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Michigan Ice Fest
Feb 7-11, 2024
Munising
Ice Climbing at its best. If you are a novice or an expert, this is one event you do not want to miss, with many events planned each day.
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or contact Down Wind Sports at 906-226-7112 or 906-387-8025 for all the details.
Trenary Outhouse Classic
Last Saturday in February
12pm – 4pm
Downtown Trenary
Build an outhouse to race or join the crowd and cheer on your favorites! Races begin at 2pm; register by 1pm.
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Taste & Glide
1st Saturday in March
11am – 3pm
Valley Spur in Munising
Pictured Rocks Days
June 8-9, 2024
Sat. 10am – 6pm
Sun. 10am – 4pm
Binsfeld Bayshore Park, Munising
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Free Live Music - Food Trucks - Bounce Houses - Beer Tent - Petting Zoo - Arts & Crafts - Interpretive and Informational Vendors.
If you are interested in participating or being a vendor during Pictured Rocks Days, contact us at the Chamber @ 906.387.2138.
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Grand Marais
Seaplane Splash-In
June 15-16, 2024
Grand Marais
Join us as we welcome the seaplanes back to Grand Marais! Saturday competitions include a Balloon Target Drop and Take-of / Landing contests.
Pictured Rocks Road Race
June 30, 2024
Starting at 8am
Binsfeld Bayshore Park, Munising
1/2 marathon and 10k run/walk.
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Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
Biannual event. Will return in 2025.
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4th of July in Munising
July 4, 2024
8:30 am - Midnight
Binsfeld Bayshore Park, Munising
Celebrate the 4th of July in downtown Munising with a day of activities, food, fun and music followed by the Best Fireworks Display in the UP!
Contact the 4th of July committee Munising4thofJuly@gmail.com or phone 906-387-0407. Vendors contact Patty Aho upgma7@gmail.com
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Beer on the Bay Craft Beer Tasting Festival
July 27, 2024
2-6pm
Moose Lodge Craft Beer Tasting Event - Live Music - Covered Pavilion at Binsfeld Bayshore Park on Munising Bay - Proceeds Benefit Local Charities
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Grand Island Marathon
July 27, 2024
First run begins at 6am
50K, Marathon & Half Marathon races on scenic Grand Island trails.
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Alger County Fair
Aug 2-4, 2024
County Fairgrounds, Chatham
Grand Marais Music & Crafts Festival
Aug 9-11, 2024
Grand Marais
Join us for a weekend of music, crafts, food, and fun!
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Mountain Goat Mash Mountain Bike Race
Saturday following Labor Day
8am
Valley Spur, Munising
Munising Bay Cruisers Classic Car Show
Sept 21, 2024
10am – 3pm
Munising
Spectators have free admission and are able to view classic cars. Music and food available. Cars will be judged with awards and prizes given to conclude the show. Car Cruise is on Friday, Car Show is on Saturday.
Rekindle the Spirit
Grand Giveaway
Nov. 28- Dec. 17, 2024
ALL DATES ARE TENTATIVE
SAVE RECEIPTS FOR ALL ALGER COUNTY BUSINESSES STARTING NOVEMBER 28, 2024, FOR THE REKINDLE GRAND GIVEAWAY. Registration will begin December 2, 2024.
Shop locally and be eligible to win some great prizes! Bring your receipts for local purchases from ALL Alger County businesses to the Fuzzy Boyak Welcome Center at 129 E Munising Avenue. For every $50 in receipts, you will receive one entry for the prize drawings. You do not have to spend $50 at one time; any combination of $50 worth of receipts earns one entry form and we do not keep your receipts.
All receipts dated December 5, 2024 will be worth DOUBLE.
Must enter by 4pm on December 17, 2024.
All prizes are generously donated by our local businesses - OVER $5,000 in prizes will be given away!!
Avoid waiting in line - enter early, enter often. DAILY PRIZE DRAWINGS. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT until the final days to enter. Some restrictions apply.
Call (906) 387-2138 with any questions.
Rekindle the Spirit
December 5, 2024
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Munising
Activities include:
*Pictures with Santa and Other Holiday Characters
*Old-fashioned Wagon Rides
*Hot Cocoa and other treats
*Santa's Parade
*Music
*Tree Lighting
*Business Decorating Contest and more!
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