Everyone’s favorite fall activities are coming together during Love Local Weekend, September 20-22. Throughout Michigan’s Great Southwest, businesses will host extended shopping hours, complimentary gift wrapping, new products, specials, and a wide variety of area events!
Weekend activities include the annual Fall Fest and weekly St. Joe Farmers Market in downtown St. Joseph on Saturday, September 21 from 9:00a-2:00p.
Fall Fest activities in Lake Bluff Park include:
St. Joe Farmers Market | 9:00a-2:00p
Market-goers will enjoy fresh finds at the weekly St. Joe Farmers Market. Vendors will offer a variety of products including baked goods, locally grown produce, perennials and cut flowers, meats and cheeses, coffee, and more! This event is held Saturdays in the scenic Lake Bluff Park, overlooking Lake Michigan. Sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro, Culver’s of Stevensville, and NOBO.
Interactive Fun in Lake Bluff Park | 9:00a-2:00p
Attendees will enjoy interactive games, crafts, and/or photo opportunities with our Fall Fest community partners: RE/MAX by the Lake, Balloon Twisters, Benton Harbor/St. Joseph Kiwanis, Box Factory for the Arts, Boys & Girls Club of
Greater Southwest Michigan, Citadel Dance & Music Center, Finklepotts Fairy
Hair, First Congregational UCC, Freedom Plasma, Interact Club, Krasl Art
Center, KT Rasoi, Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library, MDHHS, Mighty Dog Roofing, Pathway Church, Platinum Hardwood Floors, Rotary Club of St.
Joseph/Benton Harbor, Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, The GhostLight, The Little Things Play Cafe, The Woods Fitness Park, Trinity Lutheran School & Church and the YMCA of Greater Michiana.
Benton Harbor Sunrise Rotary Pumpkin Raffle | 9:00a-2:00p
Presented by the Benton Harbor Sunrise Rotary Club from 9:00a to 1:45p, this fun-filled event culminates with the Great Pumpkin Raffle drawing at 2p. The first five tickets pulled win $500, $400, $300, $100 and $50. A $10 raffle ticket benefits the Benton Harbor Rotary community youth projects, including the construction and distribution of over 400 student desks to promote home learning and an outdoor STEM learning platform at the Boys & Girls Club. All tickets will be sold by 1:45p and entrants do not need to be present to win.
Critter Barn | 10:00a-2:00p
Enjoy their FARM ON THE GO! and meet the animals of Critter Barn.
RE/MAX by the Lake Big Balloon Walk Through | 11:30a-1:30p
Join the RE/MAX by the Lake team for a “walk through” of the partially inflated hot air balloon! This activity will be located in the lot at the corner of Lake Blvd. and Pleasant St.
Storytime in Lake Bluff Park | 11:30a & 12:30p & 1:30p
11:30a – Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library
12:30p – Forever Books | Storytime with Poppy
1:30p – Forever Books | Storytime with Poppy
Visit stjoetoday.com/fallfest for more information. Sponsored by RE/MAX by the Lake, Holt Bosse, and Blue Water Boat Rentals – St. Joe.
All weekend long, area businesses and restaurants will host special offers as part of the September Love Local Weekend. Visit stjoetoday.com/lovelocal for a complete list! Sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro.
Catch these additional upcoming St. Joe Today fall and winter events:
St. Joe Farmers Market: Saturdays through October 12 (9:00a-2:00p)
Antiques on the Bluff: October 6 (10:00a-5:00p)
Pumpkins on Parade: October 21-31
Halloween Trick-or-Treat: October 31 (4:30p-6p)
Luminary: November 22 (5:00p-8:00p)
Window Wonderland: November 22 (5:00p-8:00p)
Countdown to New Year: November 22-December 15
Small Business Saturday: November 30 (All Day)
Merry & Bright Weekend: December 6-8 (All Weekend)
Reindog Parade: December 7 (3:00p)
Santa Series: December 7-23 (Select Dates/Times) Holiday Artisan Fair: December 8
