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Alpena Ice Festival

Instead of spending another boring winter day cooped up inside the house, come to Mich-e-ke-wis Park and Downtown Alpena and enjoy the Annual 2026 Alpena Ice Festival on Saturday February 21st from 9am-8pm! Buy something from the Alpena Farmers Market, check out the unique ice sculptures, warm up by the big bonfire and so much more! For the full schedule of events keep reading! Continue reading Alpena Ice Festival

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New Years Eve 2026 in Downtown Alpena

Downtown Alpena is gearing up to ring in 2026 with its second-annual New Year’s Event, and this year’s celebration promises to be even bigger. After drawing a crowd of locals and visitors downtown last year, the event is returning with extended hours at bars and restaurants, cozy firepits to gather around, and the crowd-favorite midnight “sunrise” created by the City of Alpena’s Department of Public Works with help from the City Fire Department. Continue reading New Years Eve 2026 in Downtown Alpena

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