Upper Peninsula Happenings This Weekend of August 3rd

Marquette, Michigan – August 3, 2019 – Upper Peninsula happening this weekend:

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Pickford Hay Days 2019 – The community of Pickford prepares to celebrate our little town with Pickford Hay Days 2019 from July 31-August 4. This will be the 41st year for this summer festival which began in 1979 when Pickfordians agreed that an annual event should occur after enjoying the centennial celebration of 1977. The theme for Hay Days 2019 is “Pickford Panthers”.

Menominee Waterfront Festival is a family-friendly 4-day event held in beautiful downtown Menominee, Michigan the first Thursday through Sunday in August.

Baraga County Fair 2019 –

August 3rd:

• 8-10 a.m. Pancake Breakfast by Freedom Reins Horse Club (Community Hall)
• 8:30 a.m. Country Mudder Obstacle Course Race
• 9:00 a.m. Miniature Horse Show
• 9:30 a.m. Livestock Judging Begins
• 10:00 a.m. Food Concessions, Small Animal Barns, Carnival, and Vendors Open
• 11-1 p.m. Mud Bog Registration and Inspection
• 12:00 p.m. Nite Lite Magic Show (Performance Hall)
• 12:00 p.m. Jumping Horse Show
• 1:00 p.m. Mud Bog
• 1:00 p.m. Chicken Poop BINGO (Small Animal Barn)
• 1-5 p.m. Open Mike (Performance Hall Sign up with Gale)
• 2:00 p.m. Demonstration: TBA (Exhibit Hall) Hosted by MSU Extension
• 3:00 p.m. Market Steer, Lamb, and Hog Auction
• 3:30 p.m. Chicken Poop BINGO (Small Animal Barn)
• 4:00 p.m. Demonstration: TBA (Exhibit Hall) Hosted by MSU Extension
• 5:00 p.m. Nite Lite Magic Show #2 (Performance Hall)
• 5:30 p.m. Chicken Poop BINGO (Small Animal Barn)
• 6:00 p.m. Pony Pull
• 6:00 p.m. Kids Story Time: Story TBA (Exhibit Hall) Hosted by MSU Extension/4-H
• 7:00 p.m. Chicken Poop BINGO (Small Animal Barn)
• 8:00 p.m. Concessions, Vendors, and Small Animal Barn Close
• 10:00 p.m. Carnival Closes (May close at 8 pm in low participation)

August 4th:

• 8-10 a.m. French Toast Breakfast by Baraga County Fair Board (Community Hall)
• 10:00 a.m. Open Fun Horse Show
• 10:00 a.m. Food Concessions, Small Animal Barns, Carnival, and Vendors Open
• 10:00 a.m. Open & Youth Camelid Show – Llamas & Alpacas
• 11-1:00 p.m. Demolition Derby & Off-Road Derby Registration and Inspection
• 11:30 a.m. Youth Paint the Fair with Christine Scroggs (Community Hall)
• 12:00 p.m. Chicken Poop BINGO (Small Animal Barn)
• 1-3 p.m. Open Mic (Performance Hall sign up with Gale)
• 1:00 p.m. Off Road Derby with Demolition Derby to follow
• 2:00 p.m. Chicken Poop BINGO (Small Animal Barn)
• 2:00 p.m. Horse Pull (Horse Arena-Charles Battan)
• 3:00 p.m. “Baraga County’s Got Talent” Talent Show (Performance Hall)
• 4:00 p.m. Chicken Poop BINGO (Small Animal Barn)
• 4:00 p.m. Fair Exhibits Released*
• 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Barn, Vendors, Small Animal Barn, and Concession Closes
• 6:00 p.m. Carnival Closes
• *Fair Not Responsible for Items Left after 5 p.m.

Alger County Fair 2019:

BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT
All ages welcome
Double elimination tournament
In the Baseball Field
$10/team Cash prizes to first 3 places
Starting time TBD depending on number of teams.

PIE EATING CONTEST!
Sunday at 12:30 at the pavilion
3 Age Groups: 7-12, 13-17, 18 & over
Limit 10 per group
Whoever eats the most in minutes wins!
First place prize for each age group​

Grandparent of the Year Contest
Little Miss Alger County Contest
Fair Book Cover Contest

The 1st Annual Run with the Cows 5k will be held on Saturday, August 3rd, 2019. This Run/Walk event is sponsored by the Chatham Lions Club and is being held in conjunction with the Alger County Fair and the Chatham Homecoming. The race will begin at the People’s State Bank in Chatham, follow the snowmobile trail across the Slapneck Creek, proceed past the cow filled pastures of Michigan State University’s Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center, and finish at the parking lot of the People’s State Bank and Village Pub. Entry Fee includes free admission to the Alger County Fair and a free Pancake Breakfast.

8:00 am – Registration
9:00 am – Race begins

Other events to enjoy at the fair include:
11:00 – Music and Free Bean Bag Games
2:00 – Chatham Homecoming Parade
3:00-Midnight – Music Festival
3:00 – Pig Roast
7:00 – Chatham Homecoming Queen Crowning

Peter White Public Library

Movie: How To Train Your Dragon 3 – BYO Food and Drink – FREE

A family film will screen on Saturday, August 3rd at 1 pm in the Peter White Public Library Community Room. Join us for the family friendly movie “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”!

Bring your own lunch or snack/munchies or purchase something from the vending machine. No admission charge. For more information call 226-4323, visit www.pwpl.info, or find Peter White Public Library Youth Services on Facebook.

Falling Rock Café in Munising:

Celtic and Folk Concert at Falling Rock Café – Four Shillings Short are coming to town! The duo features Aodh Og O’Tuama from Cork, Ireland and Christy Martin from California. Rock out at the Falling Rock Café on Saturday, August 3rd from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

Ishpeming – Rock and Mineral Show August 3rd:

For almost 50 years, the Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club’s annual Gem and Mineral Show has been giving U.P. residents a glance into some of the most fascinating rock and mineral formations from around the area.

Saturday August 3rd at the Ishpeming Elks Club, the doors to the show open up at 9:30am and the festivities run until about 4:30pm! In addition to interesting gem and mineral specimens, there’s also going to be agates, gemstone jewelry, rock lampshades, cool mining artifacts, and even candle holders!

Get a glimpse into our area’s geology and maybe pick up some unique decorations for your home or workspace! The best part of the day: free admission for everyone! That’s right, you can visit the entire show for free, and, if you’re interested in becoming a vendor, you can reserve an indoor OR outdoor space to show off your creations!

It will be a day of fun for the whole family, and the event will also include a Kid’s Table, silent auction, fossils, and working demonstrations throughout the day! You can also take a field trip with the Rock and Mineral Club! For more information, visit their website at www.ishpemingrocks.org!

Marquette Tadych Econofoods Remote at 10 p.m.

Catch the Vision Community Day – GTO.FM 97.5

The annual Community Day event on August 3rd at Lions Field Park from 10am-10pm! This year’s “Catch the Vision” Community Day will be packed full of events for people of all ages!

Kicking things off at 10am we will be playing Good Time Oldies in the Park courtesy of Marquette’s GTO.FM 97.5! At 1pm The Grunge will be giving you live entertainment until 3pm. Following them, the Flat Broke Blues Band will be performing from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. The Ramblers will be closing out the night from 7pm-10pm! There will also be an adult co-ed softball tournament going on all day! If you want in on the fun called Dennis at (906)250-4843 to sign up.

Tons of activities for the kids to enjoy as well! Double Trouble will be supplying the kids inflatables from 12pm-4pm. The kids will also get the opportunity to go on a Sheriff’s Deputy Patrol Vehicle Tour, search and rescue with the Marquette County Sheriffs, and see a fire truck display! There will also be face painting, and New Attitudes will be putting on a Dance Demonstration!

Don’t forget your cash, because SuperOne will be supplying food such as burgers, brats, chips, water and pop from 11am to 9pm. Bring your lawn chair and join us and the Marquette Township Business Association  for this year’s “Catch the Vision” Community Day!

Crystal Falls – Humongous Fungus Festival

The weekend-long event will feature the jaw-dropping 100 square foot mushroom pizza, guided mushroom forays, a psychedelic-themed parade followed by a street dance and free tie-dying, a concert by The Doors of Chicago, food vendors cooking up amazing mushroom dishes, and more.

The festival celebrates the benevolent fungus that was discovered by accident in the late 1980’s living underneath Crystal Falls. At the time it was determined to be the largest life-form on earth, and gained national attention in the 1990’s. It even got it’s own wacky list on David Letterman. The original team of scientists that discovered the fungus returned in 2017 to remeasure it, finding that it is in fact more than double the size of the original measurement. The mushroom is now confirmed to spread across 187 acres, weigh about 882,000 pounds and be approximately 2,500 years old.

Locals and visitors alike agree that this quirky festival has something for all ages and interests. Among the mushroom-themed events, the festival includes a variety of kids’ games and crafts, city-wide rummage sales, adult softball tournament, mushroom vendors, and arts and craft vendors. “Anyone is welcome to attend, exhibit or participate in the festival,” said event coordinator and Chamber Director, Erika Lindwall. “We’re hope to keep growing this festival by expanding the range of interest and events within the event.” Registration forms for the guided forays, vendor applications and parade sign up can be found at www.iron.org/fungusfest.

Lindwall encouraged festival goers to make the most of their trip by getting insider’s tips on local restaurants, maps and waterfall tours, events tickets, and more at the Iron County Visitors’ Center. “Make Iron County your hub for day trips to the other amazing sites around the Western U.P.,” she said, “and don’t forget to use our Iron County hashtags as you’re sharing your adventures on Instagram and Facebook. Trending now are #OneStoplight and #IronCountyMI.”

The Chamber and Visitors’ Center is located at 50 East Genesee Street in Iron River, Michigan. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m, though visitor information is available anytime on site and online at www.iron.org. For more information, please call 888-TRY-IRON.