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Downtown Alpena’s Christmas Past: A Photographic Journey
Throughout the years you always know it’s the holiday season in Downtown Alpena when you see the lit garland wrapped around the lampposts, decorated storefronts, and the giant Christmas tree in Culligan Plaza. Before the tree was put in Culligan Plaza in the 80s the city decorated the pine tree in front of City Hall. Some of the earliest photos we have of the downtown Christmas tree date back to 1966! Continue reading Downtown Alpena’s Christmas Past: A Photographic Journey
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Parking in Downtown Alpena
Are you looking for a place to park downtown so you can shop or grab a bite to eat? There are plenty of places to park that you might not know about! Continue reading Parking in Downtown Alpena
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Five properties to receive facade transformations in Downtown Alpena
Over the next year, five properties in Downtown Alpena will be getting façade transformations with grant support from the Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA). The projects will take place throughout the DDA district, including the recently expanded area, and will … Continue reading Five properties to receive facade transformations in Downtown Alpena
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Alpena DDA receives $400,000 to support facade renovation projects within Downtown Alpena
The Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is looking for property owners who are considering façade renovation projects within the DDA district. Thanks to a Façade Restoration Initiative (FRI) grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the Alpena DDA has … Continue reading Alpena DDA receives $400,000 to support facade renovation projects within Downtown Alpena
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Enjoy a drink in Downtown Alpena’s Social District
Since Friday, July 23, 2021, the Downtown Alpena Social District has been officially open! Within the district, patrons twenty-one and older are able to purchase an alcoholic beverage from a participating restaurant or bar and carry and consume it outdoors … Continue reading Enjoy a drink in Downtown Alpena’s Social District
Celebrate the Holiday Season in Downtown Alpena
One of the best ways to enjoy the holiday season is to visit downtown Alpena! All the stores are decorated, the garland and lights are up throughout downtown and there’s many fun and festive events going on! Continue reading Celebrate the Holiday Season in Downtown Alpena
Witches Night Out in Downtown Alpena
FOURTH-ANNUAL WITCHES NIGHT OUT EVENT ON OCTOBER 17TH IN DOWNTOWN ALPENA Continue reading Witches Night Out in Downtown Alpena
Upcoming Fall Events in Downtown Alpena
Even though we’re only halfway through August it’s never too early to start thinking about fall and all of the wonderful activities that come with it! From September to November there is tons of fall activities happening downtown! Continue reading Upcoming Fall Events in Downtown Alpena
August Events in Downtown Alpena: Check them out before summer ends!
Even though the end of summer is near, it doesn’t mean there isn’t still plenty of events and things to do in downtown Alpena! Below you’ll find just some of the events happening throughout the downtown this August! Continue reading August Events in Downtown Alpena: Check them out before summer ends!
51st Annual Michigan Brown Trout Festival
The Michigan Brown Trout Festival is the best and longest running fishing tournament in the Great Lakes! Over the 10-day festival anglers can enjoy several different fishing tournaments and all have a chance to win one of the many prizes Brown Trout offers! If you’re not an angler but want to enjoy the festival, there are plenty of fun activities and things to do in their big and small tents! Continue reading 51st Annual Michigan Brown Trout Festival
4th of July Events in Downtown Alpena
If you find yourself in downtown Alpena around the 4th of July, you will find an array of fun events and things to do! Enjoy live music thorough downtown, the 4th of July parade, fireworks and more! Continue reading 4th of July Events in Downtown Alpena
21st Annual Alpena Blues Festival this Saturday
If you’re looking for something fun and free to do this weekend, you need to come downtown to check out the Alpena Blues Festival, in memory of Maggie Lamb Saturday June 21st! The event starts at 2pm and ends at 10pm and will be held in the bandshell at Bay View Park. Bring your group of friends and enjoy celebrating the history and culture of blues music. Continue reading 21st Annual Alpena Blues Festival this Saturday
Upcoming Summer Events in Downtown Alpena
The first big event of the summer is the annual downtown Flower Festival! From Friday June 6 through Sunday June 8th, you can enjoy the many beautiful floral displays throughout downtown Alpena. There will also be many floral themed activities … Continue reading Upcoming Summer Events in Downtown Alpena
Help Needed to Beautify Downtown this Summer
Downtown Alpena is getting ready for another busy summer season and is looking for help to get the downtown ready for visitors and locals to enjoy. The Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is working with the Friends of Alpena Gardens, the City of Alpena, and local community members to beautify the downtown by adding more flowers and cleaning up the district after the winter months. Continue reading Help Needed to Beautify Downtown this Summer
Looking for mural artists to paint in Downtown Alpena
The Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is looking for artists who are interested in painting vibrant murals in Downtown Alpena, Michigan this summer as part of the Fresh Waves project. Interested artists have until Sunday, April 20, 2025 at midnight to submit their application to be considered to participate in the project this summer. Continue reading Looking for mural artists to paint in Downtown Alpena
Alpena Ice Festival this Saturday
If you’re looking for something fun to do this wintry Saturday, then look no further than the Thunder Bay Arts Alpena Ice Festival! The festival begins at Mich-e-kewis Park at 9am with plenty of ice & snow activities, unique ice sculptures, food trucks and a huge bonfire put on by the Alpena Fire Department. It ends downtown at 3pm with the all-new Polar Plunge, firepits and even more ice sculptures and winter activities! Continue reading Alpena Ice Festival this Saturday
Downtown Alpena Cozy Crawl
With the cold and the snow there’s usually not too much to do this time of year. So why not come to downtown Alpena and enjoy the first ever Cozy Crawl Event! Continue reading Downtown Alpena Cozy Crawl
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