Central UP Events

The Finlandia Art Gallery and Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) are pleased to present Northern Tier, an exhibition of oil paintings by Finnish American artist Eric Aho. The exhibit will be on display from September 18 to November 13, 2025, at the Finlandia Art Gallery, located in the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock.  A reception for the artist will take place on Thursday, October 9, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., with an artist talk beginning at 7:20 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Aho will also be participating in Finlandia Foundation’s first

The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center at Northern Michigan University will open a new exhibition titled “Gales of November: Shipwrecks on Lake Superior” at noon on Friday, Sept. 19, in its gallery in Gries Hall. From the earliest days of sailing vessels on Lake Superior, November has taken its toll on the maritime trade. This exhibit will look at some of the more famous and fascinating shipwrecks that led to either the disappearance of a vessel or its eventual destruction.   In November, large arctic air masses in Alaska and Canada begin to make their way southeast across the lakes, while low-pressure

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 MUNISING, Mich.- Sand Point Road will be temporarily closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic east of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore boundary from approximately Oct. 2 through Oct. 8, 2025, for a culvert replacement project. The closure may extend through Oct. 10 if additional time is needed to complete the work. The Sand Point Marsh Trail, Sand Point Beach, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Headquarters will be inaccessible via Sand Point Road during this time. This closure will not impact access to Munising Memorial Hospital, the Munising Falls Visitor Center, or private residences on Sand Point Road. See map for exact

Marquette, MI 49855 Dates: October 16, 2025 – October 18, 2025 Rev your engines because the Lake Superior Performance Rally is back in Marquette, MI. If you have never watched a stage rally, well, its one of the wildest forms of motorsport racing you can see. Cars race through the wooded dirt roads, drift tight corners, and face challenging obstacles! Fans can hit the trails and watch the races all weekend long by checking out the spectator guide. Chase the thrill, watch & meet racers from DirtFish, and experience American Racing. Thursday Fox Subaru, Parc Expose: 7:00 PM – 9:00

112 South Third Street , Marquette, MI 49855 Dates: October 16, 2025 – October 19, 2025 Fresh Coast Film Festival 2025 4 days, multiple venues, 70 + films, and endless inspiration! “The Fresh Coast Film Festival is the first of its kind: a documentary film festival celebrating the outdoor lifestyle, water-rich environment and resilient spirit of the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest. The festival will gather the best in environmental and cultural filmmaking from around the world while creating a venue for, and building a culture of Great Lakes storytelling.” Fresh Coast Film Festival attendees can catch inspiring films &

FIND YOUR WILD at the WALK FOR THE WILD 5K Challenge at Seney National Wildlife Refuge. Join this nationwide event to celebrate the awe and wonder found on the more than 570 national wildlife refuges across the country, including Seney National Wildlife Refuge! Saturday, October 18. Registration will begin at 9:30, Walk starts at 10:00 a.m. The walk is free and open to everyone. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week, connect with community in the great outdoors, and boost physical and mental well-being.  A win-win-win! The walk will begin at the Northern Hardwoods trailhead on Robinson Street

Take a hike with us through a beautiful forest of pines and hardwoods to the picturesque Little Garlic River Falls. The hike begins on Harrison Rd/Little Garlic Rd where the spur to the falls begins. We will be hiking the well defined, 1.2 mile trail to the falls. Upon returning on the same trail, we will then continue onto the Elliott Donnelly trail along the north bank of the Little Garlic River with vistas of the river below. (Note: we will initially meet at the Elliott Donnelly Trailhead to spot some vehicles.)  Our hike will be led by Dennis Fattaleh,

Saturdays, October (4, 11, 18, 25), 2025. 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  Peter White Public Library Great Room.  Songs, rhymes, stories and finger-plays geared towards babies through preschool with a loving adult.  Older siblings and older children are welcome.  No admission charge.  For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Saturday, October 18, 2025. 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Huron Mountain Club Gallery. Toss it? No way! The Repair Café is back thanks to a partnership with the Marquette Sustainability Coalition. Bring in broken household goods such as appliances, clothing, or bikes and skilled fixers will assist you in repairing them. This is a great way to save money, learn valuable repair skills, and reduce your environmental impact.  No admission charge.  For further information, please contact mqtsustainability@gmail.com or call 906-226-4303.