Central UP Events

  The Marquette Trail 50 is an ultramarathon (a foot race with distances beyond the marathon distance of 26.2 miles) along some of Marquette’s most scenic and pristine trails. The Marquette Trail 50 consists of a 50-kilometer and 50-mile event held on Saturday and a 5K and kids mile on Friday. The course is mostly single-track, climbing the 4 peaks: Sugarloaf, Top-of-the-World, Bareback, and Hogback. Don’t wait, register today! Prices: 50K Admission – $135 50M Admission – $160 5K (Adults) $15.00 (Black Friday) | $25.00 (after Black Friday) | $35.00 (Race Day) 5K & 1-Mile (Kids) $5.00 (Black Friday) |

We begin the 2025 season of the Emberlight International Film Festival with stop-motion creatures, surreal daydreams, and absurd societal rituals in a night for the oddballs, the animators, the eccentrics, and anyone in need of a laugh with a little bite. Tickets start at $20 for adults and are Free for students 20 and under. https://emberlight.org/event/laughs-and-animations/

At the Downtown Marquette Farmers Market, you will find over 70 vendors gathered to exhibit their locally grown, collected, and crafted products. Stop by the Marquette Commons every Saturday from 9 am – 1 pm to enjoy local farmers, bakers, artisans, musicians, and more!

Now in its seventh year, Classic Cars on Third Street is a community event presented by the Marquette Downtown Development Authority in partnership with the Women’s Center of Marquette County. The show runs on North Third Street, from Ohio Street to Park Street. Street closures will run from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

American Theater is a daring, real-life documentary that follows a dismissed director and his new ensemble as they create an original musical based on the Salem Witch Trials. What begins as a creative experiment unfolds into a tense, often surprising exploration of belief, identity, and the role of art in an increasingly divided country. Tickets start at $20 for adults, Free for students 20 and under. https://emberlight.org/event/american-theater/

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is seeking public input on the Marina Fiscal Policy. City Staff have recognized a significant increase in marina-related costs and capital improvements. To offset costs and mitigate the financial burden on the City, incremental increases in fees are being proposed. Those who are interested in providing input may do so during the two public comment periods at the August Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee meeting. The meeting is on Monday, August 18, 2025 at 5:45 p.m. at the Citizens Forum in Lakeview Arena at 401 E. Fair Avenue. Those who cannot attend can email

Tuesday, August 19th at 4pm, the Gemini Moon band will be at the library to perform! Gemini Moon performs guitar-driven originals with male/female lead vocals and harmonies, as well as fresh interpretations of classic and modern covers. The group is influenced by 90s alternative and 60s/70s classic rock, as well as blues, pop, and folk from all eras. The band’s original songs feature themes of love, hope, and courage among others. Gemini Moon blend these influences together into a playful, loving, and family-friendly musical space with balanced tones and mindful volume.

Marquette County Board Of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda & Minutes 08.19.25   Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. Room 231, Henry A. Skewis Annex, Marquette, Michigan 49855 CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN DEROCHA • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS: • Regular Meeting Minutes held on August 5, 2025 PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS PUBLIC COMMENT (5 minutes per person) REVIEW OF CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS: Biweekly Payroll for the period ending August 2, 2025 was $869,111.80. • Check #233672, dated 8/8/2025, for $1,898.58 ~ Payable to Alger-Delta Co-Op Electric.

The Downtown Marquette Farmers Market will be turning the 100 block of W. Washington St. into a festive Night Market where you will find over 60 vendors gathered to exhibit their locally grown, collected, and crafted products. Stop by every Wednesday night from 5 pm – 8 pm to enjoy local farmers, bakers, artisans, musicians, and more!