The Downtown Bay City Facade Program offers grants to help businesses beautify the district. The improvements raise property values, reduce blight, and boost the economy.
The Helen Wirt Lee Back 2 School Clothing/Backpack Program gives kids the clothing and supplies they need to start the academic year on the right foot
Megan Koch, the new Executive Director of Studio 23, plans to continue community favorites such as Chalk Walk Art Festival and the Black & White Affair. She’s also laying the groundwork for diverse exhibits in the coming years.
Sporting events, concerts, fireworks, and more fill the Great Lakes Bay Region with activities for everyone.
Every year in June, artists and visitors fill Downtown Bay City for the YWCA of the Great Lakes Bay Region's Riverside Art Festival.
Yard signs, a pop-up event, a night with the Loons, and a festival in Downtown Bay City all are part of the 2023 celebration of Pride Month.
Registration is open now for a July 29 Youth Entrepreneurship Expo in Downtown Bay City. Kids under 18 are invited to display their wares, but people of all ages are invited to browse and buy products.
Four pedicabs are carrying visitors through Downtown Bay City. Bayside Buggies offers both basic transportation and scenic tours of the community.
Volunteers are working together to improve Maplewood Park, adding tennis courts, soccer mini-pitches, basketball courts, and a small plaza.
From rock and country concerts in the evenings to festivals and kids shows during the day, Bay City’s parks are the setting for entertainment all summer long
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