Byron Center Events

The countdown is on...

We are 5 DAYS away from the Byron Center Summer Blast Story Stroll! Keep an eye out for fireworks as they begin popping up around town!🎆

Here is a list of all the participating businesses this year – we can't wait to see all their fun and creative designs! And don't forget, YOU will get to vote for your favorite!✨

**REMINDER FOR BUSINESSES**
📢You can share your progress pictures and videos to give the community a sneak peak at your amazing designs! Just email your pictures to the Byron Center Events Committee: [email protected] or tag us in your posts:

BOOM! POP! It’s Almost Story Stroll Time!!🎆

Get ready for the most colorful walk of the summer! Byron Center is turning into a storybook you can walk through — inspired by Fireworks, by Matthew Burgess and illustrated by Catia Chien.

✨Visit local businesses
✨Read the story as you go
✨Search for all the fireworks
✨Vote for your favorite design

Grab your friends, your kids, and your summer spirit — The Byron Center Summer Blast Story Stroll is coming June 21st!

Out for Delivery!📦

We were popping around Byron Center yesterday and dropped off half of the blasts to the businesses participating the in Summer Blast Story Stroll🎆 If you didn't see us yesterday, we'll be stopping by today!

Follow along as we post some fun behind-the-scenes of the businesses' creative processes🖌️✨ We can't wait to see how they turn out!

Thanks for the fun "before" pictures!
Byron Center Meats
The Boxed Bowtique
Tandem Studio
Rolling Rabbit Books
Full Circle Coffee
Northern Mortgage - Byron Center
Beaches and Braces
Dizzy Donuts

Byron Center Businesses,

Interested in joining the 2026 Byron Center Summer Blast Story Stroll?🎆 There is still time to enter! Here's what YOU need to do:

✅ Click the link below and enter your business's information
✅ Wait for the foam firework to be delivered (yes, delivered!)
✅ Use your creative magic to decorate the firework
✅ Display your masterpiece in front of your business

The event will run from June 21st through Byron Days, ending on July 25th! The community will vote on their favorites, and the top three will win a fun prize 🏆

Thank you to Atlas EPS who graciously agreed to donate the foam fireworks that you'll be decorating and displaying at each of your businesses✨

Come join all the fun and help us light up Byron Center! It's going to be a BLAST!💥

Register Here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeta3uofJdCdiQt4gydpjmdQX9NvtsCQTIH8bxzEkX6QlimRw/viewform?usp=header

✨Looking for a fun activity this weekend or a special Mother's Day gift? Come check out all the fun local vendors that will be lined along the businesses on 84th St in Byron Center this Saturday, May 9th from 10am-2pm. There will be lots of delicious baked goods, home decor, handmade goods, and so much more!💖

🌼 We are looking forward to such a fun day on Saturday! 🌼

🎆 Calling all readers, families, and local businesses!

📆 Mark your calendars... The Byron Center Story Stroll is returning from June 21st through July 25th with the book "Fireworks" by Matthew Burgess!

Take a stroll through town and watch the story unfold page by page at each participating business. As you follow along, keep an eye out for decorated foam fireworks.🎇 Local businesses will be competing for your votes, and the top three will win fun prizes!

We can't wait for you to join us in all the fun during The Summer Blast Story Stroll!

Stay tuned for more details to come!✨

🍫🤎 Still have empty spaces on your Chocolate Walk map?

Good news… you can finish today! 🙌

Several participating businesses are open and happy to give you your chocolate if you have unmarked spots on your map (while supplies last).

With some schools off for mid-winter break, today is the perfect excuse to bundle up, head into town, and complete your sweet adventure 🍫✨

Support local.
Fill those last squares.
And don’t forget to snap photos and tag so we can see your smiling faces!

We love our hometown — and we love seeing you out enjoying it 🤍

The sweetest weekend is here… 🍫✨
Our ‘We love ❤️ our Hometown’ Chocolate Walk officially starts TODAY!

As you stroll through town, keep your eyes open for this sign in business windows — that’s how you’ll know they’re a participating Chocolate Walk stop and ready to treat you to something delicious.

Grab your friends, enjoy the walk, support our amazing local businesses, and make a fun day of it. There’s just something extra special about a little chocolate + community. 🤎

Have so much fun out there… and don’t forget to tag us in all your photos so we can see your sweet stops along the way! 📸🍫

This event is extra special because it’s about more than chocolate. 🤎🍫

🗓️ Chocolate Walk:
Friday, February 13 | 10am–4pm
Saturday, February 14 | 10am–2pm

When you pick up your Chocolate Walk bag:
🎟️ $10 per participant/bag
💛 All funds collected will go to Buist Community Ministries

So while you’re strolling through local businesses and enjoying sweet treats, you’re also helping support families right here in our community.

And we want to see all the fun!
📸 Snap photos as you go and tag — we’ll be sharing throughout the event!

Support local.
Give back.
Love our hometown.