Alpena

Celebrate Alpena’s rich nautical history at this year’s Maritime Festival!

Returning with an exciting new twist, the festival takes over the waterfront from Friday, August 21 through Sunday, August 23. This year’s lineup features 2-hour tall ship excursions, deck tours, hands-on family activities

Alpena’s only fiber festival devoted to celebrating and inspiring creativity in all fiber arts. Shop for regional hand made and hand-dyed yarns, crafts, apparel, home décor and all things fiber related. We have vendors from all across Michigan as well as Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and

Take on the challenge of the 62-mile multi-surface gravel grinder through the scenic Northeast Michigan countryside and trail system on August 29th, 2026. We are excited to announce that we will be part of both the Michigan Gravel Race Series & I Love Gravel Race Series for the upcoming 2026 race