Michigan's Upper Peninsula is home to many events and festivals, especially during the summer months. Fishing tournaments attract both professional and amateur anglers alike, music festivals attract concert enthusiasts from all around the region and seasonal carnivals provide games and entertainment for guests of all ages.
Celebrating more than five years as a music festival in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the Porcupine Mountain Music Festival hosts more than 30 national and regional acts on a yearly basis and hosts more than 1,000 patrons each day. Known locally simply as "The Porkies," the Porcupine Mountain Music Festival is family-friendly event.
Porcupine Mountain Music Festival
36606 Carp Lake Tower Road
Ontonagon, MI 49953
800-344-5355
porkiesfestival.org
The Swamp Rock Bash is an annual rock music festival that takes place during the month of July in Stephenson, Michigan. The four-day music festival features both regional and local acts as well as a fireworks show.
Swamp Rock Bash
County Road 354
Stephenson, MI 49887
swamprockbash.net
The Grand Marais Offshore Challenge is a fishing tournament located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Each June, contestants launch from the Grand Marais township marina, all competing for a first-place cash prize of $4,000. Other prizes are also awarded during the tournament.
Grand Marais Offshore Challenge
P.O. Box 139
Grand Marais, Michigan 49839
906-494-2447
grandmaraismichigan.com
A weeklong event that typically happens in late August or early September, the Chippewa County Fair provides entertainment for every member of the family. Entertainment at the Chippewa County Fair consists of livestock shows, beauty pageants, music and plenty of games and carnival rides. On-site camping is available for the duration of the fair, though advance registration is required.
Chippewa County Fair
Chippewa County Fairgrounds
Kinross, Michigan 49752
906-495-5778
chippewafair.com
Originally founded in Iron Mountain, Michigan, in 1991, the Pine Mountain Music Festival is an annual series of concerts and events in various venues throughout Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Past performances at the Pine Mountain Music Festival include the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Florida Grand Opera, Gail Dobish, Kirsten Gunlogson, Morgan Smith, Steven Condy and Eugenie Grunewald.
Pine Mountain Music Festival
P.O. Box 406
Hancock, MI 49930
888-309-7861
pmmf.org
Celebrating the strong Native American history of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the Hiawatha Music Co-Op is a tradition more than 30 years old. This weekend-long event features music, crafts and on-site camping each July.
Hiawatha Music Co-Op
P.O. Box 414
Marquette, Michigan 49855
906-226-8575
hiawathamusic.org
