Saturday, June 25th
The St. Johns Principal Shopping District Board will be hosting Summerfest – The First Barbecue of Summer on Saturday, June 25th in the Rotary Park Pavilion at the St. Johns Railroad Depot at 107 E. Railroad Street in historic downtown St. Johns.
The entire town of St. Johns is invited to participate in this inaugural event opening the Rotary Park Pavilion by joining our Community Barbecue. Bring your own grill from home, your choice of meat and your own secret recipe for your friends and family to enjoy.
Grilling begins at 6:00 p.m. Avid barbecue grilling enthusiasts can also participate in our Summerfest BBQ Grilling Contest. This competition is open to anyone interested in showcasing their personal barbecue skills. The food prepared by the contestants will be tasted and judged by an independent Summerfest BBQ Grilling Contest judging panel, and awards will be given for best placements based on flavor, creativity and presentation. (BBQ Grilling contest rules and application available at www.DowntownStJohns.org.)
Great tasting barbecue will also be available for sale, offered by the Clinton County Arts Council as a fundraiser benefiting the historic rail car restoration at the Train Depot. Various children’s activities will be available at the Clinton Northern Railway Museum located inside the Depot building, along with marvelous model train exhibits, authentic railroad artifacts and tours of the historic train cars on the rails outside.
Adults can enjoy barbecue in our Downtown on Tap beverage tent while listening to live music from the St. Johns Community Band, and later from the “Smooth Daddy” band. Radio personalities will also be on hand to conduct live on air feeds on Z92.5-The Castle radio station.
While enjoying the live entertainment after dinner, adults can partake in Vegas style Casino gaming until 12 midnight. So come enjoy great barbecue, hot music, cold drinks and casino gaming in Downtown St. Johns on Saturday, June 25 from 6:00 p.m. until 12 midnight.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the St. Johns Principal Shopping District, a non-profit business organization promoting Downtown St. Johns, Michigan. Event sponsors include the City of St. Johns, Cher Car Kennels, Firstbank Michigan, Z92.5 The Castle, Account Receivable Solutions, Allaby & Brewbaker Insurance, Jet Speed Printing, Sundance Buick GMC, Bob’s Auto Body, Bruno’s Wonder Bar, the Clinton County Chamber of Commerce, the Clinton County Federal Credit Union, Dershey’s Café, Jackson, Jackson & Associates, Mainstreet Café, Mainstreet Pizza, Sirrine & Associates, Swany’s Pub & Grub, Unique Reflections, Deano’s Pizza and Mazz’s Endzone Party Store.
So bring your family, friends and neighbors to celebrate the FIRST Barbecue of Summer at Summerfest in Downtown St. Johns! Additional information is available at www.DowntownStJohns.org.