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2025 Lake Bluff Artisan Fair

Sat. May 31, 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm

This eclectic craft fair, held in picturesque Lake Bluff Park, offers a variety of handcrafted goods. With over 50 local vendors, there’s something for everyone - anything from home decor and furniture to jewelry, candles and more!

Want to become a vendor? Visit our Vendor Information page.  Accepting vendor applications until March 31!

2025 St. Joe Farmers Market

Sat. May 31, 2025
9:00am - 2:00pm

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.

 
Please note that there will be special hours for the market on July 12 during the Krasl Art Fair - stay tuned for more details!

2025 Antiques on the Bluff

Sun. June 01, 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm

Something old is new to you! Find hidden treasures along Lake Bluff Park at this premier antique show that overlooks Lake Michigan. This event features over 50 vendors and runs the first Sunday of the month, May through October. Rain or shine.

Want to become a vendor? Visit our Vendor Information page.

2025 St. Joe Farmers Market

Sat. June 07, 2025
9:00am - 2:00pm

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.

 
Please note that there will be special hours for the market on July 12 during the Krasl Art Fair - stay tuned for more details!

2025 Lighthouse Tours

Sat. June 07, 2025
10:00am - 7:00pm

St. Joseph Lighthouse - Explore the North Pier's Inner and Outer Lights! 

2025 Season - Join us weekly on Saturdays, from 10:00a-7:00p, June 7 through August 30. 
Weather permitting - check the St. Joe Today Facebook page for the most current Lighthouse updates!

Go inside the North Pier Inner Light first-floor for free or buy a ticket to climb to the top. It's fun for all ages!

  • Explore the free first-floor exhibits and dive into the rich nautical history of St. Joseph/Benton Harbor.
  • Climb to the top for spectacular panoramic views ($5/person). 
  • Stroll the pier to the Outer Lighthouse - a perfect spot for boat and sunset watching.

Tours and Presentations

  • Enjoy a free, guided tour from the start of the North Pier to the Lighthouse. Tours will be held once every Saturday at 10:00a!
  • Lighthouse Presentations - Participants may enjoy these free, one-hour interactive programs individually or as a three-part series. Held the second Saturday of the month, June-August, from 10:00a-11:00a.
    • June 14 - St. Joseph/Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library
    • July 19 - Box Factory for the Arts
    • August 9 - Shadowland on Silver Beach

Parking
Tiscornia Park - 80 Ridgeway St., St. Joseph, MI 

Tickets

  • Purchase in-person with CASH only at the lighthouse.
  • Purchase in-person with cash or credit at the St. Joe Today Welcome Center - located at 301 State St., St. Joseph, MI

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2025 Memorial Day Weekend: May 23-26

May 20th, 2025

There’s a lot to explore this holiday weekend in Michigan's Great Southwest! Honor those who have served our country during the Memorial Day Parade, support local farmers with the start of the 2025 St. Joe Farmers Market season, listen to live music hosted at area businesses, attend special events throughout SWMI and more! There’s a little something for everyone. Read on for a full weekend guide!

2025 May Love Local Weekend | May 16-18

May 13th, 2025

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 a special events, delicious samples, and area events in addition to special offers throughout SWMI. Read on for a complete weekend guide! 

Love Local is sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro.

2025 Spring Weekend: March 7-9

March 4th, 2025

As we gear up for Spring, there’s a lot to explore in Michigan’s Great Southwest. Join us this weekend for March Mannequins, the Spring Artisan Fair, a Women’s Weekend, live music, theatre shows, creative workshops and so much more. Read on to make the most of this jam-packed March weekend!

Weekend Guide to the 2025 Ice Fest: February 7-9

February 4th, 2025

Join us February 7-9 for the 2025 Ice Fest sponsored by Silver Beach Pizza to celebrate the winter season! It’s a weekend that brings frosty fun to downtown St. Joe. Enjoy professional Ice Carving, a Scavenger Hunt, Ice Interactives + more exciting events happening throughout SWMI!

2025 Winter Warm Up Weekend | January 31-February 2

January 29th, 2025

The winter doesn’t slow things down in Michigan’s Great Southwest! This winter weekend brings a Chili Tour, St. Joe Winter Beer Fest, live music, trivia nights, arts and crafts workshops and more! Read below to check out all the awesome winter activities.

ST. JOSEPH TODAY MISSION: St. Joseph Today is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization founded in 1980. Our mission is to market our community and to develop and maintain year-round programming that inspires visitors and residents to explore St. Joseph, Michigan and surrounding communities. 

At St. Joseph Today -

  • We welcome and value every voice as an integral part of our growing, changing, and diverse community.
  • We recognize that people's experiences have contributed to our past, shape our present, and can change and improve our future. We recognize that because of individual stories, our common story is stronger.
  • We acknowledge the strength of our community’s narrative is based on the fact that it is a shared narrative. Any voice can change our community and all voices have a part in shaping our community.

 

MEET OUR STAFF:

Executive Director, Paul Knapp - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Director of Events & Operations,
 Daniele Crevier - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Membership Coordinator, Carly Hubers - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Digital Media Specialist & Office Manager, Kira Bucksbaum - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Welcome Center Coordinator, Jacqueline Crevier - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Front Desk Coordinator, Grace Vincek - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For general inquiries, please contact - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

MEET OUR BOARD:

Lauren Kniebes - Lazy Ballerina Winery (2027) - Chair
Katie White - Holt Bosse (2028) - Vice Chair
Elizabeth Hacker (2027) - Secretary
David Costas - Silver Beach Pizza (2025) - Immediate Past Chair
Rick Molitor - The Market (2026) - Appointed Officer
Aaron Darling - Infusco Coffee (2027) 
Tameka Robertson - Whirlpool (2027)
Cheyenne Galbraith - Houndstooth (2028)
Jenna Podjan - Bud Distributing (2029)
Scott Crawford - Sturgis Bank (2031)
Jamie Gross - Silver Harbor Brewing (2031)
Emily Hackworth - City Manager (ex-officio)
Brook Thomas - City Commission (ex-officio)
Marcy Simpson - Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council (ex-officio)

 

Follow Us

⧫ Jean Klock Park

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⧫ Downtown St. Joseph, MI

⧫ Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant

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⧫ Antiques on the Bluff - Lake Bluff Park

⧫ The Livery

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⧫ Holt Bosse

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