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WELCOME TO THE MAGICAL KINGDOM OF ST. JOSEPH

The City of St. Joseph, Michigan has decreed that everyone will have fun during its 15th annual public art exhibit May 18th-Sept. 20th.

Held on the city’s downtown sidewalks, it features 14 knight and dragon sculptures plus two kid-size castles created by regional artists. Make memories with the entire family exploring our kingdom along Lake Michigan taking whimsical selfies and enjoying make-believe adventures in town and at the beach.

BRING YOUR FAVORITE SCULPTURE TO YOUR CASTLE!

LIVE AUCTION
September 22
Paddle registration: 1:30pm
Auction: 2:30pm
New location this year! Located on the corner of Lake Boulevard and Pleasant Street in downtown St. Joseph.
Highest bid wins!

SILENT AUCTION
For bidders unable to attend the live event, send your silent auction bids to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Include the name of the art you want, your contact information and bid amount.
Be the first to email a $2,000 offer on your favorite knight, dragon or castle and it’s automatically yours!
Silent Auction ends at 11:59pm, Sept. 21, 2018.

Roots & Brews 4-8 p.m.
Find details/tickets at StJoeToday.com/rootsbrews or /StJoePublicArt

FUN FAMILY FLICKS UNDER THE STARS!

Join us every Saturday in July and August at Whirlpool Centennial Park. We will show these favorite family films at dusk (approximately 10p.m.) on a big screen. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and snacks and watch under a crown of stars. 

July 7 Lion King
July 14 Back to the Future
July 21 Cars
July 28 Beauty & the Beast (2017)
August 4 Hugo
August 11 Coco
August 18 Wonder
August 25 Parent Trap (1961)

Coloring Contest

Hey kids! Go to the nearest Pizza Hut® by September 18th and enter our placemat coloring contest. 
We give away prizes every month!

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Explore St. Joseph, MI


Location

You can get to the City of St. Joseph Public Art exhibit as easily as hopping into your car, catching an Amtrak train, arriving by boat, or taking a plane. By car we are only 90 minutes from Chicago and a little more than three hours from Detroit and Indianapolis.

When you arrive, stop by the St. Joseph Today Welcome Center. We will give you a free guide to all the figures, plus all the information you need about our art galleries, cafes, renowned golf courses, farm markets, places to stay … and sandy beaches that bring out the kid in everyone.

City of Saint Joseph

700 Broad St. | St. Joseph, MI 49085