Western UP Events

Houghton Farmers Market Every Tuesday from June 11th to October 8th Houghton Waterfront Pier, Houghton, MI 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post and five grocery stores in Baraga and Houghton counties will be working together to host “STUFF A BLUE GOOSE” Harvest Gathering charity events.  The purpose is to raise hunger awareness and to provide food to local food pantries.   Troopers will be at Larry’s Market in Baraga, Pat’s Foods in L’Anse, and Pat’s Foods in Calumet, to assist in the collection of donated food items and to answer questions regarding the food drive. A “BLUE GOOSE” patrol car will be at the sites to haul donated items to local food pantries at the

Baraga County Farmers Market Meadowbrook Park, Division Street, L’Anse Saturdays 9am – 12pm from June 15th to October 12th Wednesdays 3pm – 5:30pm from July 3rd to October 9th

Hancock Tori & Farmers Market Every Thursday from June 13th to October 10th Quincy Green, Hancock, MI 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Last year, Houghton’s Plaidurday celebration made a bold attempt to break a world record by gathering over 1,700 plaid-clad participants on the Houghton High School Football Field. The community rallied together in true UP spirit, proving that plaid isn’t just a pattern – in the Keweenaw, it’s a way of life! Building on that momentum, Plaidurday 2024 is expanding to include a new event that promises to keep the good times rolling. This year’s photo will be at 1 p.m. with a call time of 12:30 for attendees at the Houghton High School football field. Join for the photo and hang around town

Brew Street (Lakeshore Drive), where a lively beer garden with music and food trucks will be set up. Friends and neighbors can unwind together wearing their flannels on the pier. Expect great beer pours, regional food trucks from across the UP and a brief history lesson about the Lakeshore’s development over the years by the Carnegie Museum. Brew Street is a fundraiser for the Carnegie Museum, a Keweenaw National Historical Park Heritage Site. Brew Street opens from 5-10 p.m. and will allow all ages to enjoy the bands, history presentation and food trucks on the Houghton Pier. The adult beverage

Arnold Air Society TSgt. Robert E. LaMotte Squadron Presents:  POW/MIA MEMORIAL 5K RUN   Saturday, October 5th MTU ROTC Building Registration opens at 8am – $20 Registration Race begins at 9am   Raffle and Prizes!  First 50 registrants receive a FREE T-shirt!   All proceeds will be donated to the Hubbell VFW to support local veterans.

Experience the Upper Peninsula’s Fall foliage with a 5K color tour this October and join the Keweenaw Young Professionals (KYP) for the annual Keweenaw Color Run you won’t soon forget! This event is scheduled for Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Houghton Waterfront Pier in Downtown Houghton. Registration and Check-in is from 8:00 A.M to 9:15 A.M. and the event runs from 9:30 A.M – 11:00 A.M. The race will be followed by the Third Annual Houghton Fall Fest starting at 11:00 A.M. at the Houghton Waterfront Pier. KYP has partnered with Fall Fest to be the opening event every

Baraga County Farmers Market Meadowbrook Park, Division Street, L’Anse Saturdays 9am – 12pm from June 15th to October 12th Wednesdays 3pm – 5:30pm from July 3rd to October 9th

Calumet Farmers Market Every Saturday from June 15th to October 12th Agassiz Park, Calumet, MI 10:00 am to 2:00pm

Pasture Walk – Western UP By Frank Wardynski   Frank Wardynski will be hosting a pasture walk scheduled for October 5, at 10:00am ET until about noon or maybe a little longer. Location, 18360 Firesteel Rd, Ontonagon, MI 49953.   My plan for the morning is to talk about new grazing practices I have been using this year. I am implementing practices I learned at a Soil Health Academy that discusses management for regenerative agriculture. We will discuss both the grazing practices along with the tools and methods used to evaluate soil health. We will be looking at soil dug

Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post and five grocery stores in Baraga and Houghton counties will be working together to host “STUFF A BLUE GOOSE” Harvest Gathering charity events.  The purpose is to raise hunger awareness and to provide food to local food pantries.   Troopers will be at Pat’s Foods in L’Anse & Calumet, to assist in the collection of donated food items and to answer questions regarding the food drive. A “BLUE GOOSE” patrol car will be at the sites to haul donated items to local food pantries at the conclusion of the events. The events will

NATIONAL LIFE CHAIN EVENT JOIN US WHEN: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2024 TIME: 1:45 PM to 3:30 PM WHERE: COPPER COUNTRY MALL, 47420 M-26 HOUGHTON, MI 49931 *GATHER IN THE PARKING LOT   Each year, since 1987, believers have gathered nationwide on the first Sunday of every October to make a public, prayerful, peaceful stand for Life.  “If my people, who bear my name, humble themselves, pray and seek my face and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. My eyes will now be open and my ears attentive to prayer from

The next Keweenaw ATV Club monthly meeting will be held on October 7th at 7:00 pm at the Hubbell VFW.  This is also our annual meeting.  if you would like to become an officer, this is the meeting to be at. Also all Club business will be voted on.  All new members welcome and please bring a friend.

The October meeting of the Houghton-Keweenaw Chapter of MARSP (Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel) will be held on Tuesday, October 8th, at the Bluffs in Houghton.  The business meeting will begin at 12:30 pm, followed by a buffet lunch and speaker.  The guest speaker will be Kevin Store, President/CEO of Copper Shores Community Health Foundation.  All local members and their guests are encouraged to attend.  Contact  person = Steven Karpiak, 482-8455

Houghton Farmers Market Every Tuesday from June 11th to October 8th Houghton Waterfront Pier, Houghton, MI 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Community Grief Event Transforming Grief:  The Spiral Journey of Grieving and Healing   With Dr. Yan Zhao Clupak, Associate Professor of Sociology at NMU   *An Understanding of Loss and Grief * Methods to care for those suffering from grief   With Caden Natale, Research Asst.  Psychology & Sociology   Maintaining connections with loved ones who have passed away October 8th @ 6:00pm – FREE Houghton High School Auditorium, 1603 Gundlach Road, Houghton   For more information:  Omega House 906-482-4438

Hosted by KBIC Victim Services WOMEN’S CIRCLE 2nd Wednesday of the month @ the Baraga Senior Center from 2-3pm 4th Wednesday of the month @ the Zeba Hall from 2-3pm For questions or more information, please contact Shanel LeRue @ 906-353-4592

Baraga County Farmers Market Meadowbrook Park, Division Street, L’Anse Saturdays 9am – 12pm from June 15th to October 12th Wednesdays 3pm – 5:30pm from July 3rd to October 9th

Baragaland Senior Citizen’s Center Lunch and Learn   Topic:  Staying Active   Guest Speaker:  Dr. Jamie Smith, DCM, NBC-HWC   October 10th from 12pm – 1pm Baragaland Senior Citizen’s Center

Hancock Tori & Farmers Market Every Thursday from June 13th to October 10th Quincy Green, Hancock, MI 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Boo On the Bay   Friday, October 11, 4pm – 6pm   Trick or Treating in Downtown L’Anse Cider * Horse Drawn Wagon Rides * Inflatables   Northern Witches Performance 4:45pm and 5:15pm   FREE EVENT Sponsored by the L’Anse Downtown Development Authority    

Baraga County Farmers Market Meadowbrook Park, Division Street, L’Anse Saturdays 9am – 12pm from June 15th to October 12th Wednesdays 3pm – 5:30pm from July 3rd to October 9th

End of Summer Beach Clean Up October 12, 2024   last Beach Clean Up Event of the Summer 2024 Season Meet at L’Anse Waterfront Park for 9:00 am   For more information contact:  Zena Huhta, Lake Superior Program Coordinator, KBIC Natural Resources Department:  906-524-4242

Calumet Farmers Market Every Saturday from June 15th to October 12th Agassiz Park, Calumet, MI 10:00 am to 2:00pm

Trout Unlimited volunteer event On October 14th.   Location:   Lower Dam removal project on the East Branch of the Ontonagon River near Kenton, MI Volunteers will be working to restore riparian areas that were recently disturbed by dam removal construction work. When: Monday, October 14th (Indigenous Peoples Day) 10am – 2pm Who: TU staff, partners, volunteers Where: 46.45435, -88.78332    Google map link here. What: Planting 570 native plant plugs, 10 shrubs, some potted white pine trees –  plus some activities that may include a stream insect search, fly fishing, breakfast/lunch, etc. For more information, and to register for the event, please use the following

Three local gardeners will discuss their battles with invasive plants at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, before the regular Keweenaw Wild Ones meeting on Zoom. In “Vinca Wars,” Tom Oliver, Danna Olsen and Marcia Goodrich will describe the techniques they use to rid their yards of creeping myrtle, also known as vinca or periwinkle. A link to the meeting is available at keweenaw.wildones.org. Everyone is welcome.

Soup Supper Free of Charge   Wednesday, October 16 from 4:00-6:00 PM Holy Cross Lutheran Church 211 State St., Baraga

Business after Hours   Wednesday, October 16th, Open house starts at 5:30 pm Carla’s Bears Den Bar & Grill Located in the Three Lakes, Michigamme Area   Enjoy networking in a relaxed atmosphere.  Complimentary hors’doeuvers provided.  Cash bar available.  Chances to win door prizes. Public is encouraged to attend.

Copper Shores Outreach & Education is hosting free QPR Training on Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Portage Lake District Library. The event is free, will last about 90 minutes and is open to anyone in the community over the age of 16.   “Those who complete the training will be able to recognize warning signs of suicide, know how to offer hope, and know how to get help and potentially save a life,” Copper Shores Outreach & Education Prevention Coordinator Lisa Simpson said.   About QPR The training is called Question, Persuade, and Refer

Wilderness Walk Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 3:00 pm Boston Pond Nature Area, Calumet, MI The Wilderness Walks are opportunities to connect with God and each other in an outdoor natural setting.  Each walk has a leader who will guide the walk and stop along the way for readings and reflection.  The walks are appropriate for all ages including families and children. Everyone is welcome, no religious affiliation is necessary.

Let’s Eat Community Meal is on October 20 at the Church of The Resurrection at 900 Quincy St. in Hancock (4 to 5:30 pm) and is provided by a team of its congregation. The menu on this Sunday includes Sloppy Joes, homemade potato salad, veggies, cookies/bars. Meals will be served indoors (take outs are available indoors). 

Hosted by KBIC Victim Services WOMEN’S CIRCLE 2nd Wednesday of the month @ the Baraga Senior Center from 2-3pm 4th Wednesday of the month @ the Zeba Hall from 2-3pm For questions or more information, please contact Shanel LeRue @ 906-353-4592

Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) will host two open house events to demonstrate how it plans to meet Michigan’s new clean energy standards. At these events, UPPCO will provide an update on the company’s current renewable generation projects and walk guests through its Integrated Resource Plan, or IRP. An IRP is a comprehensive plan which outlines an electric utility’s future electric generation resource strategy. An IRP seeks to answer the question of how an electric utility may provide reliable, cost-effective electric service to its customers over the next twenty (20) years while addressing various risks and uncertainties. The Energy Transition

Face your fears and phobias in the Quincy Mine Haunted Hoist House this weekend. Michigan Tech University’s Theatre Department is curating lights, sounds and animations to resurrect the Halloween spirit of the Keweenaw. Instead of relying on traditional haunted house themes, this event focuses on evoking unsettling sensations through creepy elements like clowns, mannequins and other dolls – and eerie visuals. Visitors will travel through dimly lit, spooky themed sections, encountering unsettling sounds, and multiple automated effects that will heighten the scare factor. It’s a unique way to see the mine, taking you through closed off areas you wouldn’t see

Loaded Baked Potato Fundraiser for Holy Cross Lutheran Church.  It will be held on October 25, 2024 at the Baraga American Legion Post #444 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.  Donation of $10.00.  Five and under will be a donation of $1.00 per year

Coat the Copper Country Winter wear will be set up at The Salvation Army Bread of Life Center, 408 Ravine St., Hancock MI 49930 (906-482-3420). Distribution is Friday, October 25th from 5:00 till 7:00 and Saturday, October 26th from 10:00 until 2:00. Winterwear will be available until Thanksgiving at The Copper Country Angel Mission and The Salvation Army. If you reside “North” and need winter wear but can’t make it to Hancock, come to the Angel Mission Free Store in Calumet and request sizes and types of items needed.  They can help.

Face your fears and phobias in the Quincy Mine Haunted Hoist House this weekend. Michigan Tech University’s Theatre Department is curating lights, sounds and animations to resurrect the Halloween spirit of the Keweenaw. Instead of relying on traditional haunted house themes, this event focuses on evoking unsettling sensations through creepy elements like clowns, mannequins and other dolls – and eerie visuals. Visitors will travel through dimly lit, spooky themed sections, encountering unsettling sounds, and multiple automated effects that will heighten the scare factor. It’s a unique way to see the mine, taking you through closed off areas you wouldn’t see

Coat the Copper Country Winter wear will be set up at The Salvation Army Bread of Life Center, 408 Ravine St., Hancock MI 49930 (906-482-3420). Distribution is Friday, October 25th from 5:00 till 7:00 and Saturday, October 26th from 10:00 until 2:00. Winterwear will be available until Thanksgiving at The Copper Country Angel Mission and The Salvation Army. If you reside “North” and need winter wear but can’t make it to Hancock, come to the Angel Mission Free Store in Calumet and request sizes and types of items needed.  They can help.

Dorcas Society of Sts Peter & Paul Lutheran, 1010 Madeleine St, Houghton, is celebrating a Fall Festival on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from noon-3:00, with its 77th Annual Fall Bazaar, along with a Trunk or Treat event for kids.  Funds raised go towards local missions.

Face your fears and phobias in the Quincy Mine Haunted Hoist House this weekend. Michigan Tech University’s Theatre Department is curating lights, sounds and animations to resurrect the Halloween spirit of the Keweenaw. Instead of relying on traditional haunted house themes, this event focuses on evoking unsettling sensations through creepy elements like clowns, mannequins and other dolls – and eerie visuals. Visitors will travel through dimly lit, spooky themed sections, encountering unsettling sounds, and multiple automated effects that will heighten the scare factor. It’s a unique way to see the mine, taking you through closed off areas you wouldn’t see

Holy Cross Lutheran Church will be holding a Winter Coat Giveaway.  It will be held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church on 211 State St in Baraga on Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting Tuesday, October 29th, 2024 @ 6:30 pm      Portage Lake District Library Meeting Room Houghton, MI 49931 Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds is a public group, and we welcome anyone interested in our mission:  “to support healthy minds through connection and community.”  Our goals are to talk more openly about mental health to reduce stigma, to build a resilient community by educating the public, and to support those at risk for mental health and substance use crises.  We are on Facebook and our email address is ksup4healthyminds@gmail.com.

2nd Sandbar & Wolf’s Head film presents “Night of the Living Dead 1968 Classic”  Come dressed as a ZOMBIE! Prize for best ZOMBIE!   Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at the Orpheum Theatre   Doors open at 6pm and Show at 8pm   FREE ADMISSION

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to announce a new workshop for parents of children aged 6-to-12 months. Building Blocks is set to take place on Saturday, November 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Alumni Lounge in the Memorial Union Building (MUB) on Michigan Technological University’s campus. Building Blocks is done in partnership with UP Health System – Portage, giving parents the opportunity to get support designed for their infants during these crucial early months.   Join Copper Shores for a morning filled with valuable information and interactive activities led by an experienced team of health professionals. The

American Legion Post 144 POKER TOURNAMENT   November, 2nd Noon Tournament – 1pm Start   American Legion – L’Anse Call:  906-524-7746 to sign up!

Ahmeek Village Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department Spaghetti Dinner   Saturday, November 2nd from 12:00p – 6:00p   Ahmeek Village Hall & Fire Station   Carry Out only with Curbside service Spaghetti with homemade meat sauce, garlic bread & Cole Slaw $12.00 (Gluten Free Noodles Available)   Dinner tickets and 50/50 raffle tickets are available from any fire department member, Lassila Insurance on US 41 in Mohawk and the L&L Bar in Calumet.

St. Ann’s Catholic Church Hunters’ Supper Drive Thru Event will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2024, serving 4 – 6 p.m.  Pick up on Lyons Street at the Main Entrance.  Dinner includes Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Bean Casserole, Rutabagas, Coleslaw, Pickled Beets, Rolls, and Assorted Deserts.  Tickets are $15 and are available from St. Ann’s Parishioners, the Parish Office in L’Anse (906-524-6424) or in drive thru line on day of event.