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SUMMARY:MARQUETTE FALL ENDURO
DESCRIPTION:2375 M-553\, Marquette\, MI 49855 \nDates: October 2\, 2026 – October 4\, 2026 \nRecurrence: Recurring daily \nVISIT WEBSITE \nMore information \nDESCRIPTION \nEnduro is the ultimate mountain bike race. Starts with a casual climb to the top with your buddies\, and a timed run on the way down. There will be several stages of ranging difficulty and length in which you can test your skills. The lowest combined time of these mostly downhill stages wins! There will be a set time in which you must complete all of the stages. Bring everything you would on a normal trail ride lasting a few hours\, water\, food\, tools\, etc. \n  \n********************************* \n 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/marquette-fall-enduro/
LOCATION:MI
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SUMMARY:UPAWS Strut Your Mutt 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Biggest Dog Party of the Year!\nThe Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter’s 21st Annual Strut Your Mutt fundraiser will be held Saturday\, October 3rd at Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette. Registration begins at 9 a.m.\, with the walk at 10 a.m.\n  \nThere will be refreshments for people and pets\, dog contests\, and prizes for the top three fundraisers in adult and youth categories. Doggie contests with prizes for the pooches\, including a costume contest and pet tricks! Have fun visiting with all the dogs! Every registered walker gets a goodie bag and a Strut bandana for their dog.\n  \nParticipants who register by September 25th are eligible to be selected as “Leader of the Pack” and will lead off the walk. The cost to register is $20 per person. You can also register right at the event. Start raising pledges now! The more money you raise\, the more you help our shelter pets\, and you can win some great prizes at the same time!\n  \n Registration and learn more at: www.upaws.org Questions contact Strut Your Mutt 906-869-4054 or email fundraising@upaws.org\n  \nUPAWS is a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation supported by tax-deductible donations; We are not government funded. We are a local nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to taking care of the homeless animals here in this community.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/upaws-strut-your-mutt-2026/
LOCATION:Lower Harbor Park\, Marquette\, Michigan
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:UPAWS Strut Your Mutt 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Biggest Dog Party of the Year! \nThe Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter’s 21st Annual Strut Your Mutt fundraiser will be held Saturday\, October 3rd at Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette. Registration begins at 9 a.m.\, with the walk at 10 a.m.  \n  \nThere will be refreshments for people and pets\, dog contests\, and prizes for the top three fundraisers in adult and youth categories. Doggie contests with prizes for the pooches\, including a costume contest and pet tricks! Have fun visiting with all the dogs! Every registered walker gets a goodie bag and a Strut bandana for their dog.  \n  \nParticipants who register by September 25th are eligible to be selected as “Leader of the Pack” and will lead off the walk. The cost to register is $20 per person. You can also register right at the event. Start raising pledges now! The more money you raise\, the more you help our shelter pets\, and you can win some great prizes at the same time!   \n  \n Registration and learn more at: www.upaws.org Questions contact Strut Your Mutt 906-869-4054 or email fundraising@upaws.org  \n  \nUPAWS is a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation supported by tax-deductible donations; We are not government funded. We are a local nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to taking care of the homeless animals here in this community. 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/upaws-strut-your-mutt-2026-2/
LOCATION:Lower Harbor Park\, Marquette\, Michigan
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Morning Farmers Market \n\nSaturdays\, May 16 – Nov.\, 9 am – 1 pm
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/saturday-morning-farmers-market-20/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:2026 Fall Autumn Comforts Quilt Show
DESCRIPTION:Quilt Submissions Needed For Display \nApplications for submissions -Due By September 1ST\, 2026 \nVisit Website For Appications And Details \nOpen to all community members for submissions \n \n \nContacts: \nJulie Higbie  jhigbie@nmu.edu  906-361-1537 \nHeather Spring  cmheatherspring@yahoo.com  478-235-1579 \nWebsite www.marquettequilters.org \n(Members available for interview and/or media spots to help promote quilt submissions and overall event) \nThe Marquette County Quilters Association (MCQA) is proud to present the bi- annual 2026 Autumn Comforts Quilt Show at Ojibwa Casino\, Marquette\, MI. \nThis event will be held Saturday October 3rd\, 2026\, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday\, October 4th\, 2026\, from 11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. \nAdmission is: $5.00 \nThere will be over 200 quilts on display along with door prizes\, basket raffles\, and demonstrations. \nQuilters from across the Marquette County region\, as well as those from other areas will be proudly displaying a variety of quilts and related items. A plethora of color and texture will adorn the event. \nMCQA was formed in 1978. The purpose of the Marquette County Quilters association is to foster the appreciation of quilts and the art of quilting among quilters and the public; to increase knowledge of traditional and contemporary techniques of quilting and to provide an encouraging environment for quilters to practice and exchange skills; to serve the community through charitable activities involving quilting; and to educate the public about the significance and history of quilting as an art form and as an ongoing craft. \nSeveral organizations in the Marquette County area have been recipients of quilts or other hand sewn items generous given by MCQA members. Centered in Marquette\, our members hail from several counties in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m.\, the first Wednesday of each month (except July and August)\, at the Peter White Public Library’s Community Room. \nMCQA has worked as a team to make a beautiful quilt “Northern Lights “that measures (108 x108) and will be raffled with the winner being announced on Oct. 5th\, 2026\, at Peter White Library at 3:00 pm. The winner need not be present to win. \nRaffle tickets are available to purchase from MCQA Guild members or at the SHOW on Saturday and Sunday. All proceeds from the raffle are used to facilitate this year’s Autumn Comforts Quilt Show as well as the many community services the group provides. \n 
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/2026-fall-autumn-comforts-quilt-show/
LOCATION:Ojibwa Casino Conference Room\, 16429 Beartown Road\, Baraga\, MI\, 49908\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:LWVMC to host two candidate forums ahead of midterm election
DESCRIPTION:When: September 23\, 2026: Doors will open at 5:30 p.m \nWhere: Citizens’ Forum Room at Lakeview Arena \nWhen: October 6\, 2026: Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. \nWhere: the Ishpeming High School auditorium \nIn an effort to ensure a well-informed electorate\, the League of Women Voters of Marquette County will host two public candidate forums ahead of the midterm election\, giving constituents an opportunity to hear directly from the individuals running to represent them. \nThe first forum will be for the Marquette City Commission candidates on September 23\, 2026. The forum will take place at the Citizens’ Forum Room at Lakeview Arena (401 E Fair Ave.\, Marquette\, MI 49855). All seven candidates have been invited. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.\, with the forum starting at 6 p.m. \nThe second forum will be for the Ishpeming Mayoral and City Council candidates on October 6\, 2026. The forum will take place at the Ishpeming High School auditorium (319 E Division St.\, Ishpeming\, MI 49849). All eight candidates have been invited. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.\, with the forum starting at 6 p.m. \nThe LWVMC is known for its on-time\, professional\, and non-partisan forums. No campaign clothing\, buttons\, or hats may be worn by the audience or candidates. All candidates sign the League Guidelines\, promising to answer questions directly to the audience\, with no debate or crosstalk with other candidates. They also promise to be civil and to abide by their time limits. After the forum\, there will be time to mingle with the candidates\, and they may then have campaign materials available.  \nResidents can submit questions in advance for both forums by emailing lwvmqtco@gmail.com or writing them on the cards provided during the forum. A League Moderator will ask the questions\, and all candidates will answer them. We will ask as many questions as time allows and try to cover all topics of interest. Questions may be revised for clarity and appropriateness.   \nBoth forums will be live-streamed and recorded on the LWVMC YouTube channel\, which is public. The link will be posted on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Candidates may share the link on their social media\, but no clips or still photos may be used in campaign materials.   \nThe League of Women Voters of Marquette County is a non-profit\, non-partisan\, political\, volunteer organization that never supports or opposes a candidate or party. The League does take stands on issues and legislative bills after close study and consensus-taking. Anyone over 16 can become a member\, and all genders are welcome. \nThank you! \nAndie Balenger \nCommunications Coordinator & Spokesperson
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/lwvmc-to-host-two-candidate-forums-ahead-of-midterm-election-2/
LOCATION:ishpeming high school\, 319 E Division St.\,\, Ishpeming\, MI\, 49849
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Marquette County League of Women Voters October Meeting
DESCRIPTION:When: October 7th 6:30 p.m. social time \nWhere: Peter White Public Library \nThe League of Women Voters of Marquette County will hold its next general membership meeting on Wednesday\, October 7th at 6:45 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. (6:30 p.m. social time) in Studio One\, lower level\, Peter White Public Library\, 217 N. Front St. in Marquette. \nThe League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government\, works to increase understanding of major policy issues\, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. \nAll interested community members are welcome to attend. For more information\, email lwvmqtco@gmail.com or visit the website lwvmqt.org.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/marquette-county-league-of-women-voters-october-meeting/
LOCATION:pwpl\, 217 N Front St\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Dancing With Our Stars
DESCRIPTION:“Dancing With Our Stars – Marquette County Style” Is RETURNING With a New Date\, New Format\, and the Same Glamour and Glitter \nMarquette\, MI — After ten unforgettable years of rhythm\, sparkle\, and community impact\, Dancing With Our Stars – Marquette County Style is officially returning—reimagined\, refreshed\, and ready to shine brighter than ever. \nThe U.P. Hospice Foundation\, in partnership with U.P. Home Health & Hospice\, is thrilled to announce\, “A Showcase of Stars- presented by Dancing with our Stars Marquette County Style\,” a bold new evolution of the beloved fundraiser. While the format is changing\, the heart of the event—and all the glamour\, creativity\, and glitter audiences have come to love—remains the same. \nTo support this exciting new vision\, the event has been moved to October 8\, 2026\, with an anticipated kickoff in May 2026. The extended runway allows more time for creativity\, collaboration\, and community involvement as this next chapter takes shape. \nA Showcase of Stars transforms the traditional dance competition into a full-scale variety show experience. Groups of local stars\, partnered with a Marquette Dance Pro\, will take the stage with high-energy performances that blend dance\, theatrical flair\, costumes\, music\, and imaginative storytelling. \nThe evening will feature live judging and audience engagement\, culminating in two coveted honors: \n\nFan Favorite Award – recognizing the top fundraising group\nTalent Award – based on judges’ scores for performance\, creativity\, and execution\n\nCommunity members\, businesses\, and organizations are encouraged to get involved. Opportunities are available for: \n\nStar groups interested in performing\nBusinesses and individuals interested in sponsoring\nCreative collaborators who want to support Hospice care in a meaningful way\n\nFinal participation details\, themes\, and showcase elements will be announced at the official kickoff this spring. \nStay tuned for more information\, and those interested in sponsoring or participating are encouraged to reach out early to express interest to korit@uphomehealth.org or by calling (906) 225-4545. \nProceeds from A Showcase of Stars benefit the U.P. Hospice Foundation\, with 100% of funds raised directly supporting hospice patients and their families. As one of the first three hospices established in the United States\, the U.P. Hospice Foundation has proudly served the community for more than 50 years—guided by an all-volunteer Board of Directors committed to ensuring every donation provides comfort\, dignity\, and compassionate care to those facing life-limiting illness. \nThis fall\, the stars return. The stage transforms. And the community once again comes together—for hospice. If you are interested in more information for this event\, please contact Kori Bjorne at 225-4545 or korit@uphomehealth.org \n### \nAbout U.P. Home Health & Hospice: \nSince 1973\, U.P. Home Health & Hospice has been serving individuals after surgery\, illness\, or a new or life-limiting diagnosis. Our focus is on exceptional quality care\, and we maintain a philosophical approach to care that focuses on empowering people to live life to the fullest. This philosophy is the driving force for U.P. Home Health & Hospice to provide Skilled Home Health\, Hospice\, and Private Duty Services. This approach empowers us to support essentially any need of our patients\, with seamless transitions between services if the need arises.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/dancing-with-our-stars/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Powerful Tools for Caregivers Training Six-Week Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursdays\, October 15 through November 19\, from 1:30 – 3:00 pm \nWhere: Zoom \n  \nPowerful Tools for Caregivers\, a six-week online workshop\, designed for the non-professional\, informal family caregiver\, will be held on Thursdays\, October 15 through November 19\, from 1:30 – 3:00 pm (Eastern) via Zoom. \nResearch studies find high rates of depression and anxiety among caregivers and increased vulnerability to health problems. Caregivers frequently cite restriction of personal activities and social life as problems. In addition\, caregivers often feel a lack of control over events and a sense of powerlessness which can have a significant negative impact on their physical and emotional health. The Powerful Tools for Caregivers program will provide caregivers tools to help reduce stress and increase relaxation\, make tough decisions\, reduce guilt\, anger and depression\, communicate effectively\, set goals and problem solve\, and take better care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. Caregivers will benefit from the workshop whether they are helping a parent\, spouse\, or friend living at home\, in long-term care or across the country. The workshop focuses on self-care for the caregiver\, not on specific diseases or hands-on caregiving. \nPowerful Tools for Caregivers is offered by Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) in partnership with Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. There is no charge for this workshop\, but registration is required. Class size is limited. Registration ends when the class is full or on September 25. \nTo register\, visit www.upcap.org (click on Events) or call 2-1-1 Monday through Friday\, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for assistance.
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/powerful-tools-for-caregivers-training-six-week-online-workshop/
LOCATION:zoom
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Morning Farmers Market \n\nSaturdays\, May 16 – Nov.\, 9 am – 1 pm
URL:https://www.keepitintheup.com/event/saturday-morning-farmers-market-22/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Central UP Events
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