Central UP Events

200 Lakeshore Blvd, Marquette, MI 49855 Dates: August 27, 2026 – August 29, 2026 Recurrence: Recurring daily Grab your lawn chairs and head down to Mattson Lower Harbor Park August 27, 28, & 29 for HarborFest 2026! HarborFest is a fundraising event for Marquette West Rotary Club and the Marquette West Rotary Foundation. Held since 1984, this festival combines music, food, and beverages as a final salute to summer. Admission is free, so what are you waiting for! Join us for music, food, and more at Marquette’s Mattson Lower Harbor Park! We will have basket raffles and kids inflatables, too!

Tuesdays & Thursdays August (4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27), 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.  

Thursdays, August 13 through September 17, 2026, from 1:30-3:00 pm EST, Ishpeming Senior Center, 121 Greenwood Street, Ishpeming.    Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six-week in-person workshop, designed for the non-professional, informal family caregiver, will be held on Thursdays, August 13 through September 17, 2026, from 1:30-3:00 pm EST, at the Ishpeming Senior Center, 121 Greenwood Street, Ishpeming.  Research 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

When: Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2 p.m.  Where: the Besse Gallery on the Bay College Escanaba campus Finnish artist Sanna Vihanto explores play, memory and imagination through vibrant acrylic paintings inspired by movement, wonder and fleeting moments. ESCANABA, Mich. – Bay College announces an exhibition, Sanna Vihanto, Invisible Play… Join us for an artist talk and reception Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2 p.m. Eastern in the Besse Gallery on the Bay College Escanaba campus. The exhibition will be on display from August 27- October 1, 2026. This event is free and open to the public. ABOUT THE ARTIST

Tuesdays, August (4, 11, 18, 25) 2026. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Fridays, August (7, 14, 21, 28) 2026. Noon – 1:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Heritage Room. Mediate Marquette and PWPL have collaborated to offer two weekly, in-person mindfulness meditation programs. Sessions will include a combination of talks, seated meditation, and movement practices.  All individuals, regardless of previous experience or spiritual affiliation, are welcome to attend.  For further information, please contact meditatemarquette@gmail.com or call 906-226-4303.  

Saturday Morning Farmers Market Saturdays, May 16 – Nov., 9 am – 1 pm

August 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th : 9 am – 1 pm 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 the local farmers, bakers, artisans, musicians, and more!   Also Wednesday Night Market August 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th 5 pm – 8 pm 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

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Tuesday, September (1, 8, 15 & 22), 2026 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 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 coach, Tuesday mornings from 10 AM – 3 PM  in the Local History Research Room of the Peter White Public Library. Call the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 to schedule

Tuesdays & Thursdays September (1,3), 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.