Ship and Shore Festival- New Buffalo August 12th-14th.
This is the 27th annual festival, presented by Four Winds Casino and the New Buffalo Business Association, the festival has become a summer tradition in August for locals and visitors alike. Parades, music, local micro beers and wines, kids activities, arts and crafts fair... and much, much more!
Don't miss the Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday at dusk ( 9:30 p.m. EST). Casey's Bar & Grill will present fireworks after the boat parade. Festival hours are 5 p.m. to midnight; Saturday- 11 am to midnight; Sunday 11 am to 7 p.m. Donation of $5 requested for anyone over 12.
Benton Harbor Vision Festival: Benton Harbor August 12th - 14th.
Don't miss this new festival that celebrates Benton Harbor's renaissance! Organized by local impressario Kareemah El-Amin and a band of hard-working community volunteers, you can see youth showcase their talent on Friday afternoon at 3:30, and local poets proclaim on Friday night from 7-8 p.m.boogie with DJ Shannon Dogg on Saturday night from 8-10 p.m., hear fabulous Gospel music on Sunday from 4-9 pm. For a full listing, visit www.wsjm.com or go to Benton Harbor Vision Festival on Facebook.