The third weekend of the month, May through September, celebrate all things Southwest Michigan during the Love Local weekends! Attendees will enjoy local events, extended shopping hours, events, special offers and more!

WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY  
      Extended shopping hours
      Weekend specials throughout SWMI

SATURDAY
        St. Joe Farmers Market from 9:00a-2:00p in Lake Bluff Park
      Fall Fest from 9:00a-2:00p in Lake Bluff Park
      Extended shopping hours
      Weekend specials throughout SWMI

SUNDAY
       Extended shopping hours
       Weekend specials throughout SWMI
       

SEPTEMBER PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS: 
(List will be updated regularly)

1232 Broad St. Mercantile - Special savings storewide!

Anchors Way Marina - Get 10% off your 2024/25 WINTER storage with us! Must call to reserve your space & mention "St. Joe Loves Locals" to the front desk to qualify. Contact us at (269) 982 0812.

Berrien County Historical Association - Garden Weekend

Box Factory for the Arts - Free Gallery Exhibitions throughout Historic Building, Local Art and Homemade Gifts for Sale. 

CPR Dance: Inhale Movement - Show in Benton Harbor at the Ghostlight on Saturday, Sept. 21st; Master Class opportunity!

Filkins Vineyards - September 20: 5p-7p Beginner Paint & Sip; September 21: 3p-6p Cowboy Co The Country Music Show; September 22: 6:30p-8:30p Yoga Fall Equinox Event!

Forever Clean Soap Works - Extended hours! Spend $20, Get a FREE LIP BALM! (one per customer per day).

Glik's - Glik’s will have an additional 50% off their clearance items both in the sidewalk sale and inside store. Lots of clearance shoes in addition to men and women’s clothing and accessories. Women’s Hey Dude Shoes 25% off (not including boots). $25 off SELECT Birkenstock sandals, $20 off men’s Skechers, LEVIs shorts are $10 off. Many new fall arrivals to browse! Store hours: 11a-6p Friday, 10a-7p Saturday, 12p-5p Sunday.

Grins of St. Joseph - Come check out our last chance clearance clothing. Also during September's Love Local weekend receive a 10% discount on regular priced women’s new Fall clothing!

HarborTown Interiors - Sidewalk Sale which offers incredible discounts on a variety of furniture and home décor. It’s the perfect chance to find stylish pieces at unbeatable prices!

Lana's Boutique - Small store sales and deeper discounts on clearance items!

Lazy Ballerina Winery - September 20: Henna with Henna Design House from 3p-6p; September 22: Forever Linked Permanent Jewelry Pop Up from 12p-4p + 1/2 off glasses for wine club members.

Lee & Birch - Up to 80 % off sidewalk sale clothing outside and 15% off all full priced clothing!

Olive Cart - Mention Love Local Weekend and get 10% off your in-store purchase!

Perennial Accents - We’re open 10a-8p on Fri. & Sat. and 11a-5p on Sun. with a Holiday Speakeasy Sale 10a-8p Sat. & 11a-5p Sun. only in our stockroom rain or shine! You just have to know the password (see sales associate) to gain access to this magical event offering fantastical savings on holiday stems for your outdoor holiday look this year!

Silver Beach Carousel - Brass Ring Gift Shop: T-shirt sale 15% off!

Sister Lakes Brewing - September 21, Oktoberfest!

Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra - Not only will we have a Musical Petting Zoo for kids of all ages (1-100 years!), but the SMSO will have coloring pages, stickers and goodies for kids and adults can get the latest concert information as well as save when purchasing a subscription.

The Acorn - September 20: 8p - Toronzo Cannon & The Chicago Way with Jack Whittle Trio;  September 21: 8p - Led Zeppelin 2; September 22: 7p - Open Mic Night featuring Sadie Gustafson-Zook.

The GhostLight Theatre - September 20: PechaKucha Vol. 31 an outdoor event at 8:30pm at the Ghostlight Theatre- PechaKucha is a storytelling format in which a presenter shows 20 slides for 20 seconds of commentary each. At a PechaKucha Night, individuals gather to share personal presentations about their work.

The Lilac Loft - 20% off of all in store purchases; Every in store purchase receives a free room spray (while supplies last); August 18: Pop in Sand Candle Making from 1:00p-4:00p and Hot wax Candle Making at 4:00p!

The Skin Bar - $50 off a service $150 or more to all new clients through 2024!

Wanderlust Outfitters - Kuhl PANTcakes - September 21 from 10a – 1p, 20% OFF ALL KUHL. Free gift when you try on 2 pairs of Kuhl pants. Enjoy freshly flipped pancakes from your favorite Kuhl reps!* Hot brewed coffee served in your own new Kuhl mug from Wanderlust.*

Yours Truly, Elizabeth - Buy 6 greeting cards and receive one free from our special basket!

Market-goers will enjoy fresh finds at the weekly St. Joe Farmers Market. Vendors will offer a variety of products including baked goods, locally grown produce, perennials and cut flowers, meats and cheeses, coffee and more! This event is held Saturdays in the scenic Lake Bluff Park, overlooking Lake Michigan.

Enjoy extended market hours (9:00a-4:00p) on June 1, July 20, August 17 and August 31 to coincide with the Lake Bluff Artisan Fair!
 
Please note that there will be special hours for the market on July 13 during the Krasl Art Fair - stay tuned for more details!

All ages are sure to have fun at this celebration of autumn! Attendees will enjoy the Critter Barn, Storytime on the Bluff, Balloon Twisters, a Farmers Market, Interactive Booths feat. local organizations and more.

LOCATION: Lake Bluff Park & Monte's Lot

2024 SCHEDULE 

St. Joe Farmers Market | 9:00a-2:00p
Market-goers will enjoy fresh finds at the weekly St. Joe Farmers Market. Vendors will offer a variety of products including baked goods, locally grown produce, perennials and cut flowers, meats and cheeses, coffee and more! This event is held Saturdays in the scenic Lake Bluff Park, overlooking Lake Michigan.

Interactive Fun in Lake Bluff Park + Pleasant Street Lot (across from Schu's) | 9:00a-2:00p
Attendees will enjoy interactive games, crafts and/or photo opportunities with our Fall Fest community partners: RE/MAX by the Lake, Balloon Twisters, Benton Harbor/St. Joseph Kiwanis, Box Factory for the Arts, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Southwest Michigan, Citadel Dance & Music Center, Finklepotts Fairy Hair, First Congregational UCC, Freedom Plasma, Interact Club, KT Rasoi, Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library, MDHHS, Mighty Dog Roofing, Pathway Church, Platinum Hardwood Floors, Rotary Club of St. Joseph/Benton Harbor, Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, The GhostLight Theatre, The Little Things Play Cafe, The Woods Fitness Park, Trinity Lutheran School & Church and the YMCA of Greater Michiana.

Benton Harbor Sunrise Rotary Pumpkin Raffle | 9:00a-2:00p
Presented by the Benton Harbor Sunrise Rotary Club from 9:00a to 1:45p, this fun-filled event culminates with the Great Pumpkin Raffle drawing at 2:00p. The first five tickets pulled win $500, $400, $300, $100 and $50. A $10 raffle ticket benefits the Benton Harbor Sunrise Rotary and allows partnership with community charitable organizations on youth projects, including the construction and distribution of over 400 student desks to promote home learning, an outdoor STEM learning platform at the Boys & Girls Club, and supporting key areas of education that foster the development of youth into effective and productive members of society.  All tickets will be sold by 1:45p and entrants do not need to be present to win.

Critter Barn | 10:00a-2:00p
Enjoy their FARM ON THE GO! and meet the animals of Critter Barn.

RE/MAX by the Lake Big Balloon Walk Through | 11:30a-1:30p
Join the RE/MAX by the Lake team for a “walk through” of the partially inflated hot air balloon! This activity will be located in the lot at the corner of Lake Blvd. and Pleasant St.

Storytime in Lake Bluff Park | 11:30a & 12:30p & 1:30p
11:30a - Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library 
12:30p - Forever Books | Storytime with Poppy
1:30p - Forever Books | Storytime with Poppy

Market-goers will enjoy fresh finds at the weekly St. Joe Farmers Market. Vendors will offer a variety of products including baked goods, locally grown produce, perennials and cut flowers, meats and cheeses, coffee and more! This event is held Saturdays in the scenic Lake Bluff Park, overlooking Lake Michigan.

Enjoy extended market hours (9:00a-4:00p) on June 1, July 20, August 17 and August 31 to coincide with the Lake Bluff Artisan Fair!
 
Please note that there will be special hours for the market on July 13 during the Krasl Art Fair - stay tuned for more details!

Market-goers will enjoy fresh finds at the weekly St. Joe Farmers Market. Vendors will offer a variety of products including baked goods, locally grown produce, perennials and cut flowers, meats and cheeses, coffee and more! This event is held Saturdays in the scenic Lake Bluff Park, overlooking Lake Michigan.

Enjoy extended market hours (9:00a-4:00p) on June 1, July 20, August 17 and August 31 to coincide with the Lake Bluff Artisan Fair!
 
Please note that there will be special hours for the market on July 13 during the Krasl Art Fair - stay tuned for more details!

The third weekend of the month, May through September, celebrate all things Southwest Michigan (SWMI) during the Love Local weekends! This month attendees will enjoy sidewalk sales, live music, a Farmers Market, Fall Fest, and other area events in addition to extended shopping hours and special offers throughout SWMI. Read on for a complete weekend guide! 

Love Local is sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro. 

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The third weekend of the month, May through September, celebrate all things Southwest Michigan (SWMI) during the Love Local weekends! This month attendees will enjoy sidewalk sales, live music, a Farmers Market, the Lake Bluff Artisan Fair and other area events in addition to extended shopping hours and special offers throughout SWMI. Read on for a complete weekend guide! 

Love Local is sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro.

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Love Local is sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro.