Festival frenzy going on now!
In July, summer festival fun comes on fast and furious in and around St. Joseph. This is an easy month to pile on happy memories whether with family, friends or solo. The best way to ensure you won’t miss out on any of the good times is to make plans now to stay over in one of our lodgings along Lake Michigan. Below are a few must-do suggestions; you’ll find more here. Hope we’ll see you often this summer:
A great-great-great-great-great farming story
- Related Member: Lemon Creek Winery
When Cathy Lemon, winery manager at Lemon Creek Winery and Farm Market, says, “Farming is in our blood,” it’s true. Her husband, Jeff, is part of the family’s sixth generation to work the land located six miles to the east of Lake Michigan in Berrien Springs. Its high-point vantage escapes most spring and fall frosts making it one of the best places to grow fruit in the U.S. That’s something Eli Lemon discovered when he bought the original 65 acres in 1837, the same year Michigan became a state.
Meet Makers Trail Festival’s headliner, bluegrass phenom Billy Strings
We’re counting down to the first Makers Trail Festival, June 9, 1 to 10 p.m. at Weko Beach in Bridgman, Mich. Twenty-three of the best makers in Berrien County will be popping corks, tapping kegs and pouring spirits so you can taste their refreshing crafts on the shore of Lake Michigan. Get your advance tickets now online for only $10 (ages 10 and up) and, for no extra charge, you’ll soak up the music of five of the best beach-grooving bands including headliner, bluegrass phenom, Billy Strings!
10 Memory-Making Destinations with Dad
As nice as a new tie or package of golf balls may be for your dad or grandpa, carving out time together is the gift he’ll treasure. So, what can you do June 15-17? We’ve been entertaining dads for centuries in Southwest Michigan and you’ll have no trouble packing a day or two with memory-making activities. Plan to stay over in one of our lodgings to give you more options. You can save the tie idea for his birthday or Christmas.
Your Southwest Michigan Guide to a Happy Mother’s Day
When it comes to making moms feel special, Southwest Michigan does it right. Not only do we have wonderful getaway destinations where she can truly relax and unwind, but we also have a whole weekend of ways to say, “I love you, Mom.” Below are a few ideas – you’ll find more here.
