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2025 Blueberry Festival event icon.
Music on Third Street event logo.
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A clothing rack in a store with the word "Shop" overlaid across the image.
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A customer at a farmer's market stand with the words "Farmers Market" overlaid across the image.
The Marquette Harbor with the word "Enjoy" overlaid across the image.
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🎶 One Week Until Music on Third Returns! 🎶 We’re just one week away from the first Music on Third of the season happening next Thursday from 6–9 PM in Downtown Marquette! Local musicians will line the Third Street Corridor at 17 differ
The Marquette Downtown Development Authority is now accepting applications for full-time, part-time, and seasonal maintenance positions! These roles help keep Downtown Marquette running smoothly, performing general maintenance on DDA-managed propert
🎆 Celebrate the Fourth in Downtown Marquette! This Thursday and Friday, Downtown Marquette will be bursting with activity as we celebrate the Fourth of July with Freedom Fest, fireworks, a parade, and a laser light show! 🎶 Freedom Fest takes over
🎉 The Wednesday Night Market returns this Wednesday, June 11, from 5–8 PM on the 100 block of W. Washington Street! Join thousands of locals and visitors as we kick off another season of this popular summer event in Downtown Marquette. Grab a
🎨 Congratulations to this year’s Blueberry Festival Poster Competition winner, Alexa Haferkorn, with her digital piece titled “Blueberry Sunset on Washington Street”! 🫐 Her design stood out among a record-breaking 40+ submissions
🚨 Final Week to Vote! 🚨 We’ve got another amazing batch of Blueberry Festival Poster Competition submissions to share, and just one week left to cast your vote! This year’s entries showcase the incredible talent of local artists across
📣 Another fresh batch of Blueberry Festival Poster Competition submissions is here, showcasing even more incredible local talent and creative takes on one of Marquette’s longest-running summer celebrations! Time is running out with just one w
🎨 Even More to Love! Enjoy another amazing batch of Blueberry Festival Poster Competition submissions! This latest collection highlights the thoughtful details that celebrate our favorite super fruit, the blueberry. Come check out the full gallery
🎨 New Batch Drop! We're back with another round of submissions for the Blueberry Festival Poster Competition, and this collection is bursting with creativity! From digital designs to textured paint and mixed media, these entries showcase the range

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