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Vendor applications are officially OPEN for the 2026 Blueberry Festival! 🫐 The Blueberry Festival returns to Downtown Marquette on Friday, July 31, and we’re excited to welcome vendors back for another day celebrating all things blueberry. La
🚨 Public Safety Alert from the Marquette City Fire Department🚨 The ice in Marquette’s Lower Harbor is NOT safe. We received reports this morning of an individual falling through the ice. Fortunately, they were able to self-extricate and are
Two maintenance items are up for public auction: a Mericrusher mulching attachment and a plow. Bidding is open now and the auction ends February 5. Don’t miss your chance to place a bid 👉 https://tinyurl.com/ycxsnrx8
The 2026 Blueberry Festival Poster Competition is officially open! 🫐🎨 Local artists are invited to submit original artwork for a chance to be selected as the official 2026 Blueberry Festival poster and take home a $400 cash prize. Submitted design
Our parking enforcement officer had a chance to meet @joshandjase while they were exploring our downtown. No need to worry, no tickets were given, just smiles and a quick photo. 😄
Huge thanks to City of Marquette Public Works for tackling the mountain range of snowbanks in downtown. ❄️🏔️ After this season’s early and heavy snowfall turned curb access a challenge, their work has made it much easier for everyone to get f
🎉 New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in Downtown Marquette is Tonight! 🎉 Ring in the New Year at the NYE Ball Drop Bash, presented by Double Trouble Entertainment, happening tonight on the 100 block of W. Washington Street! Returning this year is the
This morning brought one of Marquette’s rarest sights, Orehenge. Twice a year, the sunrise lines up perfectly with the opening of the Ore Dock, sending a beam of light straight through the structure. And it looks like plenty of community membe
🎄 The Downtown Marquette Holiday Parade is Just TWO Weeks Away! 🎄 On December 5, holiday floats and festive characters will roll down Third Street to kick off the holidays in Downtown Marquette. The parade wraps up at the Annual Marquette Tree Li
📸 Let us congratulate this year’s Ladies Night Out Gift Basket Winners! 🎉 Ladies Night Out once again brought energy and excitement to Downtown Marquette, with friends exploring shops, enjoying specials, and experiencing everything our downt

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