Events in Marquette
Marquette, MI is beautiful, and there’s no denying that. It is packed with exciting events, festivals, Special Occasions throughout the year. No matter what time of year you are visiting – there is a special occasion happening near you. Use the calendar below to plan events to attend when you visit the Marquette area.
April 2026
Guts Frisbee Tournament
April 4, 2026
NMU vs Concordia (W Lacrosse)
April 4, 2026
NMU Theatre & Dance Presents : 9 to 5
April 9, 2026
NMU vs Davenport (W Lacrosse)
April 10, 2026
NMU Orchestra Concert
April 11, 2026
NMU Choral & MSO
April 11, 2026
Bantam midget festival - Boys
April 17, 2026
NMU Theatre: Senior Showcase
April 24, 2026
Last day of classes
April 25, 2026
Examination period
April 27, 2026
May 2026
Commencement
May 2, 2026
Final grades due from faculty
May 5, 2026
Grades available on MyNMU
May 7, 2026
Gus Macker gwinn
May 15, 2026
First official day of classes
May 18, 2026
Over the River and Through the Woods 5K
May 20, 2026
Memorial Day
May 25, 2026
Memorial Day observance—no classes
May 25, 2026
June 2026
North Star Academy 5K
June 3, 2026
U.P. Great Lakes H.O.G. Rally
June 11, 2026
DOM Teacher Conference
June 11, 2026
UP Pride festival
June 13, 2026
Great Lakes Rodeo
June 19, 2026
Marquette Trails Fest
June 26, 2026
First official day of Session II classes
June 30, 2026
July 2026
Marquette 4th July
July 3, 2026
4th of July Fireworks & Laser Show
July 3, 2026
Independence Day observance
July 4, 2026
Yankee Doodle DASH
July 4, 2026
Marquette county fair
July 15, 2026
Tour Da Yoop, Eh
July 24, 2026
Art on the Rocks
July 25, 2026
OutBack Art Fair
July 25, 2026
August 2026
Last day of classes
August 8, 2026
Final grades due from faculty
August 11, 2026
Grades available on MyNMU
August 13, 2026
First official day of classes
August 24, 2026
Dog Show
August 28, 2026
Marquette Marathon
August 30, 2026
September 2026
Labour Day
September 1, 2026
Labor Day observance
September 7, 2026
Marji Gesick Bike Race
September 18, 2026
October 2026
Hockeyville 5K Run 4 Lakeview
October 1, 2026
Halloween Day
October 31, 2026
November 2026
Thanksgiving recess begins
November 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Day
November 26, 2026
Classes resume
November 30, 2026
December 2026
Last day of classes
December 5, 2026
Examination period
December 7, 2026
Commencement
December 12, 2026
Final grades due from faculty
December 15, 2026
Christmas
December 25, 2026
Stay with us and get more benefits
You’ll love Superior Stay Hotel’s prime location, as it’s easier to explore everything Marquette has to offer. Most of the Popular local attractions are located within a short drive from the hotel. So, you’ll drive a little less and see a lot more.
