Western UP Events

2026 Covington Township Summer Music Schedule   Multi-Purpose Building on M28 Music Starts @ 7:00 pm   Aug 18  Belinda Maki Aug 25  U.P. Gumbo

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College is holding its third annual end-of-summer carnival on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 11 AM to 1 PM. The event will be held on the College’s Wabanung Campus at 770 N. Main St. in L’Anse. As always, this event is free and open to the public. Enjoy free food, family-friendly games and prizes, raffles, bounce houses for children of all ages, and more. Staff and faculty will be on hand to answer questions and assist with registration/applications for the Fall 2026 Semester. In case of rain, the carnival will move to Meadowbrook Arena.

2026 L’Anse Waterfront Concert Schedule   Thursday Nights at 7:00 pm Aug 20  Chad Borgen – A rock and roll country band Aug 27  Chasin’ Steel – Bluegrass Sept 3  Black Pearl – Smooth Jazz/Rock/Country Sept 10  Tapestry String Band – Roots, Country, Bluegrass   Bad weather concerts will be at the L’Anse Area School Cafeteria – 201 N 4th Street

Century 21 Affiliated Summer Concert Series Returns to Ray Kestner Park This August The City of Houghton is pleased to share the 2026 Century 21 Affiliated Summer Concert Series at Ray Kestner Waterfront Park. This August tradition brings free, outdoor, family‑friendly music to the lakeshore every Thursday evening. It continues a long community favorite that celebrates local talent and the easy summer rhythm of gathering by the water. 2026 Concert Lineup All performances take place at Ray Kestner Waterfront Park, 1100 W Lakeshore Drive, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Thursday, August 20 Outlaw’D Country rock with a bold, crowd‑pleasing style

Blood drive Friday, August 21st 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. L’Anse Methodist Church Walk-ins very welcome. Blood is always in great need, and all donations stay in UP hospitals.

GITIGE he/she gardens   VOLUNTEER WITH US Debweyendan Believe in it People’s Gardens Saturdays:  9 am – Noon   2026 Season Dates August 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 Resources Department.  For more information, please contact Anthony Johnson at

Keweenaw National Historical Park will host a free program exploring how public history can broaden our understanding of what constituted an industrial landscape on Aug. 22 at 1 p.m. at its visitor center. The program, “Keweenaw Histories: Expanding Our Understanding of the Industrial Landscape Through Public History,” highlights research from Keweenaw Histories, an ongoing digital public history initiative hosted by the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Dr. Daniel Wallace will reflect on his American Conservation Experience–Mellon Humanities Fellowship and the development of the Keweenaw Histories project. He will be joined by four public history students from University of Wisconsin – Eu

The community is invited to a historic celebration on August 22nd, when the Big Annie statue will be officially unveiled and dedicated in downtown Calumet. The free, family-friendly event will take place from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. and will celebrate the life and legacy of Anna Klobuchar Clemec, affectionately known as “Big Annie.” The celebration will begin at 3:00 p.m. with a parade down 5th Street, followed by the dedication ceremony at Calumet Greenspace Park. Community members can also enjoy live music, free ice cream, and face painting. The celebration will mark the unveiling and dedication of a new statue

Lake Linden Farmers Market   Fridays 3-6 pm Located in the Lake Linden Village Park June through to September   lakelindenfarmersmarket.com facebook.com/lakelindenmi instagram.com/lakelindenfarmersmarket lakelindenmarket@gmail.com

2026 Covington Township Summer Music Schedule   Multi-Purpose Building on M28 Music Starts @ 7:00 pm   Aug 25  U.P. Gumbo