Stylized banner of the words "Downtown Marquette" in white.
A clothing rack in a store with the word "Shop" overlaid across the image.
Entrance to a winebar and restaurant with the word "Dine" overlaid across the image.
A customer at a farmer's market stand with the words "Farmers Market" overlaid across the image.
The Marquette Harbor with the word "Enjoy" overlaid across the image.
Street musicians performing on a public sidewalk with the word 'Events' overlaid across the image.

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👓 Please join us in welcoming @spexmqt to Downtown Marquette! 👓 Located at 407 S. Lakeshore Boulevard, Spex is helping our community "See well, be well" with comprehensive eye care and eyewear services led by Dr. Anna Krause. The new pr
🫐 We have a winner! 🫐 After more than 3,000 votes cast and 57 submissions, Blueberry Rocks by Sarah Aldrich has been selected as the official poster for this year's Blueberry Festival! Sarah's artwork beautifully captures a sense of place while c
Here’s one final look at some of the incredible submissions in this year’s Blueberry Festival Poster Competition! 🫐 From paintings and illustrations to digital art and mixed media, this year’s entries showcase a wide variety of st
The Marquette Downtown Development Authority is hiring a Part-Time Maintenance Worker for the summer and fall season! This position assists with general maintenance duties for properties and facilities managed by the DDA, helping keep Downtown Marqu
Take a look at some more of the amazing submissions in this year’s record-breaking Blueberry Festival Poster Competition, with 57 total submissions! 🫐 There’s still time to vote for your favorite design before voting closes this Friday,
Here’s another batch from this year’s record-breaking 57 submissions for the Blueberry Festival Poster Contest 🫐🎨 This group of artists found some creative ways to let a few animals wander into their blueberry scenes. To see all of th
These are just some of the designs from this year’s record-breaking 57 submissions for the Blueberry Festival Poster Contest. 🎨🫐 To see all of the entries, visit the gallery in person at the Peter White Public Library or view them online. T
We’re just one week away from what always feels like the true start of summer in Downtown Marquette ☀️🌿 The Saturday @mqtfarmersmarket returns on May 16 from 9 AM–1 PM at the Marquette Commons! As the largest farmers market in the U.P

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