Local Events
For a complete listing of all local events: http://www.alpenacvb.com/events.phtml?topicid=3
Alpena Farmer’s Market – Located behind City Hall near the boat harbor, open every Wed. and Sat. mid July-mid October, 8am-12noon or until sold out. Call ahead to confirm days/hours and for special event dates.
Alpena’s Friday Night Downtown – Every Friday night in July Family fun with entertainment and surprises!
ANNUAL PRESQUE ISLE HARBOR WOODEN BOAT SHOW June 18, 2011 Location: Presque Isle Harbor on Lake Huron For more information please call: 989.595.6970 or 231.929.4684
Annual Alpena Blues Festival – June 24-25, 2011 For more information, go to their website: www.alpenablues.com
Annual Besser Museum Log Cabin Day – June 25, 2011 http://www.bessermuseum.org/
Alpena 4th of July Celebration! – July 4th Fireworks begin at dusk on the Alpena waterfront. Alpena is know for having an excellent fireworks display. An entire day of fun in Alpena-check out the website below to see all of the activities planned! Parade, and annual Thunder Bay Maritime Festival, Free Concert in the Park - at the bandshell, and fireworks at dark. For more information call 989.354.4181 http://www.alpenacvb.com/4th-of-july-celebration-60/
Annual Brown Trout Festival – July 15-24, 2011 Many activities during the above dates – art on the bay 7/16 & 7/17, big tent events, raffles, fishing contests, poker and more! Go to their website: www.alpenami-browntrout.com
Annual Tractor and Steam Engine Show – August 12, 2011 email: E-Mail: nwojda@charterinternet.com For more information, call 989-358-0380
ANNUAL RAMBLIN RODS / BIG BOY SWEETHEART CRUISE – August 12. 2011- 3p.m. at Ripley Street Big Boy in Alpena, the public is invited to check out vintage cars, muscle cars, street rods, classic cars and more. The public can view the cars and talk to the owners. There will be trophies, games and entertainment. The cars will be on display until the time of the Sweetheart Cruise at 9:00 p.m. The police-escorted parade travels down Ripley to Ninth to Chisholm and State Avenue and then back to Ripley. For more information, call Vic 989-356-9233
Alpena County Fair – 8/31-9/5/2011
Harrisville Harmony Weekend – Each year, on the Saturday & Sunday preceding Labor Day, the annual Harrisville Arts & Crafts show is held. Over 500 exhibitors display their wears on the grounds of the courthouse at US23 and M72. Wonderful Art & Craft show, go to their website: www.harrisvilleartscouncil.com
ANNUAL POSEN POTATO FESTIVAL – September 9-10, 2011 Location: Posen, Michigan http://www.posenchamber.com/
Annual Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival – October 6-9, 2011 Many activities right in Alpena. Go to their website: www.lighthousefestival.org
For a complete listing of all local events: http://www.alpenacvb.com/events.phtml?topicid=3
