Every year in July, Ironwood is the host to Festival Ironwood located on the grounds of the Old Depot

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024

4:00 p.m. Opening reception for Emberlight Festival of the Arts exhibits at the Historic Ironwood Depot:
a) Emberlight Photographer’s Exhibit (inside)
b) “Heritage Flags of Emberlight” (outside)

5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Live music under the Big Top: Flashback
Beer and brats organized by the Ironwood/Hurley Rotary Club

6:00 p.m. Giant Moonwalk Jumper, Depot Park

6:00 p.m. Fat Tire Club Ride, start from Depot Park

6:30 p.m. Superior Riders Bike Ride, start from Cold Iron Brewing Co.

10:00 p.m. Daily 50/50 Raffle Drawing, Depot Park

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024:

8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Art in the Miner’s Memorial Heritage Park

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Stormy Kromer Annual Warehouse Sale at 1238 Wall Street, Ironwood

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Todd Haeger – DJ. Music under the Big Top

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Emberlight Festival of the Arts exhibits at the Historic Ironwood Depot:
a) Emberlight Photographer’s Exhibit (inside)
b) “Heritage Flags of Emberlight” (outside)

11:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. Salem Lutheran Church Salad Luncheon, 333 East Aurora Street

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Volleyball Tournament for youth ages 13 to 18 years old. Minimum of 4 on a team and maximum of 8. Limit of 10 teams

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Historic Ironwood Theatre Tour & silent movie and Barton pipe organ accompaniment by Tim Mesun

4:00 p.m. Festival Ironwood Opening Ceremonies; Ironwood American Legion Post #5

4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Live music under the Big Top: Richie Yurkovich Polka Fest

4:00 p.m. Yooper Style Wood-fire Grilled Chicken Feed; Friends of Festival Ironwood

4:15 p.m. “Launching of the Ducks” -- World’s Largest Duck Pick

4:15 p.m. Giant Moonwalk Jumper, Depot Park

6:00 p.m. Company B(-), 107th Combat Engineers reunion under the Big Top

7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Live music under the Big Top: Vanderhagen Ray

10:00 p.m. Daily 50/50 Raffle Drawing, Depot Park

FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024:

8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Art in the Miner’s Memorial Heritage Park

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Stormy Kromer Annual Warehouse Sale at 1238 Wall Street, Ironwood

10:00 a.m. Dropping of the Ducks -- World’s Largest Duck Pick, organized by Friends of Festival Ironwood

10:00 a.m. Help Orphaned Pets Everywhere; animal shelter exhibit at Depot Park

10:00 a.m. Giant Moonwalk Jumper, Depot Park

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Kids Activity Day, featuring obstacle course, “Slam Dunk” basketball bounce game, & inflatable toddler playground, amongst other scheduled Kids events

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Trout Pond: Kids catch and release, or have your fish cleaned on site

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Emberlight Festival of the Arts exhibits at the Historic Ironwood Depot:
a) Emberlight Photographer’s Exhibit
b) “Heritage Flags of Emberlight”

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Fun E Business; Twinklz face/arm painting & Happy Daze/Slow Poke Da Clown

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Historic Ironwood Theatre tours & silent movie with Barton pipe organ accompaniment by Tim Mesun

1:00 p.m. Kids Woodchip Scramble under the Pavilion

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pie Social, Wesley United Methodist Church, 500 East McLeod Avenue

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Watermelon Eating Contest, Depot Park Pavilion

2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Northerly Bound photography booth, Depot Park

2:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Live Music Under the Big Top:

-- 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – The Grewe Crew
-- 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Red Higgins
-- 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. – Branded: Hot Country—Kasey Kuker

2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Luther L. Wright K-12 School Centennial Kick-Off Ceremony, front steps of the LLW building. Transportation via school buss provided from Depot Park Festival Grounds to LLW and back.

3:00 p.m. Dropping of the Ducks – World’s Largest Duck Pic

4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday Fish Fry at the Big Top, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

5:30 p.m. Cornhole (Bean Bag Toss) Tournament (age 12 and older), Depot Park; social and competitive divisions [pre-register at Depot]

6:30 p.m. Special Kids Night movie, “Migration,” at the Historic Ironwood Theatre

6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Outdoor Pool Tournament #1, Singles play; Historic Ironwood Depot Atrium, organizer: Gary Ryskewecz: 906.932.0625

11:00 p.m. Daily 50/50 Raffle Drawing, Depot Park

SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2024:

7:00 a.m. Walk, Run, and Roll, registration under the Big Top begins at 7:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Art in the Miner’s Memorial Heritage Park

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Under the Big Top Pancake Breakfast, organized by LLW High School Ski Team

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Set-up time for the Arts and Crafts Vendors in Depot Park

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Old Depot Car Show registration and vehicle placement; Show includes: Cars, Motorcycles, Vintage Snowmobiles; Vintage Tractors

8:15 a.m. Honor Guard: “Star Spangled Banner” Ceremony; American Legion Post #5

8:30 a.m. Walk, Run, and Roll race activities begin from the Big Top

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Bloody Mary Bar (next to daily 50/50 tent)

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Live music under the Big Top: L & E Jamboree

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Stormy Kromer Warehouse Sale at 1238 Wall Street, Ironwood; featuring one-of-a-kind items, deep discounts, and factory seconds

9:00 a.m. Volleyball Tournament, Depot Park Volleyball Court; pre-registration by 8:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Old Depot Car Show: Classic Cars, Motorcycles, Vintage Snowmobiles, Vintage Tractors

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Free live stage entertainment under The Big Top:

-- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – L&E Jamboree

-- 12:00 p.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Car Show Loud Exhaust Contest

-- 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. -- Gogebic Range Concert Band

-- 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Dance performance by Bethany Ann Hellen Dance Studio

10:00 a.m. Outdoor Pool Tournament #1, Partners (bring your own); Historic Ironwood Depot Atrium, organizer: Gary Ryskewecz: 906.932.0625

10:00 a.m. Dropping of the Ducks – World’s Largest Duck Pick

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. “Hidden in Plain Sight” – Michigan State Police drug prevention exhibit

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Arts and Crafts Vendor Show and Sale in Depot Park

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Emberlight Festival of the Arts exhibits at the Historic Ironwood Depot:
a) Emberlight Photographer’s Exhibit (inside)
b) “Heritage Flags of Emberlight” (outside)

10:00 a.m. World’s Largest Duck Pick, organized by Friends of Festival Ironwood

10:00 a.m. Fun Castle Moonwalk Jumper, Depot Park

10:00 a.m. Help Orphaned Pets Everywhere animal shelter exhibit at Depot Park

10:30 a.m. Hiawatha Park Playground Dedication {at Hiawatha statue park)

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Fun E Business; Twinklz face/arm painting, & Happy Daze/Slow Poke Da Clown

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 100th Anniversary Luther L. Wright school building tours. Bus transportation provided from Festival grounds to LLW and back hourly.

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Strawberry Social (Depot pavilion): Northwoods Business & Professional Women’s Club

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Historic Ironwood Theatre Tour & silent movie, with Barton pipe organ accompaniment by Tim Mesun

2:00 p.m. Ironwood Chamber of Commerce Sunshine Summer $5,000 Raffle Drawing (8 cash prizes) at the Chamber office counter in the Historic Ironwood Depot

2:30 p.m. Dropping of the Ducks – World’s Largest Duck Pick

3:00 p.m. Old Depot Car Show Trophy Presentations

3:00 p.m. Leonard Street Reunion, under the Depot Park Pavilion

4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Todd Haeger DJ music under the Big Top

4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Northerly Bound photography booth, Depot Park

5:00 p.m. Old Depot Car Show Cruise on Wheels line up, gather at the Depot

6:00 p.m. Old Depot Car Show Cruise on Wheels begins

6:30 p.m. Marty’s Goldenaires performance at the Big Top

8:00 p.m. to Midnight Live music under the Big Top: The White House Players

11:00 p.m. 50/50 Raffle Drawing, Depot Park

SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2024:

8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Art in the Miner’s Memorial Heritage Park

Dates: July 17 - 21, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Ironwood, MI 49938

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