• Emberlight Festival Art in the Park

    Miners Memorial Heritage Park 771 E Ayer St., Ironwood, MI, United States

    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

  • Youth Wellbeing Event

    Quincy Green 401 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan

    Middle schoolers invited to Heads UP, July 21 in Hancock Copper Shores Community Health Foundation has partnered with UP Health System – Portage for Heads UP – a Youth Wellbeing Event, an exciting day of food, fun and fitness for students entering grades five through eight. Heads UP is on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Quincy Green in Hancock.   Local students are invited to join health professionals in healthful, engaging activities designed to inspire and educate young minds.   “This event introduces kids to tools that support long-term physical and mental health,” said

  • Kingdom of Wonders Medieval Circus

    Kestner Waterfront Park-City of Houghton 1100 W. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, Michigan

    This July, Kestner Waterfront Park will transform into a world of knights, magic, and high‑flying spectacle as the Kingdom of Wonders Medieval Circus brings its acclaimed Renaissance‑themed show to Houghton. The production offers free admission for every performance, creating an accessible and family‑friendly highlight for the summer season. The Kingdom of Wonders is a theatrical, story‑driven circus that replaces animals and traditional clown acts with immersive storytelling, acrobatics, aerial artistry, juggling, and comedy. Audiences follow a brave knight and his sidekick as they attempt to reclaim the kingdom from a mischievous witch and her dragon. The show blends modern circus

  • Freedom Monument Installed At Harlow Park

    harlow park 7th & Washington, Marquette, MI, United States

    July 4, 2026  11:00am  Harlow Park The Freedom Monument podiums have been installed at Harlow Park (corner of W Washington St and N 7th St) within the Veterans Memorial Mall. A formal dedication ceremony will take place on July 4, 2026 at 11:00am as a part of the American Legion Post 44 Independence Day event. In addition to their commemorative function, the granite podiums will serve as a platform for ongoing education and civic engagement, offering space for community groups and classrooms. The project was made possible by the Katers family and supported by Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral Home, Sunburst

  • Gay VFD Auxiliary 4th of July Sale

    Gay Community Hall 8878 Second Street, Gay, Michigan

    Gay VFD Auxiliary 4th of July sale.  Join us in Gay for the first big sale. New merchandise from weeks of donations have been collected and ready for you to take in some great deals.  Enjoy baked goods, coffee, cold beverages and popcorn.  In  addition to the sale the Township will have hot dogs, cold drinks including beer and Gay T-Shirts.  So invite your friends and family to this years 4th of July Celebration of our countries 250th Birthday.  Come join in the fun and support the firefighters and the Community of Gay/Sherman Township. Saturday, July 4th from 11: 00

  • Ahmeek Village 4th of July Celebration

    Gabe Chopp Park Ahmeek, MI, United States

    4th of July Celebration at Gabe Chopp Park in Ahmeek Village on July 4, 2016. Kid’s parade at 11am, food & beverages noon till 7pm, kid’s games noon till 6pm, live music 2-6pm, bingo 2-5pm, raffle drawings at 6pm. NO CARRY INS PLEASE! For more info, go to Facebook and search “Ahmeek 4th of July”

  • “We Declare” Reading of the Declaration of Independence

    Kestner Waterfront Park-City of Houghton 1100 W. Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, Michigan

    On July 4, we mark 250 years since the signing of our Declaration of Independence. After its signing, copies of the Declaration were sent across the land, often to be read aloud at a community gathering. Called “We Declare,” the reading will begin at noon at the Rotary Pavilion in Kestner Waterfront Park, Houghton. Attendees will read the Declaration, one paragraph at a time. All are welcome to read. In addition to the public reading, the League will be offering free copies of the U.S. Constitution. There is a space on the back of each copy for the person to sign a pledge