Downtown St. Joseph
Friday, November 22nd
5-8pm
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!
Downtown St. Joseph
Friday, November 22nd
5-8pm
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.
Downtown St. Joseph
Friday November 22nd-Sunday Dec 15th
Each time you spend $25 (one time or cumulative purchases) at an SJT member business you will receive one entry to win $50 gift certificates from various St. Joe Today member locations. Winners for December 16-31 will be drawn and announced on December 16 to allow more time to use gift cards!
Downtown St. Joseph & Michigan’s Great Southwest
Saturday November 30
9:00am – 5:00pm
Downtown St. Joseph- Registration at Welcome Center
Saturday December 7th
3pm
The annual Reindog Parade is a great time for all. This event features dressed up pets and their owners in a variety of holiday garb. Be prepared to see all kinds of costumes from “Santa Bernards” to “Reindeer Rottweilers” – definitely a must-see event! The event also marks the arrival of Santa. After the parade, children can share their wish lists with Santa at Santa’s House.
Lake Bluff Park & Downtown St. Joseph
Friday December 6th
6:00pm (Ceremony), 6:30pm (Tree Lighting)
Light up the Bluff will transform Lake Bluff Park into a winter wonderland. At 6:00p, the St. Joseph High School Choir begins with Christmas carols followed by the tree lighting at 6:30p. The one million lights will remain on through Valentine’s Day in Michigan’s Most Romantic City. Starting December 6, attendees can enjoy the lights 5:30a-8:30a and 5:30p-midnight!
Downtown St. Joseph
Saturday December 7th- Monday December 23rd
4:00pm-7:00pm (special hours immediately following the parade) See website for more details on dates and times. Santa’s House is moved from the North Pole each year to the corner of State & Pleasant Streets in downtown St. Joe! Santa will be available for wish list conversations and holiday photo ops weekends in December. Don’t forget to bring a camera to capture this magical visit! Grab a postcard from the Welcome Center to write a letter to Santa. Santa’s House will still take its spot on the corner of State and Pleasant Streets to serve as a drop off for letters! As we wait in anticipation, Mrs. Claus has offered to read some of her favorite books! St. Joseph Today will be releasing weekly videos for our Storytime with Mrs. Claus series!
Union + Social (indoor booths) and Court Place Plaza (outdoor booths) St. Joseph
Sunday December 8th
11:00am-4:00pm
