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Summer in the City Festival

July 15, 2022 - July 16, 2022
10:00am - 5:00pm

rsz summer in the city 2015 saturday 002Enjoy live entertainment at Dowagiac Summer in the City July 15 & 16.  Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, events get underway at 10 a.m.  The community celebration is truly a family-friendly event, featuring music and dance, and action sports.  Parents are sure to appreciate the children’s interactive entertainment, games and rides. Families can browse summer sales at retail specialty shops, and the booths of craftsmen, artisans and community organizations. To register for booth space, call 782.8212 or click the Contact button at top of page to inquire.

 

Summer in the City Festival 2022

Friday July 15

9:00 - 5:00 pm                     Ladies Library Association Book Sale, Community Room @ Dowagiac Library

10:00 - 5:00 pm                   Browse specialty shops, sidewalks sales and vendor booths

10:00 - 5:00 pm                   Live music by “Touch of Texas” at Beckwith Park

11:00 - 5:00 pm                   The Sand Pirate on Commercial Street sculpting a sand sculpture

11:00 - 5:00 pm                   Food Trucks available at Beeson Street and downtown restaurants have specials

11:00 - 5:00 pm                   Dunk a Hero with Dowagiac Police & Fire benefiting Shop with a Hero

12:00 - 5:00 pm                   Kiddie rides on Front Street

6:00 - 9:00 pm                     Steve’s Run starts at City Hall

Saturday July 16

9:00 - 3:00 pm                     Ladies Library Association Book Sale, Community Room

                                            @ Dowagiac Library

10:00 - 5:00 pm                   Browse specialty shops, sidewalks sales and vendor booths

10:00 - 5:00 pm                   The Sand Pirate on Commercial Street sculpting a sand sculpture

10:00 – 1:00 pm                  Summer games and treat hosted by Venue 132 @132 Front St.

10:00 - 2:00 pm                   Jungle Island’s Exotic Petting Zoo at Library Pavilion sponsored by the
                                                Dowagiac Conservation Club

10:00 - 2:00 pm                   SuperHero /Princess Party by the Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant 

11:00 - 12:00 pm                 Green Dance Academy dance performances on Commercial Street

11:00 - 5:00 pm                   Food Trucks at Beeson Street and downtown restaurants have specials

11:00 - 4:00 pm                   Dunk a Hero with Dowagiac Police & Fire benefits Shop with a Hero, on Commercial St.

11:00 - 5:00 pm                   Kiddie rides on Front Street

12:00 - 4:00 pm                   Live music by “Over the Top” at Beckwith Park

12:00 - 1:00 pm                   Miss Michele & Co. dance performance on Commercial Street

1:00 - 4:00 pm                     Lawn mower races  @ Twistee’s parking lot - Outlaw Tractor Riding

1:00 pm                               Cornhole Tournament at the Wounded Minnow Saloon

2:00 pm                               Princess Parade led by Miss Dowagiac 2020 starts at Beckwith Park

Brought to you by our sponsors:

       
 

Bakeman Barber

Baker’s Rhapsody

Creative Vinyl
D. MottL Realty
Deck the Halls
Dowsett Chiropractic
Dowagiac Elks Lodge
Dowagiac Pharmacy

Edward Jones, Office of Kim MacGregor
Farm Bureau Insurance
Janel Industries
John & Curt Brakes & Alignment
 
   

JVTR
Lyons Industries

Mennel Milling
Midwest Energy

Olympia Books
Southwestern Michigan College

State Farm- Fred Milton

The Barton Group
The Marshall Shoppe
Who Knew Consignment
Wightman
Wolverine Mutual Insurance
Yarn on Front
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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