Light Up The Bluff - Winter Fun

Light up the Bluff- Dec 4th-Jan 1st ~After a tasty meal at one of our local restaurants, stroll the bluff of St. Joseph under a canopy of lights. Enjoy an evening walk or car ride, past the 40ft twinkling Christmas tree, snowflakes, carolers, Victorian horses and stage coach, ice skaters, and an animated like fountain.

Reindog Holiday Parade- December 5th ~Costumed pets and their owners will escort Santa into the downtown St. Joseph at noon to help kick off the holiday season. Bands, carolers and decorated floats are all part of this extraordinary parade.

Santa Claus December 5th_24th~Come visit Santa Claus in his house, just outside Harbor Shores Discovery Center, at the corner of Pleasant St. and Broad in downtown St. Joseph. A horse drawn trolley will be winding through downtown. Hours are Thursday and Friday 4pm-8pm, Saturday from noon-5pm and Sunday noon-3pm

Fall Fun Activities for the Whole Family

As autumn leaves are ever changing, so are the views of Lake Michigan. The Holiday Season is nearly upon us in Southwest Michigan. Many activities and events await your entire family. What might tempt you to come for a visit?


Luminary Festival- Friday, November 20th Dusk-9pm A holiday open house, with more than 800 luminaries lighting downtown St. Joseph. Enjoy a free horse drawn trolley ride, listen to holiday music and stroll the sidewalks, as businesses stay open late to entice you with wonderful gift ideas. Hot cocoa will be served on every street corner you meet. Stop in Harbor Shores Discovery Center for a special treat.

Smooth Jazz Musician Bryan Lubeck- Saturday, November 21st 8pm~ Brian Lubeck returns the area from last summer’s concert and performs unplugged and acoustic at the Box Factory located on 1101 Broad Street in St. Joseph. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors.

Turkeys Everywhere- Saturday, November 21st noon-4pm~Where did the turkey get its name? What is the difference between a wild turkey and a domestic one? Visit the Curious Kids Museum, in downtown St. Joseph, for a day of turkey talk and crafts.

Black Friday at Lemon Creek Winery -November 27th noon-8pm~ Extended holiday hours for your shopping convenience. Great deals on wine and items in the gift shop where you can get something for almost everyone on your list. Make holiday shopping easy and fun at Lemon Creek Winery.

For more details about these events and more, visit our Calendar of Events page. Want to stay informed about upcoming events and news at Harbor Shores? Register online to receive our monthy e-newsletters!

New Roads Are Underway

Work on Harbor Shores' first three roads are underway in our two Inaugural Neighborhoods. Soon, you will be able to drive up and tour individual home sites, walk the land and imagine how your backyard will look during those stunning summer sunsets.

Work on Golden Bear Court, in Fairways Harbor Shores’ impressive Golf District, started just last week with anticipated completion in early 2010. Bordered on the east by a gentle bend in the Paw Paw River and surrounded by three fairways of the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, Fairways is a small neighborhood that’s big on charm. When completed, Fairways will offer superb landscaping, a private gathering park with a viewing pond, sidewalks and an exquisite collection of 29 custom-built homes.

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Shaded by the canopy of hardwoods and tucked along the river’s edge, our second inaugural neighborhood, Hideaway, will feature views of both wooded fairways and picturesque marshlands. When completed, Hideaway will boast an enviable collection of Cottage Homes and a private recreation center, highlighted by The River Clubhouse, swimming pool, and a private riverside dock for kayaks and canoes. Road work on Morning Walk Court and Evening Stroll Path started several weeks ago, and we anticipate completion before the end of the year. Cottage prices at Hideaway range from the mid $300,000’s to the $600,000’s for homesites and cottages.

A Long Summer of Fun

With a great summer behind us, we’re proud to look back at the progress that has been made at Harbor Shores. In our preview season, The Golf Club at Harbor Shores had more than 2,500 visitors play the first 10 open holes at the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. The remaining 8 holes were seed in September and greened up quickly. With cooperative weather, The Golf Club anticipates opening the full 18-holes next summer.

Earlier this summer, Jack Nicklaus made his final site tour, praising the progress of the course, "Now, it's not only a good golf course… it's beautiful. It plays nicely. It flows nicely. It's going to be something this area is going to be very proud of, and be very happy that it is here."

In addition to the new greenery at the golf course, significant improvements were made in Jean Klock Park with a park entrance, new road, and a new beach boulevard, Harbor Shores also sponsored new three new pieces of art at Jean Klock Park, Rubber Tipped Crane (by Christine Rojek), Slowly to the North (by Richard Hunt), and Glass Mosaics "Nature Surrounds Us" (by Waterstreet Glassworks/ Fired Up!). One of the five walk-to beaches from Harbor Shores, Jean Klock Park will be visible from holes #,7, #8 and #9 of The Golf Club at Harbor Shores, overlooking Lake Michigan.