St. Joe Today is excited to announce a new event for the 2026 season, Family Night in the Plaza. This weekly event will be held on Wednesdays, July 8 through August 12, from 5:00p-8:00p in Court Place Plaza (across from Silver Harbor Brewing) and will feature a rotating featured entertainment, plus two non-profit tents hosting free, family-friendly crafts or activities. Sponsored by Silver Harbor Brewing and United Way of Southwest Michigan.
"Our goal is to keep finding creative ways to bring our community together," said Paul Knapp, Executive Director of St. Joe Today. "Family Night in the Plaza is a fantastic, free addition to our summer calendar, and we can't wait to see Court Place Plaza filled with families enjoying downtown St. Joe."
July 8 - Family Challenge Night
July 15 - Youth Musicians Showcase
July 22 - Magic Shows feat. Magician John Dudley
July 29 - Live Music feat. Leonardo
August 5 - Inflatable Planetarium
August 12 - Foam Party
In addition to the weekly Family Night in the Plaza event, check out the Wednesday Brown Bag Concert Series. This concert series offers lunchtime entertainment from 12:00p-1:00p each week, July 15-September 2. Concertgoers can bring in brown bag lunches or get take-out food from a variety of restaurants in the adjacent downtown. Sponsored by Mighty Dog Roofing and United Way of Southwest Michigan.
Catch these upcoming summer events:
Antiques on the Bluff: First Sunday of the Month, May-October (10:00a-5:00p)
St. Joe Farmers Market: Saturdays, May 23-October 10 (9:00a-2:00p)
St. Joe Lighthouse Tours: Saturdays, May 23-September 5 (10:00a-7:00p)
Lake Bluff Artisan Fair: May 30, July 18, August 15, September 5 (10:00a-5:00p)
Brown Bag Concert Series: Wednesdays, July 15-September 2 (12:00p-1:00p)
Friday Night Concert Series: Fridays, July 17-September 4 (7:00p-8:00p)
Mike Yore Memorial Car Show: Friday, July 17 (4:00p-8:00p)
Chalk the Block: Friday, July 31-Sunday, August 2 (All Weekend)
St. Joe Today is a 501(c)(3) membership-based organization dedicated to developing and promoting events and businesses in St. Joseph, Mich. and its surrounding communities. For more information about upcoming events and details call St. Joe Today at (269) 985 1111 or visit stjoetoday.com.
