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: 

Affinity Salon & Spa - Sales & Giveaways!

Caffe Tosi - Open until 9:00p!

Chartreuse Art Co-op - Chartreuse will be celebrating 18 years of selling locally made art on Luminary night! Besides staying open late until 8:00p, we will have tasty snacks on hand and many of us local artists will be demonstrating our art-making, which we like to call "Meet the Makers" + a gift card raffle. Also, register to win a $50 Chartreuse Gift Card with purchase. Come out to enjoy this magical evening!

Edgewater Gifts - Extra sales + extended hours until 8:00p!

Forever Clean Soap Works - Extended Hours, 10:00a-8:00p!

G & M Variety - Open until 9:00p!

Gallery on the Alley - Extended hours, wine, sweet treats and surprises!

Glik's - Cookies and cocoa, $25 gift card drawing, and pictures and storytime with Mrs. Claus.

Grins of St. Joseph - Extended shopping hours - open until 9:00p; Start your Christmas shopping with 15% off select regular priced clothing (see store for details).

Harbor Town Interiors - We will be offering extended hours, 20% off the entire store, and a gift basket giveaway.

Infusco Coffee - Extended hours!

Kilwins - Offering samples of fudge and sample chocolate candy bars and open until 9:00p!

Krasl Art Center - We will be hosting Gnome by Night: An artful soiree from 6:00p-9:00p!

Lana's Boutique - Extended hours & a storewide sale!

Lazy Ballerina Winery - LBW will be open late and serving heated spiced wine. Suisse Chalet bakery will be doing a Pop Up. Fusion Center for Dance will be promoting their Nutcracker upcoming performance in the front window.

Lee & Birch - 20% off your entire purchase + a FREE $15 gift card for every $100 spent! We will be open late until 8:00p.

Maxwell Boutique - 10% off Full Price Items, 30% off Clearance Items & Extended Hours

Oh My Darlings - Enjoy complimentary shacks + refreshments. Gift will all purchases!

Olive Cart - Holiday gift basket giveaway! One entry for every $25 spent. Ex: spend $50, get two entries!

Perennial Accents - We’ll be open until 8:00p, sampling yummy bites in our kitchen and offering our complimentary gift wrapping!

Revive Spa - Free gift w/ Eminance purchase or facial, $10 off Teeth Whitening, retail discounts! Sign up for their raffle on Luminary night for a chance to win gift certificates and lots of prizes!

Salvation Army-Benton Harbor - Bell ringing on the corner of State and Pleasant from 5:00p-8:00p!

Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra - Open until 8:00p - stop by to purchase SMSO Merry & Bright concert tickets! Plus enjoy special treats and a special announcement in the window!

St. Joe Community Taproom - Holiday decor unveiling, social district drinks with outdoor warming station!

Statements Style Lounge - 25% off all products!

The Cheese Lady - Open until 8:00p, free gift with purchase, holiday appetizer samples!

The Culinary Cottage - Dinner demonstration with Becky, from Sourdough House, where she'll showcase the art of creating a stunning charcuterie board, just in time for the holidays. Learn the secrets to making simple breads like sandwich loaves, artisan loaves, rolls, and more with a few key ingredients. Her focus this evening will be dinner rolls, the process and hand rolling. A great learning experience, while getting ready for the holidays. Students will enjoy a variety of charcuterie for dinner, including sourdough! Each student will also leave with a dehydrated sourdough starter, full belly and a recipe for sourdough rolls. 

The Heritage Museum & Cultural Center - Check out the new pop-up location at 610 Ship Street and enjoy tasty treats and beverages! 

Wanderlust Outfitters - Black Friday preview sale from 5:00p-8:00p!

White Pine Winery - Complimentary samples of warm, mulled wine and will have the same by the glass to go for those who want to enjoy a holiday tradition as they enjoy St Joe!

Wild Ginger Flowers & Gifts - Extended hours, open until 8:00p!

Yours Truly, Elizabeth - Extended hours until 8:00p!

 

Admission: FREE