Travel Marquette

02/03/2025

Hop on the Mush Bus and enjoy the ride to Grand Marais where you can experience the UP200 Mushers up close as they rest at the half-way point of the race and take in all the UP200 festivities in Grand Marais. Our tour guide will share stories along route as you cruise in comfort. Grand Marais Schedu...

01/30/2025

Earned your turns? Warm up with great food, drinks, and cozy vibes. ❄️🍻 ⁠From local brews to comfort food classics, these après-ski spots in Marquette are just what you need after a day on the slopes.

01/28/2025

01/24/2025

Chase winter thrills and earn rewards! ❄️📍

The Winter Adventure Rewards Pass is back—check in at your favorite winter sites, rack up adventures, and unlock cool prizes.

01/20/2025

Even in the cold, the views are nothing short of paradise 🌅❄️ ⁠
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Who else would brave the chill for a sunrise like this?⁠
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📷️: Bob Fleury of 906 Superiorland Sunrises

01/17/2025

27th Annual Noquemanon Ski Marathon (2025) CANCELED:

The Noquemanon Ski Marathon’s mission is always to host a high-quality one-of-a-kind experience with both safety and enjoyment at the forefront. These factors are paramount in our decision making as we evaluate our ability to safely host the Noquemanon each year. It is humbling how many sponsors, volunteers and participants support this race each year. As the Race Committee prepared for the 2025 marathon, we paid a great deal of attention to the safety of our volunteers, the safety of our racers, our front-line workers, and the safety of our course options. It was important to the Race Committee that should any of these things come into question we would err on the side of caution to ensure the Noquemanon Ski Marathon’s legacy was one of healthy enjoyment of a sport and trail system we love. The snow we received has unfortunately left us without confidence in our ability to run even a modified distance course safely this year. Although we have received some snow recently, we do not at this time have enough snow, or a quality base, upon which to safely cover rock outcroppings and set consistent classic track for an event of our size that crosses our terrain. Additionally, there is no impactful snow in the extended forecast that would resolve our current trail conditions

For these reasons we have made the very difficult decision to cancel the Noquemanon Ski Marathon for 2025. This includes all Noque events scheduled for 2025 - 50K, 24K, 15 mile snowshoe, 12K, Adaptive, and the Junior Noque.

We do intend on deferring registrations to next year and will have additional information on that process in the very near future. We would like to encourage skiers to still come and to experience all the things perhaps you haven’t been able to do in the past. Our ski trials are open and a full weekend of skiing is attainable. Many of our sponsors may still have specials for the weekend that you can take advantage of as well.

We will be regrouping our focus to make the 2026 Noquemanon Ski Marathon the event that you all have come to expect it to be. We appreciate your support and we look forward to seeing you on the trail.

A complete press release will be forthcoming.

01/16/2025

Catch the action at the 138th annual Ishpeming Ski Club Ski Jumping Tournament this weekend (Jan. 17-19)! 🔥🎿
Watch skiers soar at this historic event and enjoy tailgating, bonfires, food trucks, and beer tents.

The 138th annual Ishpeming Ski Club Ski Jumping Tournament will return as part of a weekend of events held at the UP Nordic Ski Complex from Jan.17 to Jan. 19.

01/07/2025

It’s true—this time of year just has a different vibe in Marquette! Watch skiers soar at the 138th Ski Jumping Tournament (Jan. 17–19) and hit the scenic trails of the Noquemanon Ski Marathon (Jan. 24–25). 🔥🎿

01/05/2025

01/03/2025

Welcome the new year at Bright Beginnings on Saturday, January 4th, 6–7 PM at the Marquette Commons! Enjoy an exciting fire performance by Lucid Fyre Bellators, explore interactive art, and cozy up with complimentary hot cocoa by the fire pits. 🔥✨

12/31/2024

Happy New Year's Eve! 🎉 We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. As we wrap up 2024, join us for the final laser show of the year tonight. Fresh Coast Light Lab is so fortunate to work with amazing digital artists - this years’ Holiday Lasers and New Year’s Eve shows were designed by Marquette artists Dustin Burkman and Aiyana Aldredd

The north side of the Lower Harbor Ore Dock will come alive tonight (12/31) from 6-8 p.m.with vibrant artistry for one last celebration. This free, public event is operated by Fresh Coast Light Lab and live-streamed for those who can’t make it in person.

Thanks for celebrating with us—we’ll be back with more dazzling shows in 2025!

12/31/2024

2024 was full of highlights in Marquette—spring hikes, summer sunsets, fall colors, and northern lights. Here’s to more adventures in 2025! 🌅

12/26/2024

We're lighting up the Ore Dock for the holidays AGAIN! Back by popular demand, Holiday Lasers on the Ore Dock returns for its fourth edition this year. Scheduled for every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 6-8 p.m. the light display will transform the Ore Dock with the colors of the season. Can’t make it to see the lasers in person this year? Don’t worry, we’re spreading the cheer by live-streaming the show tonight (12/26). The show will be operated by Fresh Coast Light Lab and is free and open to the public.

12/26/2024

From downhill skiing to ski jumping, explore the rich history of skiing at the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in Ishpeming, MI—the birthplace of organized skiing in the U.S. 🏔️🎿

12/21/2024

The countdown is on! T-minus 10 days 'til New Year's Eve! Ring in the new year at the Ball Drop Bash in downtown Marquette 🎉⁠
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12/17/2024

A glimpse into Ishpeming’s ski jumping legacy 🔥⛷️⁠
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Photo 1: A striking image that captures the spirit of ski jumping in the 1940s. ⁠
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Photo 2: Leonard Bietila, a legend in the sport and member of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame, captured in the 1930s. ⁠
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Photo 3: A snapshot of a tournament at the Ishpeming Ski Club’s Su***de Ski Bowl—estimated to be from the 1930s or ‘40s.⁠

Photos courtesy of Ishpeming Ski Club

12/17/2024

Wow! 🤩 The shortest days of the year still offer some bright spots!

A gorgeous photo by Kevin Dietrich of the lights at the Marquette Commons. Oscillation is here and illuminated daily through January 5th. Discover what they sound like, can you figure out how they respond to you?

Learn more about this interactive exhibit and all who made it possible to bring to Marquette: https://mqtcompass.com/blog/public-art/oscillation/

12/13/2024

Celebrate the season at the 49th Annual City Tree Lighting tonight from 6–9 PM at the Marquette Commons—shop the Yule Market, enjoy live music, sip your favorite drink in the Social District, and watch the tree light up at 7 PM! 🎄🎶