Plan your spring getaway in Southwest Michigan
In the spring, Southwest Michigan takes on a fresh new flavor. Budding blooms fill orchards and paths, trails come alive with birdsong and cool lake breezes set the perfect pace for exploring. From the shoreline to charming downtowns, wake up to the season with us.
Spring brings fresh energy to Southwest Michigan with festivals, markets and lakeshore traditions celebrating the season. Fill your days your way, then check the events calendar for monthly favorites and can’t-miss annual traditions.
March Mannequins
Downtown St. Joseph, March 6
Women’s Weekend
St. Joseph, March 6-8
Easter Brunch
Tabor Hill Restaurant
Buchanan, April 5
Spring Artisan Market
Journeyman Distillery
Three Oaks, April 11-12
Antiques on the Bluff
St. Joseph, First Sunday
Continues through Mid-October
Blossomtime Parade
Downtown St. Joseph, May 9
St. Joe Farmers Market
Saturdays, May 23-Mid-October
St. Joseph Lighthouse Tours
St. Joseph, May 23 & 30
Lake Bluff Artisan Market
Downtown St. Joseph, May 30
Spring invites you to step outside and experience Southwest Michigan in memory-making ways. Explore nature centers with guided hikes and sightings of baby wildlife. Climb historic lighthouse towers for panoramic lake views. Or wander the shoreline in search of colorful beach glass and fossil treasures.