RELOCATION PROJECT DONATIONS New Veterans Monument Site at L’Anse Waterfront Park Relocation costs, site Preparation, Lighting, Landscaping L’Anse Veterans Monument – Donations can be made @ Superior National Bank in the “Village of L’Anse Veterans Monument Relocation Fund” or American Legion Post #144
Canal Colors Fest Marks the Keweenaw’s Next Big Seasonal Event Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula will debut a brand-new fall celebration this October with the launch of the Canal Colors Festival, set for Friday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in downtown Houghton. Parked along the Portage Canal beneath the iconic lift bridge, the Canal Colors Festival celebrates the exact spot where Upper Peninsula fall colors first turn. With steep hills rising on both sides of the canal, the season shows off twice — once in the trees, and again in their reflections across the water. The two-day event combines some of the Keweenaw’s favorite
Saturday, October 4 — Color Run & Fall Festival The Keweenaw Color Run returns at 9:30 a.m. with a family-friendly, untimed 5K through downtown Houghton. Participants are showered with colorful powders along the course and receive their own color packet at the start. The run is open to all ages — no times, no winners, just fun. Right after the race, The City of Houghton’s Fall Fest takes over Houghton’s waterfront pier from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families can enjoy tractor rides, cider pressing (including bring-your-own apples), pumpkin sales, kids’ games like bowling on the pier, and cozy fall photo ops. Local vendors will offer autumn-themed
16TH ANNUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS WALK IN MEMORY OF CHELSEY LAFERNIER 11am Registration & T-Shirt pickup Raffle tickets go on sale at Niiwin Akeaa 12:00 pm Walk begins 1:00 pm Opening Welcome, Opening Drum Song, Prayer by Lisa Denomie, Feast to follow 2:00 pm Keynote Speaker: Serene Gauthier 2:30 pm Closing Drum Song 2:45 pm Raffle