Sturgeon Fest '26
Schedule
Sat Jun 06 2026 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Fort Gratiot Light Station | Port Huron, MI
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The Giant of the Great Lakes is back at Friends of the St. Clair River's 15th annual Sturgeon Fest! We have two adventures to choose from - explore by ship AND hang out on shore!At the Sturgeon Fest Shore Experience, you’ll come face‑to‑fin with the Great Lakes’ biggest underwater celebrity at our live sturgeon touch tank. Enjoy hands‑on activities, tasty treats from local food trucks, lively music, and plenty more festival fun!
Sturgeon Fest By Shore is Saturday, June 6 from10am – 3pm at Fort Gratiot Lightstation Park, Port Huron. Parking, admission, and activities are FREE!
At the Sturgeon Fest Ship Experience, cruise under the Blue Water Bridges on the St. Clair River and Lake Huron with a live sturgeon aquarium experience and sturgeon activities from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s research vessel. This narrated cruise offers interaction with wildlife biologists conducting research that is helping to reintroduce sturgeon around the Great Lakes.
Sturgeon Fest by Ship is Saturday, June 6 with the Huron Lady II Cruises, Port Huron. Sturgeon Cruise tickets are available for 11am and 1pm.
All event and ticket proceeds help support the Friends of the St. Clair River’s year‑round conservation and education programs—so you can have fun and do good at the same time.
Dive in for an adventure at www.SturgeonFestival.com.
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Where is it happening?
Fort Gratiot Light Station, 2800 Omar St, Port Huron, MI 48060-2961, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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