Marquette Neighborhood Association

Annual support of the community-building mission of the Wil-Mar Neighborhood center, which offers services to families and individual neighbors, including child care, meeting spaces, fitness and well-being classes for all ages, food pantries and community meals, and senior citizen activities.

The marquette waterfront and orton park festivals are the most visable and well attended activities of mna. These music and art festivals span 6 days over 2 weekends and draw thousands of people from the neighborhood and well beyond. The festivals are the primary fundraiser for mna and proceeds allow it to support a wide variety of programs and initiatives in the community. These free annual cultural events highlight the dynamic nature of the marquette neighborhood, build a true feeling of community and showcase the activities of mna. They are part of the fabric of the neighborhood and provide diverse family friendly entertainment. The festivals are planned, produced and carried out exclusively by neighborhodd volunteers.