2009 Annual Downtown Bay City Area Events & Activities:

  • Soup & Sales • Saturday, January 3
    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 14
    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 Weekend • Friday & Saturday, March 27-28
    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 22
    Join us for this annual celebration of everything Irish! A great way to welcome Spring!

  • 5th Annual Learn to Do...Downtown! • Friday–Saturday, April 17-18
    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 7-10
    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!

  • 34th Annual YWCA Riverside Art Festival • Saturday-Sunday, June 13 & 14
    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 • Friday-Sunday, June 26-28
    Watch exciting high performance boats race at high speeds on the Saginaw River!

  • Fourth of July Fireworks Festival • Thursday-Saturday, July 2, 3 & 4
    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 Saturday, July 4, in the evening. For more information call 989.892.BANG!

  • Be Cool Car Show • Saturday, July 11
    See over 350 specialty vehicles, mustangs, hot rods, antiques, customs and motorcycles on display throughout downtown Bay City. Proceed benefit the American Cancer Society.

  • Downtown Sidewalk Days • Thursday-Saturday, July 16-18
    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!

  • Labadie Pig Gig Ribfest • Thursday-Sunday, August 6-9
    Come and taste the best in barbeque during this fun, 4-day foodtastic event!
    Kid activities and pig races, musical entertainment and more!
    More Info Events & Activities in the Bay Area>>>


  • Wine Walk • Thursday, September 24
    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-Monday, September 26-28
    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 9-11
    Special activities for the ladies. Enjoy a bit of primping and pampering — as well as fashion shows, special sales, food tastings and demonstrations. Enjoy a great weekend with just the girls — dining and shopping throughout Downtown Bay City!

  • Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival • Thursday–Sunday, October 1-4
    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 11
    Take a guided tour of the beautiful historic homes and buildings that were built
    in the early days of the growth of Bay City.

  • Haunted Temple • Last three weekends in October (16-17, 23-34, 30-31)
    Take a walk throught the Haunted Historic Masonic Temple!
    This special event is a fundraiser for the restoration and operation of this beautiful historic builiding located at 700 N. Madison Ave. Event includes walking through the multi-level building to encounter the ghosts and goblins who live there. May not be suitable for children under the age of eight. Not handicapped accesible. For additional info>>>

  • Sundays in the City • November 15 thru December 20
    Every Sunday — enjoy traditional 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 lights of Downtown.

  • Santa's Arrival! • Friday, November 27
    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!