Voluntourism
Looking for a more meaningful way to experience Marquette County? Consider volunteering during your visit. It’s a great way to connect with the community, support local events, and help care for the natural spaces that make this place so special.
Here are a few ways to give back to local orgs while you explore!
Get your hands in the soil with Partridge Creek Farm’s weekly volunteer day, hosted June through November. Help protect local lands and waters with the Superior Watershed Partnership Volunteer Corps, or search for current opportunities across the county through Yoopers United.
Annual Events
If you're planning a trip around one of Marquette County’s big events, many of them rely on volunteers to make the magic happen.
Marquette Trails Festival
A fun weekend for all non-motorized trail users; featuring mountain bike races, trail running races, and socials. Whether you bike, run, or hike; come out, have a good time, and help raise funds for your community...
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Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival
The Hiawatha Festival is the only event of its size and scope in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Each year’s event features traditional-music styles that include bluegrass, old-time, Cajun, Celtic, acoustic blues and...
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Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic
The Ore to Shore (O2S) is the third largest point-to-point race in the Midwest, with riders gearing up at the start line in Negaunee, where in 1844 iron ore was first discovered in the Superior region. The long...
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Fresh Coast Film Festival
Fresh Coast Film Festival 2025 4 days, 6 venues, 80 + films, and endless inspiration! "The Fresh Coast Film Festival is the first of its kind: a documentary film festival celebrating the outdoor lifestyle,...
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Fall Phantasm
A night at Lakenenland Sculpture Park full of fantastical creatures, music and theatrical performances with activities to immerse you into the event yourself! Come and enter the phantasm to open October with...
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Noquemanon Ski Marathon
The Noquemanon Ski Marathon has been described by some as “the most beautiful trail I have ever skied on,” by others as “never dull,” and by a few as “deceptively tough.” It’s fair to say that the Noquemanon trail...
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UP200, Midnight Run, Jack Pine 30 Sled Dog Races
Mark your calendars because the U.P. 200, Midnight Run, & Jack Pine 30 Sled Dog Races are racing through Marquette, Alger, Schoolcraft Countie, and back, February 12-16, 2026. Check out the UP200 Website for...
Event infoWhether you're planting vegetables in a community garden, helping run a premier sled dog race, or pitching in at a first-of-its-kind film fest, there are plenty of ways to get involved. However you choose to give back, you’ll leave a positive impact.
Local orgs like the Noquemanon Trail Network and Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy host seasonal volunteer days that support the trails and natural spaces you came here to explore. You'll also find smaller community efforts that go a long way in places like Big Bay! Powell Township Parks & Rec often looks for volunteers to help out at events like their annual Fall Fest.
Local Stewardship Efforts
In Marquette County, we are very lucky to have organizations run by passionate individuals working to protect our forests and watersheds.... Read More
Roots in Recreation
Marquette County boasts a vibrant network of recreational trails, thanks to the dedication of several local organizations. From hand-crafted... Read More
Respect Marquette County
Follow these Leave No Trace principles when visiting to keep our forests, lakes, and natural spaces as special as when you found them.
Arts & Culture
Explore Marquette County's vibrant Arts & Culture scene,... Read More
Outdoor Adventure
When you choose to recreate responsibly, you are doing your part to keep... Read More
Respect Marquette County Pledge
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