St. Joe Today hosts Countdown to New Year, a daily giveaway event through the month of December!

HOW TO ENTER:

Each time you spend $25 (one time or cumulative purchases) at an SJT member business you will receive one entry.

Qualifying purchases must be made at an SJT member location between November 22 - December 15, 2024

To receive an entry form, please present receipt(s) of purchase(s) to an SJT staff member at the Welcome Center. The Welcome Center is located at 301 State Street in downtown St. Joseph.

For a list of SJT members visit:

EAT - stjoetoday.com/eat

SHOP - stjoetoday.com/shop

STAY - stjoetoday.com/stay

PLAY - stjoetoday.com/play

PRIZES:

Prize winners will be drawn daily, December 1-15.

Winners for December 16-31 will be drawn and announced on December 16 to allow more time to use gift cards!

Prizes are $50 gift certificates from various SJT member locations.
 

Picture perfect holiday fun is available weekends in December in downtown St. Joseph. Santa's house will be located on the corner of State and Pleasant Streets - outside of the St. Joe Today Welcome Center.

Photography is not provided. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own camera!

Santa’s House Hours: December 7-23
December 7 | 4:00p-7:00p
December 8 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 12 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 13 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 14 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 15 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 19 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 20 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 21 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 22 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 23 | 12:00p-5:00p

Picture perfect holiday fun is available weekends in December in downtown St. Joseph. Santa's house will be located on the corner of State and Pleasant Streets - outside of the St. Joe Today Welcome Center.

Photography is not provided. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own camera!

Santa’s House Hours: December 7-23
December 7 | 4:00p-7:00p
December 8 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 12 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 13 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 14 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 15 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 19 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 20 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 21 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 22 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 23 | 12:00p-5:00p

Picture perfect holiday fun is available weekends in December in downtown St. Joseph. Santa's house will be located on the corner of State and Pleasant Streets - outside of the St. Joe Today Welcome Center.

Photography is not provided. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own camera!

Santa’s House Hours: December 7-23
December 7 | 4:00p-7:00p
December 8 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 12 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 13 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 14 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 15 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 19 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 20 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 21 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 22 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 23 | 12:00p-5:00p

Picture perfect holiday fun is available weekends in December in downtown St. Joseph. Santa's house will be located on the corner of State and Pleasant Streets - outside of the St. Joe Today Welcome Center.

Photography is not provided. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own camera!

Santa’s House Hours: December 7-23
December 7 | 4:00p-7:00p
December 8 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 12 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 13 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 14 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 15 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 19 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 20 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 21 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 22 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 23 | 12:00p-5:00p

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