The annual Alpenfest Walking Parade on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 showcased everyone in their finest Alpine attire walking down Main Street in Gaylord.
The annual Alpenfest Walking Parade on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 showcased everyone in their finest Alpine attire walking down Main Street in Gaylord.
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Alpenfest adds final touches for Gaylord's premier summer festival

Gaylord’s Alpenfest recently announced the full schedule for the 2026 summer festival, with full days of fun set for July 14-18. 

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Some of the highlights include the annual honors luncheon and awards presentation on July 14 where the parade marshal, Der Buergermeister and other festival community champions will be recognized. The Burning of the Böögg will be at 10 p.m. that evening. 

Live music will be part of every day, and the lineup includes: 

If you want to take part in the Alpenfest fun, it’s not too late to sign up for the Grand Parade. Entries for a float, a decorated vehicle, a marching group or more are still being accepted at gaylordalpenfest.com/parade-signup. 

To see the full event schedule or registration details, visit facebook.com/Gaylordalpenfest and gaylordalpenfest.com. 

This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Alpenfest adds final touches for Gaylord’s premier summer festival

Reporting by Jillian Fellows, The Petoskey News-Review / The Petoskey News-Review

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By Jillian Fellows, The Petoskey News-Review | USA TODAY Network

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