Central UP Events

UP Rainbow Pride is thrilled to announce that the 10th Anniversary Upper Peninsula Pride Festival will return to Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette, Michigan on Saturday, June 14, 2025! For over a decade, U.P. Pride Fest has been a vibrant celebration of acceptance, love, community, and visibility. More than just a festival, it is a vital space for LGBTQ+ individuals, their families, and allies to gather, celebrate, and honor the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ rights. As the Upper Peninsula’s largest and longest-running Pride event, the festival continues to grow-thanks to the unwavering support of local and regional businesses and organizations. Since moving to the heart of downtown Marquette in 2021,

Bluey Bash Monday June 16, 2025. 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. For children of all ages who love Bluey! There will Bluey & Bingo games and crafts inspired by the popular Bluey TV show. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Northern Michigan University will present “Juneteenth: Week of Jubilee,” an educational and cultural event series scheduled for June 16-20. The week is dedicated to honoring American history, celebrating the contributions of African American communities, and encouraging civic learning, unity and reflection. Recognized as a federal holiday, Juneteenth commemorates the moment in 1865 when the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas. NMU invites students, families and community members to participate in inclusive programming that highlights music, storytelling, the arts, and historical education. “Juneteenth: Week of Jubilee is a community-centered opportunity to learn, connect and celebrate American history and

PWPL Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Meeting begins at 5:00 p.m.. Peter White Public Library, George Shiras III Room. Regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Peter White Public Library. The meeting is open to all.  Meeting agenda, materials, and remote attendance link are available on the library’s website: www.pwpl.info.

Champion Township Hall Open House WHAT: Champion Township is opening its new Township Hall, celebrating with a ribbon cutting and following with an open house for the public to view. WHEN: Wednesday, June 18, 3 p.m. WHERE: 1071 Highway US 41, Champion, MI 49814 WHY: Grand opening of new Township Hall

The Make-Believe Spurs Concert on the Steps Wednesday, June 18, 2025.  6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m..  Peter White Public Library Front Street Steps.  Adults, Seniors, Teens, Family Friendly. Join local favorite The Make-Believe Spurs for an evening of close-knit harmonies and storytelling. Molly Wallen, Brian Keith Wallen, and Mavis Farr are ready to rock the steps again!  Weather Contingency:  Community Room. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

The Marquette Regional History Center presents: Wild Wild West – the Forgotten History of West Washington Street: A Walking Tour with Jim Koski  Wednesday, June 18, 6:30 p.m. Churches, gas stations, grocery stores, and railroads all called Washington Street west of Fourth Street home. Join Jim Koski for a walk to discover the stories waiting to be told on the edge of downtown Marquette. Meet at and return to the Marquette Regional History Center parking lot. $5 suggested donation. For more info visit marquettehistory.org or call 906.226.3571 Attached images courtesy of the John M. Longyear Research Library: Washington St. ca

Eagle Mine to offer Free Public Tours of Facilities CHAMPION, Mich., April 22, 2025—A series of public tours of Eagle Mine facilities will be offered during the summer. Tour locations will alternate between the Eagle Mine in Big Bay and the Humboldt Mill in Champion on Thursdays from July to September. Tours of the Eagle Mine will be offered on the following dates from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: June 19, July 10, July 24, August 7, August 21, September 4, and September 18. The Eagle Mine Tour is primarily a driving surface tour of the mine site with a

Come hike with us through a beautiful hardwood forest on a serene, old logging road and forest trail. It’s a great chance to enjoy some of the quiet beauty of our northern forest and spend some time with your fellow NCT hikers. The hike begins at the Lakenenland parking lot on M28 and heads for the North Country Trail shelter. From there it heads east along an old logging road to the Jeske Flooding boat ramp and then on to the new NCT boardwalk. Our hike will be led by Dennis Fattaleh, an experienced group hike leader. This is an out-and-back

  Northern Michigan University Athletics and NMU Theatre & Dance will team up once again for the seventh annual Arts and Athletics Golf Outing on Thursday, June 19, at the Marquette Golf Club. The event supports both departments’ students and programs. Four-person teams can play either the Heritage course for $150 per person, or Greywalls for $250 per person. Tickets include 18 holes with a cart, dinner, refreshments on the course and a thank-you gift. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Shotgun starts are scheduled at 11 a.m. for Greywalls and noon for Heritage. A 19th hole reception is scheduled at