Vendor applications available NOW!*
*Vendor spaces are assigned by the ECA on a first come, first serve basis.
Call the ECA office for more information.
The 8th Annual 906 Festival
Saturday, August 2nd 2025 11:00 AM-7:00 PM Erickson Center Park
The 906 Festival offers Curtis, surrounding communities, and visitors to our area a fun, family-friendly event that celebrates OUR HOME, the Upper Peninsula.
Our festival includes live music, art and retail vendors, beer and wine tent, entertainment in the Park all day, activities for the whole family, non-profit organization booths, demonstrations, and more.
11:00 AM- Festival Opens
11:00 AM-5:00 PM- Artist, Retail and Non-Profit Vendors
***Food vendors and beer tent open until 7:00 PM***
11:00 - 5:00 PM- 906 Photography Contest Voting Open (Upper Level of the ECA) Winners announced at 6 PM.
11:15 AM -11:30 AM- Peninsula Pointe Dance Group (band shell)
11:30- 12:15- The Great Lakes Cloggers (band shell)
12:00 PM ~ 1 PM ~ 3 PM – A Place to Land presents “HOME Place” Interactive Acoustic Instrument Tent (OPEN TO ALL AGES)
2:00 PM - 5 PM- The Peltier Brothers (band shell)
2:30 PM - Goodale’s Sweet Spot Ice Cream Eating Contest! Ages 8-12 and 13 & over. (Sign up at the ECA office before 2:00 PM.)
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Dennis Peacock and Gary Bender Duet in the Beer Tent
~KIDS ZONE GAMES by Tahquamenon Homeschoolers Community
~Chainsaw Carving all day in the Park with Peterson Chainsaw Carving ~Yooper Magic Balloon Art & Face Painting~906 Festival 50/50 Raffles ALL DAY!
~Beer & Wine Tent featuring Upper Hand Brewery, End of the Road Winery and domestic favorites
~Food, Artist, Retail and Non-Profit Vendors with something for everyone!
906 Festival Stage Sponsor: Evening Star Motel
Celebrate the “906” at the ECA!
The ECA 906 Photography Contest is back for 2025! Click the image below for submission rules and information. Deadline for photo submission is July 30th.
