2026 Calendar of Events

A full calendar of community events for 2026 has been approved by the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority Board.
FEBRUARY
Restaurant Week
Feb. 22-28
Promotion
MAY
Spoil Mom Week
May 3-10
Promotion
Ludington Street Cruise 
May 29-30
Event
JUNE
Escanaba Farmers Market 
Jun 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27
Marketplace
Pop-UP Market
Jun 11, 18, 25
Marketplace
Art @ The Marketplace 
Jun 9, 16, 23, 30
Marketplace
Lunch on Ludington
Jun 10, 17, 24
Music
Second Friday Night Jam
Jun 12
Music
Make Music Escanaba
Jun 21
Music
Escanaba LogJam Music Festival
Jun 27
Music
JULY
Escanaba Farmers Market
Jul 1, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29
Marketplace
Pop-UP Market
Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Marketplace
Art @ The Marketplace 
Jul 7, 14, 21, 28
Marketplace
Lunch on Ludington
Jul 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Music
Polka Party in the Park
Jul 3
Music
Second Friday Night Jam
Jul 10
Music
Sizzling Summer Sales
Jul 24, 25
Promotion
Marina Fest
Jul 25
Music
ArtWeek
Jul 26-Aug 1
Event
AUGUST
Saturday in the Park
Aug 1
Music
Escanaba Farmers Market
Aug 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29
Marketplace
Pop-UP Market
Aug 6, 13, 20, 27
Marketplace
National Farmers Market Week
Aug 2-8
Marketplace
Art @ The Marketplace
Aug 4
Marketplace
Lunch on Ludington
Aug 5
Music
Nibiikaa Pow Wow
Aug 29
Event
SEPTEMBER
Labor Celebration & Parade
Sep 7
Music/Event
Escanaba Farmers Market
Sep 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30
Marketplace
Downtown Day
Sep 26
Promotion
Harvest Festival - Farmers Market
Aug 2-8
Marketplace
OCTOBER
Escanaba Farmers Market
Oct 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31
Marketplace
Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat
Oct 18
Event
Escanaba ArtWalk
Oct 24
Event
NOVEMBER
Black Friday on Tuesday
Nov 24
Promotion
Escanaba Christmas Tree Lighting
Nov 24
Event
DECEMBER
Escanaba Christmas Parade
Dec 4
Event
Walking in a Winter Windowland
Dec 14-31
Promotion
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