Event Calendar

May

May - October, Antiques On The Bluff
Presented by St. Joseph Today
The show is held in Lake Bluff Park the FIRST Sunday of each month May through October, 10am-3pm. Dealers and private parties sell antiques and collectibles, rain or shine. The event is free to the public and free parking.

May 2
The Blossomtime Fashion Show at the Lake Michigan Mendel Center at 7:30 P.M.

May 3
Blossomtime Youth Parade at the Dickinson Stadium in St. Joseph at 5:00 P.M.

May 5
-5K Run/Walk for the buds in Downtown St. Joseph/Benton Harbor at 10:30 A.M.
-Blossomtime Parade 12:00 P.M.- Downtown St. Joseph
-Great Opera Choruses presented by the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra at the Mendel Center

May 10
Lakeshore Public Schools 5th and 6th Grade Spring Band Concert at 7:00 P.M. at the Lakeshore High School Auditorium

May 12
New Town Cryers Concert at the Box Factory for the Arts

May 15
Lakeshore Public Schools Spring High School Choir Concert at 6:00 P.M. at the Lakeshore High School Auditorium

May 16
Lakeshore Public Schools 7th and 8th Grade Sprint Band Concert at 7:00 P.M. at the Lakeshore High School Auditorium

May 17
Lakeshore Public Schools High school Spring Band Concert at 7:00 P.M. Lakeshore High School Auditorium

May 20
Delores Shearer Recital at the Lakeshore High school Auditorium at 2:00 P.M.

May 22
Lakeshore Public Schools Middle School Choir Concert at 7:00 P.M. at the Lakeshore High School Auditorium

May 25, Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony - 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Sponsored by Frank and Shar Walsh
Annual Salute to America parade and ceremony. Parade starts at Elm Street and State Street; proceeds down State Street; turns left onto Broad Street; Right on Lake Boulevard and proceeds to the John E. N. Howard Band Shell for ceremony.

May 27
Baroda memorial Day Parade and Service

May 28
-Stevensville Memorial Parade and Service
-Lakeshore Public Schools 7th and 8th Grade Bands will be marching in the Stevensville Memorial Parade

June

June 3
Lakeshore High School Graduation Ceremony

June 9
Bev Smith Concert at the Box Factory for the Arts

June 14, 15, 16
Come and celebrate the Discover Stevensville Festival -- Downtown Stevensville

June 16 - October 13, Farmers’ Market
Presented by St. Joseph Today
Every Saturday during the dates shown except July 16. Area growers offer locally grown products, pastries and more. The market is located on Broad Street and Lake Boulevard. Hours of the market are from 9am-2pm.

June 22 - June 24, Sidewalk Sales
Downtown St. Joseph

June 27 - August 15, - Noon Brown Bag Concerts
Sponsored by The Tiscornia Foundation
Bring a lunch on Wednesday afternoons from noon -1pm to the free Brown Bag Concerts at the John E. N. Howard Bandshell, Lake Bluff Park.

July

July 3
Fireworks in Baroda

July 4
Fireworks in St. Joseph

July 14
-No Concert at the Box Factory for the Arts
-Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff in St. Joseph

July 15
Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff
Presented by the Krasl Art Center
St. Joseph host of one of the premier art shows in the country. For information, call 269-983-0271.

July 19- 22, The Venetian Festival
Presented by the Venetian Festival
A festival of music, food and a carnival. For information call 269-983-7917.

July 27 - August 24, Friday Night Jazz Live at the Shell
Sponsored by Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant
Jazz is in the air Friday evenings from 7:30pm-8:30pm at the John E. Howard Band Shell.

August

August 9- 12, Sidewalk Sales
Downtown St. Joseph

August 10- 11, Chalk the Block on the Bluff
The streets of downtown St. Joseph are transformed into beautiful works of art. Friday 5pm -10pm, Sat. 10am-10pm. Click here for 2006 Chalk the Block Photos.

August 11
-Cameo and Feldman's Concert at the Box Factory for the Arts
- 3rd annual Krasl Art Center Concourse on the Bluff
The event is free and runs from 10am to 4pm with four "Pass and Review" sessions featuring Ed Lucas, the "Voice of Meadow Brook" throughout the day. Sixty five (65) Classic and special-interest vehicles will be invited to this unique event that will raise funds for the Krasl Art Center. Expected are Duesenbergs, Auburns, V-12 Cadillacs, V-16 Packards, popular cars from the forties, fifties and sixties and much, much more.

August 15
-Vintage Baseball "Rematch" with the Blossomtime Queens at the Berrien County Youth Fair in Berrien Springs

August 24-26, Band Organ Festival
Downtown St. Joseph

September

September 1, Sailing Festival / Craft Fair
Fair presented by St. Joseph Today
Boats racing in the Tri-State Regatta start arriving late Friday night from Chicago. St. Joseph is the first stop. While in St. Joseph, enjoy the Craft Show on Lake Bluff Park, Saturday, 10am - 5pm. Free horse-drawn trolley rides.

September 8
Kevin Blair Concert at the Box Factory for the Arts

October

October 6, Harvest Fe st
Sponsored by Fifth Third Bank
Downtown St. Joseph is transformed into a festive market place. The festival offers a variety of family activities. Click here for 2006 Photos. Decorations provided by Jollay Orchards.

October 13
Bev Hahn Concert at the Box Factory for the Arts

October 27, Downtown Trick or Treating
St. Joseph Streets become haunted hallows during the Halloween Festival with trick-or-treating at area businesses. Trick or Treating from Noon - 1pm.

November

November 10
Bovee and Heil Concert at the Box Factory for the Arts

November 16, Luminary Festival
Sponsored by AEP Cook Nuclear Plant & Indiana Michigan Power
A holiday open house. Enjoy over 800 luminaries lighting the downtown. Take a free horse-drawn trolley ride, listen to holiday music and enjoy refreshments from area businesses. Hours for the festival are dusk until 9pm.

December

December 1, Reindog Holiday Parade
Sponsored by Chemical Bank
Costumed pets and their owners escort Santa into the downtown to kick off the holiday season. Bands, carolers and crazy floats are all part of this extraordinary parade. Click here for photos from 2006's Parade!

December 1-23, Santa Claus
Sponsored by The Herald Palladium
Visit Santa in his house, corner of Pleasant St. and State St..

December 8
No Concert at the Box Factory for the Arts