Western UP Events

The second-annual Canal Colors Festival takes over downtown Houghton Oct. 1-3, bringing several of the Keweenaw’s favorite fall traditions together for one packed weekend along the Portage Canal. The festival combines Plaidurday, Brew Street, the Keweenaw Color Run and Houghton Fall Fest, while adding new events, competitions and activities throughout the weekend. Coordinated by Visit Keweenaw, the City of Houghton and Circle UP, formerly Keweenaw Young Professionals, Canal Colors was built around one of the Keweenaw’s best fall backdrops: downtown Houghton and the Portage Canal, where steep hills on both sides of the water turn with the season and reflect across the canal. Thank you to

2026 Baraga County ATV Wilderness Adventure October 3, 2026 Register at eventbrite 906-353-8808 or baragachamberoffice@gmail.com   Travel the backwoods of Arvon Township Michigan with knowledgeable guides using trails that are normally inaccessible to the general public.  Experience fall colors and waterfalls.  Enjoy lunch at Mt. Arvon, Michigan’s highest point.

17th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk in Memory of Chelsey LaFernier Saturday, October 3rd 11:00 AM:  Registration & Check-In corner of McGillian Street & Lyons Street, Baraga, MI   12:00 PM:  Walk Begins 12:45 PM:  Walk Ends Niiwin Akeaa Center Gymnasium 1:00 PM:  Feast Drumming/Speakers/Raffles

Cedar Ceremony   Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 5 PM / Zeba Hall   General Information:  This healing ceremony is personal to each individual.  It’s a cleansing of grief & trauma in all it’s forms.  Bring your tobacco.  Please maintain 24 hours of sobriety prior to participation, it’s not a judgement of lifestyle, it’s respect for protocol.  The ceremony is open to indigenous participants.   Women are encouraged to wear skirts.  If you don’t have one, come anyway.  If you are on moon, there is a space for you.   Pregnant individuals are asked not to attend. Men are encouraged to