Local activities and attractions
Alpena has year-round events and local activities.
June
- Lafarge Downtown Alpena Riverfest
- Hubbard Lake Manjidiwin Days
- Alpena Blues Festival
- Jesse Besser Museum Log Cabin Day
July
- Fourth of July Celebration
- Thunder Bay Maritime Festival
- Michigan Brown Trout Festival
- Art on the Bay
- Alpena County Fair
August
- Ramblin' Rods Car Show
- Antique Tractor and Steam Engine Show
October
- Jesse Besser Museum Fall Harvest Day
- A College Day for Women at ACC
- Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival
November
- Light Up the Season Weekend Downtown
- Season of Light at Besser Museum
- Lafarge/Bolenz Holiday Parade Downtown
- Santa Parade, Alpena Mall
January
- Thunder Bay 250 Snowmobile Races
February
- Michigan's Junior Miss Scholarship Program
- Michigan Regional Sportsmen's Show
May
- Thunder Bay Shipwreck Festival