Water Street Commons

Looking for a reason to get out of the house this weekend?

At Water Street Commons, you can spend an afternoon exploring local shops and grabbing a bite to eat ☀️🌊

Current vendors:
Calia's EmPURRium for all things cats, pets, & humans 🐾
Sassy Soda Co. LLC for dessert-style sodas & energy drinks🥤
🫐 Premium smoothies & açaí bowls for smoothies, bowls & lattes 🫐
truckyourpizza for Detroit style deep dish pizza 🍕
Ania Brozda-Grace for antiques, farm market items & more
Mana North / Mana Wellness Outpost for boutique clothing & accessories 👗

Summer Hours:
Thursday & Friday: 11am–6pm
Saturday: 10am–6pm
Sunday & Monday: 11am–4pm

Interested in becoming part of the Commons? We’d love to hear from you—send us a DM or contact the DDA for vendor opportunities.

We hope you loved our Paw-dicures for a Cause event as much as we did! 🐾💙 A huge thank you to Calia's Empurrium and Fenner’s Endeavors Dog Grooming for helping make it such a special day for our furry friends and local shelters.

✨ Friday plans? We’ve got you covered.

Shop local, grab a bite, treat yourself, and spend the day exploring everything Water Street Commons has to offer. See you this weekend! 🌿🛍️☕

Summer hours: Thurs–Fri 11–6, Sat 10–6, Sun–Mon 11–4 & live music Fridays 4-6pm 🎶

Thursdays at Water Street Commons include shopping & treats by the water 🌊

Every Friday we have live music 4-6pm here at the Commons! 🎶

Flower Fest Friday in Downtown Alpena this past weekend— share your pics with us in the comments 🌸

Over these next several winter months, the Water Street Commons will be closed as we prepare for an exciting 2026.

We are grateful for the 17 businesses who were part of the common's first year either as pop-ups or seasonal shops — and all the customers who supported these new businesses and showed them the possibilities that exist in Downtown Alpena.

Stay tuned to our social media accounts for announcements about business applications for 2026, opening dates, and upcoming events. 💙

- The Alpena DDA

From all of us at the Water Street Commons, we hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! 🎅🏼

Tomorrow, Saturday 12/27, several shops will be open for the final day of the season with special sales that you won’t want to miss! Stop by from 11-4 pm and 11-3 pm.

After this weekend, shops will be closed through the spring as we plan and prepare for the summer season.

Photo by Earl Lewandowski