Western UP Events

Alfred Erickson American legion Post 186 Memorial Day , May 26, 2025 Schedule   Please note changes in times to this schedule with the addition of Houghton Forest Hell Cemetery:   7:50am – Church of the Resurrection and Gloria Dei Lutheran (Hancock) at intersection 8:15am – Marina (Houghton County) 8:30am – Veteran’s Park in Houghton 8:45am – Houghton Forest Hill Cemetery 9:15am – Liminga Cemetery 9:45am – Oskar Cemetery 11:00am – Hancock (Montezuma Park) Memorial 11:15am – Quincy Hill Memorial 11:45am – Waasa Cemetery 12:15pm – Hancock Lakeside Cemetery 12:30pm – Post 186 Home Memorial   For more information contact

Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting: Tuesday,  MAY 27th,  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.

The Copper Range Historical Society, in South Range, is holding their Annual Museum Open House on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from noon-3:00.  There will be a special display by Brandon Erickson, who will share his expertise and his collection of old bottles.  Refreshments will be available.  The museum opens for the season on Tuesday, June 3, from noon-3.

Get ready to shop fresh and enjoy live music at the highly anticipated opening day of the Lake Linden Farmers Market! The market will officially open on Friday, June 6th, welcoming shoppers from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at its beautiful downtown location. This season promises an abundance of fresh produce, homemade goods, and artisan crafts from local vendors, offering the community an opportunity to support small businesses while enjoying high-quality, locally sourced products. Adding to the festivities, the market will feature live music from Cathy and the Back Roads Band, filling the air with lively tunes that perfectly complement an

WHAT: Noteworthy Spring Concert, presenting The Beatles WHEN: 7 p.m., Friday, June 6 WHERE: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Hancock   Noteworthy Spring Concert Pays Tribute to the Fab Four   From “All My Loving” to “Yellow Submarine,” the women’s barbershop chorus Noteworthy will celebrate the music of the Beatles at 7 p.m., Friday, June 6, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.   “This is the first time we’ve ever focused on one singing group, and who better than the Beatles?” said Noteworthy director Joan Harbour. “No other band upended the music world like they did, and revisiting their amazing songs has

Annual ATV Ride for Omega House   June 7, 2025 – Rain or Shine   Registration Maple Leaf – Lake Linden from 9:00am – 11:00am – $20.00 Entry Fee per rider (All proceeds benefit Omega House – Celebrating 20 years of service to the community!)   Riders depart from Maple Leaf at 11:00am with fun at the following stops:  Loading Zone ~ Monte Carlo ~ Partanen’s ~ Luigi’s Riders return to the Maple Leaf by 6:00pm for prize drawings.   Come out for a good ride with good friends for a good cause!  Trailer parking available at Maple Leaf in

Local LGBTQ+ pride event, Keweenaw Pridefest, is returning for a third year on Saturday, June 7 at the Calumet Colosseum. The free, all-ages event will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and is open to the public, rain or shine.   The theme of Keweenaw Pridefest 2025 is Community Unity. The theme represents the importance of supporting one another as a community. “We’re in this together,” said Keweenaw Pridefest organizer Emily Stanton. “The Keweenaw is an incredible place. When we stand united, our community thrives. This year will be even bigger and better than in years past. We are

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

Tuesday, June 10th Annual Meeting and Potluck – Friends of the Calumet Public Library 5:30 pm Calumet Public Library – Community Room Open to the public The Friends of the Calumet Public Library accomplished much this year, and we’re ready to celebrate!  In addition to the election of this year’s board members, the annual meeting will recap programs and acquisitions, and will help chart the course for another year. This is an open meeting, and we welcome new members and new ideas.  To start the meeting, we’ll enjoy a potluck, so bring a place setting, a dish to pass, some friends and family, and join us as we look forward to the new year. There are many

Vet Fest 2025 Wednesday, June 11th from 11am – 3pm Michigan Technological University, SDC, Houghton   All Veterans & Families Welcome! Free Pasty and Refreshments! Free #20 Gas Card for the first 300 veterans! Over 100 Service Providers on site reps on site from the Detroit VA Regional Office and the Iron Mountain VA Hospital