2026 Tour Da Lake
2026-06-20 10:00 UTC | MI
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Tour Da Lake 2026
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Location: AJ’s Lodge and Oven, Bergland, Michigan
Check-In Opens: 10:00 a.m. EST
Ride Begins: 12:00 p.m. EST

Life Walk
2026-06-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Lower Harbor Park, Marquette, Michigan
What: Life Walk
Where: Lower Harbor Park, Marquette
When: Saturday June 20 10am-2pm
Details: Fundraiser for the Care Clinic
The annual Life Walk is a fundraiser for the Care Clinic. It engages churches and individuals in taking pledges and then walking to support our work of supporting families. You can register at www.careclinicmqt.org click on Partner with Us, select Events. You can also call the Care Clinic at 906.228.2273 to sign up. There will be a hot dog cookout following the walk.
Sponsors:
Chickadee’s Store
Chesla & Associates
Closner Construction
MACASU Inc.
Mission One Exterminating
Yardbuilders
Care Clinic exists to offer women faced with untimely pregnancies practical help, emotional support, and information about pregnancy options. We offer limited medical services, and through our parenting education program, women and men earn diapers, wipes, baby clothing and equipment. The Care Clinic operates three clinics; Marquette, Sawyer and Ishpeming.

Partridge Creek Farm Calls For Volunteers to Help Overhaul the Ishpeming Middle School Garden
2026-06-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Ishpeming Middle School, 402 Cleveland Ave, Ishpeming, MI, 49849, United States
Ishpeming, MI – Partridge Creek Farm (PCF) is calling on their community to join them at the Ishpeming Middle School Garden located at 402 Cleveland Ave Ishpeming MI on Saturday June 20th,10AM-4PM, to roll up their sleeves and join a volunteer day. No registration is required, and volunteers are welcome to come and go as needed throughout the volunteer day.
All ages are welcome to join this volunteer event, PCF asks that volunteers under 16 years of age be accompanied by an adult. Be sure to dress for the weather, bring a pair of work gloves, sunscreen, and a water bottle. Partridge Creek Farm will provide snacks and water. More information about this volunteer opportunity can be found at https://partridgecreekfarm.org/events/middle-school-garden-volunteer-day-2026.
During the volunteer day, participants will take part in a range of hands-on projects aimed at repairing and upgrading the garden. Activities will include weeding, garden maintenance, and building new Community Grazing Garden Beds which will contain FREE fresh produce for the community. All of these activities will help set the Ishpeming Middle School Farm-to-School Students up for success during the 2026-2027 school year and will support food access in the Ishpeming Community which is a vital part of Partridge Creek Farm’s mission.
The Ishpeming Middle School Garden has served as a vital educational space for over 10 years for over 500 Ishpeming Public School District students. Thanks to the incredible generosity of the local community, PCF raised $8645 during their 2025 Giving Tuesday campaign, which was over their initial $5,000 goal. These funds enabled the purchase of 8 new ADA accessible, USDA approved, Vego brand garden beds that will replace the current free Community Grazing Beds and will support critical repairs and upgrades during the upcoming volunteer day. This volunteer day will benefit Ishpeming Students’ educational experience and opportunities and will increase access to fresh, free, and accessible food for the community.
Partridge Creek Farm looks forward to welcoming volunteers on June 20th. No prior registration is required. To learn more about the event, visit PartridgeCreekFarm.org/events.

Learn More | Volunteer Day

More About Partridge Creek Farm:
ISHPEMING – Partridge Creek Farm (PCF) is a non-profit community farm that provides year-round food access and wellness education that empowers Ishpeming residents to connect with their food and one another. PCF aims to impact our community through reducing food insecurity, and providing intergenerational learning opportunities on sustainable food systems through hands-on education. Our mission is to provide local food access and education to connect the community with their food and one another.

Lake Linden Farmers Market
2026-06-20 15:00 - 18:00 | Lake Linden Village Park, Lake Linden, Michigan
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

Sports Physical
2026-06-22 00:00 - 2026-08-07 23:59 | KBIC Health System, 102 N. Superior Avenue, Baraga, Michigan, 49908
KBIC Health System will be hosting our Sports Physical days for children participating in school sports for the 2026-2027 school year. Please call ahead and schedule your child for their sports physical.

Appointments can be scheduled from June 22nd to August 7th. To schedule your appointment or with any questions, please call 353-8700.

Please pick up a sports physical form to fill out before your child’s appointment.
Each child will receive a goodie bag and water bottle with their sports physical. Children up to date on their immunizations will receive an extra gift.

Summer Reading Program "Unearth a Story"
2026-06-22 00:00 - 2026-08-14 23:59 | Ojibwa Community Library, 409 Superior Avenue, Baraga, MI, 49908, United States
Unearth a Story!
Summer Reading Program 2026 at Ojibwa Community Library
June 22nd – August 14th

Program Schedule
June 22nd – Register for our reading challenge to earn prizes!
July 2nd – Ann Arbor Hands-On museum presents CRIME LAB!
July 14th – David Genter presents NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS!
July 23rd – Bright Star Children’s Theatre presents DINO ACADEMY!

Cool prizes! Free Books! Fun Reading challenges for all ages!
Keep an eye out for our special visitors this summer!

UNEARTH A STORY
353-8163
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Marquette County Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on New Affordable Housing Development at McClellan Meadows
2026-06-22 10:00 | MI
Marquette County Habitat for Humanity (MCHFH) invites community members, partners, volunteers, and local leaders to attend a groundbreaking celebrating the start of a new affordable housing development at McClellan Meadows.
The groundbreaking will take place on Monday, June 22, at 10:00 a.m. at the McClellan Meadows development site, located on North McClellan Avenue between Wright Street and West Fair Avenue.
The project marks an important step forward in addressing the growing need for affordable homeownership opportunities in Marquette County. The McClellan Meadows development will include seven new single-family homes that will provide safe and affordable housing for local families.
Since 1992, Marquette County Habitat for Humanity has partnered with families, volunteers, businesses, and community organizations to build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership. To date, the organization has constructed more than 115 homes and completed over 300 critical home repairs throughout Marquette County.
The public is welcome to attend. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the project, Habitat for Humanity’s affordable homeownership program, and the impact safe, affordable housing has on families and communities.

Event Details:
What: Groundbreaking for McClellan Meadows Affordable Housing Development
When: Monday, June 22, 10:00 a.m.
Where: McClellan Meadows Development Site, located on North McClellan Avenue between Wright Street and West Fair Avenue

About Marquette County Habitat for Humanity
Marquette County Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing. Since 1992, MCHFH has partnered with local families and community supporters to construct affordable homes, complete critical home repairs, and improve housing opportunities throughout Marquette County.

PWPL Presents: All Booked Up: Can We Talk?
2026-06-22 10:00 - 11:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Monday, June 22, 2026.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Peter White Public Library Dandelion Cottage Room.
Adults, Seniors. Join Marty for an in-person, in-depth discussion of Upper Michigan Today’s All Booked Up book of the month. Come with your questions, insights, and observations. This month’s book: This month’s book: On Witness and Respair: Essays by Jesymn Ward.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Everything But a Paintbrush
2026-06-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-22 16:00 - 18:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Monday June 22, 2026.
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. &
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Great Room.
Families with youth of all ages, drop in to paint dinosaurs both GREAT and SMALL with unconventional tools! There will be limited painting shirts provided, it is recommended that participants wear clothes that can get messy. Children under the age of 8 must have an adult in the program with them.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Writers on Writing: Selah Tay-Song
2026-06-22 18:00 - 20:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Monday, June 22, 2026.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.,
Peter White Public Library Shiras Room.
Adults, Seniors, Teens. In this new programming series, seasoned published authors of various genres lead participants through writing exercises and workshops to hone their writerly talents. June’s Writer: Selah Tay-Song. A fiction/non-fiction writer, Tay-Song will guide writers in balancing interior writing (thoughts, feelings, exposition) with exterior details (sensory description and action) in your narrative prose.
Space is limited to 15 participants, so register early. No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Miners Falls Trail to Temporarily Close June 23-25, 2026
2026-06-23 00:00 - 2026-06-25 23:59 | Pictured Rocks
The Miners Falls Trail within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will be temporarily closed to all visitors from Tuesday, June 23 until Thursday, June 25.
Contractors will be conducting soil boring near the upper and lower viewing platforms to inform design plans for a new stair structure, anticipated to be installed in 2027.
This temporary closure will not affect access to Miners Castle or Miners Beach.
For current park alerts and closure updates, visit: www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
Additional information regarding Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore can be found at www.nps.gov/piro or on Facebook @PicturedRocksNL and Instagram @picturedrocksnps. All Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore news releases can be found here.

PWPL Presents: Storytime In the Park- Ohio St. Park
2026-06-23 09:30 - 10:00 | Williams Park, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Tuesdays June (9, 16, 23, 30), 2026.
9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Ohio St. (Williams) Park.
Families and youth, join us outdoors for Park Storytime! Books, songs, action songs, bubbles & parachute play, and more! Rain Location-Peter White Public Library Community Room. Children under the age of 8 must have an adult in the program with them.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: 1-ON-1 Tech Coaching for Seniors
2026-06-23 10:00 - 13:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Tuesday, June (2,9,16,23), 2026
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Local History Research Room, Peter White Public Library.
Need help with the settings on your phone or iPad? Want to download travel apps before you leave town? Need help utilizing the library’s Memory Lab or navigating Libby? Learn how to make your electronic devices work the way you want, with the help of
Christine Ault, retired teacher and teach coach, Tuesday mornings from 10 AM – 3 PM during June, July and August in the Local History Research Room of the Peter White Public Library. Call the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 to schedule a 30-minute session. Please charge your electronic device and have your questions prepared before each session. Bring your passwords and pins as needed.

PWPL Presents: Gather2Grow: Feeding America West Michigan
2026-06-23 11:30 - 13:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Tuesdays & Thursdays June (9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30), 2026.
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Lower Level Lobby.
PWPL is once again partnering with Feeding America West Michigan in the Gather2Grow summer meals program and will serve as a pickup site for shelf stable meals. Available at no cost to all youth (18 and under) and disabled adults up to age 26.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Teen Tuesday: Cardboard Art
2026-06-23 12:30 - 14:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Join Cardboard Artist Amber Dohrenwend as we create masks with cardboard. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required.
For youth entering grades 6-12.
No admission charge.
For more information or to check the status of this program, call (906) 226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Drop-in Meditation with Meditate Marquette
2026-06-23 18:00 - 19:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Tuesdays, June (2, 9, 16, 23, 30) 2026.
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Fridays, June (5, 12, 26) 2026.
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Heritage Room.
Mediate Marquette and PWPL have collaborated to offer two in-person mindfulness meditation programs each week this summer. Sessions will include a combination of talks, seated meditation, and movement practices. All individuals, regardless of previous experience or spiritual affiliation, are welcome to attend.
For further information, please contact meditatemarquette@gmail.com or call 906-226-4303.

PWPL Presents: Artists & Their Art: Joseph Graci
2026-06-23 18:30 - 19:30 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. In honor of art historian Ellen Longsworth and in partnership with Zero Degrees Gallery, artist Joseph Graci will trace his creative arc from childhood tree forts assembled from construction-site scraps to a career as a professional wood sculptor.
No admission charge.
For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: All Booked Up: On Air
2026-06-24 09:00 - 10:00 | WLUC TV 6 Studios, 177 US-41 East, Negaunee, MI, 49866, United States
Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
WLUC TV 6 Studios.
Adults, Seniors, Family Friendly. Join Upper Michigan Today’s John Redfield, along with PWPL staff, for an on-air, in-person book discussion. This month’s book: On Witness and Respair: Essays by: Jesmyn Ward. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry Distribution
2026-06-24 12:00 | Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Calumet, Michigan, 49913
Feeding America West Michigan 2026 mobile food pantry distribution

Location: Sacred Heart Church Calumet

Category: Free Community Event

Description:
A free drive through event at Sacred Heart Church Calumet serving up to 320 households with fresh produce, dairy, grains and other staple food items. No appointments; no payments; no income verification required.
Watch for signs on US 41 and Lake Linden Ave. in Laurium to follow entry and exit of the drive through event. Volunteers will help direct you and place your food box into your vehicle.

Contact: Jared Howard, President CLK Council of Churches
Email: clkcouncil@gmail.com
Phone: 906-337-2400

(2026 Dates: June24/Wednesday; August 26/Wednesday; October 28/Wednesday; December 29/Tuesday)

Partridge Creek Farm Announces Opening Day of the West End Farm Stand and 2026 Exciting Summer Events
2026-06-24 16:30 - 18:30 | Partridge Creek Community Farm, 550 Cleveland Ave, Ishpeming, MI, 49849, United States
Partridge Creek Farm (PCF) is thrilled to announce the 2026 opening day of their Farm Stand on Wednesday June 24, 4:30PM-6:30PM, as well as their first FREE Skill Share of the season on Wednesday June 24th. PCF invites community members of all ages to participate, learn, and connect with local agriculture. From Farm Tours to Farm Stand shopping and engaging Skill Shares, there’s something for all ages this summer! All activities will be taking place at the Partridge Creek Community Farm located at 550 Cleveland Ave. in downtown Ishpeming, MI.
Shop Fresh Produce at the Partridge Creek Community Farm This Summer
Shop fresh, seasonal produce, at the Partridge Creek West End Farm Stand. The Farm Stand will be open on Wednesdays starting on June 24th-late October, open 4:30PM-6:30PM, located at the Partridge Creek Community Farm at 550 Cleveland Ave Ishpeming MI. Everyone is invited to shop produce like; spinach, tomatoes, beets, and more! Shop with your food assistance benefits. We accept Cash/card, Snap/EBT, Fresh Food Access Vouchers, and Food as Medicine Vouchers. Learn more at: PartridgeCreekFarm.org/farm-stand.
Join a Free Partridge Creek Farm Community Event This Summer
Partridge Creek Farm is continuing their weekly FREE Skillshares during the Farm Stand, from 4:30PM-5:30PM, Wednesdays, June 24th-August 26th. All are welcome to join a fun and free skillshare. This year PCF is partnering with community partners like UP Gourmet Foods and The Salvation Army to bring exciting topics to the Skill Share series. View all of the skillshares at their website at: partridgecreekfarm.org/events
Join a FREE guided tour of the Community Farm this summer. Drop in anytime between 2PM-4PM on either June 26th and September 4th. Learn more about their programming, what’s growing, and the exciting next steps taking place in the Ishpeming community, at the Community Farm. No registration is required. Learn more by visiting their website, partridgecreekfarm.org/farm-tours to learn more.
For more information about Partridge Creek Farm’s summer events and how community members can get involved, please visit partridgecreekfarm.org.

PN Early Learning Family Engagement Night
2026-06-24 17:00 - 18:30 | Niiwin Akeaa Community Center, 111 Beartown Road, Baraga, Michigan, 49908
PN EARLY LEARNING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT NIGHT

Books & Butterflies
Join us to read a story, create crafts, & bring home a butterfly kit to watch grow at home!

Niiwin Akeaa Center
June 24, 2026
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Snacks provided by: KBIC Pre-Primary Program

Marquette County Board of Health Monthly Meeting
2026-06-24 18:00 | Marquette County Courthouse, 234 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette, Michigan, 49855
The regular monthly meeting of the Marquette County Board of Health will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will take place in Room 231 of the Henry A. Skewis Annex, Marquette County Courthouse, Marquette.

PWPL Presents: Concert on the Steps
2026-06-24 18:30 - 19:30 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Wednesdays, June (10, 17, 24), 2026,
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Peter White Public Library Front Street Steps.
Teens, Family, Adults, Seniors. Dust off your lawn chairs and unpack your picnic blankets–Concert on the Steps is back! This summer, enjoy an all-star lineup of incredible performances right on the library historical steps. Concerts run 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the Front Street Steps. Inclement weather location is the Community Room.
Visit pwpl.info for the updated weather location!

Wednesday, June 10: Troy Graham
Wednesday, June 17: Chris Valenti
Wednesday, June 24: The Make-Believe Spurs

Tickets Are On Sale for 17th Annual U.P. Fall Beer Festival
2026-06-25 00:00 - 2026-09-12 23:59 | Lower Harbor Park, Marquette, Michigan
Coming up Saturday, September 12 in Marquette, Michigan

Tickets went on sale Thursday, June 25 at 10am (at MiBeer.com) for the 17th Annual U.P. Fall Beer Festival hosted by the Michigan Brewers Guild on Saturday, September 12 along the Lake Superior shoreline in Marquette’s Mattson Lower Harbor Park.

General Admission is 1-6pm, with the gates opening at Noon for Enthusiast Members. Tickets are $55 per person in advance ($65 the day of). Those wanting a VIP experience can purchase tickets which allow for an extra hour of beer sampling-those tickets are $75 in advance or $85 the day of. Admission is for those 21+ with valid I.D. and are held rain or shine.

Formed in 1997, the Michigan Brewers Guild is the non-profit dedicated to promoting and protecting the local beer industry. With close to 300 member breweries, the Michigan Brewers Guild is a network of innovative and passionate brewers that serves as the recognized advocate for the Michigan craft beer industry. The Guild hosted its first festival in July 1998 and today hosts four festivals that are produced for the industry, by the industry.

Michigan’s thriving brewing industry contributes more than 11,000 full-time jobs to the state with a total economic impact of over $1.6 billion. In terms of overall number of breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs, Michigan ranks #8 in the nation-supporting its title as “The Great Beer State.”

PWPL Presents: Storytime In the Park- Longyear Ave. Playground
2026-06-25 09:30 - 10:00 | 1901 Longyear Ave Playground, 1901 Longyear Ave, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Thursdays June (18, 25), 2026. 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 1901 Longyear Ave Playground. Families
and youth, join us outdoors for Park Storytime! Books, songs, action songs, bubbles & parachute
play, and more! Rain Location-Lake Superior Village Family and Youth Center. Children under
the age of 8 must have an adult in the program with them. No admission charge. For more
information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.

PWPL Presents: Unearth a Story: Book Fair #1
2026-06-25 10:00 - 19:00 | pwpl, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Thursday June 25 (10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.) &
Friday June 26 (10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.), 2026.
Peter White Public Library Community Room.
Youth registered for Summer Reading, and who have been tracking their reading, stop by anytime during Book Fair hours to choose your first free book of the summer! Remember your reading log. If you haven’t registered for summer reading yet, stop by the Youth Services desk and get your kids signed up!
Children under the age of 8 must have an adult in the program with them.
No admission charge.
For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.

Caregiver Training in Ishpeming Township
2026-06-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Ishpeming Township Hall, 575 US Highway 41 W, Ishpeming, MI, 49849, United States

2026 Grill & Chill Fundraiser!
2026-06-25 17:00 - 21:00 | Mariucci Family Beacon House, 200 S 7th St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States

2026 L'Anse Waterfront Concert Schedule
2026-06-25 19:00 | L’Anse Waterfront, L'Anse, Michigan
2026 L’Anse Waterfront Concert Schedule

Thursday Nights at 7:00 pm
June 25 Rolling Thunder – Traditional country & more
July 2 Copy That – Country, Smooth, Jazz, Rock
July 9 Jack Joliff – Country, country, country
July 16 Aura Jamboree Preview – Variety of music
July 23 Cathy Bolton – Sweetness in Pops
July 30 The Knockabouts – Music from the Celtic World
Aug 6 Keweenaw Brewgrass – Bluegrass & western swing
Aug 13 Lighning Ridge – A variety of country classics
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
