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2024 Santa's House

Sat. December 21, 2024
12:00pm - 5:00pm

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

2024 Santa's House

Sun. December 22, 2024
1:00pm - 5:00pm

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

2024 Santa's House

Mon. December 23, 2024
12:00pm - 5:00pm

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

2025 Chili Tour

Fri. January 31, 2025
5:00pm - 8:00pm

Warm up with us on Friday, January 31 as downtown St. Joe hosts a Chili Tour. Participating locations or "Chili Stops" will play host as you have the opportunity to try their best recipes.

CHILI TOUR MAP 
Chili Tour Maps will be available for purchase at the St. Joe Today Welcome Center (301 State Street) from 12:00p-7:45p on Friday, January 31. Maps will also be available for purchase at The Market (301 Main Street) from 5:00p-7:45p. It costs $5 per participant which includes a Chili Tour Map that doubles as a voting ballot.  A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen.

ANNUAL CHILI PEPPER AWARD
A judged portion of this event will give participating locations a chance to showcase their chili in front of a panel of judges from the Southwest Michigan culinary scene. The winning location will host the Chili Pepper trophy for the remainder of the year until the next tour!

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
Participants vote for their FAVORITE chili recipe. The winning location will host the People's Choice Chili Pepper trophy for the remainder of the year until the next contest. To vote, please turn in your Chili Map by Noon on Saturday, February 1!

 

2025 Chili Stops 

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2025 St. Joe Winter Beer Fest

Sat. February 01, 2025
12:00pm - 4:00pm

Bundle up and venture outdoors for the annual St. Joe Winter Beer Fest! We invite craft beer novices and enthusiasts to enjoy sampling from local and regional Michigan breweries.

Stay with us for a night or the weekend! Visit stjoetoday.com for accommodations.

 

2025 St. Joe Winter Beer Fest FAQ's

 

TICKET INFORMATION - ON SALE NOW - CLICK HERE!

TICKET HOLDER INFO FOR DAY OF ADMISSION TO THE EVENT:

Must be 21+ with your valid photo ID

Name on the ticket must match a photo ID

 

VIP Ticket - $75/person 

(Limited Availability - Sales end at 11:59p on December 31)

  • Long sleeve 2025 Winter Beer Fest T-Shirt (must submit preferred size by January 2)
  • 30min early entry to the event (11:30a)
  • 15 tokens (one token is a 4-ounce sample)
  • Sample cup (hang onto it!)
  • Winter comradery and music

General Admission - $40/person

  • Sample cup (hang onto it!)
  • 12 tokens (one token is a 4-ounce sample)
  • Winter comradery and music

 

2025 Breweries
(Please note, these are subject to change)

Bell's Brewery

Blake's Hard Cider

Brew Detroit

Good Boy Vodka

Grand Armory Brewing Co.

Haymarket Brewing

Lansing Brewing

Lazy Ballerina Winery (Hard Cider Only)

New Belgium Brewing

North Pier Brewing Co.

Peat's Cider

Petoskey Brewing

Pigeon Hill Brewing Co.

Right Brain Brewery

River Saint Joe Brewery

Round Barn Brewery

Saugatuck Brewing Co.

Silver Harbor Brewing Co.

Sister Lakes Brewing Co.

The Livery

Watermark Brewing Co.

 

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In & Around St. Joseph Blog

2024 Ringing in the New Year

December 18th, 2024

Celebrate the New Year here in Michigan’s Great Southwest! From New Year’s Eve parties and family fun celebrations to holiday light displays, New Year’s Eve dinners and hotel packages we’ve got you covered to ring in the New Year. 

2024 Making Spirits Bright - Festive December Events

December 10th, 2024

The holiday season is still in full swing here in Michigan’s Great Southwest! There’s a little something for everyone - from visits with Santa and daily giveaways to holiday-themed train rides, musicals and light displays. Make the most of this December!

2024 Merry & Bright Weekend | December 6-8

December 3rd, 2024

Merry & Bright Weekend hosts a number of festive events to put you in the holiday mood! From holiday stories to magically lit wonderland strolls, open houses, holiday shopping and last-minute wish lists we’ve got you covered. Celebrate the holiday season here in Michigan’s Great Southwest!

2024 Luminary | November 22

November 18th, 2024

Getting into the holiday spirit is easy when you visit downtown St. Joe! On Friday, November 22 kick off the holiday season with three great community events - Luminary, Window Wonderland and Countdown to New Year. This night will also feature sneak peeks of specials, one-of-a-kind gifts, free gift wrapping, new merchandise, events and festive fun throughout Southwest Michigan! 

2024 Spooktacular SWMI | October 8-31

October 7th, 2024

Double, double toil and trouble. We’re on the search for all things spooky in Michigan’s Great Southwest! It’s been a fun-packed fall with even more to come through the end of the month. With everything from trick-or-treating and spooky-themed classes to Halloween parties, activities for the whole family and more! Keep reading for festive events leading up to Halloween.

Thank you for considering a membership with St. Joseph Today! We are an organization with over 300 diverse members throughout Southwest Michigan. Our members include art galleries and museums, schools and churches, restaurants and hotels, lawyers and practitioners, wineries and breweries, and many more.

St. Joseph Today specializes in marketing our members to residents and visitors, and providing members unique opportunities to reach a broader audience. Our mission is to encourage individuals to have an incredible experience in Southwest Michigan, and support the vibrant community here.

Joining St. Joseph Today will offer your business or organization community connections and an outreach platform. Benefits of membership include a presence in the Welcome Center and online directory, email and social media marketing, print and radio promotion, and many more opportunities.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATIONAL PACKET - PDF

Interested in becoming a member, or have questions about how you could utilize these benefits? Call the Welcome Center at (269) 985 1111 for more information, or email our Membership Coordinator, Carly Hubers, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

EVENT SPONSORSHIP AND PARTICIPATION

St. Joseph Today hosts multiple events with creative sponsorship and participation opportunities at a variety of levels. Members interested in sponsorship can contact Daniele Crevier at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Chili Tour (January)
St. Joe Winter Beer Fest (January)
Ice Fest (February)
March Mannequins (March)
Spring Artisan Fair (March)
Antiques on the Bluff (May-October)
Love Local Weekends (May-September)
Memorial Day Parade (May)
St. Joe Farmers Market (May-October)
Lake Bluff Artisan Fair (June-September)
Makers Trail Festival (June)
Wednesday Brown Bag Concert Series (July-August)
Wednesday Night Market (July-August)
Friday Night Concert Series (July-August)
Mike Yore Memorial Car Show (July)
Chalk the Block (August)
Fall Fest (September)
Pumpkins on Parade (October)
Downtown Trick-or-Treat (October)
Luminary (November)
Window Wonderland (November)
Small Business Saturday (November)
Merry & Bright Weekend (December)
Reindog Parade (December)
Santa Series(December)
Holiday Artisan Fair (December)
...and more!

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