×

Some Labor Day events continuing

ESCANABA — Many Labor Day activities planned for this year have cancelled due to COVID-19. The following events are continuing.

Celebrate 906 Day and Labor Day in Escanaba with music Sunday Sept. 6, and Monday Sept. 7.

“We are having three bands throughout the weekend with food vendors,” said City of Escanaba Recreation Director Kim Peterson.

The band Where’s Gary will perform on Escanaba’s Municipal Dock in Ludington Park from 5 to 10 p.m. Sept. 6. Where’s Gary is a four piece rock band from Delta County.

Sept. 7 between noon and 4 p.m., the band We Ain’t Saints will play rock and classic rock music. Between the hours of 4 and 8 p.m. Sit Down Francis will entertain the crowd with their hardcore alternative folk music.

Food vendors will be on site. Attendees can bring their lawn chairs and coolers.

The Cedar River Bridge Walk will be held Saturday Sept. 5. Festivities will begin 10:30 a.m. CST. Beginning ceremonies will be held at the Cedarville Township Hall and Volunteer Fire Department on the north end of the Cedar River Bridge, just off M-35 across from the Cedar River State Harbor.

In Schoolcraft County, Seney Township is having a Logging Festival Aug. 28 and 29 at the ballfields/pavilion. Friday events start at 5 p.m. and conclude with the Lumberjack Ball. Events start 11 a.m. Saturday with a parade. A lumberjack beard contest and horse pulls are included in Saturday’s events. Throughout both days there will be a craft show, a chainsaw carver, bounce houses, food vendors, beer tent, and a mechanical bull.

Starting at $3.50/week.

Subscribe Today