Pictured Rocks Days and Yoopers Ride Free slated for June 10-11, 2023

Mark your calendars for Munising's summer kick-off events, Pictured Rocks Days and Yoopers Ride Free, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11, 2023.

"We are wholeheartedly looking forward to spring and having Pictured Rocks Days as our yearly kickoff for the summer season here in downtown Munising. This event is not only enjoyed by thousands of visitors that come to our area, but also our community,” said Kathy Reynolds, CEO of the Alger County Chamber of Commerce. “I think one of the big reasons we have done so well over the years is because we offer something for everyone of every age.  Whether that is a variety of music for the two days and having 100+ vendors or also having the ability to do other activities in our area before and after coming to the festival.  In addition, people are ready to get outdoors and this is one, if not the largest event at this time of the year in the U.P."

Organized by the Alger County Chamber of Commerce, Pictured Rocks Days is a much-anticipated festival that spans two days and attracts thousands of people. The event, which started in 2013, initially began as a collaboration between the chamber and Pictured Rocks Cruises. The success of Yoopers Ride Free in 2012 facilitated this partnership, which resulted in a weekend filled with excitement and amusement.

“Pictured Rocks Cruises is excited to be part of this community event,” said John Madigan, general manager of Pictured Rocks Cruises. “It’s hard to believe Yoopers Ride Free has been going on over 10 years.”

Tickets for a free Pictured Rocks tour will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis on Saturday and Sunday, with a limit of 1,000 free tickets per day, weather permitting. To claim your free tickets, you must show photo ID with an Upper Peninsula address in person at the Pictured Rocks Cruises Box Office (100 City Park Drive, Munising).

The festival is held in Binsfeld Bayshore Park - adjacent to the Cruises offices and Munising City Dock – and will have live music from Troy Graham, DayDreamers, Whiskey Ryan and Catfish Kennedy, Jim and Ray, and The Make-Believe Spurs; various food trucks and vendors; a petting zoo; bounce houses; and other fun throughout the weekend.

“Munising Visitors Bureau is excited to be included as a community partner in our annual summer kickoff event. We appreciate and see all of the work the chamber and the cruises put in to make this event happen and are grateful to be able to work with such dynamic partners,” said Cori Ann Cearley, president of the Munising Visitors Bureau, a large sponsor of the event.

For more information about the event or to be a vendor contact the Alger County Chamber of Commerce at (906) 387-2138 or visit www.picturedrocksdays.com