Celebrate the winter season in Michigan’s Great Southwest! Attendees will enjoy extended shopping hours, events, special offers and more.

 

WEEKEND SCHEDULE: 

FRIDAY
      Light up the Bluff | 6:00p (Ceremony), 6:30p (Tree Lighting) | Lake Bluff Park
      Merry & Bright Weekend | All Weekend | Throughout Southwest Michigan

SATURDAY
      Reindog Parade | 3:00p | Downtown St. Joe
      Santa's House | 4:00p-7:00p (special hours immediately following the parade) | Downtown St. Joe
      Merry & Bright Weekend | All Weekend | Throughout Southwest Michigan

SUNDAY
      Holiday Artisan Market | 11:00a-4:00p | Union+Social
      Santa's House | 1:00p-5:00p | Corner of State & Pleasant
      Merry & Bright Weekend | All Weekend | Throughout Southwest Michigan

 

2025 MERRY & BRIGHT WEEKEND PARTICIPANTS: 

Bricks and Minifigs St. Joseph - For every ticket higher than $25 you get a small bulk bag. 

Caffe Tosi - Buy one get one free on all hats!

DK Boutique - 20% off storewide! *Excludes sales items. 

Edgewater Gifts - Extended hours!

FuzzyButz Pet Boutique & Bakery - SATURDAY: Gift with purchase event! Specially themed Christmas treats in the bakery! 

Glik's - Cookies and hot drinks (treats for puppies, too)! Free gift wrapping and a drawing for a $25 gift card. 

Krasl Art Center - THURSDAY-SUNDAY: The Clay Guild Merry Makers Market for unique, one-of-a-kind holiday gifts! FRIDAY: Warm Up During Light Up the Bluff from 6p-8p - enjoy Santa, artists sketching Santa, FREE hot chocolate and Ben's Pretzels (onsite in KAC lot). SATURDAY: XL Family Fun Fest from 10a-2p; 12p Costume Contest; 1p Twas the Night Before Christmas Puppet Show - bring the family for a day packed with activities! For just $10, purchase a punch card for up to 10 fun activities, such as crafts, cupcake decorating, face painting and more! 

Lana's Boutique - Extended hours and storewide sales! 

Lazy Ballerina Winery - FRIDAY: Open late until 8p - Charm Bar and Dirty Baker Pop Up from 5p-7p; SATURDAY: Charm Bar 1p-3p; SUNDAY: DIY Macrame Ornament Pop Up w/ Banana Knots. Mulled wine to go all weekend!

Local Pour - SATURDAY: Live Music from 4p-7p!

Marionette Playhouse - SATURDAY: Twas the Night Before Christmas Marionette Puppet Show at the Krasl Art Center at 1p! 

Olive Cart - New holiday flavors and 15% off select items! Spend $50 to be entered into our Christmas Eve giveaway! Earn rewards with every dollar spent!

Sourdough House & Coffee Bar - Enter drawing to win a $25 Sourdough House & Coffee Bar gift card + Merry & Bright Latte Special!

The Aware Lab - SUNDAY: "Why Is Cranio-Sacral Therapy Right For Me" - a free workshop with Maria Falce of Kindred Root from 1p-3p.

Twin City Players - FRIDAY & SATURDAY: A Christmas Carol at Twin City Players, at 7:30p; SUNDAY: A Christmas Carol at Twin City Players, at 2p.

Wanderlust Outfitters - SATURDAY-SUNDAY: Giveback weekend to benefit the Wonderland Toy Store. 10% of all sales from the day will be donated to assist families in need this Christmas. 

White Pine Winery - 10% off 4-bottle purchase; 15% off 6-bottle purchase; and 20% off 12-bottle purchase. 

Zo's Mini Donuts - FRIDAY-SATURDAY: Special hours 5p-9p - we will be serving delicious hot & fresh donuts! 

 

Admission: Free