Market-goers will enjoy fresh finds at the weekly St. Joe Farmers Market. Vendors will offer a variety of products including baked goods, locally grown produce, perennials and cut flowers, meats and cheeses, coffee and more! This event is held Saturdays in the scenic Lake Bluff Park, overlooking Lake Michigan.

 
Please note that there will be special hours for the market on July 11 during the Krasl Art Fair - stay tuned for more details!

Market-goers will enjoy fresh finds at the weekly St. Joe Farmers Market. Vendors will offer a variety of products including baked goods, locally grown produce, perennials and cut flowers, meats and cheeses, coffee and more! This event is held Saturdays in the scenic Lake Bluff Park, overlooking Lake Michigan.

 
Please note that there will be special hours for the market on July 11 during the Krasl Art Fair - stay tuned for more details!

All ages are sure to have fun at this celebration of autumn! Attendees will enjoy the Critter Barn, Storytime on the Bluff, Balloon Twisters, a Farmers Market, Interactive Booths feat. local organizations and more.

LOCATION: Lake Bluff Park & Grassy Lot on the Corner of Lake Blvd. & Pleasant St. (across from Shcu's)

2026 SCHEDULE 

St. Joe Farmers Market | 9a-2p
Market-goers will enjoy fresh finds at the weekly St. Joe Farmers Market. Vendors will offer a variety of products including baked goods, locally grown produce, perennials and cut flowers, meats and cheeses, coffee and more! This event is held Saturdays in the scenic Lake Bluff Park, overlooking Lake Michigan.

Interactive Fun in Lake Bluff Park + Pleasant Street Lot (across from Schu's) | 9:00a-2:00p
Attendees will enjoy interactive games, crafts and/or photo opportunities with our Fall Fest community partners: TBA!

Benton Harbor Sunrise Rotary Pumpkin Raffle | 9a-2p
Presented by the Benton Harbor Sunrise Rotary Club from 9a to 1:50p, this fun-filled event culminates with the Great Pumpkin Raffle drawing at 2p. The first three tickets pulled win $500, $400, and $300. A $10 raffle ticket benefits the Benton Harbor Sunrise Rotary's work and allows for partnership with community charitable organizations on projects that align with the Club's mission to serve young people and the broader community. All tickets will be sold by 1:50p and entrants do not need to be present to win.

Critter Barn | 10a-2p
Enjoy their FARM ON THE GO! and meet the animals of Critter Barn.

RE/MAX by the Lake Big Balloon Walk Through | 11:30a-1:30p
Join the RE/MAX by the Lake team for a “walk through” of the partially inflated hot air balloon! This activity will be located in the lot at the corner of Lake Blvd. and Pleasant St.

Storytime in Lake Bluff Park | 11:30a & 12:30p & 1:30p
11:30a - TBA
12:30p - TBA
1:30p - TBA

Market-goers will enjoy fresh finds at the weekly St. Joe Farmers Market. Vendors will offer a variety of products including baked goods, locally grown produce, perennials and cut flowers, meats and cheeses, coffee and more! This event is held Saturdays in the scenic Lake Bluff Park, overlooking Lake Michigan.

 
Please note that there will be special hours for the market on July 11 during the Krasl Art Fair - stay tuned for more details!

Where's the Witch - Downtown St. Joseph Scavenger Hunt! Can you find the witch in all 13 participating locations?

PROGRAM DATES: October 1-31, 2026

HOW IT WORKS:
- Get your passport from the St. Joe Today (SJT) Welcome Center located at 301 State Street in downtown St. Joseph
- Go around to participating businesses to find the witch
- Get the passport stamped or initialed once you find the witch
- Turn in your finished passports to SJT for a prize!

PRIZE:
- Special prize from St. Joe Today
- Entry to win a St. Joe Today Gift Bag
- The winner will be drawn on Monday, November 2

2026 PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS - TBA

Market-goers will enjoy fresh finds at the weekly St. Joe Farmers Market. Vendors will offer a variety of products including baked goods, locally grown produce, perennials and cut flowers, meats and cheeses, coffee and more! This event is held Saturdays in the scenic Lake Bluff Park, overlooking Lake Michigan.

 
Please note that there will be special hours for the market on July 11 during the Krasl Art Fair - stay tuned for more details!

Something old is new to you! Find hidden treasures along Lake Bluff Park at this premier antique show that overlooks Lake Michigan. This event features over 50 vendors and runs the first Sunday of the month, May through October. Rain or shine.

Want to become a vendor? Visit our Vendor Information page.

Market-goers will enjoy fresh finds at the weekly St. Joe Farmers Market. Vendors will offer a variety of products including baked goods, locally grown produce, perennials and cut flowers, meats and cheeses, coffee and more! This event is held Saturdays in the scenic Lake Bluff Park, overlooking Lake Michigan.

 
Please note that there will be special hours for the market on July 11 during the Krasl Art Fair - stay tuned for more details!

Join us for an outdoor Spooktacular Market from 11:00a-4:00p! This event is part of the Downtown Spooktacular.

Want to become a vendor? Visit our Vendor Information page. 

Halloween-themed event in downtown St. Joe featuring a variety of events, including a hayride through downtown, a Spooktacular Market, a pumpkin patch, magic shows, a Spooktacular Costume Parade, a pumpkin carving display and demo, Spooky Lighthouse Tours, downtown decorations, etc.

LOCATION: TBA

EVENT SCHEDULE:

Spooktacular Market | 11a-4p
Outdoor Halloween-themed Artisan Market during the Downtown Spooktacular event! 

Spooky Lighthouse Tours | 11a-4p
Enjoy a free day at the St. Joe Lighthouse! Lighthouse volunteers will share the rich nautical history of St. Joseph/Benton Harbor as you explore the first-floor exhibits. Climb to the top for a spooktacular panoramic view if you dare! Attendees will enjoy a decorated lighthouse and costumed volunteers! Costumes encouraged. 

Pumpkin Patch & Decorating Station | 11a-4p
Pick out a pumpkin from the Spooktacular Pumpkin Patch and get creative at the decorating station! Limit to one pumpkin per person (while supplies last). 

Pumpkin Carving Display & Demo | 11a-4p
Watch a professional pumpkin carver create a Halloween-themed display!

John Dudley’s Spooktacular Magic Show | 11a, 1:30a, 3p
Free 30-minute magic show with Magician John Dudley!

Spooktacular Costume Parade | 12p
Participants are encouraged to dress up in their Halloween costumes and join us for a short parade throughout Downtown St. Joe. There is no cost to participate in the parade!The parade will kick off at 12:00p, participants are asked to line up at the corner of Elm & State Streets by 11:50a. All costumes must be family-friendly!

Hayrides Through Downtown | 1p-4p
Enjoy a short hayride through downtown St. Joe! 

Where’s the Witch Scavenger Hunt & Downtown Decorations
Find the witch hidden in all 13 locations in downtown St. Joe during the Where’s the Witch scavenger hunt. Start your search by picking up a passport from the St. Joe Today Welcome Center (301 State Street). Attendees are in for a treat as they explore downtown. Tree trunks along State Street in downtown will be wrapped with orange and purple lights the week leading up to the event and will stay lit through Halloween. Special thanks to AEP/Cook Nuclear for sponsoring the downtown lights.

Social District Drink Specials
Enjoy Halloween-themed drinks at the participating locations listed above in the downtown Social District during the event!