City Market

Our little town of Bay City, Michigan has seen many changes since it was first established in 1837. Its lumber, mill, and ship-building operations, in addition to thousands of acres of farm land, helped to build a rich and vibrant history for our community. Dating back to the mid 1800s; the early days of our town, Bay City was home to what was called City Market on 3rd St. and Saginaw St. An open-air market with farm stalls, it operated until 1906 when it closed and became a Brooks boat manufacturing site. Six years later it came back to life briefly as Bay City Market Company. Fast forward to present day, and you will find Bay City to be a thriving, vibrant, and quaint town full of life, adventure, and charm. In looking back at our rich history, it seemed only fitting to bring back a re-imagined version of City Market as a respectful nod to what once was as we continue to step confidently toward a bright future for our town. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, City Market aims i...