News Photo by Julie Riddle Rogers City Nautical City Festival attendees wander the festival’s carnival midway in this 2021 News File Photo.

ALPENA — The Rogers City Nautical City festival returns this summer for live music, parades, art shows and carnival festivities.

The festivities began Friday with the Miss Nautical Coast Scholarship Pageant. The crowned Miss Nautical Coast of 2023 is Callie Rhode, and the Miss Nautical Coast Teen of 2023 was awarded to Peyton Gohl.

The festival is free for all guests, besides some of the activities, and takes place today through Aug. 6.

Some highlights of this year’s festival include:

Today

∫ Sailor’s Memorial, 6 p.m. at the Lakeside Band Shell

∫ Rogers City City Band Concert, following the memorial at the Lakeside Band Shell

∫ Texas Hold-em Tournament at the Big Tent

Registration: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Tournament: 6:30 p.m.

Fee of $50

Wednesday

∫ Kiddie Parade, 6 p.m., starts at Westminster Church

∫ Trivia Contest at the Big Tent

Registration: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Contest: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Fee of $10

∫ Family Fun Tyme Amusement, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Carnival

Special unlimited ride armband for $15

Thursday

∫ Walk-in Bingo, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Lakeside Tent

∫ Family Fun Tyme Amusement, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the Carnival

Single tickets are $1.50, Family pack is 30 for $30 and an armband is $25.

∫ Music by DJ Tim: Sounds of the 70s and Up (Margarita Night) at the Big Tent

7 p.m. to 10 p.m, admission is $2

Friday

∫ Pickleball, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the tennis courts

Bring your own gear

∫ Narrated Bus Tour of the Carmeuse Lime Quarry, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Bus leaves from the Presque Isle County Historical Museum Gift Shop

Advance purchases recommended at the museum’s gift shop, children under 14 are $5, Adults are $10 – no telephone reservations allowed.

∫ Juried Arts and Crafts Show and Food Court

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Courthouse Square

Food vendors include King Edward Feasts, 32 Below and Mike Darga Catering.

∫ Family Fun Tyme Amusement

12 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the carnival

Single tickets are $1.50, Family pack is 30 for $30 and an armband is $30.

∫ Live Music: Jedi Mind Trip, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at the Big Tent

Admission is $10

Saturday

∫ The 41st Nautical City Run/Walk for Health

7 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. at the Lakeside Pavilion

∫ Nautical City Festival Men’s and Women’s Slow Pitch Softball Tournament

8 a.m. at various fields

For men’s tournament information contact Eric (989) 306-2336 and for women’s tournament information contact Karl (989) 306-2932

∫ Knights of Columbus Scholarship Breakfast (Potato pancakes)

8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the St. Ignatius School Gym

Fee of $10, Children 6 to 12 are $5 and Children 5 years old and under are free.

∫ Nautical City Festival Antique and Classic Car Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Westminster Park

Pre-registration is from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., doing so the day before is $15, but the day of is a $20 registration fee.

∫ Horseshoe Tournament

12 p.m., alongside the Big Tent

Register at the time of the event

∫ Antique and Classic Car Show Cruise

3 p.m., starting at Second St. to Orchard St. to Third St. and ending at Depot St.

∫ Tommy K and The Rock Show Band (Tribute Band)

8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at the Big Tent

Admission is $10

Sunday

∫ Nautical City Festival Men’s and Women’s Softball Finals

8 a.m. at various fields, finals at ‘The Hole’

∫ Festival Breakfast

8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the St. Ignatius School Gym

*Adults are $10, Children 6 to 12 years old are $5 and Children 5 years old and under are free.

∫ Until Sold Out Chicken Bar-B-Que Dinner (includes coleslaw, roll and chips)

10:30 a.m. at the Lakeside Park

Drive up available

∫ Strawberry Shortcake and Ice cream social

11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Westminster Presbyterian Church grounds

∫ Grand Parade

12 p.m., starting at Gilpin Field and headed north on Third St.

∫ Fireworks Display

10 p.m. (at dusk). In case it rains, fireworks will be moved to Aug. 13.

This story was produced as part of the Michigan News Group Internship. Zipporah Abarca is working for WCMU this summer at The Alpena News.