Western UP Events

KBIC Youth Department MOVIE NIGHT   Disney PIXAR “Hopper”   May 15th Niiwin Akeaa Center, Baraga   Movie starts at 6:00pm Free Entry Concession Available

Join Copper Shores Outreach & Education and Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds for a day that brings our community together for laughter, connection and support. The Family Fun Fair and Resource Fair are on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Calumet Colosseum. This free, family-friendly event is open to all and designed to offer something for everyone.   Head to the rink for the Family Fun Fair, hosted by Copper Shores Outreach & Education, where kids can take part in games, activities and plenty of smiles in a lively, welcoming space. People can try their

UP Wild Gathering Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chassell The UP Wild Gatherings are opportunities to connect with God and each other within our natural world.  Each Gathering has a leader who will guide the participants through readings and reflection.  The Gatherings are appropriate for all ages, including families and children. Everyone is welcome, no religious affiliation is necessary.

Friends of Fashion present “100 years of Hats” at Suomi Opisto-Hancock this Sunday, May 17th.   Step back in time and experience the elegance of history as the Friends of Fashion and Real People Media present “100 Years of Hats” at historic Suomi Opisto-Hancock. This Sunday, May 17th, we invite you to immerse yourself in an afternoon where music, high fashion, and heritage converge. Set against the backdrop of the Chapel of St. Matthew and Old Main, this event is a curated journey through time.   The historical fashion revue, “Which Hat Shall I Wear,” brings the past to life

Strategic Energy Plan Join us for a presentation of KBIC’s draft strategic energy plan.  This event will include gathering community feedback for inclusion in the revision process.   May 19, 2026 @ 6:00pm Ojibwe Senior Center, Baraga   Learn about local energy, contribute feedback, refreshments provided Questions contact Claire Christen cchristen@kbic-nsn.gov

UP Health System Regional Blood Center COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE hosted by Chassell VFW Post 6507   Wednesday, May 20, from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Walk-Ins welcome Donate for a chance to win $50 in Keweenaw Cash donated by the Chassell VFW and Auxiliary. Contact 906-449-1450

1st Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Walk   May 22, 2026, from 2pm – 4pm Pow Wow Grounds, Baraga   This event will be a potluck.  Please bring a dish to pass and your feast bundle. Questions, please contact Jessica or Jade at 906-353-4595

Boat America – A Course on responsible boating   May 23, 2026 from 9:00 am to 5:00pm Baraga Township Hall, Baraga   Learn from the US Coast Guard Auxiliary   space is limited.  Registration closes on May 18, 2026. to Register call/Email:  906-524-5757 ext 4245 / michaell@kbic-nsn.gov

Houghton’s waterfront will come alive on Saturday, May 23 from 12 to 4 PM as the Locavore Festival returns to the Pier! Locavore celebrates the creativity, flavor, and talent of the Keweenaw. Nearly sixty vendors will line the waterfront with handmade goods, farm fresh products, small batch foods, and community organizations. This is all set to live music from Toni Saari and Matt Bradley. This year’s artist and maker lineup brings an especially vibrant mix of styles and specialties. Shoppers will find handmade clothing from Topaz’s Trinkets, UP inspired wood inlay pieces from Cedar Lake Workshop, and paintings and prints

Finno-Ugric committee to host information session   What exactly is Finno-Ugric? Why is Hancock so steeped in that culture? And how can I get more involved? Answers to these, and any other questions local folks might have, will be available at a casual information session scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26 at Griffin Café at 208 Quincy Street in downtown Hancock. In particular, organizers expect this event will show community members, local businesses and civic organizations how they can get involved as this community prepares to host an international celebration of a magnitude not seen in more than