It is hard to believe that we are almost halfway through November; especially with the weather, we have had in Michigan lately! With so much going on this time of year, it is important to remember what matters most and that is friends and family. Be sure to spend some quality time with your loved ones, even if it is a holiday event, such as the ones below:
Kalamazoo Holiday Parade
Date: Saturday, November 10th at 11 am
Location: Kalamazoo
Downtown Kalamazoo will be alive with holiday spirit on Saturday. The parade will include marching bands playing great holiday music. Don’t forget about the impressive floats the parade is known for. The parade ends at the Kalamazoo Mall where after parade events go from noon to 2 pm.
Silver Bells in the City
Date: Friday, November 16th at 5 pm
Location: Lansing
Michigan’s capital city doesn’t disappoint when it comes to the tree lighting ceremony and parade. The parade officially begins at 6 pm, but parking can be tough since a lot of street parking is inaccessible due to the parade route so plan to arrive early. According to the event website, the tree will be lit at approximately 7:45 pm followed by fireworks. If you can’t make it downtown, the parade and tree lighting will be broadcasted on FOX 47. The evening is capped off with a performance by John Splithoff.
A huge shout to our BWL linemen for making this year’s tree glow so beautifully at @SilverBellsLans! pic.twitter.com/Lqeuqr53p9
— Lansing BWL (@BWLComm) November 20, 2017
Art Van Santa Parade
Date: Saturday, November 17th at 9 am
Location: Grand Rapids
Each year Grand Rapids puts on the Art Van Santa Parade in Downtown Grand Rapids. This year the parade is presented by the Grand Rapids Jaycees who selected “Sounds of the Season for the theme. The parade will feature carolers and marching bands. Oh, and Santa will be there riding on the historic Santa sleigh that dates back to the 1950s! After the parade, head over to the PNC Bank where Santa will be waiting to take pictures with you. The parade will be live on WOOD TV8 for those who can’t make it.
“A Downtown Christmas” Holiday Parade
Date: Saturday, November 17th at 11 am
Location: Saginaw
An annual parade featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus! The parade will include historical vehicles, marching bands, floats and more! The event really focuses on the kids! Following the parade, the city puts on a children’s party featuring the one and only Santa. Additional children’s activities include Christmas stores and a puppet show at the local library at 2 pm. For more information visit prideinsaginaw.org.
Mt. Pleasant Christmas Celebration
Date: Friday, November 30th & Saturday, December 1st
Location: Mt. Pleasant
A two-day event in Mt. Pleasant gets you in the holiday spirit. The city kicks off the weekend by lighting the tree on Friday night. The event continues with events for the kids on Saturday. Events include storytelling at Candy Cane Lane, make & take crafts, Santa and his reindeer are in the city too. The day is capped off with a lighted parade that starts at 6 pm followed by fireworks. Learn more about the weekend’s activities here.
Similar Posts
