Marquette, MI – July 30, 2026 – The 27th annual Downtown Marquette Blueberry Festival, presented by the Marquette Downtown Development Authority, is Friday! Michael Bradford, DDA Business Outreach and Promotions Director, spoke about the event with Mark & Walt in the Morning. Bradford said the downtown comes alive with sidewalk sales and a wide variety of blueberry-themed food and drink options from multiple vendors. Plus, Bradford said the Downtown Marquette Social District will be active, allowing adults to enjoy alcoholic beverages purchased from participating businesses as they walk around the downtown. It runs from 10:00am to 7:00pm in Downtown Marquette.