Fun for the whole family!
June 15-18, 2023
Get ready to celebrate the 63rd Anniversary of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, right here in Houghton-Hancock, Michigan.
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Helicopter Rides • Live Music • Fireworks • Parade • WATER ACTIVITIES • Classic Car Show • Touch-A-TrucK
About the Festival
Bridgefest is a weekend celebration of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge and the communities that it connects. Bridgefest is in its 36th year of this annual celebration, with this year being its 63rd year dedication of the Bridge!
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News and Announcements
Stay up to date on the latest Bridgefest news!
Making of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge
A digitized film they made on the construction of the Portage Lift
November 21, 2019
Bridgefest Sponsors & Partners
This celebration of our communities couldn’t take place without the support of our generous sponsors.
Presented By
Partner-Level Sponsors
Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce
TV6 and FoxUP
The Wolf 97.7
SmartCreative
Superior Equipment & Events
City of Houghton
Northern Specialty Health
Portage Paddle Sports
Portage Wake
Nitro Consulting
The Daily Mining Gazette
Somero Enterprises
Edochi, LLC
City of Hancock
UP Health System - Portage
Fireworks-Level Sponsors
41 Lumber
Keweenaw Petroleum Services
Auto Owners Insurance
Frank A. Douglass Agency
Peterlin Distributing
Keweenaw Brewing Company
Keweenaw Title Agency
Brockit
Northern Mutual Insurance Company
Michigan Tech Employees Credit Union
906 VR
The Fire Station Cannabis Co.
Northern Hardwoods
Midwest Loan Services
RC Mechanical, Inc.
Copper Country Masonic Lodge
Keweenaw Boat Tours
Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau
Lume Cannabis
