Western UP Events

From the Ground Farmers Market   Houghton Waterfront Pier   Tuesdays from 3pm – 6pm June 10th to October 7th.

Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting: Tuesday,  JUNE 24th,  2025 @ 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.

Soul Shop: Faith-based suicide prevention training set for June 26 The following press release was posted on our website on June 2, 2025.   Copper Shores Outreach & Education is hosting Soul Shop with the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan on Thursday, June 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Houghton (245 East Montezuma Avenue). Soul Shop is a suicide prevention training program designed for leaders and members of all faith-based communities. Training is free to attend and open to members of all faith-based communities; breakfast and lunch will be provided.   “This training is a great pastoral tool for those in the church

The 1st Annual Pride Market will be held at The Orpheum Theater in Hancock, MI, June 29th, 1pm-6pm. Market-goers will find things from the practical to the fanciful, such as soaps, fresh produce, stickers, crochet plushies, art prints, books, baskets, garments, and more. Everything at Pride Market was drawn, grown, sewn, crocheted, designed, written, or otherwise made by vendors, and features a full lineup of LGBTQIA+ makers and small businesses.   Pride Market is an expansion of successful past events organized by local artist Gray Kotila. Prior events, such as the 2021 Queer Artists Market held in the Rozsa Center

4th of July Celebration at Gabe Chopp Park in Ahmeek Village on July 4, 2025.   Kid’s parade at 11am, food & beverages noon til 8pm, kid’s games noon til 6pm, live music 2-7pm, bingo 2-5pm, raffle drawings at 6pm. NO CARRY INS PLEASE! For more info, see “Ahmeek Fire & Rescue Department” Facebook page.

From the Ground Farmers Market   Houghton Waterfront Pier   Tuesdays from 3pm – 6pm June 10th to October 7th.

UP Health System Regional Blood Center COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE   Proudly Hosted by Chassell VFW Post 6507 42103 Wilson Memorial Drive   Tuesday, July 1, 2025   Walk-Ins Welcome from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Chance to win $50 in Keweenaw Cash! Contact: 906-449-1450

Dollar Bay Date: July 3rd & 4th, 2025 This year’s Dollar Bay 4th of July celebration is going to be a big one! Starting at 1PM on July 3rd, visitors can participate in family-friendly events throughout the day – carriage rides to almuni basketball to a community carnival! Once dusk hits at 8PM, boogie the night away during the annual Dollar Bay Street Dance Block Party. This year’s music will be provided by a fun local band playing all your favorite covers, Split Shyft. Join locals and visitors as they dance into the night across from Ritchie’s Store while enjoying food and snacks from

Lake Linden Date: July 3rd & 4th, 2025 Featuring two days full of events, the Village of Lake Linden takes Independence Day seriously! Festivities in the park begin around 5PM on July 3rd and continue until the fireworks display goes off over Torch Lake at dusk. The evening of the 3rd includes live music by local performers, park vendors, and a bar set up by the Lake Linden Volunteer Fire Department (LLVFD). Best get a good night’s sleep after the fireworks because the Grand Patriotic Parade starts at 9:30AM sharp on the 4th of July. The lineup starts with the Lake Linden Police

Baraga County’s 2025 Lumberjack Days are two action-packed days that begin on Wednesday, July 3rd at 6:30pm with music, street dancing and the introduction of the honorees. July 4th celebrations begin at 8:00am with a 5k run; there is also a pancake breakfast at Baraga Area Schools from 8am-12pm. Following that is a flag raising ceremony, children’s parade and games. Beginning at 2:00pm is the parade line-up, with the main parade beginning at 3:30pm. Afterwards is live music at the American Legion post 444. Beginning at dusk are fireworks over Keweenaw Bay.