Festival Schedule

Plan out your Bridgefest weekend! There are so many great events to attend over this four-day festival. Choose a few or go to all! 

Please note that all times and events are tentative and are subject to change.

Have questions? Contact us

Jun
13
Thu
2024
Helicopter Rides @ Ramada Inn
Jun 13 – Jun 16 all-day
Jun
14
Fri
2024
Food, Beverages and Music @ Ray Kestner Houghton Waterfront
Jun 14 @ 3:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Respawn Laser Tag @ Ray Kestner Waterfront Park
Jun 14 @ 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Vendors on the Waterfront @ Ray Kestner Houghton Waterfront
Jun 14 @ 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Parade Line-Up
Jun 14 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Thatcher Markham Memorial Run
Jun 14 @ 7:00 pm
Bridgefest Parade
Jun 14 @ 7:05 pm
Music Headliner – Chad Borgen and the Collective
Jun 14 @ 9:00 pm
Jun
15
Sat
2024
Bridgefest Paddle Tour @ Portage Paddle Sports
Jun 15 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Join us for our first Bridgefest Paddle Tour!

Register Online:
https://portagepaddlesports.com + BOOK NOW
$5 10′ Paddle Boards
$5 11′ Paddle Boards
$5 12′ Paddle Boards
$5 Single Person Kayaks
$10 Tandem Kayaks Sits 2 riders
$10 Family Kayak Sits up to 4 riders
$15 Pedal Kayaks
Prices for Saturday, June 17th, 2023 @ 9-10:30 AM ONLY

 

Keweenaw Chain Drive @ UP Health System – Portage Parking Lot
Jun 15 @ 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Pickleball Tournament @ Laurn Grove Park | Hancock
Jun 15 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Contact Mary at 906.482.2422 to Register!

Tennis Tournament @ TBD
Jun 15 @ 9:00 am
Tennis Tournament | Doubles Format
Time: 9 am
Date: June 15, 2024
Location: TBD
Contact: 906-482-2422 for more information and to register
Bridgefest Touch-A-Truck
Jun 15 @ 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Join us during Bridgefest weekend for some FREE family fun!
Touch-A-Truck is a family-friendly event designed to allow children to explore, climb, and TOUCH vehicles of all shapes and sizes. There will be fun for everyone in the family.
All entries MUST be parked between 8:30 am – 9:15 am or AFTER the parade on Friday night, in designated areas.
If you are interested in being involved and bringing a vehicle, please reach out to the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce at info@keweenaw.org or 906-482-5240.
Pony Rides
Petting Zoo
Face Painting
Balloon Artist
Carnival Food
Family Fun
Keweenaw Classic Car + Vintage Motorcycle Show
Jun 15 @ 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Join us during Bridgefest weekend for the Keweenaw Classic Car + Vintage Motorcycle Show
Location: TBD
Saturday, June 15th at 9:30 am – 1:30 pm.
Registration from 8:30 am to 9:15 am
Award Presentation at 1 pm
Kids Day on Quincy Green @ Quincy Green
Jun 15 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Bounce House, Obstacle Course, Kids Games @ Ray Kestner Waterfront Park
Jun 15 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Wristbands $5 for 2 hours, $10 for day

Dunk Tank @ Ray Kestner Waterfront Park
Jun 15 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Food, Beverages and Music @ Ray Kestner Houghton Waterfront
Jun 15 @ 12:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Respawn Laser Tag @ Ray Kestner Waterfront Park
Jun 15 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Ticket Price Varies

Vendors on the Waterfront @ Ray Kestner Houghton Waterfront
Jun 15 @ 12:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Cribbage Tournament @ Armando's/Doghouse
Jun 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Must PRE-REGISTER – Call Mary at 906-482-2422 for questions or to register.

$20 entry fee per team

Music -Tom & Dirk
Jun 15 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Rubber Ducky Races
Jun 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Rubber Ducky Race by St. Ignatius Loyola Church

Two-time slots:

1 PM & 2:30 PM

 

 

Bridgefest Plum Ski-ters Water Ski Show @ Waterfront
Jun 15 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Come watch the Plum Ski-ters perform at Bridgefest!

The event will take place on the canal! Grab a seat in Houghton or Hancock to view the show.

 

Vollwerths Hot Dog Eating Contest
Jun 15 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Bridgefest Plum Ski-ters Water Ski Show @ Waterfront
Jun 15 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Come watch the Plum Ski-ters perform at Bridgefest!

The event will take place on the canal! Grab a seat in Houghton or Hancock to view the show.

Chicken BINGO @ Ray Kestner Waterfront
Jun 15 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Music – Bling Crosby
Jun 15 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Music – Diversion @ Hancock | 400 Block
Jun 15 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

400 Block – Quincy Street | Hancock

Music – Adam Carpenter & The Upper Hand
Jun 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Music Headliner – Trophy Boy
Jun 15 @ 9:00 pm – Jun 16 @ 12:00 am
Bridgefest Lighted Boat Parade
Jun 15 @ 9:15 pm
A “Bridgefest” lighted boat parade is also being organized on the Portage Canal. The Parade is being sponsored by Keweenaw Boat Tours.
PRIZES ON 1st, 2nd, & 3rd BEST DECORATED BOAT, donated by Visit Keweenaw
Boats are encouraged to line up at the Super 8 dock in Houghton no later than 9:30 PM, with the parade starting at 9:45 PM going West.
Please no watercraft that requires the bridge to be lifted.

Please REGISTER your boat entry with Keweenaw Boat Tours, Jason Swain at 906.281.1556

 

Sponsored by Keweenaw Boat Tours
Jon Davis Memorial Fireworks
Jun 15 @ 10:35 pm

Jon Davis Memorial Fireworks
Portage Lake Waterway
(West of the Lift Bridge)
Accompanying music on 97.7 FM WOLV radio

 

Fireworks approx. 10:35 PM

Jun
16
Sun
2024
Father’s Day Ice Cream Special
Jun 16 all-day

$1 OFF ICE CREAM
Portage Paddle Sports
Houghton Waterfront

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser | Copper Country Humane Society @ Ray Kestner Waterfront Park
Jun 16 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Come and join us for a pancake breakfast fundraiser to benefit CCHS on Sunday, June 16th. The breakfast will be held at the Kestner Waterfront Park in Houghton from 9AM – NOON.
Pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee will be served. Sponsored by MTU Catering! Big thank you to them for donating all the supplies!

PRE-SALES are REQUIRED, please REGISTER below!

Bridgefest Pancake Breakfast