2017 Dogwood Festival – A Celebration of Fine Arts! May 11-22, 2017 Dowagiac, MI (Cass County)

May 26 – May 27, 2018 – The wonderful culture of the Potawatomi is showcased Memorial Day Weekend at the Oshke-Kno-Kewewen Traditional Pow Wow. Located on tribal land at Rodgers Lake on Sink Road, the event features Native American dancing, singing, and drumming, traditional foods and works of art. http://PokagonPowWow.com For more information call (269) 782.8998 or visit the website above.

Monday, May 28, 2018 – Families and friends gather outside City Hall on Memorial Day for the 10:30 a.m. ceremonies that honor the many Veterans who served our country. The ceremony includes a featured speaker and performances by the high school and Kalamazoo bagpipe bands. The Memorial Day Parade then proceeds to Riverside Cemetery for Veterans’ services. The Masons of Peninsular Lodge #10 host this long-standing tradition. To obtain a parade registration form, call (269) 782.6306

Friday, June 22, from 9 am – 2 pm, and Saturday, June 23, from 9 am – 2 pm (EDT) If you plan to participate in the Diamond Lake Garage Sale please attache balloons to your mailbox and be ready to have customers at 9 am! Your junk is another man or woman’s treasure!

Saturday, July 7, 2018, at 10:30 pm – 11 pm (EDT) Fireworks originate on Fireworks Island Note: Rain or wind delay date is Sunday, July 8, 2018 Fireworks are provided by donations to the Diamond Lake Association.

July 21, 2018 – Diamond Lake Triathlon at Park Shore Marina Time: 7:30am – 11am. Registration Information will be available prior to the event. Benefitting Alex Stscherban Alex Stscherban was a local triathlete, who suffered a cardiac arrest after completing a triathlon. Money raised will be used to help with his medical bills during his recovery. Diamond Lake Triathlon will feature a Sprint Triathlon. The race starts with a 500-yard swim on beautiful Diamond Lake followed by a 12-mile bike and a 3.3-mile run.

US-12 Heritage Trail Garage Sale Friday, August 10 – Sunday, August 12, 2018 Hours: 9 am – 4 pm Website: Michigan’s Longest Garage Sale Register your US-12 garage sale for 2018 – Registration If you love to shop and love searching for hidden treasures and finding great bargains, this is sale and trip for you! You will find everything from antiques, collectibles, furniture, dishware, fresh garden produce, homemade jams and jellies, live entertainment, and much more. Perhaps even more interesting than the “junk” are the people you will meet along the drive. The sales can be found along the highway at homes, farms, businesses, parking lots, and fields. Some areas will have large numbers of vendors while others may be scattered and in some instances, a traveler will have to go several miles or more without seeing a yard sale because of the rural nature of the highway. Host a garage sale along the US 12 Heritage Trail – Website The Garage Sale Map will be online a few days prior to the sale to highlight the homes that have mapped their sales.