Barely three weeks from now, virtually the entire length of Lake Bluff Park overlooking Lake Michigan in St. Joseph will be converted into one of the largest arrays of antiques and collectibles once again to kick off another season of the St. Joseph Today Antiques on the Bluff series. As the date rapidly approaches, the merchant promotion agency is seeking additional vendors to showcase in the series.
The premier place to find antiques and collectibles in Southwest Michigan continues to be on the first Sunday of the month, May through October, in St. Joseph. The popular Antiques on the Bluff series returns May 6 from 10am to 5 pm, when vendors will sell their treasures along the tree-lined Lake Bluff Park overlooking Lake Michigan.
Amy Zapal is Executive Director of St. Joseph Today. She says, “We are taking vendor registrations now.” She cautions, “Although there are dozens of booths, remaining space is limited with June and July already being sold out shows. This is a particularly good year to participate since two of the six Sundays fall on major holiday weekends when larger crowds flock to town.” Show dates are May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2 and October 7.
Zapal said merchandise is limited to antiques, vintage and collectibles. Reproductions, modern crafts or new merchandise are not allowed. She asked that interested vendors contact Daniele at 269-985-1111 or by e-mail at daniele@stjoetoday.com. Dealers may be asked to provide a photograph of representative merchandise before a booth area is assigned. They will also need a Michigan Sales Tax ID to participate. Information about obtaining a tax ID is available at michigan.gov/taxes.
Antiques on the Bluff is one of several reasons to visit St. Joseph on Sundays. After viewing the booths, visitors can walk to nearby downtown shops, restaurants, family attractions, beaches and parks along the riverfront. Zapal reminds us, too, that “Starting on June 24th, our municipal band also performs free concerts on Sunday afternoons and evenings.”
St. Joseph Today is a membership-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to developing and promoting events and businesses in St. Joseph, and its surrounding communities. For more information about upcoming events, visit stjoetoday.com or facebook.com/stjoetoday.
