Annual Events
JANUARY
23-27
Thunder Bay International Film Festival Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center , (989) 884-6210, www.thunderbayfriends.org
FEBRUARY
2
The Ground Hog Classic, Austin Bros. Beer Co, www.groundhogclassic.com
22
Reel Fun Festivus, APlex, Alpena, www.icefishingalpena.com
23
Reel Fun Ice Fishing Tournament, Grand Lake, www.icefishingalpena.com
28
Brew on the Bay with Alpena Rotary Club, Aplex, Alpena, facebook.com/AlpenaRotaryClub/
APRIL
27
16th Annual “Let’s Get Growing” Garden Show, Alpena Mall
MAY
4
Thunder Bay Theatre Break A Leg 5K, Downtown Alpena, www.thunderbaytheatre.com
25-26
Annual Open House and Arts & Crafts Show, 40 Mile Point Lighthouse, www.40milepointlighthouse.org
JUNE
15
27th Annual Presque Isle Harbor Wooden Boat Show, Presque Isle Harbor, www.presqueisleharborwoodenboatshow.com
22
16th Annual Alpena Blues Festival, www.alpenablues.com
29
40th Annual Log Cabin Day, Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan, www.bessermuseum.org
29
10th Annual Long Lake Lights Festival, Long Lake – Alpena County Park, www.longlakelightsfestival.com
30
4th Annual Tour DeVine, Alpena to Ossineke, www.harborsidecycle.com
JULY
3
SUPs & SUDs Paddle Board/Kayak/Canoe Race Thunder Bay River, www.thunderbay.noaa.gov
4
42st 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
19th Annual Thunder Bay Maritime Festival, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, www.thunderbay.noaa.gov
4
9th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta, Thunder Bay River, www.thunderbayfriends.org
19-28
45th Annual Michigan Brown Trout Festival, Small Boat Harbor, www.browntroutfestival.com
20-21
43rd Annual Thunder Bay Arts Council’s Art on the Bay, Bay View Park, www.thunderbayarts.org
20
Sunrise Side Wine and Food Festival , Harrisville Harbor, Harrisville, facebook.com/sunrisesidewineandfoodfestival
20
Northeast Michigan Mountain Bike Festival, Chippewa Hills Pathway, Hubbard Lake, www.harborsidecycle.com
AUGUST
9-11
36th Alpena Antique Tractor & Steam Engine Club, Antique Tractor Show Grounds, www.alpenaantiquetractor.com
9-11
Thunder Bay Car Show, Alpena. thunderbaycarshow.com
10
Relay for Life of Northeast Michigan, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, www.relayforlife.org/alpenacountymi
13-17
145th Annual Alpena County Fair, Alpena County Fairgrounds, www.facebook.com/AlpenaFair
16-18
Sunrise 45 Film Festival, Alpena. Sunrise45.org
17
XTerra Rockport Rugged Triathlon, Rockport State Recreation Area, www.rockportrugged.com
31
18th Annual Aliferis Memorial 5k/Duathlon/Bike Race & Tour, MidMichigan Medical Center – Alpena, 989-356-7000
SEPTEMBER
31-1
46th Annual Harrisville Harmony Arts & Crafts Show, Harrisville Harbor, www.harrisvilleartscouncil.com
6-8
67th Annual Posen Potato Festival, Posen, www.posenchamber.com
7
Chippewa Mountain Bike Race, Chippewa Hills Trail, thunderbaytrails.org
12
9th Annual Alpenopoly Grub Crawl, Around Alpena, www.alpenachamber.com
14
Tunnel to Towers Alpena 5k Run and Walk, Alpena Bandshell, tunnel2towers.org
14
7th Annual Thunder Bay Winery Harvest Festival, Downtown Alpena. facebook.com/thunderbaywinery
14
4th Annual Austin Bros. Beer Co, Alpena, austinbrosbeerco.com
21
Sunrise Suds Tap Takeover, The Fresh Palate, Downtown Alpena, sunrisesuds.com
27-29
6th Annual Thunder Bay Folk Festival, Antique Tractor Show Grounds, www.thunderbayfolksociety.com
28
The Great Donut Roll, Performance Locker to Knaebe’s Mmmunchy Krunchy Apple Farm, performancelocker.com/donutroll
OCTOBER
4
A Night at the Lighthouse, 40 Mile Point Lighthouse, Rogers City, 40milepointlighthouse.org
5
7th Annual Fall Harvest Fossil Fest, Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan, www.bessermuseum.org
5
6th Annual Downtown Alpena Chili & Cowder Cookoff, Downtown Alpena, alpenadda.com
12
Apple Pumpkin Fun Day, Antique Tractor Show Grounds, www.alpenaantiquetractor.com
19 & 26
The Haunted Ridge, Maple Ridge, Alpena, scarecrowvillagetheridge.com
25
Downtown Alpena Halloween Events, Downtown Alpena, alpenadda.com
Oct. dates, (check website)
Alpena Escape Room Haunted Escape Adventures, alpenaescaperooms.com
NOVEMBER
7
Art in the Loft Fundraiser Gala, Art in the Loft Gallery, Downtown Alpena artintheloft.org
16
Season of Light Christmas Gala, Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan, www.bessermuseum.org
21
Dork Bros. Turkey Trot – 5K, APlex, 989-354-7314
29
Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony, Alpena/Culligan Plaza, www.alpenachamber.com, www.alpenadda.com
*Dates and events are subject to change