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07/01/2025

Coming downtown this week for the 4th of July weekend? Check out events happening downtown at our newest blog post below!

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…

06/19/2025

The 21st Alpena Blues Festival is THIS SATURDAY, June 21st from 2-10 pm at the Alpena Band Shell with FREE admission! 🎵

Learn more about the festival and the lineup of bands at our newest blog post.

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 start…

05/01/2025

It's gearing up to be an exciting summer in Downtown Alpena! Learn about new businesses, business expansions, and projects that will be underway this summer:

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 development…

02/13/2025

The Alpena Ice Festival is this Saturday! ❄️🔥

Activities start at Mich-e-kewis Park and move downtown. New this year is the Polar Plunge Fundraiser for the Special Olympics at 3 pm and then Fire & Ice on River St. from 5-8 pm.

View a full schedule of activities downtown at our latest blog post here: https://blogdowntownalpena.com/2025/02/12/alpena-ice-festival-this-saturday/

01/09/2025

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 hosted by Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary! They will be showcasing over 50 films throughout the weekend, along with social events and opportunities to meet the filmmakers.

Learn more below.

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!

12/18/2024

Downtown is getting ready for our FIRST EVER New Year’s Eve Celebration! At midnight, a lit sphere will be raised as a sunrise to ring in the new year. Join us for DJs and dancing from 9 pm-1 am in the alleyway, s’mores bars, and food and drink specials throughout downtown.

Get all the details here: https://blogdowntownalpena.com/2024/12/17/alpena-plans-first-ever-downtown-new-years-eve-celebration/

12/13/2024

Looking for a unique gift idea that you can find downtown? 🎁

Check out our latest post highlighting some of the unique shops downtown where you can find anything from books about the Great Lakes to records to vintage video games!

Are you looking for a neat and different Christmas gift for your family member, friend, or significant other? Well, look no further than these shops right here in downtown Alpena! Find everything f…

12/06/2024

See what Downtown Alpena looked like throughout the years during the Christmas season at our latest blog post. 🎄

Thank you to the George R. and Edith Angell Cook Special Collections at Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library for the historic photos!

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 …

11/25/2024

The holidays are right around the corner! 🎄 ❄️
Check out upcoming in downtown events at our 2024 Holiday Guide:

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 Tr…

10/09/2024

Downtown Alpena is hosting its first-ever Dia de los Mu***os event on Saturday, November 2nd with Mangos Tequila Bar and Thunder Bay Arts Council & Gallery. Learn more about all the activities happening downtown, including kids' activities, a Catrina costume contest, and live mariachi music.

Alpena, MI – On Saturday, November 2nd, Downtown Alpena will host its first-ever Dia de los Mu***os (Day of the Dead) celebration. Mango’s Tequila Bar, Thunder Bay Arts, and the Alpena Downtown Dev…

09/12/2024

Downtown Alpena is packed with activities this weekend! We created a guide of everything happening Friday- Sunday, including:

🎃 Kids activities with Thunder Bay Arts Council & Gallery
🍂 Downtown's annual scarecrow competition
🍷 Thunder Bay Winery's Harvest Festival
🙏🏻 Joshua Tree Studio & Spa's open house with free yoga classes
🎶 Live music, a visit from the Michigan Poet Laureate, an open-air market, and more!

Check it out here:

Kickoff the fall season by coming to downtown Alpena this weekend to enjoy the many fall events going on from Friday to Sunday!

09/07/2024

Fall is on its way, and we have your Fall Bucket List ready for Downtown Alpena 🍂🎃

Check out our latest blog post for all the must do activities this season, including festive fall events, cozy drinks to enjoy, and more.

https://blogdowntownalpena.com/2024/08/30/downtown-alpena-fall-bucket-list/