A Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce Publication


April Newsletter

Spring has sprung in Dowagiac. Retailers downtown are hosting an open house April 19th & 20th. Details below.

Chamber of Commerce Events:


Dowagiac Home and Garden Tour June 22, 2024


BBQ Competition and Summer Festival July 19-20, 2024


Rod & Roll Classic Auto Show August 17, 2024

More Event Information

Chamber Member Events & Promotions:

At Sister Lake Brewing Company 
More Details on Shred Days

Monday, May 27, 2024 – Dowagiac Memorial Day Parade 


Families and friends gather outside Dowagiac City Hall on Memorial Day for the 10:30 a.m. ceremony that honors U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. 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) 424-5538.

So, you ask, what IS the Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce? We are a business membership organization with a mission of attracting and promoting business in Dowagiac. We work to support our business members and build events that enrich our community and host new visitors that drive commerce. The goal is to keep Dowagiac growing and working as a vibrant community.


This past year we organized and hosted nine successful events and festivals. These events provided family entertainment and attracted visitors to town. We added a new event, the Dowagiac Home and Garden Tour, which was a fantastic success. We also brought the circus to town.


Our events attract visitors, many of whom were new to town, who will return again and again to spend money, supporting the businesses and the people who live here. 


We publish the annual "Destination Dowagiac" that serves as a Membership Directory and Travel Guide and is distributed across a tri-sate area, attracting visitors from all over, and serving our local community also.


The Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce collaborates with the City of Dowagiac government in that the City provides event security, traffic control, access to amenities (use of parks and streets for events, barricades, plowing of streets, etc.).


The Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce is an independent not for profit organization. Our staff and volunteers organize and carry out our events.


Visit our website to see who is a Chamber of Commerce business member and view our calendar of events.


Support the Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce and our business members!


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