Here's some of what is coming up July 17 and 18 during the Dowagiac Summer Festival. We'd love to see YOU! Get up to the minute information at the Dowagiac Summer Festival 2026 webpage.

On July 17th, the Cass County Democratic Party office at 204 S. Front Street will be open on Festival Friday with freezer pops, cookies, and buttons for people out shopping on Festival Friday.

On the 18^th , we’ll have a booth outside or cookies and popsicles inside where it’s cooler!

Michigan's Primary Elections will be on August 4th. Absentee ballots are going out now!  Need information on the candidates? How about what will be on your ballot? We have the full scoop! Click for our Candidate Information page to learn about each Democratic candidate!

State elections:  Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Supreme Court Justices

Federal elections:  U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate

Ballot Initiatives

Also on Saturday, stop by and meet Christian Vukasovich, candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, 5^th District.  He had a birthday recently, so we are celebrating with cake and “presents”—in other words, contributions to his campaign to oust Tim Walberg! He will be with us from noon to 3.

And anyone feeling especially motivated to retire Walberg is urged to join us as we head out with Christian to knock on doors in Dowagiac.  Come at 3:30 for orientation and we’ll head out at 4:00.