Western UP Events

GITIGE he/she gardens   VOLUNTEER WITH US Debweyendan Believe in it People’s Gardens Saturdays:  9 am – Noon   2026 Season Dates October 24   Lots of ways to help with gardening, including mulching, weeding, harvesting, pruning, and watering.  In appreciation of your assistance, you can select a high-quality garden tool or a gardening book whenever you engage.  Everyone is welcome, including beginners.   Our community Teaching Garden, located at 16037 Brewery Road in L’Anse, is cared for by the KBIC natural Resources Department.  For more information, please contact Anthony Johnson at 906-524-5757 ext. 4242 or Karena Schmidt at 906-337-2079.

New & Used, Home & Holiday Decor Sale Plus Bake Sale   Saturday, October 24th from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 42905 Wilson Memorial Drive, Chassell

KBIC – BRAIN TANNING Everyone is Welcome   October 23, 24, 25th from 9am – 5pm Stop by at anytime.   KBIC Teaching Facility, 16037 Brewery Road, L’Anse, MI Rebecca Genschow 353-6623.

HOUGHTON AND HANCOCK At 11:00 am on October 24, World Polio Day, the Rotary Clubs of Houghton and Hancock, along the Houghton and Hancock High School Interact Clubs and community members throughout the nation, will join forces with thousands of Rotary members across eleven states and two countries in the World’s Largest Polio Walk, a coordinated effort to raise awareness and support the global fight to end polio. As part of this initiative, thousands of Rotary club members, friends and families are expected to participate by organizing and joining walks in their local communities. The Houghton – Hancock area event

79th Annual Fall Festival Bazaar, Bake Sale, Tea & Trunk or Treat Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 Noon – 3pm Includes:  Bake Sale, Tea Table, Crafts/Used Books, White Elephant Table Funds raised go towards local missions.  We are “Alive in Christ!’   SS Peter & Paul Lutheran Church Dorcas Society / LWML 1010 Madeleine Street (off Sharon Avenue) Houghton, MI  

Potato Festival Eat, Drink, Be Spuddy – Who will be crowned Potato Royalty?   October 24th, from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm 105 Huron Street, Downtown Houghton   The Biggest Potato, Celebration of the Year! Potatoes Games Exhibits Free Kid’s Crafts – 12p – 4p at The Carnegie   With Live Music by Bees! Bees! Bees! Bees! Bees! Bees! and Daryn Reece