Join us in Downtown Alpena for the second-annual Alpena Flower Festival from Friday, June 7 through Sunday, June 9, 2024.
View creative floral displays throughout the downtown created by local florists, including interactive, photo-ops, floral art, and more.
For three days, downtown will be filled with floral-related activities, such as live painting by local artists, free kids' crafts, live music, poetry readings, themed cocktails for the adults, and more.
Check out our full schedule of events below as part of Michigan's most creative floral festival!
View creative floral displays throughout the downtown created by local florists, including interactive, photo-ops, floral art, and more.
For three days, downtown will be filled with floral-related activities, such as live painting by local artists, free kids' crafts, live music, poetry readings, themed cocktails for the adults, and more.
Check out our full schedule of events below as part of Michigan's most creative floral festival!
Get Involved
Sponsorship
We are looking for sponsors to make our 2024 Flower Festival a success! Sponsorships are available at the following levels:
We are looking for sponsors to make our 2024 Flower Festival a success! Sponsorships are available at the following levels:
- $1000 Presenting Sponsor- our showstopper installations, like the Center Building's floral front or the rose-wrapped lamppost from 2023
- $300 Business Sponsor- a photo op or creative display to go in front of your business
- $100 Friend of the Festival- a wreath or swag to put on your door or a large arrangement for the inside of your business
Activities
Are you a downtown business or organization that wants to host an event during the festival? Love flowers and want to volunteer? Reach out to the Anne Gentry at anneg@alpena.mi.us or 989-356-6422 to get involved. We would love to have you be part of the festival!
Are you a downtown business or organization that wants to host an event during the festival? Love flowers and want to volunteer? Reach out to the Anne Gentry at anneg@alpena.mi.us or 989-356-6422 to get involved. We would love to have you be part of the festival!
2024 Schedule of Events
More Activities Added Weekly!
Friday, June 7th
4 pm: Festival begins, installations complete!
5-7 pm: Enjoy live music from the Alpena Street Performers throughout the downtown
4 pm: Festival begins, installations complete!
5-7 pm: Enjoy live music from the Alpena Street Performers throughout the downtown
Saturday, June 8th
11 am- 2 pm: Have fun painting your daisy bath bomb at Soaps and Such! Great for little kids or big kids too! Walk-by or in on first come first serve basis. We plan on outside sidewalk tables if it’s nice or inside if not. $13/bath bomb.
11 am- 2 pm: Kids' craft and live music in Avery Park. Stop by Avery Park on North Second Ave for live music and a free coffee-filter flower craft for kids.
11 am- 2 pm: Have fun painting your daisy bath bomb at Soaps and Such! Great for little kids or big kids too! Walk-by or in on first come first serve basis. We plan on outside sidewalk tables if it’s nice or inside if not. $13/bath bomb.
11 am- 2 pm: Kids' craft and live music in Avery Park. Stop by Avery Park on North Second Ave for live music and a free coffee-filter flower craft for kids.
Sunday, June 9th
11 am- 2 pm: Mimosa bar at PIF Cider
11 am- 2 pm: Mimosa bar at PIF Cider
Ongoing Activities
- Enjoy large, vibrant floral installations throughout downtown sponsored by local businesses and created by local florists
- Get your picture taken in front of large floral photo ops sponsored by our presenting sponsor
- Enjoy floral-themed cocktails and food at downtown restaurants and bars