Western UP Events

Twenty businesses from the Lake Gogebic area have partnered up to host the 2nd annual YOOPER POKER RUN which starts March 20 and runs through March 22nd at 9 p.m. EST. The event is a benefit for the local area grooming clubs which work all year round to make sure that visitors and guests have the very best trails in the country. $10 gets you in on the event and your chance to win $$ and prizes and a free t-shirt if you visit 10 or more businesses. First place is $1000, 2nd place is $500 and third place is

The Baraga class of 2028 is holding an adult basketball tournament Saturday March 22nd from 9am to 6pm. Entry to the event is by donation. Head on out and watch some great basketball. There are also basket raffles, 50/50, and concessions to benefit the booster club. The proceeds will go toward the class hosting prom, graduation and a class trip.

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College and Michigan Technological University presents   4TH ANNUAL NANDA-GIKENDAN “Seek to Learn” POW WOW   Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the Gates Tennis Center, 600 Macinnes Drive, Parking Lot 24, Houghton   OPEN TO THE PUBLIC   Grand Entries:  12pm & 6pm Feast:  4pm MC:  Rodney Loonsfoot and Leroy Gauthier Arena Director:  Jon Dowd Head Veteran Dancer:  Donald Chosa Honor Guard:  Wiikwedong Ogitchidaa Society Head Dancers:  Jamie Brotherton & Naomi Smith Special:  Deadliest Auntie & Uncle Competition 3pm Host Drum:  Summer Cloud Co Host:  Four Thunders and other drums welcome