Central UP Events

LTL Park Ribbon Cutting Press Release June 13th 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m Little Trout Lake Park

Pride Saturday, June 13, 1 pm

Dates: June 13, 2026 1:00 PM to 10:30 PM 200 North Lakeshore Blvd, Marquette, MI 49855 The Annual U.P. Pride Festival is coming to the shores of Lake Superior at Mattson Lower Harbor Park! A day of friends and family coming together in love and friendship, to show how far LGBTQ+ rights have come, and how in places there’s still work to be done. The day will include a wide variety of entertainment including the annual drag show. Also available will be a wide variety of vendors, food, beer & wine, as well as a variety of LGBTQ+ resources to

The Iron Ore Heritage Recreation Authority (IOHRA) has been notified that the Negaunee Township Fire/Search & Rescue Department will conduct a training exercise on the Iron Ore Heritage Trail from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 15. The training will take place along the trail segment between the County Road 492/M-35 intersection and the Kalkaska Drive entrance to the Smith Construction quarry. The exercise will simulate the rescue and extraction of an injured trail user from a remote section of the Iron Ore Heritage Trail. As part of the department’s annual training program, the exercise is designed to

Monday, June 15, 2026. 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Join Donn as he shares the mountains and people he met during recent travels throughout Northern Pakistan. Donn went on a month-long adventure riding a motorcycle and experiencing some of the tallest mountains in the world. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.  

Tuesdays June (9, 16, 23, 30), 2026. 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Ohio St. (Williams) Park. Families and youth, join us outdoors for Park Storytime! Books, songs, action songs, bubbles & parachute play, and more! Rain Location-Peter White Public Library Community Room. Children under the age of 8 must have an adult in the program with them. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.  

Tuesday, June (2,9,16,23), 2026  10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Local History Research Room, Peter White Public Library.  Need help with the settings on your phone or iPad? Want to download travel apps before you leave town? Need help utilizing the library’s Memory Lab or navigating Libby? Learn how to make your electronic devices work the way you want, with the help of Christine Ault, retired teacher and teach coach, Tuesday mornings from 10 AM – 3 PM during June, July and August in the Local History Research Room of the Peter White Public Library. Call the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311

Tuesdays & Thursdays June (9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30), 2026.  11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Lower Level Lobby.  PWPL is once again partnering with Feeding America West Michigan in the Gather2Grow summer meals program and will serve as a pickup site for shelf stable meals. Available at no cost to all youth (18 and under) and disabled adults up to age 26. No admission charge.  For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.  

Tuesday, June 16, 2026. 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 pm. Peter White Public Library, Community Room. Join us as we create one-of-a-kind painting and Behennaed will be on site for henna art. Please note that henna can last for up to 3 weeks. Registration is required. Please only register for 1 session. For youth entering grades 6-12. No admission charge. For more information or to check the status of this program, call 226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info, visit pwpl.info, or find Peter White Public Library Teen Services on Instagram or Facebook.  

Special Meeting 6.16.26 Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. Marquette County Courthouse