Events

Dates: June 26, 2026 – June 28, 2026 South Trailhead, 2375 M-553, Marquette Mountain Resort, 4501 M-553, Marquette, MI 49855 A fun weekend for all non-motorized trail users; featuring mountain bike races, trail running races, and socials. Whether you bike, run, or hike; come out, have a good time, and help raise funds for your community trails. All proceeds from this event go to the NTN Singletrack trail building. This year Marquette Trails Fest will feature events for all ages! There will be downhill mountain bike races, enduro races, dual slalom, cross country mountain bike races, criterium races, Twin Peaks

Presque Isle Park Pavilion, 3 Peter White Drive , Provisions, 401 South Lakeshore Blvd , Marquette, MI 49855 Dates: June 26, 2026 – June 28, 2026 The Fresh Coast Plein Air Festival brings artists out of the studio to paint along the shoreline, streets, and beautiful landscapes of Marquette. Members of the public have the opportunity to enter the competition or observe the paintings in progress and to speak with and interact with working artists. Fresh Coast Plein Air Schedule:  The Schedule is still in the works, but be sure to save the date for the weekend of June 26,

June 27 – August 22 Miners Memorial Heritage Park 771 E Ayer St. Ironwood, MI 49938   Free event   Sponsored by the Gogebic Community College Foundation, in memory of Alex Marciniak.   From June 27 through August 22, visitors are invited to wander the 1.2-mile Aurora Loop and discover large-scale installations nestled among towering pines, winding trails, and the rugged beauty of the Northwoods. Created by artists from across the region, this year’s exhibition reflects Emberlight’s 2026 theme, New Ways to Dream – exploring imagination, transformation, memory, identity, and the power of collective creativity.   Alongside this year’s juried

Saturday Morning Farmers Market Saturdays, May 16 – Nov., 9 am – 1 pm

Saturday, June 27 at 12:00 pm CDT Miners Memorial Heritage Park 771 E Ayer St. Ironwood, MI 49938   Free event   Sponsored by the Gogebic Community College Foundation, in memory of Alex Marciniak.   The opening ceremony will feature a special performance by Woodland Sky Native American Dance Company in celebration of the Art For All projects and the Indigenous traditions that helped inspire this year’s student collaboration. We offer complimentary golf cart tours as an accessible way to experience this exhibition.   https://emberlight.org/event/art-in-the-park-grand-opening-2026/