Arts and Culture

The form of a Greek cross is visible in the Stone Chapel, which was built in 1881 and 1882. 

Historic churches offer tours and a glimpse of Bay City’s past

Two historic churches – Trinity Episcopal Church at 815 N. Grant St. and First Presbyterian Church at 805 Center Ave. – open their doors on July 4 and 5 for tours of their century-old sanctuaries.  

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During Thelen Free Art Fridays this summer, visitors can use materials inside Studio 23's art lab to create their own artwork.
You’re invited inside Studio 23 to create art during Thelen Free Art Fridays

Studio 23/The Arts Center and Thelen Auto Group teamed up to offer Free Art Fridays inside the Downtown Bay City studio.

The Bay Heritage Quilters Guild mounts a quilt exhibit. In 2011, it took volunteers two days to set up this exhibit.
Quilting and herbs keep two local groups connected to Bay City’s heritage

Old Thyme Herb Society of Bay County and the Bay Heritage Quilters Guild keep historic skills alive and celebrate our past.

Meet Elizabeth Beans, Director of Grounds at Dow Gardens

Elizabeth Beans, the new director of grounds for Dow Gardens, sits down to answer a few questions about herself and what brought her to Midland.

Poster courtesy of the Cool City Car Show and Cruz
Cool cars will cruise through a historic West Bay City neighborhood in July

The Cool City Car Show and Cruz, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, returns to Bay City's West Side this year.

ADABOY!, a local band since the early 2000s, is releasing new music this year after spending time in a Nashville studio.
Bay City band spins positive stories while collecting awards and producing new music in Nashville

In little more than a week, Bay City-based band ADABOY! will release an album filled with music recorded at a Nashville studio

Fishing tournaments look for communities with good fishing as well as family activities on shore. Bay County met both those requirements in 2023, resulting in four major tournaments planning to fish our waters in 2024. (Photo Credit: Scott Baker)
Bay City lands four fishing tournaments this summer

Hundreds of anglers will visit the Saginaw Bay and Saginaw River in June and August for four high-profile fishing tournaments. The tournaments should have a substantial impact on the local economy.

From ghost hunting kits to telescopes, the Bay County Library System loans out much more than books

The Bay County Library System debuted its Library of Things in February, making a range of sporting equipment, gaming systems, and technology available to library cardholders

2024 season of Midland Area Farmers Market kicks off

The Midland Area Farmers Market kicked off the 2024 season on May 4 and runs until the fall. The market features weekly local farmers, producers, makers and artisans at the Dow Diamond East parking lot on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

The Annual Bay City Fireworks Festival fills the sky with lights and the parks with music and carnival rides on July 4, 5, and 6..
Your guide to Bay County’s 2024 summer festival schedule

Summer festivals bring music, food, and fun to communities throughout Bay County, Here, we highlight some of your options for summer entertainment.

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