HOUGHTON — Parade of Nations: A Global Celebration Returns Saturday. The community is invited to gather for the 2025 Michigan Tech Parade of Nations starting at 11 a.m.

This year’s event promises vibrant cultural displays, music, food, and performances celebrating the many nations represented in the Keweenaw.

The parade will begin at the J.R. Van Pelt and Opie Library on the Michigan Tech campus. Marchers will travel down College Avenue and Shelden Avenue through downtown Houghton, passing in front of the Ambassador Restaurant, before looping back along Lakeshore Drive and concluding at Dee Stadium.

After the parade, the celebration continues indoors at the Dee with live cultural performances, music, and dance.

This year’s lineup, beginning at noon, includes:

• MTU Pep Band

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