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2025 Ice Fest

Fri. February 07, 2025
- Sun. February 09, 2025
Start time not specified.

Join us for the annual 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 and more!

ALL WEEKEND
Scavenger Hunt - Stop in the Welcome Center and grab a map to start the frosty fun!

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7
5:00p-8:00p Professional Individual Carving - Watch carvers magically turn frozen blocks into works of art!
7:00p Fire & Ice Tower 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8
7:30a-4:00p Professional Team & Individual Carving - Watch as teams of carvers transform blocks of ice into frosty creations.

11:00a-4:00p Ice Interactives - Enjoy interacting with some of the carved creations! 

MAGIC TOUR feat. Magician John Dudley
    1:00p - Downtown St. Joseph (Corner of State & Pleasant)
    2:30p - Silver Beach Center
    4:00p - Silver Beach Center

Thank you to the Silver Beach Carousel, Curious Kids' Discovery Zone & Shadowland on Silver Beach for hosting!

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9
View completed sculptures on the last day of this magical weekend! 


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

 

2025 March Mannequins

Fri. March 07, 2025
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Watch storefronts of participating businesses come alive during March Mannequins in downtown St. Joe. Windows will display community volunteers as they pose perfectly still, like mannequins. Vote for your favorite window at stjoetoday.com/vote!

Voting will be open from 7:00p on Friday, March 7 until 11:59p on Sunday, March 9.
 
2025 Theme: TBA

MAP OF PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS 

 
2025 PARTICIPANTS

Caffe Tosi feat. Twin City Players
Chocolate Cafe feat. Blossomtime Jr. Courts 
Dad's Farm & Cafe
Edgewater Gifts feat. Little Red Fern
Fully Alive Chiropractic
G&M Variety
Gallery on the Alley
Gliks
Harbor Town Interiors
Jardine Group
Jimmy John's
Kilwins feat. Box Factory for the Arts
Lana's Boutique feat. The GhostLight Theatre
Lazy Ballerina Winery
Oh My Darlings feat. MDHHS
Olive Cart feat. Miss St. Joe Court
Perennial Accents
State Street Stuff
Statements Style Lounge
St. Joe Community Taproom
St. Joe Wine Shoppe
The Culinary Cottage
Waterfront House of Framing & Fashion
White Pine Winery
Yours Truly, Elizabeth

2025 Spring Artisan Fair

Sat. March 08, 2025
11:00am - 4:00pm

Join us for an indoor Spring Artisan Fair from 11:00a-4:00p at Union + Social!

 

2025 VENDORS - TBA

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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.

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!

Fall is here in Michigan’s Great Southwest! Check out our bucket list to make the most of this autumn.

Fall is here in Michigan’s Great Southwest! Check out our bucket list to make the most of this autumn.

  • Head to the St. Joe Farmers Market for some fresh seasonal produce (Saturdays from 9:00a-2:00p through October 9)
  • Eat a caramel apple from Kilwins - try all the flavors!
  • Take in a fall sunset at Silver Beach County Park
  • Sample beer, wine and spirits on the Makers Trail and take in the fall colors along the way
  • Catch a show at The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College - visit themendelcenter.com for their 2021-2022 season info and tickets
  • U-Pick apples and grapes at Lemon Creek Winery
  • Step on some crunchy leaves and walk the trails at Sarett Nature Center or Fernwood Botanical Garden
  • Grab a delicious fall flavored latte from Forté Coffee
  • Check out The Market at 301 Main Street, NEW to downtown St. Joseph, featuring The Cheese Lady SJ, Infusco Coffee and more
  • Pick up some fun food items from the Playful Pantry at State Street Stuff
  • Get artsy this autumn with JLN Studio or The Turquoise Top Hat  
  • Upgrade your kitchen and get ready for fall baked goods and holiday meals with Perennial Accents 
  • Sign up for a fall 5K - Southwestern Michigan College’s Steve’s Run, Fit 4 Fall 5K and more!
  • Halloween Miniature Train Rides on select dates October 16-30 at Eden Springs Park
  • Have a game night with puzzles and board games from G&M Variety
  • View the latest mural in downtown St. Joseph located at Silver Harbor Brewing! (Mural will be painted Oct. 6-9, 2021)

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