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  • Keweenaw’s Premier Golf Outing

    The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 28th Annual Keweenaw’s Premier Golf Outing on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Rain date is Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The event will be held at the Portage Lake Golf Course, 46789 US – 41, Houghton, MI Check-in time 8:30AM Shotgun start at 9AM Must RSVP by August 28, 2026 Cost of Team: Team of four $450 – (includes green fees, cart, lunch and 1 drink ticket) Skins – $20 per team Mulligans – $10 per team Raffle Tickets – $20 per stretch Prize for BEST DRESSED! Top Prizes: • $125 Keweenaw Cash

  • Call for artists!

    We are now accepting applications for the 2026 26th Annual Holiday Art Sale, to be held at the Marquette Regional History Center on Saturday, November 14 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. There is limited space for this show and there will not be a tent this year.. Incomplete applications will be an automatic disqualification via the jury from the sale. Please drop them off or mail them to the Marquette Regional History Center. Additional details are in the application. The deadline to submit your completed application is September 14, 2026. Please email jbays@marquettehistory.org for additional info and thank you! We’re

  • Marquette Area Sister Cities Partnership to Host Delegation from Higashiomi Japan

    The Marquette Area Sister Cities Partnership is proud to announce the 2026 incoming delegation from our sister city Higashiomi, Japan, celebrating our 47th year of sister city relations. A delegation of seven Higashiomi citizens will arrive in Marquette on July 19 and depart on July 29, 2026, Our seven delegates are the Deputy Mayor, a Higashiomi City Council member, Higashiomi City Staff, members of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Higashiomi International Exchange Association, and Higashiomi citizens. The Marquette Area Sister Cities Partnership Committee is proud to host the events for the Sister City delegation. The Japanese delegation is led

  • A Night Under the Big Top- Presented by Dancing with our Stars Ticket Sales!

    The U.P. Hospice Foundation is excited to announce that tickets will go on sale for the general public on July 20th for its signature annual fundraiser, A Night Under the Big Top – presented by Dancing with Our Stars Marquette County Style, taking place Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Kaufman Auditorium. After ten years of entertaining sold-out audiences, this year’s production introduces an exciting new circus-inspired theme that promises an unforgettable evening of music, dance, theatrical performances, dazzling costumes, and larger-than-life entertainment—all while supporting compassionate Hospice care for families throughout Marquette County. Tickets are $50 and include admission to both

  • Wild Ones Keweenaw Plant Sale

    It’s time to plant! With summer in full swing, the woods and meadows are alive with flowers. You can bring that natural beauty home by adding native plants to your yard. The Wild Ones Keweenaw Chapter is holding its late summer plant sale online at keweenaw.wildones.org. More than two dozen species are available, including scarlet bee balm, purple coneflower, and Jack in the pulpit, plus two different mini-gardens for monarch butterflies. After ordering, plants can be picked up in Houghton. The birds and pollinators will thank you for it. The sale is ongoing through the summer; order early for best selection. Most

  • Big Bay Fall Fest

    Draver Park Big Bay, Michigan

    On Saturday, September 19, 2026 (11am–4pm), we’ll be hosting the Big Bay Fall Fest at Draver Park. This free, family-friendly festival has grown into one of the most anticipated fall celebrations in Marquette County. Highlights for 2026: Live music & a classic car show Local artisan & food vendors Family activities: bounce houses, dunk tank, craft stations Pie-eating contests for kids and adults New park amenities thanks to Powell Township’s SPARK grant renovations Fall Fest is about more than fun; it’s about community stewardship. It brings together locals and visitors to celebrate Big Bay’s culture, creativity, and connection to place.

  • Wednesday Night Market

    Marquette Commons 112 S. Third St., Marquette, MI, United States

    August 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th 5 pm – 8 pm The Downtown Marquette Farmers Market will be turning the 100 block of W. Washington St. into a festive Night Market where you will find over 60 vendors gathered to exhibit their locally grown, collected, and crafted products. Stop by every Wednesday night from 5 pm – 8 pm to enjoy the local farmers, bakers, artisans, musicians, and more!   Also Saturday Farmers Market August 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th : 9 am – 1 pm At the Downtown Marquette Farmers Market, you will find over 70 vendors gathered

  • Dale Carnegie Sales Training: Winning with Relationship Selling

    In Dale Carnegie Sales Training: Winning with Relationship Selling, learn how to build productive relationships built on reciprocal trust that comes from established credibility and a mutual understanding of value. These relationships happen when the seller can demonstrate a genuine comprehension of the client’s world—their real needs—based on asking powerful questions and listening skills that identify opportunities and challenges and uncover unknown or unexpressed requirements.   In Person 3 Consecutive Thursdays August 6, 13 & 20 | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | West Allis/MKE, WI In Person/Enroll Course Brochure

  • Join us! Group Hikes August 20 – 23

    Are you looking for a chance to explore some of the most beautiful and rugged sections of the North Country Trail west of Marquette? Here’s an opportunity for you! Cheryl Kreindler, Vice President of the North Country Trail Association Board of Directors and an experienced hiker, will be hiking through our area this August and has invited others to join her for all or part of the journey. Cheryl has completed more than 2,000 miles of the North Country Trail and looks forward to exploring these beautiful sections with anyone who would like to join her. The route includes some of our