Northern Michigan University will be holding their annual homecoming parade on Friday, September 20, starting at 5:30 p.m. The route will start in the NMU parking lot off Pine Street, head south on Pine Street to Fair Avenue, head west on Fair Avenue to Third Street, head south on Third Street to Hewitt Avenue, head east on Hewitt Avenue to Front Street, head north on Front Street to return to the start. The parade will be escorted by the Marquette City Police, and streets along the route will be closed to through traffic during the parade.
Pine Street will be closed between Lakeshore Boulevard and Fair Avenue from 3:00 p.m.
o 11:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20 for the Northern Michigan University Homecoming Concert. Motorists are advised to take caution when traveling through the area.

North Third Street will be closed to vehicular traffic between Arch Street and Ohio Street and again between Park Street and College Avenue from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2024, for the Marquette DDA’s Music on Third Event. Signed detour routes will be provided around the closures.

On Saturday, September 21, the Marji Gesick 50-mile mountain bike race will be starting on Lakeshore Boulevard between Washington Street and Spring Street. Riders will head south to the Carp River bridge by means of Lakeshore Boulevard, the City multi-use path and Lake Street. Riders will continue under the bridge to Cliffs Power Road, Mount Marquette Road, and onto NTN trails.
Between 6:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed between Spring Street and Washington Street, and closed to through traffic between Washington Street and Ridge Street. Traffic will be detoured via Spring Street, Front Street and Ridge Street. Police officers will be directing traffic on Lakeshore Boulevard; however, Lake Street, Cliffs Power Road and Mount Marquette Road will remain open to traffic.
Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling through this area and to be alert for police officers directing traffic and detour signage.

Beginning on Monday September 23, Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed to vehicular traffic between Fair Avenue and Pine Street. Traffic will be detoured around the closure along Fair Avenue and Pine Street. The multi-use path will remain open.
The purpose of the closure is to accommodate beach sand nourishment that is part of ongoing shoreline restoration work. The closure is expected to last one week.
he start and duration of the closure could change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
The public is advised to pay attention to detour and warning signage.

The City of Marquette Fire Department will be participating in the annual “Fill the Boot” fundraising drive for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Members of the Fire Department will be raising funds Thursday, September 19 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Friday, September 20 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the intersections of McClellan and Cleveland, Third and Hewitt, and Front and Arch.
These street intersections will be open to traffic and motorists are asked to exercise caution.