Beer, bands and a block party: Festival of the Angry Bear to return this weekend
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By RANDY CROUCH
Journal Staff Writer
MARQUETTE -- Marquette's biggest party of the spring returns Saturday, as the Ore Dock Brewing Company's annual Festival of the Angry Bear gets underway.
The yearly festival is usually a sign that spring is on the way and this year is no different. Starting in 2014, the annual block party draws thousands of attendees with live music, food trucks and a wide selection of libations.
The 2023 edition of the festival has some big things planned, with a huge selection of brews, seltzers, sodas and other special edition and limited release drinks.
This year's music lineup is full of Midwest favorites, including the Go Rounds, fronted by Keweenaw native Graham Parsons, Brothers Quinn, Charlie Millard Band, Ramble Tamble, Blanco Suave and many more.
"We are so excited to continue to provide this event and see it continue to grow and envelop the entire City of Marquette in a fur coat of excitement as we all step out of our caves once the weather begins to warm." says Ore Dock Co-Founder and President Andrea Pernsteiner. "After last year's long awaited return, and the tremendous support we saw from the community, we have no doubt that this year's celebration will be one for the ages"
The festival is free to attend for those 21 and over.
Other activities include the Fur Ball Boogie Costume Contest and Dance Off, the Queen City Beer Run Relay, a preview of this year's Fresh Coast Film Festival and the Angry Bear Run4YourLife 5K race.
More information, including a full list of events and musical acts can be found online at https://oredockbrewing.com/angrybear/
Randy Crouch can be reached at 906-228-2500, ext. 242. His email address is rcrouch@miningjournal.net.