Over the last few months there have been lots of businesses announcements in Downtown Alpena, with new businesses opening, expanding, or coming under new ownership. Learn more about the developments below. 123 Water St – This Memorial weekend there’s going … Continue reading New Downtown Alpena Businesses & Expansions
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
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
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
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
Are you interested in exploring the world of the Oceans and Great Lakes? Then you are definitely going to want to attend the 13th Annual Thunder Bay International Film Festival! Continue reading 13th Annual Thunder Bay International Film Festival coming in January
Are you looking for something to do on that chilly winter day? Instead of sitting at home watching it snow head to downtown Alpena and enjoy one of the many fun winter activities! Continue reading Winter Activities in Downtown Alpena
In just a few weeks, Alpena will be hosting its first-ever New Year’s Eve event in Downtown Alpena. The event will feature a lit sphere being raised at midnight as a special “sunrise,” drink and food specials at downtown bars and restaurants, DJ’s from 9 pm- 1 am, and firepits to warm up by in the alleyway. Continue reading Alpena Plans First Ever Downtown New Years Eve Celebration
Christmas is arguably one of the best holidays of the year! So head to Downtown Alpena and check out the many different festive activities and places to shop to fill your stockings and Christmas Trees with gifts! Continue reading Downtown Alpena Holiday Guide
Kickoff the fall season by coming to downtown Alpena this weekend to enjoy the many fall events going on from Friday to Sunday! Continue reading Fall Events in Downtown Alpena this Weekend
Fall in downtown Alpena is a beautiful time of the year. The leaves are changing colors, there’s a cool breeze and lots of events and things to do downtown! Continue reading Downtown Alpena Fall Bucket List
Fall is coming up quickly and the changing of the seasons brings a lot of fun and neat events to downtown Alpena! So put on your favorite flannel and grab some friends and check out all the events coming to downtown Alpena this fall! Continue reading Upcoming 2024 Fall Events in Downtown Alpena
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