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Fairs, festivals, races, markets, and community happenings across the Upper Peninsula, gathered in one place. Events are added as we confirm them, and each listing links to the official page to trust for changes.

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Aug 17 to 23 · U.P. State Fairgrounds, Escanaba

A week of livestock shows, grandstand entertainment, midway rides, and fair food at the fairgrounds in Escanaba.

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August 2026

  1. Houghton County Fair

    Aug 27 to 30 · Houghton County Fairgrounds, Hancock

    Four days of 4-H and livestock shows, carnival rides, grandstand events, and fair food at the Houghton County Fairgrounds.

  2. Porcupine Mountains Music Festival

    Aug 28 to 29 · Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Ontonagon · Ticketed

    Two days of roots, folk, and blues at the ski hill in the Porkies. A Michigan Recreation Passport is required to enter the park.

September 2026

  1. Copper Harbor Trails Fest

    Sep 4 to 6 · Copper Harbor

    Mountain bike and trail running races, live music, and a weekend of trail culture at the tip of the Keweenaw over Labor Day weekend.

  2. Mackinac Bridge Walk

    Mon, Sep 7 · 7:00 AM to noon · Mackinac Bridge, St. Ignace · Free, no registration

    The annual Labor Day walk across the Mighty Mac, starting from either St. Ignace or Mackinaw City. The bridge closes to traffic from 6:30 AM until noon.

  3. U.P. Fall Beer Festival

    Sat, Sep 12 · 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM · Mattson Lower Harbor Park, Marquette · Ticketed, 21 and over

    The Michigan Brewers Guild's fall festival on Marquette's lower harbor, with dozens of Michigan breweries pouring on the shore of Lake Superior.

  4. Marji Gesick

    Sep 18 to 20 · Marquette, Negaunee, and Ishpeming

    The 906 Adventure Team's notoriously hard endurance weekend: mountain bike and run distances up to 200 miles across Iron Range singletrack.