena
Thunder Bay Car Show, Alpena
Stoneport 5k Run/Walk, Lafarge Quarry Presque Isle
Facebook.com/stoneportquarryrun/
Alpena County Fair, Alpena County Fairgrounds
SEPTEMBER
Posen Potato Festival, Posen
Harrisville Harmony Arts & Crafts Show, Harrisville Harbor
Chippewa Mountain Bike Race, Chippewa Hills Trail, Alpena
Alpenopoly Grub Crawl, Alpena
Tunnel to Towers Alpena 5k Run and Walk, Alpena Bandshell
Thunder Bay Winery Harvest Festival, Downtown Alpena
Austin Bros. Beer Company Anniversary Party, Alpena
Thunder Bay Folk Festival, Antique Tractor Show Grounds, Alpena
OCTOBER
Fall Harvest Fossil Festival, Besser Museum, Alpena
Sunrise Suds Tap Takeover, The Fresh Palate, Downtown Alpena
facebook.com/sunrisesudstaptakeover
Apple Pumpkin Fun Day, Antique Tractor Show Grounds, Alpena
Downtown Alpena Halloween Events
Trick or Treat at the Sanctuary, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, Alpena
NOVEMBER
Nucleus Lounge Anniversary Party, The Fresh Palate / Nucleus Lounge, Alpena
Jingle Bell Run, Downtown Alpena
Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony, Alpena/Culligan Plaza
www.alpenachamber.com & downtownalpenami.com
DECEMBER
Aunt Edna’s Dreadful Holiday Party, The Fresh Palate, Alpena
Nucleus New Year’s Eve “Glowing Vibes” Party, The Fresh Palate, Alpena
** See Events Calendar or relevant website for specific dates/times