St. Joseph Weekly Calendar of Events
Downtown St. Joseph
Week of June 29 - July 5

Click here for your weekly Calendar of Events for "What's Going On" in downtown St. Joseph, MI.  Everything from kids activities to concerts and restaurants and bars to downtown events.  Plan your trip to St. Joseph, MI today!

St. Joseph Weekly Calendar of Events

Saturday the 4th of July, 10:00 a.m.

Begin your 4th of July holiday festivities with a parade of decorated bikes and colorful homemade floats and shoebox floats through downtown St. Joseph.

The parade begins at 10:00 a.m. at the corner of Elm St. and State St. and will proceed down State St. to Ship and Port St.  A concert by the Deep Fried Pickle Project will directly follow the parade at the John E. N. Howard Bandshell followed by the Road To Life Church's Voice of Choice choir.

Free horse drawn trolley rides also available sponsored by the Upton Foundation.

Fireworks at dusk sponsored by Midwest Family Broadcasting.

Fridays, June 5th - September 4th, 7:30 pm

Friday evening concerts all summer long start at 7:30 p.m. and are usually finished by 9:00 p.m. No concert on July 17th due to the Venetian Festival. Soothing sounds all evening overlooking the St. Joe River with views of Lake Michigan and the lighthouse! Sponsored by Flagstar Bank

Wednesdays, June 3rd - September 2nd, 12 p.m.- 1 p.m.

This long running series returns to the intimate confines of the John E.N. Howard Band Shell overlooking the St. Joe River with views of Lake Michigan and the lighthouse. Bring your lunch and take a break from the daily grind! Presented by AEP / Cook Nuclear Plant.

June 6th through October 10th
Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Going to the downtown Farmers' Market used to be limited to the treat of selecting your own ripe, succulent fruits and vegetables. Things have changed! Saturday morning at the Market now includes jams, honey, hearth-baked breads and fine pastries, plants, cut flowers, organic vegetables and so much more!

Take the time to chat with vendors who will share recipes, planting recommendations and more. Also, plan to visit with several friends since the number of people attending this weekly event has continued to grow over the last few years. It's a Saturday tradition! The Farmers' Market takes place every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 6th through October 10th (except Venetian Festival Weekend - July 18th). The Market is located in Lake Bluff Park at the intersection of Broad and Lake Blvd.

Presented by St. Joseph Today

May - October
1st Sunday of the Month, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Lake Bluff Park, St. Joseph

Antiques on the Bluff will be held along tree lined Lake Bluff Park, overlooking Lake Michigan. This antique show is a premier event for St. Joseph and antiquers around Southwest Michigan! Antiques on the Bluff will take place on the first Sunday of the month starting on May 3rd and continuing to October 4th. The hours are from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. This event offers free parking, and no admission.

Enjoy extended hours from downtown shops. Entertainment will be provided throughout downtown. Festivities run from 5:00pm- 8:00pm. Fun for the entire family! Presented by St. Joseph Today.

Link to the Band Website

July 11th and 12th

The 48th Annual Krasl Art Fair, presented by Krasl Art Center is the host of one of the premier art shows in the country. Music and entertainment will be provided all day long while you browse more than 200 artist vendors. For more information call 269-983-0271 or www.krasl.org.

July 16th - 19th

The Venetian Festival is an annual event that takes place every July in downtown St. Joseph and Silver Beach on the coast of Lake Michigan.  The festival includes food vendors from local restaurants and an array of music on two stages.  A carnival and kids activities are also available.  

For more information, call 269-983-7917 or www.venetian.org.

July 22nd - 26th

View this classic auto in all its glory! Owners from around the country will rally in St. Joseph and Benton Harbor.

The Desotos will be around Downtown St. Joseph all week, but don't miss the display and vendor fair in Lake Bluff Park on Saturday, July 25th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The awards banquet will take place at the DANK in Benton Harbor at 7 p.m.  For more information please visit www.desoto.org.

If you would like to exhibit at the vendor fair please follow this link to an exhibitor registration form. 

August 1st, Shadowland Pavilion

Watch the sunset behind St. Joseph's lighthouse (rain or shine!) as you enjoy sounds from Latin bands and indulge your palate with great food on Silver Beach and the Shadowland Pavilion during the 7th Annual Latin Taste & Rhythms Festival.
♦Presented by the Whirlpool Hispanic Network.

Admission for adults, children 12 and under are free!

August 1st 

This 70.3 mile course includes biking, running and swimming.

Race begins at 7 a.m. with the swim followed by the bike and finally ending with the run.

 

August 7th - 8th

A festival of creativity comes to downtown...two days of street painting with chalk, music, and free events for the kids. Artists from all over will transform our streets into a "masterpiece." Downtown shops will have their annual "Sidewalk Sales" from Thursday through Sunday. 

Saturday, August 8

Join other automobile enthusiasts and enjoy seeing up to 80 invited Brass Era, antique, special-interest and muscle cars on display in St. Joseph's Lake Bluff Park. Vehicles displayed will be complemented by three "pass in review" events narrated by F. Edward Lucas II, "The Voice of Meadow Brook." 

"Pass in Review" Program Schedule from 2008
1900-1942 vehicles - Noon
1947-1959 vehicles - 1:30pm
1960-1973 vehicles - 3pm
Awards Ceremony

For more information, visit http://www.krasl.org/concoursmain.aspx.

August 27-30, 2009

Greetings Epicureans! Welcome to the 6th annual Epicurean Classic. Cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, receptions, and superb dinners will be taking place over the course of the 2009 Classic.  Although still in the planning stages of moving this international event from Traverse City to St. Joseph, the Classic and its international flavor will not disappoint! For more information, visit www.epicureanclassic.com.

September 4th -7th
St. Joseph River Yacht Club

Every Labor Day weekend The St. Joseph River Yacht Club plays host to this annual event that includes well over 140 boats racing for bragging rights amongst numerous awards. The Yacht Club hosts the annual Party at their facility which is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! This party includes music from P.S. Dump Your Boyfriend, as well as dinner and drinks.

Saturday September 5th, 10am-5pm

Craft show on the bluff during the Tri-State Regatta. Watch the boats, shop and don't forget the Farmers' Market will be going on as well as the Antiques market on Sunday.  Presented by St. Joseph Today.

September 19th, 2009

Bid a fond farewell to summer with soothing Blues, local Brew and spicy BBQ! The John E. N. Howard Bandshell and Port St. surrounding it play host to the second version of this event. The infamous X-treme Bean Bag Tournament (Cornhole!) also returns to the streets of St. Joe! Band lineup and details to follow.