Downtown Bay City

Welcome to Downtown, soon to become your favorite place to visit, work and live. We offer festivals throughout the year, celebrating annual and special events. We have plenty of sites to see, one-of-a-kind shops and places to eat.

Located on the water you can stroll along the Riverwalk and enjoy the parks or visit one of our art galleries. At night the downtown comes alive with concerts, movies, and other special events.

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Chili Cook-Off

January 21, 2023
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

The Downtown Chili Cook-Off brings together some of the area’s finest restaurants and their creative chili recipes for a tasty showdown in Downtown Bay City. Come try them out and vote for your favorite. Tickets can be purchased at participating locations.

Participating Businesses:
BarqueBC
Gatsby’s Seafood & Steakhouse
MI Table
Mulligan’s Pub
Old City Hall
Riverfront Grille & Lounge
Tavern 101
The Chambers

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Feet on the Street

We are asking for your help in sponsoring some activities, beautification, live music & more!
See the sponsorship below for more details, we appreciate your support!

Instagram and Social Media Feeds

Who is ready for some FREE health & wellness classes on the street?! All classes are free to attend, no registration required. Classes take place on the Saginaw St. turf near Ocean Jasper Wellness, 806 Saginaw St. ☀

Downtown is even more beautiful thanks to Begick's Nursery! Begick's plants, waters and maintains the beautiful flowers Downtown all year long ☀️🌺

We're happy to have another Summer full of color!

Wishing you a safe & meaningful Memorial Day 🇺🇲

Thanks to Golden Gallery & the @thejeffersonprojectbaycity over 100 American flags have been posted around town through Raise a Flag Bay City since 2010. Give them a follow on social media to see how you can be a part of it!

A different view of our June event calendar! ☀

List:

Tuesdays & Thursdays in June | Advanced Older Adults | Wenonah Park | 9:30 AM

Wednesdays & Sundays | Summer Line Dancing Series Under the Stars | Third St. Closure | 7:00 PM

Wednesdays - Saturdays | ...DryDock Beer Garden Open

Thursdays in June | Party on the Patio with Live Music | Riverfront Grille | 7:00 – 9:00 PM

6/1 - FREE Yoga | Saginaw St. Turf | 6:30 - 7:30 PM

6/2 - Live Music & Pop-Ups! | Saginaw St. | 4:00 - 6:00 PM

6/3 – FREE Hatha Yoga | Saginaw St. Turf | 10:00 AM

6/4 – FREE Slow Flow Yoga | Saginaw St. Turf | 9:00 AM

6/3 - Farm Fresh Saturdays | Center Ave. Street Closure | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

6/4 – Makers Market | Wenonah Park | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

6/5 - Cardio Drumming | Wenonah Park | 6:00 PM

6/7 – Wednesdays in the Park "Bay Concert Band" | Wenonah Park | 7:00 PM

6/8 - FREE Yoga | Wenonah Park | 6:30 - 7:30 PM

6/8 – Downtown Bay City Apps & Ales | 5:30 – 9:00 PM | Tickets Required

6/9 - Live Music & Pop-Ups! | Saginaw St. | 4:00 - 6:00 PM

6/10 - FREE Hatha Yoga | Saginaw St. Turf | 10:00 AM

6/11 – FREE Cardio Strength Kickboxing | Saginaw St. Turf | 9:00 AM

6/10 - Farm Fresh Saturdays | Center Ave. Street Closure | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

6/10 – Riverside Art Festival | Downtown Bay City | 10:00 – 5:00 PM

6/11 – Riverside Art Festival | Downtown Bay City | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

6/12 - Cardio Drumming | Wenonah Park | 6:00 PM

6/14 – Wednesdays in the Park "Traveling Milberries" | Wenonah Park | 7:00 PM

6/15 – Bay City Country Music Festival "Gary LeVox" | Wenonah Park | Tickets Required

6/16 - Hell's Half Mile Walking Tour | Bay County Historical Museum | 1:00 PM

6/16 - Live Music & Pop-Ups! | Saginaw St. | 4:00 - 6:00 PM

6/16 – Bay City Country Music Festival "Mitchell Tenpenny" | Wenonah Park | Tickets Required

6/17 – FREE Move It, Shake It, Lift It! | Saginaw St. Turf | 9:00 AM

6/17 - Farm Fresh Saturdays | Center Ave. Street Closure | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

6/17 – Bay City Country Music Festival "Nelly" | Wenonah Park | Tickets Required

6/18 - FREE Cardio Strength Kickboxing | Saginaw St. Turf | 9:00 AM

6/18 - 6/19 - Juneteenth Celebration | Wenonah Park | All Day

6/19 - Cardio Drumming | Wenonah Park | 6:00 PM

6/21 – Wednesdays in the "Shakedown (A Bob Seger Tribute)" | Wenonah Park | 7:00 PM

6/22 - FREE Yoga | Saginaw St. Turf | 6:30 - 7:30 PM

6/23 - Live Music! Jeff Poirer | Saginaw St. | 4:00 - 6:00 PM

6/24 – FREE Move It, Shake It, Lift It! | Saginaw St. Turf | 9:00 AM

6/24 - Farm Fresh Saturdays | Center Ave. Street Closure | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

6/24 – Bay City PRIDE Festival | Wenonah Park

6/25 – FREE Ecstatic Awakening Dance | Saginaw St. Turf | 10:00 AM

6/26 - Yoga Storytime with the Wirt Library | Saginaw St. Turf | 11:00 - 11:30 AM

6/26 - Cardio Drumming | Wenonah Park | 6:00 PM

6/28 – NO Wednesdays in the Park

6/29 - Thursdays at Uptown "Coleman Road Band" | Uptown Bay City Fountain | 6:00 PM

6/29 - FREE Yoga | Wenonah Park | 6:30 - 7:30 PM

6/29 – Bay City Fireworks Festival

6/30 - Hell's Half Mile Walking Tour | Bay County Historical Museum | 1:00 PM

6/30 - Live Music & Pop-Ups! | Saginaw St. | 4:00 - 6:00 PM

6/30 – Friday at the Falls "NiConn" | Third Street Waterfall Park | 6:00 PM

6/30 – Bay City Fireworks Festival

☀️ It's all happening! ☀️

The bollards are up & thank you for your patience as we get Downtown ready for a great Summer!