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DOWAGIAC — The Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that the Dowagiac Summer Festival and BBQ Competition is accepting registrations for the BBQ Competition as well as commercial vendors. 

Events will take place July 18 and 19 in downtown Dowagiac. The annual two-day street festival will host food trucks, commercial vendors, in-store promotions, live music, children’s amusement rides and activities featuring a pop up splash park on Commercial Street.

The second annual BBQ competition will take place Saturday, July 20 and is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society. This year, the competition will feature a People’s Choice category, giving the community a chance to vote for their favorite flavors.

Details regarding the competition and the registration can be found at dowagiacchamber.com, under events. 

In conjunction with Dowagiac’s Summer Festival, Southwestern Michigan College will host the 51st Annual Steve’s Run, Friday June 18. Named the Original Road and Trail Race, the run will once again start and finish in Downtown Dowagiac, and take participants over paved roads, a golf course, a cemetery, and the Southwestern Michigan College wooded trails. 

The race starts at 6 p.m. and registration can be found at www.swmc.edu under events.