COME SAIL AWAY CHARTERS: 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SPECIAL

View the St. Joseph 4th of July Fireworks from West Basin Marina or Lake Michigan.  Up to eight passengers from 8 p.m. to midnight.  This great opportunity will allow you to take in the beautiful sunset as well as the fireworks.  Complimentary fine wine and snacks provided.

$975 per group to go out on Lake Michigan
$725 per group to stay at the dock

Call Captain Rich 269-932-8400 to reserve the trip today!

Go to their website for more information on Come Sail Away Charters at www.comesailawaycharters.com.

Saturday the 4th of July, 10:00 a.m.

Begin your 4th of July holiday festivities with a parade of decorated bikes and colorful homemade floats and shoebox floats through downtown St. Joseph.

The parade begins at 10:00 a.m. at the corner of Elm St. and State St. and will proceed down State St. to Ship and Port St.  A concert by the Deep Fried Pickle Project will directly follow the parade at the John E. N. Howard Bandshell followed by the Road To Life Church's Voice of Choice choir.

Free horse drawn trolley rides also available sponsored by the Upton Foundation.

Fireworks at dusk sponsored by Midwest Family Broadcasting.

Poised atop a bluff along the Lake Michigan shore, sits quaint St. Joseph, one of Michigan's featured Beachtowns. Brick streets welcome visitors downtown to relax as they browse through unique shops and enjoy dining spots in this resort town. Shops display art, antiques, collectibles and lighthouse memorabilia in addition to clothing and giftware. The Krasl Art Center, featuring a Chihuly glass sculpture, hosts traveling exhibits, but may be best known for its Art Fair the second weekend of July.

Below the bluff, Silver Beach stretches its sugar-sand beach 1600 feet along the lake and claims title as one of the best US beaches, as reported in Parents magazine. In July, the Venetian Festival sets up volleyball and competitions, a carnival and musical entertainment near the shore. In summer, free activities abound in town. Brownbag lunch concerts in July and August, horse-drawn rides can also be enjoyed surrounding the lunch hour. Saturday mornings from June through September, a Farmers’ Market showcases the diverse fruits and vegetables this region (known as the Fruit Belt) is famous for. Sundays see Antiques on the Bluff from May until October and a motorized trolley runs the standard summer season, encircling the shopping district. Just four miles north of I-94, St. Joseph can be easily reached by car anytime of year. We welcome you...

North Pier Lighthouse

Throughout the constant weather changes in St. Joseph, one thing remains the same: no matter what the season is, the lighthouse always looks magnificent. In 1832 the St. Joseph lighthouse was first built on the North Pier. Its outer light was rebuilt in 1907 when the pier was extended an extra 1000 feet. The same year the North Pier's inner light, the red roofed structure, was also built. This structure contained a fog signal building and a tower with a round cast-iron lantern. That foghorn was taken out of commission in 1970 and replaced with an electric signal. The sound was preserved though on a 22 minute tape. Today, the lighthouse is still used to aid boats and ships as they navigate through the waters of Lake Michigan. Click here for photos.

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"Our local artists have really done a great job over the past five years, but they have really gone beyond the call of duty with this year's display. I guarantee you that the Surf-n-Safari public art display in downtown St. Joseph is well worth the visit" - Frank Walsh, City Manager

Fridays, June 5th - September 4th, 7:30 pm

Friday evening concerts all summer long start at 7:30 p.m. and are usually finished by 9:00 p.m. No concert on July 17th due to the Venetian Festival. Soothing sounds all evening overlooking the St. Joe River with views of Lake Michigan and the lighthouse! Sponsored by Flagstar Bank

Wednesdays, June 3rd - September 2nd, 12 p.m.- 1 p.m.

This long running series returns to the intimate confines of the John E.N. Howard Band Shell overlooking the St. Joe River with views of Lake Michigan and the lighthouse. Bring your lunch and take a break from the daily grind! Presented by AEP / Cook Nuclear Plant.

ST. JOSEPH, MICH. — St. Joseph’s Silver Beach took its first step forward to return to the fun and excitement of the Silver Beach Amusement Park’s storied past. Silver Beach Development officially broke ground Monday for a group of planned family attractions. The nearly $20 million development is scheduled to officially open late summer 2009.

“This is an example of the ‘We can do it attitude’ of the people of this community,” said D. Jeffery Noel, master of ceremonies and Vice President of Communications and Community Relations for Whirlpool Corporation.  “In the future when you will travel to Louisville or Milwaukee or another large city and people ask where you’re from, you’ll say Benton Harbor or St. Joseph or Stevensville and they’ll reply ‘Isn’t that the place with that fountain right on Lake Michigan?’.”