The City of Marquette’s rubbish and compost drop-off sites are closing for the season.

The last day to use the rubbish site is Saturday, November 8. It will be open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The last day to use the compost site is Tuesday, November 11. It will be open from 3 p.m. to dusk.

The sites will reopen in the spring, and a new schedule will be posted at that time.  

Marquette City Manager Karen Kovacs will hold her next community office hours on Wednesday, November 12, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Shiras Room, on the top level of Peter White Public Library (Front Street side).  The meeting is intended to provide an informal opportunity to discuss issues within the community, and to give citizens the opportunity for direct dialogue with City staff about interests and concerns.

The regular meetings of the Marquette City Commission will be held on the following days in the months of November and December:

• Monday, November 17 (3^rd Monday)
• Monday, November 24
• Monday, December 8
• Monday, December 15 (3^rd Monday)

City Commission meetings are held in City Commission Chambers of City Hall, at 300 W. Baraga Ave., and begin at 6:00 p.m.

Halloween Trick-or-Treating in the City of Marquette is scheduled for Friday, October 31, 2025. The recommended hours to be observed for Trick-or-Treating are from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Motorists, please anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic during this time; be extra cautious when entering and exiting driveways. We recommend turning on headlights earlier in the day and driving slowly through neighborhoods.

For the children's safety, parents are encouraged to accompany them while trick-or-treating and share the following tips:

Due to ongoing construction in the Tourist Park Day Use area, the opening of the off-leash dog park will be delayed. For public safety, beginning Monday, October 20 the Power Mill Road entrance to the Tourist Park Campground (off Sugarloaf Avenue) will be closed to all traffic, including vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians.

The anticipated opening date of the off-leash dog park is November 15.

This delay is necessary to protect both dogs and visitors from hazards associated with the construction, which involves heavy machinery and hot asphalt paving.

To make up for the delayed opening, the off-leash dog park season will be extended through May 10, 2026.

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Queen City Running Company and the Downtown Development Authority will beholding events on Saturday October 25 requiring street closures in downtown Marquette.

West Washington Street will be closed between Third Street and Front Street from3:00pm until 7:00pm.

East Washington Street between Front Street and Lakeshore Boulevard and Lakeshore Boulevard between Washington Street and Main Street, including the intersections, will be closed from approximately 3:30pm until 3:45pm for the start of the Trick or Trot.

Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed between Spring Street and Baraga Avenue from3:30pm until 5:00pm for the finish of the Trick or Trot.

West Washington Street will be closed between Fourth Street and Third Street, including the intersection of Washington Street and Third Street, from 4:00pm until7:00pm for the DDA’s trick or treating event. The “Social District” will be shut down during the closure. Motorists are asked to take caution when traveling in the area.