Downtown Ironwood Ecology Mural Festival 2026

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Join us for a week of art, food, ecology and education as we paint the town… literally.

The Downtown Ironwood Development Authority and Travel Ironwood (Ironwood Tourism Council), along with community partners, bring you Ironwood’s second annual downtown mural festival. Five large-scale, permanent murals about the ecology of our area will be painted from August 31st through September 6th. Each mural will focus around different species important to our area.

Thank you to our primary sponsors of this event!  

  • The Downtown Ironwood Development Authority
  • Ironwood Tourism Council
  • Forslund Building Supply
  • Superior Getaways, Curry Street Retreat and Cozy Cottage

EVENTS

A series of events will accompany the artwork as follows:

Thursday

September 3rd

Ecology Trivia

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Cold Iron Brewing.  Bonus points will be given if attendees come dressed as an animal or species native to the area!

FRIDAY

September 4th

Downtown Ironwood Summer Concert Series

4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Downtown Pocket Park featuring live music by LIZ MATHIAS.

5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
City Square Amphitheatre featuring live music by ON THE LASH.

Wine, Tea, & Treats Tasting

3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Northwind Natural Foods Co-op.

Farmers Market

4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Farmers market at the Downtown City Square.

SATURDAY

September 5th

Local and Foraged Food Tasting Tour and Mural Talk

5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Hosted by the Northwind Natural Foods Co-op and Muralists.  Enjoy a four course tasting tour of dishes created with locally sourced and foraged ingredients. Each dish represents a season.  We’ll offer tastings at Northwind Co-op and take you on a walking tour of each mural, where artists will share about their artwork.  Limited space available, advance registration encouraged. $25 per person for the tasting tour. All are welcome to join for the artist conversations at no cost. Email cathy@northwindcoop.org(opens in new tab) to secure your spot.

2026 Murals coming soon! Come check out the progress from August 31- Sept 6th!

Location: Michigan Works Building (Corner of S Suffolk Street & Ayer)
Topic: Black Bear
Artist: Taylor Berman
Sponsored by the Downtown Ironwood Developement Authority

Location: Rigoni’t Bakery (110 S Suffolk St, Ironwood)
Topic: Lake Superior
Artist: Brian Wentworth
Sponsored by the Downtown Ironwood Development Authority

Location: Hitt’s Fine Furniture Garage (225 E. Ayer Street, Ironwood)
Topic: River Otter
Artist: Natalie Shugailo
Sponsored by The Downtown Ironwood Development Authority

Location: O’dea Law Firm (225 E. Aurora Street, Ironwood)
Topic: Forest Scene
Artist: Chelsea Monaghan
Sponsored by the Ironwood Tourism Council

Location: Suffolk Street Eatery (113 S. Suffolk Street, Ironwood)
Topic: Waterfall
Artist: Sol Anzorena
Sponsored by the Downtown Ironwood Development Authority

Header Photo Credit: Wentpaint