There is always a hustle and bustle of events taking place in the Sanctuary of the Great Lakes.
Take a look at this list of ongoing annual events and be on the lookout for others that pop up
during the year. Go to www.visitalpena.com for an up-to-date calendar of events. 2018 EA v n e nn ut s a l
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 TO & Crafts DO
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
4I
ndependence Day Celebration Alpena!
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
29-August 4
144th Annual Alpena County Fair
Alpena County Fairgrounds
www.facebook.com/AlpenaFair
AUGUST
2-5
6th Annual Alpena Bike Fest
Antique Tractor Show Grounds
www.facebook.com/AlpenasBikeNight
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 Recreation Area
www.performancelocker.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
scarecrowvillagetheridge.com
frightmarebeforehalloween.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.
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