South Bend / Mishawaka Convention and Visitors Bureau

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    VIRTUAL PHOTO TOUR

    • Virtual Photo Tour It's the tale of two cities - one called South Bend and the other called Mishawaka. See for yourself why South Bend/Mishawaka is Notre Dame and a Whole Lot More!

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    UPCOMING EVENTS

    • UPCOMING EVENTS Celebrate four seasons of fun in South Bend/Mishawaka. There are plenty of things to explore and experience in South Bend/Mishawaka. Museums, exhibits, art openings, culture, regional and Broadway theatre, symphonies, live music sporting events and outdoor recreation to name a few.

      This calendar of events lists the many festivals, exhibitions and special events taking place in South Bend/Mishawaka. Make some memories here!

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    FOOTBALL WEEKENDS

    • Football Weekends Notre Dame Football is one of the greatest traditions in all sports. This website was developed to assist you with your preparation in maximizing your experience in South Bend Mishawaka, Indiana.

  • FOOTBALL FRIDAYS BLOCK PARTY
    FOOTBALL FRIDAYS BLOCK PARTY

    • Downtown Football Fridays Block Party The Football Fridays Block Party takes place in downtown South Bend every Friday evening before a Notre Dame home football game. Live music, fun activities, great food and drink favorites. Open to football fans of all ages.

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Population
 Census Year  South Bend  Mishawaka  County
 1980  109,727  40,201  241,617
 1990  105,511  42,635  247,052
 2000 (est.)  107,789  46,557  265,559
  • St. Joseph County: fourth largest in Indiana
  • South Bend: fourth largest city in state
  • Michiana area (11 counties) population: 959,700
  • Household population: 357,000
Location
  • North Central Indiana: South Bend
  • 10 miles south of Michigan state line
  • Area: 467 square miles in county
  • Located along St. Joseph River: flows north and empties into Lake Michigan
  • Lake Michigan: 26 miles
  • Time zone: Eastern
Climate
  • Four full seasons
  • Coldest month: January (Average temperature: 24.4)
  • Warmest month: July (Average temperature: 73.3)
  • Annual total precipitation: 36.52 inches
  • Annual total snowfall: 70.9 inches
Largest Employers (January 2001)
  • University of Notre Dame: 4,174
  • South Bend Community School Corp: 3,400
  • Memorial Health System: 3,094
  • Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Inc.: 3,030
  • AM General: 2,360
  • Honeywell: 1,840
  • St. Joseph County: 1,631
  • Indiana University South Bend: 1,481
  • Martin's Super Markets: 1,443
  • City of South Bend: 1,342