Western UP Events

BRIDGEFEST   THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH 2:00pm – 9:00pm…Helicopter Rides, Ramada Inn, Hancock*

2026 L’Anse Waterfront Concert Schedule   Thursday Nights at 7:00 pm June 11  Uncle Pete’s Red Hot Revue – big band brazzy and jazzy June 18  Gordon Lightfoot Tribute – Tribute June 25  Rolling Thunder – Traditional country & more July 2  Copy That – Country, Smooth, Jazz, Rock July 9  Jack Joliff – Country, country, country July 16  Aura Jamboree Preview – Variety of music July 23  Cathy Bolton – Sweetness in Pops July 30  The Knockabouts – Music from the Celtic World Aug 6  Keweenaw Brewgrass – Bluegrass & western swing Aug 13  Lighning Ridge – A variety

Noteworthy will hold its upcoming spring concert, “Fab, Fun, and Female: A Soirée of Song,” at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 11, at the Houghton High School Auditorium   “Noteworthy is a fun, fabulous group of women, and for this concert we thought, ‘Why not do songs that are just like us?” said director Joan Harbour. “As well as familiar tunes, we have a few playful numbers that I know our audience will really like.”   The concert also features Wende Jonas Hill, a local folk/rock singer who performs with Dodge Street Band, Trees, and Soundwaves.   Noteworthy is the region’s

Keweenaw Bay Classic Fishing Tournament brought to you by Baraga County Next Gen.   June 12 and 13, 2026 Registration after May 17 per boat is $200.00   L’Anse, MI   One of the biggest 100% payout tournaments in Michigan

FRIDAY, JUNE 12TH 10:00am – 9:00pm Helicopter Rides, Ramada Inn, Hancock* 11:00am – 3:00pm Kids Day on Quincy Green, Hancock* 11:00am – 3:00pm Kite Flying @Quincy Mine Shaft, Hancock* 3:00pm – 12:00am Vendors on Waterfront 3:00pm – 12:00am Food, Beverages, and Music 4:00pm – 8:00pm…Music – Uncle Pete’s Red Hot Revue 5:30pm……………….Parade Line Up @S. Lincoln Drive, Hancock* 7:00pm……………….Thatcher Markham Memorial Run Hancock to Houghton 7:05pm……………….Bridgefest Parade 2026 Hancock to Houghton 9:00pm – 12:00am Music – Rewind

Thatcher Markham Memorial Run presented by Aspirus Health   Friday, June 12th @ 7:00pm Run or Walk in Front of the Bridgefest Parade (And Watch the Parade Too!) Register at:  runsignup.com/thatchermarkhammemorialrun

SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH 8:00am – 1:30pm…Keweenaw Chain Drive UP Health System – Portage Parking Lot, Hancock* 9:00am……………….Tennis Tournament @Terrace Park, Hancock* 9:00am – 12:00pm Pickleball Tournament @Laurn Grove, Hancock* 9:00am – 10:30am Bridgefest Paddle Tour Portage Paddle Sports 9:30am – 1:30pm…Touch A Truck Waterfront Pier, Houghton* 10:00am – 5:00pm Bridgefest Volleyball Tournament 6-person(Coed) @ Chutes and Ladders, Hancock Beach 10:00am – 9:00pm Helicopter Rides, Ramada Inn, Hancock* 11:00am – 3:00pm Bridgefest Classic Car & Motorcycle Show 400 Quincy Street, Hancock* 11:00am – 3:00pm Bridgefest Art Show @Quincy Green, Hancock* 12:00pm – 2:00pm Music – Tom & Dirk 12:00pm – 4:00pm

Baraga County Yard Sale   June 13th from 9:00am to Noon   Have stuff to sell?  Include your selling site on the county-wide map?  Your $10 registration fee includes a sign to mark your site.  Want to participate but need a selling site?  Need a registration form?  Contact the Chamber.  906-353-8808   Looking for Treasures?  Make a day of it and visit multiple sales!  Shoppers can win prizes by entering our drawing at each sit they visit.  Contact the Chamber for a map of selling sites or pick one up at the first site you visit.  Links to maps will

GITIGE he/she gardens   VOLUNTEER WITH US Debweyendan Believe in it People’s Gardens Saturdays:  9 am – Noon   2026 Season Dates June 13 & 27 July 11 & 25 August 8 & 22 September 12 & 26 October 10 & 24   Lots of ways to help with gardening, including mulching, weeding, harvesting, pruning, and watering.  In appreciation of your assistance, you can select a high-quality garden tool or a gardening book whenever you engage.  Everyone is welcome, including beginners.   Our community Teaching Garden, located at 16037 Brewery Road in L’Anse, is cared for by the KBIC natural

KBIC Cultural Committee Traditional Medicine Clinic   Todd Smith, Traditional Medicine Consultant, will be available to see people on the following dates:   Cultural Center, 14865 Ojibwa Park Drive, Baraga, MI   Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Sunday, June 14, 2026 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm   For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact: Gerry Mantila  906-201-2407 Doreen Blaker  906-353-7117 Ext. 113 Toni Minton  906-353-6623 Ext. 4118 Shiloh Lussier  906-201-7253 Cultural Center  906-353-7020   **Participants are required to abstain from alcohol, marijuana and drug sue for four days prior to the Clinic