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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

Blackrocks 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.

 

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!
8:00p Fire & Ice Tower 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8
7:30a-4:00p Professional Team 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: TBA

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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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.

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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