Annual Events
JANUARY
24-28
Thunder Bay International Film Festival Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center , (989) 884-6210, www.thunderbayfriends.org
FEBRUARY
17
NEMiQDMA Banquet, APlex, Alpena, www.nemiqdma.com
23
Reel Fun Festivus, APlex, Alpena, www.icefishingalpena.com
24
Reel Fun Ice Fishing Tournament, Grand Lake, www.icefishingalpena.com
APRIL
28
15th Annual “Let’s Get Growing” Garden Show, Alpena Mall
MAY
5
Thunder Bay Theatre Break A Leg 5K, www.thunderbaytheatre.com
26-27
Annual Open House and Arts & Crafts Show, 40 Mile Point Lighthouse, www.40milepointlighthouse.org
JUNE
16
15th Annual Alpena Blues Festival, www.alpenablues.com
16
26th Annual Presque Isle Harbor Wooden Boat Show, Presque Isle Harbor, www.presqueisleharborwoodenboatshow.com
23
39th Annual Log Cabin Day, Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan, www.bessermuseum.org
30
8th Annual Long Lake Lights Festival, Long Lake – Alpena County Park, www.longlakelightsfestival.com
JULY
3
SUPs & SUDs Paddle Board/Kayak/Canoe Race Thunder Bay River, www.thunderbay.noaa.gov
4
41st 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
18th Annual Thunder Bay Maritime Festival, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, www.thunderbay.noaa.gov
4
8th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta,Thunder Bay River, www.thunderbayfriends.org
13-22
44th Annual Michigan Brown Trout Festival, Small Boat Harbor, www.browntroutfestival.com
14-15
42nd Annual Thunder Bay Arts Council’s Art on the Bay, Bay View Park, www.thunderbayarts.org
14-15
Historical Reenactors’ Rendezvous, 40 Mile Point Lighthouse, www.40milepointlighthouse.org
AUGUST
2-5
6th Annual Alpena Bike Fest, Antique Tractor Show Grounds, www.facebook.com/AlpenasBikeNight
5-11
144th Annual Alpena County Fair, Alpena County Fairgrounds, www.facebook.com/AlpenaFair
10-12
35th Annual Antique Tractor and Steam Engine Show, Antique Tractor Show Grounds, www.alpenaantiquetractor.com
11
Relay for Life of Northeast Michigan, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, www.relayforlife.org/alpenacountymi
18
XTerra Rockport Rugged Triathlon, Rockport State Recreation Area, www.rockportrugged.com
SEPTEMBER
1
Aliferis Memorial 5k/Duathlon/Bike Race & Tour, MidMichigan Medical Center – Alpena, 989-356-7000
1-2
Harrisville Harmony Arts & Crafts Show, Harrisville Harbor, www.harrisvilleartscouncil.com
7-9
67th Annual Posen Potato Festival, Posen, www.posenchamber.com
8
Chippewa Mountain Bike Race, Chippewa Hills Trail, thunderbaytrails.org
13
8th Annual Alpenopoly Grub Crawl, Around Alpena, www.alpenachamber.com
28-30
5th Annual Thunder Bay Folk Festival, Antique Tractor Show Grounds, www.thunderbayfolksociety.com
29
The Frightmare Before Halloween – Fear Fest Bash, Scarecrow Village, frightmarebeforehalloween.com, scarecrowvillagetheridge.com
OCTOBER
6
Zonta Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk, Thunder Bay Marine Sanctuary, www.alpenazonta.com
6
6th Annual Fall Harvest Fossil Fest, Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan, www.bessermuseum.org
5
A Night at the Lighthouse, 40 Mile Point Lighthouse, www.40milepointlighthouse.org
5-8
Lake Huron Discovery Tour Weekend www.us23heritageroute.org
13
Apple Pumpkin Fun Day, Antique Tractor Show Grounds, www.alpenaantiquetractor.com
13
Red, White & Blue Review, Alpena CRTC, www.alpenachamber.com
NOVEMBER
17
Season of Light Christmas Gala, Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan, www.bessermuseum.org
22
Dork Bros. Turkey Trot – 5K, APlex, 989-354-7314
23
Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony, Alpena/Culligan Plaza, www.alpenachamber.com, www.alpenadowntown.com
Dates are subject to change.