Local Events
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 19th, 2010 Location: Presque Isle Harbor on Lake Huron For more information please call: 989.595.6970 or 231.929.4684
7th Annual Alpena Blues Festival – June 25-26, 2010 For more information, go to their website: www.alpenablues.com
Annual Besser Museum Log Cabin Day – June 26, 2010 http://www.bessermuseum.org/
Alpena 4th of July Celebration! – July 4, 2010 Fireworks begin at dusk on the Alpena waterfront. An entire day of fun in Alpena-check out the above website to see all of the activities planned! Parade at 11:00 am, Rubber Duck Race following parade- ducks released at the 9th Street bridge, Alpena City Band Concert and Concert in the Park – free at the bandshell, and fireworks at dark. For more information call 989.354.4181 http://www.alpenacvb.com/4th-of-july-celebration-60/
35th Annual Brown Trout Festival – July 16-25, 2010 Many activities during the above dates – art on the bay 7/17 & 7/18, big tent events, raffles, contests and more! Go to their website: www.alpenami-browntrout.com
26th Annual Tractor and Steam Engine Show – August 13–15, 2010 email: E-Mail: nwojda@charterinternet.com For more information, call 989-358-0380
25TH ANNUAL RAMBLIN RODS / BIG BOY SWEETHEART CRUISE – August 13, 2010 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 – 09/01/10 – 09/08/10
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
59TH ANNUAL POSEN POTATO FESTIVAL – September 10th – 12th, 2010 Location: Posen, Michigan http://www.posenchamber.com/
Annual Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival – October 7-10, 2010 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
