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2008 Annual Downtown Bay City Events & Activities:
- Soup & Sales • Saturday, January 5
Come to Downtown Bay City for end-of-season sales on terrific one-of-a-kind merchandise. Our restaurants and shops will serve up a variety of winter-time treats including delicious hot beverages and soups and other specialty menu items.
- Indulge • Saturday, February 9
Come to Downtown Bay City for this new event — take a break from winter, including a celebration of all things chocolate! Our restaurants and shops will serve up a variety of specials and treats that you can "indulge" in to break the winter doldrums!
- Welcome Spring Open House • March 1 & 2
Break out of the winter blahs with a shopping day in Downtown Bay City. The unique
shoppes and eateries offer special items and sales for the newest spring products!
- St. Patricks Day Parade • Sunday, March 16
Join us for this annual celebration of everything Irish! A great way to welcome Spring!
- 4th Annual Learn to Do...Downtown! • Friday–Sunday, April 11-13
Come join us for a series of unique and fun activities and events like....Wine tasting, chocolate sampling, learn to dance, how to do yoga, creative arts and crafts, learn to knit, faux finishing techniques....and so much, much more!
- Spring Downtown Divas Weekend • Thursday-Sunday, May 8-11
Join us for a celebration of women — art, fashion, girl-talk, shopping, dining, movies
— all kinds of fun activities.
A great get-away for grandmoms, moms and daughters
— or any group of girlfriends!
- 33rd Annual YWCA Riverside Art Festival • Saturday-Sunday, June 14 & 15
Stroll through Downtown Bay City's Wenonah Park and view unique art and
items of
distinct
craftsmanship from skilled artisans from throughout the state!
- The Dow Bay City River Roar • Saturday-Sunday, June 21-22
Watch exciting high performance boats race at high speeds on the Saginaw River!
- Fourth of July Fireworks Festival • Thursday-Saturday, July 3, 4 & 5
Bay City is renown in the state for our fireworks festivities! Enjoy a carnival, musical concerts and food. Come see the
largest fireworks display in the Midwest! Big show on Monday, July 3, in the evening. For more information call 989.892.BANG!
- Downtown Sidewalk Days • Thursday-Saturday, July 10, 11 & 12
Downtown Bay City shops and eateries offer unique products —
and special sales — during this 3-day event. Fun activities have included
strolling clowns and
magicians, petting zoos, firetruck displays and much,
much more! Contact us
to find out what is in store for you this year! Check Out 2007 Sidewalk Days Events>>>
- Be Cool Car Show • Saturday, July 12
See over 350 specialty vehicles, mustangs, hot rods, antiques, customs and motorcycles on display throughout downtown Bay City. Proceed benefit the American Cancer Society.
- Labadie Pig Gig Ribfest • Thursday-Sunday, August 1-3
Come and taste the best in barbeque during this fun, 4-day foodtastic event!
Kid activities and pig races, musical entertainment and more!
- Wine Walk • Thursday, September 25
Enjoy and stroll with friends old and new while tasting some of the best in
vintages throughout pubs and specialty shops in Downtown Bay City. You will
find this to be
a very tasteful adventure! For additional info>>>
- River of Time • Saturday & Sunday, September 27 & 28
Travel back in time to when the pioneers settled in Bay City. This is a wonderful
lesson in history that young and old enjoy!
- Fall Downtown Divas • Friday–Sunday, October 10-12
Special activities for the ladies. Enjoy a bit of primping and pampering during the
day
on Friday and "Dressin' Up Downtown" Fashion Show Friday evening. Enjoy more fashion, food, music and fun on Saturday. Plus...great dining and shopping throughout
the weekend! For additional info>>>
- Arts in Autumn • September, October & November
Celebrate the beginning of a cool, crisp fall by enjoying a wide variety of cultural events throughout the Downtown area. A celebration of local and regional talent and creativity! More Info Events & Activities in the Bay Area>>>
- Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival • Saturday, October 4
Enjoy four days of independent films, shorts, documentaries, animation, foreign language and student films. Plus...the best in original live music, art shows and more!
For additional info>>>
- Tour of Homes • Sunday, October 12
Take a guided tour of the beautiful historic homes and buildings that were built
in the early days
of the growth of Bay City.
- Sundays in the City • November 16 thru December 21
City of Lights • November through December
Horse-drawn carriage rides, special Sleigh of Gifts prize drawing and Santa Bucks
savings — and all the unique presents you can find in our specialty shops —
are among the reasons to do your holiday shopping in Downtown Bay City!
Service and that special holiday feeling can be found here! In the evening, enjoy
the sparkling holiday light show along the river.
- Santa's Arrival! • Friday, November 28
Santa Claus comes to his local home in Wenonah Park in Bay City! Young and old
can guide him in with flashlights as he arrives in his sleigh and then visit him in
his special home away from the North Pole. A great way to celebrate the beginning
of the Christmas holiday season!
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