Celebrate the winter season in Michigan’s Great Southwest! Attendees will enjoy extended shopping hours, events, special offers and more.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
Light up the Bluff | 6:00p (Ceremony), 6:30p (Tree Lighting) | Lake Bluff Park
Merry & Bright Weekend | All Weekend | Throughout Southwest Michigan
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
Reindog Parade | 3:00p | Downtown St. Joseph
Santa's House | 4:00p-7:00p (special hours immediately following the parade) | Downtown St. Joseph
Merry & Bright Weekend | All Weekend | Throughout Southwest Michigan
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
Holiday Artisan Market | 11:00a-4:00p | Union+Social
Santa's House | 1:00p-5:00p | Corner of State & Pleasant
Merry & Bright Weekend | All Weekend | Throughout Southwest Michigan
2025 MERRY & BRIGHT WEEKEND PARTICIPANTS:
Bricks and Minifigs St. Joseph - For every ticket higher than $25 you get a small bulk bag.
Caffe Tosi - Buy one get one free on all hats!
DK Boutique - 20% off storewide! *Excludes sales items.
Edgewater Gifts - Extended hours!
FuzzyButz Pet Boutique & Bakery - SATURDAY: Gift with purchase event! Specially themed Christmas treats in the bakery!
Glik's - Cookies and hot drinks (treats for puppies, too)! Free gift wrapping and a drawing for a $25 gift card.
Krasl Art Center - THURSDAY-SUNDAY: The Clay Guild Merry Makers Market for unique, one-of-a-kind holiday gifts! FRIDAY: Warm Up During Light Up the Bluff from 6p-8p - enjoy Santa, artists sketching Santa, FREE hot chocolate and Ben's Pretzels (onsite in KAC lot). SATURDAY: XL Family Fun Fest from 10a-2p; 12p Costume Contest; 1p Twas the Night Before Christmas Puppet Show - bring the family for a day packed with activities! For just $10, purchase a punch card for up to 10 fun activities, such as crafts, cupcake decorating, face painting and more!
Lana's Boutique - Extended hours and storewide sales!
Lazy Ballerina Winery - FRIDAY: Open late until 8p - Charm Bar and Dirty Baker Pop Up from 5p-7p; SATURDAY: Charm Bar 1p-3p; SUNDAY: DIY Macrame Ornament Pop Up w/ Banana Knots. Mulled wine to go all weekend!
Local Pour - SATURDAY: Live Music from 4p-7p!
Marionette Playhouse - SATURDAY: Twas the Night Before Christmas Marionette Puppet Show at the Krasl Art Center at 1p!
Olive Cart - New holiday flavors and 15% off select items! Spend $50 to be entered into our Christmas Eve giveaway! Earn rewards with every dollar spent!
Sourdough House & Coffee Bar - Enter drawing to win a $25 Sourdough House & Coffee Bar gift card + Merry & Bright Latte Special!
The Aware Lab - SUNDAY: "Why Is Cranio-Sacral Therapy Right For Me" - a free workshop with Maria Falce of Kindred Root from 1p-3p.
Twin City Players - FRIDAY & SATURDAY: A Christmas Carol at Twin City Players, at 7:30p; SUNDAY: A Christmas Carol at Twin City Players, at 2p.
Wanderlust Outfitters - SATURDAY-SUNDAY: Giveback weekend to benefit the Wonderland Toy Store. 10% of all sales from the day will be donated to assist families in need this Christmas.
White Pine Winery - 10% off 4-bottle purchase; 15% off 6-bottle purchase; and 20% off 12-bottle purchase.
Zo's Mini Donuts - FRIDAY-SATURDAY: Special hours 5p-9p - we will be serving delicious hot & fresh donuts!
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