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Alpena Events Calendar

Winter Fest January

Thunder Bay International Film Festival with Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Ice & Art February

Alpena Ice Fest with Thunder Bay Arts Council
Festivus Dinner with the River Center
Annual Reel Fun Ice Fishing Tournament with the River Center

Spring Kickoff March

Brew on the Bay with Alpena Rotary Club

May Festivities

Great Lakes Regional ROV Competition with Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Lighthouse Tours begin at 40 Mile Point Light, Arts & Crafts Weekend
Lady Michigan glass-bottom boat tours begin
Light Up the Sky 5K Run/ Walk

Summer Kickoff June

Presque Isle Harbor Wooden Boat Show
Spirit of the Blues Festival
Besser Museum Log Cabin Days
Long Lake Lights Festival

July Celebrations

Battle of the Paddles
4th of July Celebration
Brown Trout Festival
Art on the Bay
Sunrise Side Wine & Food Festival

August Traditions

Thunder Bay Car Show
Alpena Antique Tractor & Steam Engine Show
Sonteport 5K Run/Walk
Alpena County Fair

Fall Festivals

Posen Potato Festival
Harrisville Harmony Arts & Crafts Show
Chippewa Hills Mountain Bike Race
Alpena Chamber of Commerce Grub Crawl
Tunnel to Towers 5K Run/Walk
Thunder Bay Winery Harvest Festival
Thunder Bay Folk Festival

Autumn Highlights

Fall Harvest Fossil Festival at Besser Museum
Apple Pumpkin Fun Day at Alpena Tractor & Steam Engine Showgrounds
Farm to Fork Dinner at Thunder Bay Winery
Sunrise Suds Tap Takeover with the Fresh Palate
Zombie Crawl with the Fresh Palate
Downtown Alpena Halloween Events

Holiday Preparations

Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk
Jingle Bell Run
Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Ceremony

Holiday Lights

Besser Museum Season of Light