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Downtown Business Association


The Coldwater Downtown Business Association (DBA) is a viable, member-funded and operated nonprofit organization. Since its inception in 1964, the DBA has collaborated with the City of Coldwater, the Coldwater Downtown Development Authority (DDA), and other local organizations to promote a healthy, vital downtown for Coldwater’s residents and visitors.

This organization has helped create customer traffic in downtown Coldwater and encourages a positive attitude among business people through various promotions and special events.

 

 

Join the Downtown Business Association

Being a member of the DBA gives you the opportunity to partake in strategizing special events and related customer tactical planning, participate in cross-promotional marketing opportunities, and be featured through the gift certificate program.

Members include retail merchants, restaurant and service providers, professionals, and media, financial or corporation associates. You do not have to be located within the central business district to be a member.

Contact the DBA for additional information regarding membership opportunities for you and your employers.

 

Downtown Events and Parades

The DBA supports many fun events and parades in downtown Coldwater throughout the year. The full list is below.

Please take note that in an effort to maintain a safe environment the parking spaces along Chicago Street are blocked off 2 hours prior to a special event or parade. Parking for any event or parade is available in the city parking lots in the downtown area, side streets and areas not identified with traffic cones.

Date

Event

Time / Place

January 26 Ice Fest 12:00 pm / Downtown
May 11-12 Annual Car Show / Swap Meet Branch County Fairgrounds
May 24-26 Civil War Days Heritage Park
May 27 Memorial Day Service & Parade 8:30 am / Downtown
June 7 Downtown Art Walk 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm / Downtown
June 15 Strawberryfest & Craft Show 9:00 am to 4:00 pm / Downtown
June 21-22 Branch County Relay for Life Heritage Park
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Entertainment Under the Stars 7:00 pm / Four Corners Park
July 27 Remember the Alamo Car Cruise 10:00 am to 8:00 pm / Downtown
August 3 Branch County Fair Parade 4:30 pm / Downtown
August 4-10 Branch County Fair Branch County Fairgrounds
August 9-11 Michigan's Longest Garage Sale 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
September 21 Applefest & Craft Show 9:00 am to 4:00 pm / Downtown
October 19 Household Hazardous Waste Collection 9:00 am to 2:00 pm / Waterworks Park
October 26 Coldwater Jaycees Halloween Parade 7:30 pm / Downtown
October 31 Trick-or-Treating 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm / City of Coldwater
November 14 Downtown Art Walk 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm / Downtown
November 12-17 America Unchained Day / Shop Locally  
December 7 Hometown Holidays, Parade & Santa Land 10:00 am to 2:00 pm / Downtown

Contacts

Carol Wright

DBA Office Assistant

517-279-6903

dba@coldwater.org

Lori Gunthorp

Festival Coordinator

517-677-3340

lagunthorp@gmail.com

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