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This Saturday, December 13 from 2-7 pm, the Water Street Commons and the Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) are hosting its first-ever Christmas at the Commons event. Bring your friends, family, and festive spirit for an evening filled with holiday cheer and cozy winter fun for all ages. Continue reading Christmas at the Commons this Saturday
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If you haven’t heard of or visited the Water Street Commons before let me give you a quick explanation! The Water Street Commons is a small business collaborative of five tiny shops, one beverage shed, food truck area, and public seating area on the corner of the 2nd Ave bridge and Water Street. It’s led by the Alpena DDA as a way to provide low-cost, low-risk commercial space for small businesses looking to try out Downtown Alpena, diversify the downtown offerings, and bring more foot traffic to the downtown. Read on to learn about our holiday vendors! Continue reading Water Street Commons in Downtown Alpena
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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
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FOURTH-ANNUAL WITCHES NIGHT OUT EVENT ON OCTOBER 17TH IN DOWNTOWN ALPENA Continue reading Witches Night Out in Downtown Alpena
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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
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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!
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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