What to do in Downtown Niles...Holiday Homecoming, Visit with Rudolph & Santa, Hunter Ice Festival, Niles French Market, Arts in Motion, Movies in Park, Free Concerts
Discover Downtown Again Niles Open Air French Market & Artisan Faire updated 02/12/10
Come for the Events:
Arts in Motion Summer Concerts
Free Friday Movies in the Park Heritage Route
Garage Sale Apple Festival Parade
Trick or Treat Holiday Homecoming
Breakfast with Rudolph Visit with Santa
Hunter Ice Festival Wedding Walk and more!
February
14 Chocolate Extravaganza & Silent Auction 7p.m.-9 p.m. Come and support Niles Adventist School while you satisfy your sweet tooth with chocolate, enjoy the entertainment, and take pleasure in a few moments away from the kids (childcare provided). This is an evening you do not want to miss! There is a $5/person cover charge, unless you bring in a donation or volunteer to help. Donations are currently being collected for the silent auction. If you have something you think may be beneficial to auction off, please contact Erin Dockerty at 269-471-7311 or erinldockerty@yahoo.com
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March
6 Booster Bash 8pm-Midnight at St.Mary's Parish Hall sponsored by Niles High School's Athletes Booster Club.$45/couple or $25/single. Appetizers, Cash bar, DJ, Dancing, Silent auction, 50/50, and more. All proceeds go to the
April
10 Go Green @ Your Library 9:00am – 4:00pm. The library will be offering a full-day of programs on
green topics. This event celebrates the completion of a $800,000+ energy efficiency project at the library. Registration
is required. You may register by phone at 269 683 8545 or online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KL3NGF3
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May
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20 Niles Bensidoun French Market & Artisan Faire 9am -2pm 5th season of our Market, a Bensidoun USA Market, Open Every Thursday and Saturday through 10/3 in Downtown Niles. This season, Market will be open Thursdays & Saturdays, beginning May 20st and running through October 2nd ~ www.nilesmainstreet.org
Weekly Summer Concerts @ Riverfront Park Amphitheater in Niles starting June 3 three nights a week / thru September Wed @ 7pm -8pm Thurs@ 7:00pm 9pm Sun @ 6:00 opening act/7:00 headliner @ www.nilesmainstreet.org click 2009 Summer Concert tab for schedule. *Sponsorship Opportunities Available
June
3-6 6th Annual Niles Bluegrass Festival Riverfront Park Amphitheater – Regions largest Bluegrass Festival - Big Name Touring Acts World Class Entertainment – Pickers Tent - Workshops - Fiddle and Banjo Contest Entertainment on 2 Stages Food, Arts & Crafts, Children’s Activities, and Camping. Located along the beautiful banks of the St. Joseph river in historic downtown Niles, MI . *Sponsorship Opportunities Available www.nilesbluegrass.com
11 Start of Free Friday Movies in the Park All movies rated G/PG/PG13 Show starts at Dusk behind the Wonderland Theater. Runs through August 13th. *Sponsorship Opportunities Available
16 Michigan Blood will be holding a blood drive at Lakeland Community Hospital- Niles from 11:00am until 7:00 pm in the lower level meeting room. Walk-ins are welcome.
26 Art In Motion – 5th year interactive art event Saturday June 26th from 10am - 5pm in downtown Niles. Come down and Pain the Art Car, Watch 5 Tons of Sand be Sculpted, Participate in the Amateur Sand Sculpting Contest, and lots more. This will be the date for displaying your Fanciful Flamingo. If you need a Flamingo, contact Niles DDA Main Street. 269-687-4332 / nilesmainstreet@nilesmainstreet.org . *Sponsorship Opportunities Available www.nilesmainstreet.org
August
5-8 Niles Riverfest Music, Food, Arts & Crafts, Dragon Boat Races, Anything that Floats Raft Parade, All Car and Truck Show, Kids Activities and more! . *Sponsorship Opportunities Available www.nilesriverfest.net
13-15 Heritage Route Garage Sale- Michigan’s Longest Garage Sale Everyone loves a good garage sale, and residents of Southwest Michigan will have a golden opportunity on August 8-9 when all of US Highway 12 from New Buffalo to Detroit is one massive garage sale. On Main Street in Downtown Niles, together with our antique & retail shops, we invite the whole community to rent a piece of sidewalk and join in the fun! Tentative date of the Flamingo Auction www.nilesmainstreet.org www.us12heritagetrail.org
18 Michigan Community Blood Center Blood Drive at
September
30 –Oct 3 Apple Festival www.fourflagsapplefestival.org Saturday, October 2 @ 1:30pmGrand Parade Starts in Downtown Niles
October
20 Michigan Blood will be holding a blood drive at Lakeland Community Hospital- Niles from 11:00am until 7:00 pm in the lower level meeting room. Walk-ins are welcome.
30 Niles District Library Costume Contest & Downtown Safe Trick or Treat / www.nileslibrary.com www.nilesmainstreet.org
November
21 Decorate Downtown for the Holiday’s 10m-3pm Meet at the Main Street Office.
27 Downtown Holiday Homecoming Lighting of the Tree, Carriage Rides, Entertainment & Shopping! . *Sponsorship Opportunities Available www.nilesmainstreet.org
December
4 Breakfast with Rudolph & Friends- All You Can Eat Pancakes & Sausage with Holiday Friends www.nilesmainstreet.org
Tentative date of the Fort St. Joseph Holiday Open House 10-2pm & Lighting of the Amtrak Depot 4:30pm-6pm
2-9-16 Visit with Santa & Friends 5-7:00pm www.nilesmainstreet.org
15 Michigan Blood will be holding a blood drive at Lakeland Community Hospital- Niles from 11:00am until 7:00 pm in the lower level meeting room. Walk-ins are welcome.
2011
14-15-16 7th Annual Hunter Ice Festival World Class Ice Carvers –Competitions NICA Sanctioned - Hunter Ice Cream – Tasting Tent –Friday Night Spectacular Carving Show - Kid’s Fun & More! www.nilesmainstreet.org. *Sponsorship Opportunities Available
