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2024 October Scavenger Hunt: Where's the Witch

Tue. October 01, 2024
- Thu. October 31, 2024
Start time not specified.

Where's the Witch - Downtown St. Joseph Scavenger Hunt! Can you find the witch in all 12 participating locations?

PROGRAM DATES: October 1-31, 2024

HOW IT WORKS:
- Get your passport from the St. Joe Today (SJT) Welcome Center located at 301 State Street in downtown St. Joseph
- Go around to participating businesses to find the witch
- Get the passport stamped or initialed once you find the witch
- Turn in your finished passports to SJT for a prize!

PRIZE:
- Special prize from St. Joe Today
- Entry to win a St. Joe Today Gift Bag
- The winner will be drawn on Friday, November 1

2024 Halloween Trick-or-Treat

Thu. October 31, 2024
4:30pm - 6:00pm

Calling all ghosts, goblins and ghouls for an evening of treats! Merchants of the Benton Harbor Arts District and Downtown St. Joe are excited to welcome trick-or-treaters at this festive event!

 

DOWNTOWN ST. JOE PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES 

Affinity Salon & Spa
Baroda Founders Wine Cellar - St. Joe Tasting Room
Caffe Tosi
Chartreuse Art Gallery
Competitive Edge
Cressy & Everett Real Estate
DK Boutique
Edgewater Gifts
First Congregational Church UCC St Joseph
Forever Books
Forever Clean Soap Works
Fully Alive Chiropractic
FuzzyButz Pet Bakery
G & M Variety
Gliks
Grins of St. Joseph
Harbor Town Interiors
Holt Bosse
Jardine Group
Jewelfire Diamond Center
Jimmy John's
Kilwins
Kingfisher Cocktails & Tacos
Lana's Boutique
Lazy Ballerina Winery
Lee & Birch
Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library
Oak Title Services
Oh My Darlings
Olive Cart
Perennial Accents
Schu’s
South Bend Chocolate Cafe
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra
St. Joe Community Taproom
St. Joe Today
St. Joe Wine Shoppe
State Street Stuff
Sweet Haven
T-Mobile
The Boulevard Inn & Bistro
The Buck Burgers & Brew
The Cheese Lady
The Toy Company
The Whitcomb
Wanderlust Outfitters
White Pine Winery
Yours Truly, Elizabeth

 

BENTON HARBOR ARTS DISTRICT PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES 

Ben's Soft Pretzels
Benton Harbor DDA (BHDDA)
Benton Harbor Public Library
Forest Moon Collective
Morton House Museum
NOBO
OutCenter Southwest Michigan
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra
St. Joe Today
The Brick House
The Citadel Dance Center
The GhostLight Theatre
The Livery
The Mason Jar Cafe
Water Street Glassworks

Check out the BHDDA at the Benton Harbor Welcome Center (located on the corner of Territorial and 5th St.) for more community participants!

2024 Luminary

Fri. November 22, 2024
5:00pm - 8:00pm

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.

LUMINARY | 5:00p-8:00p | Downtown St. Joseph
Luminarias will light your way as you stroll through and explore downtown St. Joseph from 5:00p-8:00p during Luminary! Participating locations invite you to eat, shop, drink and be merry while you enjoy this charming lakeside town.
 
WINDOW WONDERLAND | 5:00p-8:00p | Downtown St. Joseph
Window Wonderland invites attendees to view the dozens of storefronts that have decorated their windows for the holiday season. Vote for your favorite window at stjoetoday.com/vote!
Voting will be open starting at 5:00p on Friday, November 22 until 11:59p on Sunday, November 24. Please limit one vote per person!
 
COUNTDOWN TO NEW YEAR | ALL DAY | Throughout SWMI
EAT, SHOP, STAY, PLAY throughout SWMI for a chance to win local gift cards! Shoppers and diners can turn in receipts to the St. Joe Today (SJT) Welcome Center from purchases made November 22-December 15 at SJT member businesses. Earn one entry for every $25 spent (one time or cumulative purchases). SJT will draw winners throughout the month of December. Visit stjoetoday.com/countdown for more details!
 
2024 LUMINARY PARTICIPANTS: TBA

2024 Window Wonderland

Fri. November 22, 2024
5:00pm - 8:00pm

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.

LUMINARY | 5:00p-8:00p | Downtown St. Joseph
Luminarias will light your way as you stroll through and explore downtown St. Joseph from 5:00p-8:00p during Luminary! Participating locations invite you to eat, shop, drink and be merry while you enjoy this charming lakeside town.
 
WINDOW WONDERLAND | 5:00p-8:00p | Downtown St. Joseph
Window Wonderland invites attendees to view the dozens of storefronts that have decorated their windows for the holiday season. Vote for your favorite window at stjoetoday.com/vote!
Voting will be open starting at 5:00p on Friday, November 22 until 11:59p on Sunday, November 24. Please limit one vote per person!
 
COUNTDOWN TO NEW YEAR | ALL DAY | Throughout SWMI
EAT, SHOP, STAY, PLAY throughout SWMI for a chance to win local gift cards! Shoppers and diners can turn in receipts to the St. Joe Today (SJT) Welcome Center from purchases made November 22-December 15 at SJT member businesses. Earn one entry for every $25 spent (one time or cumulative purchases). SJT will draw winners throughout the month of December. Visit stjoetoday.com/countdown for more details!
 
2024 WINDOW WONDERLAND PARTICIPANTS: TBA

 

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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.

2024 Fall Bucket List

September 30th, 2024

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

2024 September Love Local Weekend | September 20-22

September 17th, 2024

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 sidewalk sales, live music, a Farmers Market, Fall Fest, and other area events in addition to extended shopping hours and special offers throughout SWMI. Read on for a complete weekend guide! 

Love Local is sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro

2024 Labor Day Weekend in SWMI | August 30-September 2

August 27th, 2024

Summer’s not over in Michigan’s Great Southwest! Keep reading to maximize your holiday weekend plans. This holiday weekend features everything from business anniversaries and sales to sun-filled beach days, a tri-state Regatta, a Farmers Market, an Artisan Fair and Antiques on the Bluff!

2024 August Love Local Weekend | August 16-18

August 13th, 2024

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 sidewalk sales, live music, a Farmers Market, the Lake Bluff Artisan Fair and other area events in addition to extended shopping hours and special offers throughout SWMI. Read on for a complete weekend guide! 

Love Local is sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro.

#meetmelocally GIVEAWAY - There are several chances to win a St. Joseph Today Experience Gift Bag!

#meetmelocally GIVEAWAY - Enter to win a St. Joseph Experience Gift Bag! (See below for details.)

HOW TO ENTER:
- Must post a photo of location "in & around St. Joseph"
- Use hashtag #meetmelocally
- Tag St. Joseph Today
         FACEBOOK: @stjoetoday | INSTAGRAM: @stjoetoday | TWITTER: @stjosephtoday
- Enter multiple times!

 

JULY GIVEAWAY
- Must enter before 11:59p on July 30
   The winner will be announced on July 31!

GIFT BAG INCLUDES:
- $25 SJT gift certificate redeemable at participating locations
- Perennial Accents Michigan Awesome Blueberry Jam & St. Joseph Lighthouse
- Oh My Darlings Wooden Straws stamped with "I <3 St. Joe"
- HarborTown Interiors Wooden Travel Tag Wall Decor
- Friends by Design Handbag & Gift Certificate
- Lighthouse Puzzle
- Meet Me in St. Joseph Swag; stickers & pen
- More items to come!

 

AUGUST GIVEAWAY
- Must enter before 11:59p on August 30
   The winner will be announced on August 31!

GIFT BAG INCLUDES:
- $25 SJT gift certificate redeemable at participating locations
- Perennial Accents Whipped Honey & 3 pack of Beeswax wraps
- Oh My Darlings "Little Beauty Salon" Chair Cover"
- HarborTown Interiors Framed Clay Bowl Wall Decor
- Friends by Design Handbag & Gift Certificate
- Lighthouse Puzzle
- The Silver Beach Carousel Ride Tokens (5)
- Meet Me in St. Joseph Swag; stickers & pen
- More items to come!


BIG GIVEAWAY
- Everyone who enters in the previous #meetmelocally giveaways will be entered into the Big Giveaway! 
- Must enter before 11:59p on September 7
   The winner will be announced on September 8!

GIFT BAG INCLUDES:
- $50 SJT gift certificate redeemable at participating locations
- Perennial Accents Gurgle Pot in Light Blue
- Lazy Ballerina Winery Tumbler with a buy one get one free tasting card
- The Buck Burgers & Brew beer glass, $10 gift certificate & VIP card
- Lake Michigan Lighthouse Map
- Chartreuse Art Gallery Lighthouse Painting
- The Silver Beach Carousel Ride Tokens (5)
- Lighthouse Puzzle
- Meet Me in St. Joseph Swag; Mug, flip-flops, stickers & pen

 

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