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2026 PASTY FEST INFORMATION
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15TH, 12PM-4PM
2026 PASTY FEST INFORMATION
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15TH, 12PM-4PM
You Be the Judge! Pasty Bake-Off 12PM-2PM You purchase a kit of 4oz pasties, one from each of our commercial vendors and let us know what one is the best! Pasties will be individually marked, each with a different style of toothpick. You will return to the sales booth the tooth pick from the pasty you thought was best! We will only have 100 "kits" available so get to the Bake-Off Booth quick, next to the Keweenaw National Historic Park Visitors Center (98 5th Street)! The price for the kit is $40 for 2025 and will get you pounds of pasties to share! This kit is built to share but remember only ONE vote per kit! Proceeds from this event support Pasty Fest and Main Street Calumet! 
Pasty Eating Competition
3:45PM It's not just how fast you can eat, it's how MUCH you can eat. Twelve contestants will have a shot to see who can eat the most pasties in 5 minutes! Eight contestants will be allowed to sign-up beforehand and 4 lucky feasters will be hand selected the day of the event. 
Cool Cars from
Near and Far Car Show All proceeds to benefit The Keweenaw Heritage Center at St. Anne’s. 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration opens at 10:00 a.m. $10 per-car on morning of show. More information: MUSIC AT NORTH END FRAMING
12p - 2p Gibryn 2p - 4p Adam Kentala 
From the Ground Calumet Farmer's Market from 10-2
great food producers and artisans! North Harvest CSA Boersma Family Roots Ghost House Farms and many, more! 
The Great Deer Chase
9AM A mountain bike race event at Swedetown Trails in Calumet held the same day as Pasty Fest! With 5 different timed mountain bike races, a special untimed tots event, and a history-themed gravel/adventure ride, there is something for everyone! Find out which event is right for you by visiting the Deer Chase event page below! Annual Horseshoe Tournament in Agassiz Park
Sign-up at 11am at the horseshoe pits Agassiz Park (4th Street, Calumet) Tournament to begin around noon. $10 per person, to be played in partners. Any questions contact George Siira, 337-2375 |
PASTIES! PASTIES! PASTIES! Enjoy pasties from several local vendors! MUSIC AT SCOTT & 5TH
12p-2p Toni Saari 2p-4p Matt Bradley 
Vendors in the
200-300 Blocks Annie Rocks Paint At The Moment Crafts Binjocreations Bonnie Spitz Cabin Fever Creative Camp4T Creations Carol Bury Children's Books by Lisa Dorvinen Christine Brown Circle Back Farm Clifton Brusso Copper Island Bagels Copper Thread Genealogy & Research CRAFTS & ART BY JEN Creative Copper DMA Arts LLC DOOZERS Double Tail Designs, LLC Dragon Tree Gardens Faith Community Quench FIZZ Four Winds Farm Fragrance & Flame Good Grub Gifts Hipsy Hive Hollies Hobbies U.P. Houghton County Democratic Party Isle Royale & Keweenaw Parks Association Jailyn Kesanen Karen Stirmel Kim Zerbst Knotty Noodle's Crochet Lavender & Berries Publishing Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly Ludic Art Lyn Reed Pottery ...and many more!!! 
Keweenaw National
Historical Park A-Tisket, A-Tasket, A-Paste-e, A-Pasty (past-e) 11am Walking Tour - Meet at the Calumet Visitor Center and end at the opening ceremony Explore immigration and the role the food has played while you discover your own connections on this short walk around downtown Calumet. Meet at the Calumet Visitor Center, 98 5th St. Calumet, MI. This program will cover about half a mile and is free and open to the public. Pasties in the Past: Traditional Food, Heritage, and Home 4pm Illustrated Talk- 3rd floor of the Calumet Visitor Center, 98 5th St. Calumet, MI. Pasties, first brought to the Keweenaw by Cornish miners, are an iconic and defining food in the Copper Country. Like many traditional foods they connect people to their heritage and home…and home away from home. Learn about pasties as reported by historic newspapers, magazines, and picture postcards. Share your stories about traditional foods and their connections to heritage and home. This program will be held on the third floor of the Calumet Visitor Center, 98 5th St. Calumet, MI, and is free and open to the public. Pasty Fest drop-in Programing 10am-5pm Calumet Visitor Center Ongoing interactive pasty related activities at the Calumet Visitor Center, 98 5th St. Calumet, MI. |
MUSIC AT OAK & 5TH
12p-2p Copper Country Clown Band 2p-4p Other Side of Pewabic 
Pasty Pull
1PM Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Let it be known to all ye of bold spirit and steadfast heart that a grand contest of strength and valor is upon us! By royal decree, Her Majesty, the Queen of Pastyland, doth call forth gallant knights from far and wide to test their mettle in a most glorious feat— the pulling of a mighty burden! Step forth, ye champions, and prove thy worth in this noble quest for honor and renown! 
Costume Contest
2PM Dress up in your best Renaissance garb for a chance at festival greatness! Event to be conducted at the Main Stage, no sign up necessary! Kids Activities
Kid's Area Bubble Machine Parents, please consider bringing a towel, shoes and a change of clothes! 
Carnival Games
Look for bean bag toss, rutabaga bowling and a great family photo opportunity with the stand-in board. 
Cotton Candy Machine
Be sure to grab your stick of spun sugar! Free for all ages, hosted by the First Baptist Church of Calumet and Laurium. 
August 17, 2026
Roller Derby Jousting 11:30AM The Keweenaw Roller Derby Jousting Tournament is returning! Prepare for an afternoon of medieval-inspired mayhem, friendly competition, and plenty of laughs as skaters face off in a one-of-a-kind challenge.
August 17, 2026
Disc Golf Tournament Score 3 discs for this Circuit Challenge style event with 4 divisions: Pro, Amateur, Women's, and Juniors! The Circuit Challenge is back! We'll be playing 21 holes at Calumet Lake, with a mixture of short and long tees to the red baskets. You'll receive 3 discs as part of your players pack. These are yours to keep, and they are the only 3 discs you can use during this tournament. Check out full details and register below! |