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
Fri
2025
Food, Beverages and Music @ Ray Kestner Houghton Waterfront
Jun 13 @ 3:00 pm – Jun 14 @ 12:00 am
Vendors on the Waterfront @ Ray Kestner Houghton Waterfront
Jun 13 @ 3:00 pm – Jun 15 @ 12:00 am
Music Headliner – Trophy Boy
Jun 13 @ 9:00 pm – Jun 14 @ 12:00 am
Jun
14
Sat
2025
Bridgefest Paddle Tour @ Portage Paddle Sports
Jun 14 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 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 14th, 2025 @ 9-10:30 AM ONLY

 

Keweenaw Chain Drive @ UP Health System - Portage Parking Lot
Jun 14 @ 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Pickleball Tournament @ Laurn Grove Park | Hancock
Jun 14 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Contact Mary at 906.482.2422 to Register!

Tennis Tournament @ Terrace Park | Hancock
Jun 14 @ 9:00 am

Tennis Tournament | Doubles Format
Time: 9 am
Date: June 14, 2025
Location: Terrace Park | Hancock

Contact: 906-482-2422 for more information and to register!

Bridgefest Touch-A-Truck + Boats @ Houghton Waterfront Pier
Jun 14 @ 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Join us during Bridgefest weekend for some FREE family fun!
Touch-A-Truck + Boats is a family-friendly event designed to allow children to explore, climb, and TOUCH vehicles, and boats of all shapes and sizes. There will be fun for everyone in the family.
Pony Rides
Petting Zoo
Face Painting
Balloon Artist
Carnival Food
Family Fun
MTU Athletics
If you are interested in being involved and bring a vehicle, please reach out to the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce at info@keweenaw.org or 906-482-5240.  ALL entries MUST be parked between 8:30 am – 9:15 am in designated areas.
Keweenaw Classic Car + Vintage Motorcycle Show @ Quincy Street | Hancock
Jun 14 @ 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Join us during Bridgefest weekend for the Keweenaw Classic Car + Vintage Motorcycle Show
Location: First TWO BLOCKS of Quincy Street | Hancock
Saturday, June 14th at 9:30 am – 1:30 pm.
Registration from 8:30 am to 9:15 am
Staging at the Scott Hotel Parking Lot prior to ROAD  CLOSURE
Award Presentation at 1 pm
LIVE MUSIC!
Helicopter Rides @ Ramada Inn
Jun 14 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Bounce House, Obstacle Course, Kids Games @ Ray Kestner Waterfront Park
Jun 14 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Wristbands $5 for 2 hours, $10 for day

Cornhole Tournament @ Ray Kestner Houghton Waterfront
Jun 14 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Dunk Tank @ Ray Kestner Waterfront Park
Jun 14 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Hancock | Houghton Athletic Boosters Fundraiser

Food, Beverages and Music @ Ray Kestner Houghton Waterfront
Jun 14 @ 12:00 pm – Jun 15 @ 12:00 am
Music – TOM-n-DIRK
Jun 14 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Respawn Laser Tag @ Ray Kestner Waterfront Park
Jun 14 @ 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Ticket Price + Time may VARY!

Vendors on the Waterfront @ Ray Kestner Houghton Waterfront
Jun 14 @ 12:00 pm – Jun 15 @ 12:00 am
Cribbage Tournament @ Nutini's Supper Club
Jun 14 @ 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

Rubber Ducky Races
Jun 14 @ 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 14 @ 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.

Vollwerth’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Jun 14 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Bridgefest Plum Ski-ters Water Ski Show @ Waterfront
Jun 14 @ 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 14 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Music – Groove Candy
Jun 14 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Hancock Street Dance – Next Myle @ Hancock | 400 Street
Jun 14 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

400 Block – Quincy Street | Hancock

Music Headliner – Chad Borgen and The Collective
Jun 14 @ 9:00 pm – Jun 15 @ 12:00 am
Bridgefest Lighted Boat Parade
Jun 14 @ 9:30 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 | Presented by Incredible Bank
Jun 14 @ 10:35 pm

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

 

Fireworks approx. 10:35 PM

Jun
15
Sun
2025
Pancake Breakfast
Jun 15 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Father’s Day Ice Cream Special
Jun 15 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

$1 OFF ICE CREAM
Portage Paddle Sports
Houghton Waterfront

Helicopter Rides @ Ramada Inn
Jun 15 @ 10:00 am