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Mon. December 22, 2025
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Picture perfect holiday fun is available weekends in December in downtown St. Joseph. Santa's house will be located on the corner of State and Pleasant Streets - outside of the St. Joe Today Welcome Center.
Photography is not provided. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own camera!
Santa’s House Hours: December 6-23
December 6 | 4:00p-7:00p
December 7 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 11 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 12 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 13 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 14 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 18 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 19 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 20 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 21 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 22 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 22 | 12:00p-5:00p
Tue. December 23, 2025
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Picture perfect holiday fun is available weekends in December in downtown St. Joseph. Santa's house will be located on the corner of State and Pleasant Streets - outside of the St. Joe Today Welcome Center.
Photography is not provided. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own camera!
Santa’s House Hours: December 6-23
December 6 | 4:00p-7:00p
December 7 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 11 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 12 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 13 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 14 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 18 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 19 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 20 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 21 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 22 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 22 | 12:00p-5:00p
Fri. January 30, 2026
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Warm up with us on Friday, January 30 as downtown St. Joe hosts a Chili Tour. Participating locations or "Chili Stops" will play host as you have the opportunity to try their best recipes.
CHILI TOUR MAP
Chili Tour Maps will be available for purchase at the St. Joe Today Welcome Center (301 State Street) from 12:00p-7:45p on Friday, January 30. Maps will also be available for purchase at The Market (301 Main Street) from 5:00p-7:45p. It costs $5 per participant which includes a Chili Tour Map that doubles as a voting ballot. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen.
ANNUAL CHILI PEPPER AWARD
A judged portion of this event will give participating locations a chance to showcase their chili in front of a panel of judges from the Southwest Michigan culinary scene. The winning location will host the Chili Pepper trophy for the remainder of the year until the next tour!
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
Participants vote for their FAVORITE chili recipe. The winning location will host the People's Choice Chili Pepper trophy for the remainder of the year until the next contest. To vote, please turn in your Chili Map by Noon on Saturday, January 31!
2026 Chili Stops - TBA
Sat. January 31, 2026
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Bundle up and venture outdoors for the annual St. Joe Winter Beer Fest! We invite craft beer novices and enthusiasts to enjoy sampling from local and regional Michigan breweries.
Stay with us for a night or the weekend! Visit stjoetoday.com for accommodations.
2026 St. Joe Winter Beer Fest FAQ's
TICKET INFORMATION - Purchase tickets HERE!
- Must be 21+
- Tickets will be sold online only for the 2026 event!
- There are no physical or digital tickets. All ticket purchases will be confirmed at the entry tent. Please make sure to have your ID out and ready when you get in line.
TICKET HOLDER INFO FOR DAY OF ADMISSION TO THE EVENT:
- Must be 21+ with your valid photo ID
- Name on the ticket must match a photo ID
- Any ticket name changes must be made through Eventbrite by 11:59p on Friday, January 30, 2026!
VIP Ticket - SOLD OUT FOR 2026!
General Admission - $45/person
- Sample cup (hang onto it!)
- 12 tokens (one token is a 4-ounce sample)
- Winter comradery and music
2026 Breweries
(Please note, these are subject to change)
Bell's Brewery
Blackrocks Brewery
Blake's Hard Cider
Brew Detroit
Good Boy Vodka
Goose Island Brewery
Grand Armory Brewing Co.
Griffin Claw Brewery
Haymarket Brewing
Lazy Ballerina Winery (Hard Cider Only)
New Belgium Brewing
North Pier Brewing Co.
Perrin Brewing Co.
Revolution Brewing
River Saint Joe Brewery
Round Barn Brewery
Saugatuck Brewing Co.
Silver Harbor Brewing Co.
Sister Lakes Brewing Co.
The Livery
Watermark Brewing Co. and more TBA!
Plus, the St. Joe Community Taproom table will host a table featuring Transient Artisan Ales, HOMES Brewery, City Built Brewing Co. and Arvon Brewing Co.
2026 Food Vendors
(Please note, these are subject to change)
Ben's Pretzels
Chick-fil-A
La Chula
Fri. February 06, 2026
- Sun. February 08, 2026
Start time not specified.
Join us for the annual Ice Fest sponsored by Silver Beach Pizza to celebrate the winter season! It’s a weekend that brings frosty fun to downtown St. Joe. Enjoy Professional Ice Carving, a Scavenger Hunt, Ice Interactives and more!
ALL WEEKEND
Scavenger Hunt - Stop in the Welcome Center and grab a map to start the frosty fun!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6
5:00p-8:00p Professional Individual Carving - Watch carvers magically turn frozen blocks into works of art!
7:00p Fire & Ice Tower
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7
7:30a-4:00p Professional Team & Individual Carving - Watch as teams of carvers transform blocks of ice into frosty creations.
11:00a-4:00p Ice Interactives - Enjoy interacting with some of the carved creations!
MAGIC TOUR feat. Magician John Dudley
1:00p - Downtown St. Joseph (Corner of State & Pleasant)
2:30p - Silver Beach Center
4:00p - Silver Beach Center
Thank you to the Silver Beach Carousel, Curious Kids' Discovery Zone & Shadowland on Silver Beach for hosting!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9
View completed sculptures on the last day of this magical weekend!
Stay with us for a night or the weekend! Visit stjoetoday.com/stay for accommodations.
Mon. December 22, 2025
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Picture perfect holiday fun is available weekends in December in downtown St. Joseph. Santa's house will be located on the corner of State and Pleasant Streets - outside of the St. Joe Today Welcome Center.
Photography is not provided. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own camera!
Santa’s House Hours: December 6-23
December 6 | 4:00p-7:00p
December 7 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 11 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 12 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 13 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 14 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 18 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 19 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 20 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 21 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 22 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 22 | 12:00p-5:00p
Tue. December 23, 2025
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Picture perfect holiday fun is available weekends in December in downtown St. Joseph. Santa's house will be located on the corner of State and Pleasant Streets - outside of the St. Joe Today Welcome Center.
Photography is not provided. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own camera!
Santa’s House Hours: December 6-23
December 6 | 4:00p-7:00p
December 7 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 11 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 12 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 13 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 14 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 18 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 19 | 4:00p-6:00p
December 20 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 21 | 1:00p-5:00p
December 22 | 12:00p-5:00p
December 22 | 12:00p-5:00p
Fri. January 30, 2026
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Warm up with us on Friday, January 30 as downtown St. Joe hosts a Chili Tour. Participating locations or "Chili Stops" will play host as you have the opportunity to try their best recipes.
CHILI TOUR MAP
Chili Tour Maps will be available for purchase at the St. Joe Today Welcome Center (301 State Street) from 12:00p-7:45p on Friday, January 30. Maps will also be available for purchase at The Market (301 Main Street) from 5:00p-7:45p. It costs $5 per participant which includes a Chili Tour Map that doubles as a voting ballot. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen.
ANNUAL CHILI PEPPER AWARD
A judged portion of this event will give participating locations a chance to showcase their chili in front of a panel of judges from the Southwest Michigan culinary scene. The winning location will host the Chili Pepper trophy for the remainder of the year until the next tour!
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
Participants vote for their FAVORITE chili recipe. The winning location will host the People's Choice Chili Pepper trophy for the remainder of the year until the next contest. To vote, please turn in your Chili Map by Noon on Saturday, January 31!
2026 Chili Stops - TBA
Sat. January 31, 2026
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Bundle up and venture outdoors for the annual St. Joe Winter Beer Fest! We invite craft beer novices and enthusiasts to enjoy sampling from local and regional Michigan breweries.
Stay with us for a night or the weekend! Visit stjoetoday.com for accommodations.
2026 St. Joe Winter Beer Fest FAQ's
TICKET INFORMATION - Purchase tickets HERE!
- Must be 21+
- Tickets will be sold online only for the 2026 event!
- There are no physical or digital tickets. All ticket purchases will be confirmed at the entry tent. Please make sure to have your ID out and ready when you get in line.
TICKET HOLDER INFO FOR DAY OF ADMISSION TO THE EVENT:
- Must be 21+ with your valid photo ID
- Name on the ticket must match a photo ID
- Any ticket name changes must be made through Eventbrite by 11:59p on Friday, January 30, 2026!
VIP Ticket - SOLD OUT FOR 2026!
General Admission - $45/person
- Sample cup (hang onto it!)
- 12 tokens (one token is a 4-ounce sample)
- Winter comradery and music
2026 Breweries
(Please note, these are subject to change)
Bell's Brewery
Blackrocks Brewery
Blake's Hard Cider
Brew Detroit
Good Boy Vodka
Goose Island Brewery
Grand Armory Brewing Co.
Griffin Claw Brewery
Haymarket Brewing
Lazy Ballerina Winery (Hard Cider Only)
New Belgium Brewing
North Pier Brewing Co.
Perrin Brewing Co.
Revolution Brewing
River Saint Joe Brewery
Round Barn Brewery
Saugatuck Brewing Co.
Silver Harbor Brewing Co.
Sister Lakes Brewing Co.
The Livery
Watermark Brewing Co. and more TBA!
Plus, the St. Joe Community Taproom table will host a table featuring Transient Artisan Ales, HOMES Brewery, City Built Brewing Co. and Arvon Brewing Co.
2026 Food Vendors
(Please note, these are subject to change)
Ben's Pretzels
Chick-fil-A
La Chula
Fri. February 06, 2026
- Sun. February 08, 2026
Start time not specified.
Join us for the annual Ice Fest sponsored by Silver Beach Pizza to celebrate the winter season! It’s a weekend that brings frosty fun to downtown St. Joe. Enjoy Professional Ice Carving, a Scavenger Hunt, Ice Interactives and more!
ALL WEEKEND
Scavenger Hunt - Stop in the Welcome Center and grab a map to start the frosty fun!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6
5:00p-8:00p Professional Individual Carving - Watch carvers magically turn frozen blocks into works of art!
7:00p Fire & Ice Tower
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7
7:30a-4:00p Professional Team & Individual Carving - Watch as teams of carvers transform blocks of ice into frosty creations.
11:00a-4:00p Ice Interactives - Enjoy interacting with some of the carved creations!
MAGIC TOUR feat. Magician John Dudley
1:00p - Downtown St. Joseph (Corner of State & Pleasant)
2:30p - Silver Beach Center
4:00p - Silver Beach Center
Thank you to the Silver Beach Carousel, Curious Kids' Discovery Zone & Shadowland on Silver Beach for hosting!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9
View completed sculptures on the last day of this magical weekend!
Stay with us for a night or the weekend! Visit stjoetoday.com/stay for accommodations.
Stop by the St. Joseph Today Welcome Center located on the first floor of 301 State Street for information on all the exciting things to do, see and experience in St. Joseph.
Monday-Friday: 9:00a - 5:00p
Saturday: 11:00a - 4:00p
Sunday: 12:00p-4:00p
Contact Information
Phone: (269) 985 1111
Fax: (269) 985 0171
Email: info@stjoetoday.com
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