The Michigan Lighthouse Festival is traveling to Marquette from August 5th through 7th, to shine its light on the Marquette Harbor Lighthouse.
One of the 129 Lighthouses in the State of Michigan. Each year the Michigan Lighthouse Festival travels to a new city in Michigan to promote their lighthouses and their history on the Great Lakes. Attendees can expect a collection of activities and speakers throughout the weekend at various venues throughout Downtown Marquette.
Friday will kick things off with a get-together from 5 – 9PM at the Masonic Building in Downtown Marquette with guest speaker: Bruce Lynn from the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society and a showing of Disney’s The Finest Hour.
Saturday will be the main event from 10AM – 5PM at the Marquette Mari-time Museum starting with the Mari-time Market providing a wide selection of vendors. First guest speaker will be Brian Lijewski, Architect Specialist, S.H.P.O. and then following speaker will be Burt Mason, President of the Huron Island Lighthouse Preservation Society at 2PM.
Finally, Sunday wraps things up with the Fair Sailing Brunch from 10AM – 2PM at the historic Landmark Inn. Various ticket options are available for people to attend all that the Michigan Lighthouse Festival has to offer.
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