Plaidurday

Five Years of Celebrating Plaidurday in Marquette

Plaidurday, the worldwide celebration of plaid was created by our own Bugsy Sailor as a way to pay homage to one of the Upper Peninsula’s most iconic color schemes. Since 2011 he has coordinated an effort across the country, and now globally, to encourage as many people in the world to wear plaid on the first Friday of October. We’ve been here to spread the plaid from the beginning. Thanks for joining us.

2018 – McCarty’s Cove and the Marquette Lighthouse

Perhaps our biggest turnout yet! Thanks for coming out everyone.

Plaidurday at the McCarty's Cove

141 people and two dogs.

2017 – Marquette Country Courthouse

Marquette’s inaugural Plaidurday celebration, making a MQT formation at Ellwood A. Mattson Lower Harbor Park

Plaidurday at the Marquette Country Courthouse

85 people and 3 dogs.

2016 – Historic Marquette Ore Dock

Marquette’s inaugural Plaidurday celebration, making a MQT formation at Ellwood A. Mattson Lower Harbor Park

Plaidurday in the Ore Dock

114 people and two dogs.

2015 – Black Rocks at Presque Isle

We headed to Black Rocks at Presque Isle on a beautifully sunny, but chilly day where the gales of November had come early.

Plaidurday at Black Rocks

77 amazing people.

2014 – Lower Harbor Park

Marquette’s inaugural Plaidurday celebration, making a MQT formation at Ellwood A. Mattson Lower Harbor Park. Not bad for a having never been in marching band or coordinating a formation before.

Plaidurday in Marquette, Michigan

83 amazing Yoopers.

The Worldwide Celebratinof Plaid

Plaidurday is the worldwide celebration of plaid. The holiday is celebrated annually on the first Friday of October.

How To Celebrate Plaidurday

  1. Take a photo in your plaid and share with #plaidurday so we can see all your beautiful faces
  2. Give a high five to others wearing plaid
  3. See someone wearing polka dots? Encourage them to try some plaid
  4. Help others in need by donating clothes to shelters and second hand shops
  5. Give lots of compliments. They’ll see your plaid and think, “Gosh, people who wear plaid are really nice!”
  6. Bake plaid cookies, cakes, and other tasty treats
  7. Make plaid crafts, Plaidurday cards, and let your creativity shine
  8. Give the gift of plaid to friends and family
  9. Organize a staff or classroom photo
  10. Look good, feel good, and spread some cheer, because we’re all connected by a common thread