2025 Love Local Weekend - August

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sun, 17 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm UTC-04:00

301 State St, St Joseph, MI 49085-1247, United States | Saint Joseph

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2025 Love Local Weekend - August
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The third weekend of the month, May through September, celebrate all things Southwest Michigan during the Love Local weekends! Attendees will enjoy extended shopping hours, events and special offers through SWMI.
Special thanks to our 2025 sponsors: The Boulevard Inn & Bistro, Silver Harbor Brewing Co.

AUGUST WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY
- Downtown Sidewalk Sales from 10a-5p
Friday Night Concert from 7p-8p feat. Municipal Band Jazz Band at the John E.N. Howard Bandshell
- Extended shopping hours
- Weekend special throughout SWMI
SATURDAY
- Downtown Sidewalk Sales from 10a-5p
- St. Joe Farmers Market from 9a-2p in Lake Bluff Park
- Lake Bluff Artisan Fair from 10a-5p in Lake Bluff Park
- St. Joe Lighthouse Tours from 10a-7p at the North Pier Inner Lighthouse
- City of St. Joseph - Summer Movie at 7:30p feat. The Wild Robot at Milton Park
- Extended shopping hours
- Weekend specials throughout SWMI
SUNDAY
- City of St. Joseph Municipal Band Concert at 7p at the John E.N. Howard Bandshell
- Extended shopping hours
- Weekend specials throughout SWMI

AUGUST PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS:
(List will be updated regularly)
1232 Broad Street Mercantile - Special sales throughout the store. Register to win a $25 gift card!
Affinity Salon & Spa - 25% off Aveda, Eleven Australia and Kevin Murphy products, all weekend long!
Box Factory for the Arts
FuzzyButz Pet Boutique & Bakery
Glik's
KT's Rasoi - Summer vendor located on the corner of State & Pleasant in downtown St. Joe! Come by and enjoy our refreshing Mango Lassi, crispy Samosas, creamy Kulfi (Indian ice cream pops), and more delicious treats!
Lana's Boutique - Sidewalk Sale Participant
Lazy Ballerina Winery - AUGUST 15: Blind Date with a Book Pop Up w/ Crafty Day Co. 12p-5p; O&Co Charm Bar and Three Bites Bakery 4p-6p; AUGUST 16: Three Bites Bakery 12p-3p. Sidewalk Sale Participant
Lee & Birch - Sidewalk Sale Participant
Local Pour - AUGUST 15: Happy Hour from 5p-7p and Karaoke from 6:30p-8:30p; AUGUST 16: Live Music from 4p-7p.
Olive Cart - Get 10% off when you mention Love Local Weekend! Sidewalk Sale Participant
South Bend Chocolate Cafe - Love Local Weekend Special: buy 1/2lb of bulk chocolate, get 1/2lb of chocolate covered pretzels; AUGUST 15 & 16: Live music from 7p-9p.
St. Joe Community Taproom - Outdoor Seating in the Pleasant Street Plaza + Social District Drinks To Go! Sidewalk Sale Participant
State Street Stuff - Sidewalk Sale Participant
The Acorn - AUGUST 15: Terrapin Flyer: A tribute to Grateful Dead at 8p; AUGUST 16: Ann Hampton Callaway at 8p; AUGUST 17: Lake Effect Jazz Big Band: MIdwest Made-Free! at 3p
The GhostLight Theatre - AUGUST 15-16: CHESS the Musical at 7:30p; AUGUST 17: CHESS the Musical at 3p
Third Coast Paddling - We're celebrating Love Local Weekend with discounted kayak and paddleboard rentals — your perfect way to explore before (or after!) enjoying all the fun downtown. For reservations AUGUST 15-17, take 15% off your rentals with promo code LOVE15 at check-out. (Valid for online advance reservations only.)
White Pine Winery - Enjoy 5% off any 4 bottles, 10% off any 6 bottles and 15% off any 12 bottles (case)! Sidewalk Sale Participant
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