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12/08/2024

New Year's Eve is coming fast, and if you're still deciding, don't worry—we've got the countdown to 🥂 HELLO 2025 parties and hotel deals in the Thumbcoast!

Ring in the New Year in Michigan's Thumbcoast! As the clock ticks down, celebrate at one of our shoreline events and book an overnight package.

12/06/2024

Every family has holiday shopping traditions. Around here, we love to grab a hot cocoa and head to places like Lexington, downtown Port Huron, Marine City, and St. Clair. It’s not just about finding gifts—it’s about the laughter, twinkling lights, and making holiday memories together.

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12/05/2024

Did you know? The International Symphony Orchestra is one of only a few cross-border symphonies. It comprises U.S. and Canadian citizens from the Port Huron and Sarnia communities who have been creating music together for over 67 years.

The USA dates are once a month, December - April, with shows at the McMorran Theatre in Port Huron and one show at the new Boardwalk Theatre in St. Clair. Visit theiso.org for more information.

https://youtu.be/zjnLIokdKK4

For 60 years, musicians in the Sarnia and Port Huron, Michigan, area have been making music through the International Symphony Orchestra. The group consists ...

12/03/2024

🍻🎅 Get Ready for a Festive Weekend in Marine City!

Deck the halls and your wardrobe for the Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl on Dec. 6—grab your wackiest sweater and hop through local pubs for drinks.

Keep the merriment going at Merrytime Christmas, an old-fashioned river town celebration on Dec. 7. Stroll downtown and enjoy carolers, holiday lights, and family-friendly activities that will spark your holiday spirit.

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🛎️ Check out the stay-and-play package at the Inn on Water Street Marine City this weekend in the comments!

Photo, Pixie Glitter Flake at the Marine City Fish Co.

12/02/2024

📸 Share Your Thumbcoast Adventures & Win! We want to see Michigan's Thumbcoast through your lens! Submit your favorite photos from any season using our upload link, and you could:

• Have your photo featured by the official visitors bureau, bluewater.org!
• Win TWO TICKETS to the Prowlers hockey game on Jan. 4 or Jan. 18 at McMorran Place in downtown Port Huron!

🔗 https://app.snapsea.io/p/link/photo-contest

We can't wait to see your Thumbcoast moments; enter by Dec. 18, 2024. Pictures must be from St. Clair, Sanilac, or Huron Counties.

📷 Marine City Winter Photo by Sharon Marone

11/29/2024

Shop or Opt Outside this Black Friday!
Looking for the perfect way to spend Black Friday? We've got options!
🛍️ SHOP DOWNTOWN
Embrace the charm of our downtowns! Find unique gifts, support local businesses, and soak up the festive vibes in our downtown districts. bluewater.org/things-to-do/shopping/
🌲 OPT OUTSIDE
Do you prefer a fresh-air hike over shopping? Join Friends of the St. Clair River for their Opt Outside Family Hike today, Nov. 29, 10am, at Columbus County Park. Explore scenic trails, breathe in that crisp autumn air, and connect with nature 20 miles southwest of Port Huron.

Whether you're shopping or trailing, make this Black Friday memorable!

11/25/2024

🎄 Get ready for a festive evening in downtown Port Huron! The Sperry’s Santa Parade kicks off at 6 pm on November 29th, and this year, the tree lighting has moved to the McMorran Plaza!
🎅🍪 Meet Santa and enjoy hot cocoa and cookies at Sperry’s Moviehouse from 4–5:30 pm before the parade begins. Bring the family and feel the holiday cheer light up downtown Port Huron.

Visit bluewater.org to see all the holiday events in Michigan's Thumbcoast.

11/22/2024

There's a new place to stay in Michigan's Thumbcoast, steps from the St. Clair River waterfront.

🎄 Lighted Christmas Parade, 12/7
🎄 Christmas in the Park 12/7-1/5
🛎 marysvilleinn.com
The Inn At Marysville Park
ℹ️ bluewater.org/area-info/our-communities/marysville/

Video footage by MK Photography

11/21/2024

Hats off to the chef at The Farm Restaurant in Port Austin—the food is outstanding!
This off-the-beaten-path restaurant offers seasonal, scratch-made comfort dishes using locally sourced ingredients. Open Fridays and Saturdays for dinner only, reservations are highly recommended for this not-to-be-missed dining experience.

I 😋 Michigan's Thumbcoast - bluewater.org

TRAVEL/DATE NIGHT TIP: A state-designated dark sky preserve is less than a mile from this restaurant at Port Crescent State Park Day-Use Area, and it is open 24 hours, 365 days a year!

11/17/2024

✨ Your holiday and NYE plans start here!
From festive parades and twinkling light displays to meeting Santa himself and rocking New Year's Eve celebrations, there are 60 events to make your holidays unforgettable at bluewater.org/events/

11/15/2024

A night of holiday black-tie elegance returns to the Blue Water Convention Center on December 6th.
🎄 The Festival of Trees Gala will have a stunning display of fully decorated trees in the event, live carolers with cocktails, dinner, and a looped, lighted trolley tour through all the decorated trees in downtown Port Huron.

Visit bluewater.org/event-detail/festival-of-trees-gala/ for tickets, on-site hotel information, and information about other events, including horse-drawn carriage rides and the Jingle Bell Run.

Aerial photo by Nick Heacock

11/12/2024

🍦 Ice cream lovers, get ready for the ultimate holiday countdown!
Hippy Dippy Creamery Marysville and Hippy Dippy Creamery Fort Gratiot make ice cream advent calendars featuring 24 flavors leading up to the big day!

Allergies? No problem, they also make boxes that are soy-free, gluten-free, non-dairy, egg-free, and even one for pups.

TRAVEL TIP
If you're stopping by the Marysville location, check out the quirky bathroom feature.

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11/10/2024

➡️ 17 Things to Do Today, Nov. 10!

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Wills Sainte Claire Museum: 1-5pm
Family Fun & Skate: 1-4pm

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Quarters Arcade: 12-5pm
Lester House Tour: 12-4pm

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VR Gaming Lab: 12-4:30pm
A Little Hobby Ceramics: 12-6pm

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Discover City Children's Museum: 12-4pm
Fort Gratiot Light Tower Climb: 10-4pm
Tee It Up Golf Simulator: 10-5pm
Foundry Pottery for Kids: 12pm, 2pm
Escape Rooms: 12:30pm, 2pm, 3:30pm
Colony Club Fowling-Billiards: 12-6pm
Huron Lightship Tours: 10-4pm
Carnegie Musem: 10-5pm
Gun & Knife Show: 10-3pm
Thomas Edison Depot: 10-5pm
Silver Stick Hockey: 8 am-7:30pm

Discover Michigan’s Thumbcoast at bluewater.org

Wills Sainte Claire Photo by the Times Herald

11/07/2024

Get ready to cheer—the Port Huron sports scene is fire 🔥

🏐 Nov. 7-9 NJCAA DII Volleyball Championship
🏒 Nov. 8-10 Silver Stick Regional
🕺 Nov. 14 Girls Night Out - Dance R***e
🏀 Nov. 14-16 Thumbcoast Tip-Off
🎾 Nov. 14-17 US Open Touch Tennis
🏒 Nov. 15-16, 27, 29-30 Prowlers Hockey
🏒 Nov. 22-24 Silver Stick Regional
🏒 Dec. 6-8 Silver Stick Regional
🏒 Dec. 13, 20-21 Prowlers Hockey
🏒 Jan. 3-4, 17-18, 25 Prowlers Hockey
🏒 Jan. 9-12 International Silver Stick
🏒 Jan. 23-26 International Silver Stick
🏒 Jan. 30-Feb. 2 International Silver Stick

Visit bluewater.org/events for all the details!

Photo by Julie Marie Photography

11/04/2024

Initially built in the late 1800s as a rail line, the 640-foot-long, 60-foot-high Mill Creek Trestle is now the highlight of the non-motorized, 12-mile Wadhams to Avoca Trail. We highly recommend it for its spectacular, year-round views.

The closest trailhead to the bridge is near 8258 Imlay City Rd., Avoca, 15 miles northwest of Port Huron. Click here for Google directions. https://maps.app.goo.gl/dQei3RMAzS2pewba9

Find year-round travel inspiration in Michigan's Thumbcoast at bluewater.org

Photo by Andrew Jowett

11/01/2024

Unwrap the season in Michigan's Thumbcoast with our guide to holiday events, twinkle light tours, elf-worthy treats, and hometown tree farms!

‘Tis the season for a magical Michigan holiday, perfect for the whole family! Along Michigan’s Thumbcoast, you’ll discover a wonderland of festive events and experiences, from sparkling lighted parades to charming gift boutiques and horse-drawn wagon rides. Whether hunting for the perfect Chri...

10/29/2024

Get ready; Port Huron Prowlers hockey is back! The hits, the goals, the crowd going wild! Grab your tickets, rally your crew, and let's make some noise this season! Let's go, Prowlers R-O-A-R

November Home Games:
Nov. 1, 15-16, 27, 29-30

📍 701 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron
🎟 PHProwlers.com

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