Things to do for Easter in Southwest Michigan

Easter egg hunts

• March 23 | Culver's Easter Egg Hunt, Culver’s, Niles | 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• March 23 | Easter Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt, ZSmart Furniture, Niles | 1 p.m.
• March 23 | Easter EGGStravaganza, Pathway Methodist Church, St. Joseph | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• March 23 | Easter Eggstravaganza, Dowagiac City Hall Park, Dowagiac | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• March 24 | Easter Egg Hunt, Baroda Township Park, Baroda | 2 p.m.
• March 30 | 4th Annual Easter Egg Extravaganza, Neighbors Organizing Against Racism (NOAR), Benton Harbor | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• March 30 | Community Carnival & Easter Egg Hunt, Antwerp Activity Center, Mattawan | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• March 30 | Easter Celebration at Strand Brewery & Kitchen, Dowagiac | 3 p.m.
• March 30 | Easter Egg Hunt at Rainbow Farms, Vandalia | 2 p.m.
• March 30 | Lakeshore Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt, Roosevelt Elementary School, Stevensville | 10 a.m.
• March 30 | Marcellus Elementary School Easter Egg Hunt, Marcellus | 10 a.m.
• March 30 | Community Easter Egg Hunt, Bridgman | 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Where to eat Easter brunch

From carving stations to build-your-own doughnuts to steak, avocado toast, and decadent dessert stations, you can leave the cooking to our talented chefs this holiday. Wear your Easter best or come in casual clothes. We recommend you call ahead to save a table. 

• March 31 | Plank’s Tavern on the Water, St. Joseph | 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• March 31 | Staymaker Restaurant at Journeyman Distillery, Three Oaks | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• March 31 | Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant, Buchanan | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• March 31 | The Waterfront Restaurant, Coloma | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• March 31 | Full Circle Cafe & Espresso Bar, Stevensville | 8 a.m.
• March 31 | Union + Social , St. Joseph | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• March 31 | Mark III , St. Joseph | 11:30am
• March 31 | Shadowland Ballroom , St. Joseph | 11 am-1 pm & 1 pm-3 pm (Reserved Seating)

More Easter activities

• March 13 | Easter Cookie Decorating Class, Vintage Inspired, Mattawan | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• March 19  | Gnome Easter Bunny Painting, JLN Studio LLC, Stevensville | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• March 23 | Easter Cookie Decorating Class, Vintage Inspired, Mattawan | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• March 23 | P.O.S.H Easter Craft Show, Pentecostals of South Haven, South Haven | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• March 24 | Palm Sunday Worship Concert, Pathway Methodist Church, St. Joseph | 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• March 25 | Easter Storytime, New Buffalo Township Library, New Buffalo | 10 a.m.
• March 27 | Pictures with the Easter Bunny, Cass District Library, Cassopolis | 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• March 30 | The Great BCHA Bunny Hunt, Berrien County Historical Association, Berrien Springs | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. 
• March 30 | Adult Easter Egg Hunt, Vineyard 2121| 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Where to fill your Easter baskets

Downtown St. Joseph and surrounding lakeside communities offer a variety of shops with Easter and spring decorations, toys, sweets, and treats. Here are a few places that will help you and the Easter Bunny create the best Easter baskets ever for your family, friends, and even your pets! 

• Bit of Swiss Pastry Shoppe, Stevensville
• The Brass Ring Gift Shop at the Silver Beach Carousel, St. Joseph
• The Christmas Tree, Benton Harbor
• FuzzyButz Pet Bakery & Boutique, St. Joseph
• Kilwins Ice Cream-Fudge-Chocolate Shoppe, St. Joseph
• South Bend Chocolate Cafe, St. Joseph
• Sweet Haven Candy, St. Joseph
• The Toy Company, St. Joseph
• Veni’s Sweet Shop, Niles

Plan your holiday stay

With so many ways to celebrate Easter in Southwest Michigan, it makes sense to spend the weekend. Our Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, and Stevensville hotels offer suites, indoor pools, and many more amenities that will make staying here an annual Easter tradition.