Friday, November 22, 2024

Silver Bells Village
5:00-9:00 pm

The Silver Bells village is the perfect place to start your holiday shopping, get some refreshments and purchase your Silver Bells commemorative ornament. The village will feature thirty vendors and seven food trailers/trucks. The Village is located on the 100 E. Block of Allegan Street between South Washington Square and Grand Avenue. 

27th Annual Electric Light Parade
Steps off at 6:00 pm

The signature Electric Light Parade has anchored Silver Bells since 1997. This year’s parade steps off at 6 p.m. from the corner of Lenawee Street and South Washington Square. The parade features more than 70 entries decked out with thousands of lights- including 11 high school marching bands, horse drawn dignitary carriages, Santa Claus atop his sleigh and more!  

State of Michigan Christmas Tree Lighting
Approximately 7:25 pm

Following the parade, the festivities continue with the annual state Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the capitol building. This year’s state tree is a gorgeous 60-foot-tall spruce donated by Eagle, Mich., residents Rich and Dorcas Albertson. The spruce arrives downtown Nov. 2, ahead of the Silver Bells in the City celebration, when dignitaries will flip the switch that sets it aglow.

Community Sing Featuring David Archuleta
Approximately 7:30 pm

As always, the tree lighting is followed by a community sing-along, headlined this year by Miami-born singer/songwriter, David Archuleta. Since first stepping into the pop spotlight at age 17, David Archuleta has embodied the kind of genuine star power that can’t be manufactured. After years of dazzling audiences with his radiant personality and phenomenal voice- a journey that’s included turning out multiple platinum-selling hits, achieving global acclaim as a captivating live performer, and emerging as an undeniable fixture on the pop-culture scene. David’s angelic voice, bashful sweetness and megawatt smile infuses Silver Bells in the City with Joy (to the World)!

LED Wristbands

Attendees can add to the electric spectacle with commemorative LED wristbands. Event staff located by downtown parking areas on Michigan Avenue and South Washington Square will distribute 10,000 wristbands on a first come, first served basis ahead of the parade. The Silver Bells ornament booth in the Silver Bells Village is another distribution point. The LED wristbands are compliments of CATA, the Lansing Board of Water and Light, LAFCU, General Motors, and the Lansing Center. The wristbands synchronize with the night’s musical performances.

Drone Light Show
Approximately 7:35 p.m.

The sky will aglow as 200 drones perform a Firefly Drone Light Show while synchronizing to music after the Community Sing performance.

Fireworks
Approximately 7:50 p.m.

A stunning fireworks display over the capitol building marks the evening’s grand finale. (Weather Permitting)

Live Broadcast
6:00-8:00 p.m.

The Silver Bells in the City Electric Light Parade is going to be broadcast LIVE on FOX 47 and local Comcast Channel 12 from 6-8 p.m.

Replays on FOX 47:

• Thursday, 11/28 (Thanksgiving Day) from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. following “FOX 47 Morning News.”

• Friday, 11/29 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., following “FOX 47 Morning News.”

• Sunday, 12/22, from 4:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. following “Detroit Lions Football on FOX.”

• Wednesday, 12/25 (Christmas Day) from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

City of Lansing-TV (Lansing Public Media Center)

• Immediately after the live broadcast, and on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. through New Year's Eve.

Enjoy a chip-timed 5K race to celebrate Silver Bells in the City and the start of the holiday season. Participants can run/walk the 5K marked course in downtown Lansing. Registration includes a long-sleeve tee, finishers medal and awards for the top finishers. There will also be a costume content. The Silver Bells 5K is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network with support from AF Group, Dean, Metronet and Planet Fitness. Any realized proceeds benefit the Chris & Louise Holman Foundation and Silver Bells in the City. To date, more than $52,000 has been donated to local organization supporting at-risk youth in our mid-Michigan communities.

Register for the Silver Bells 5K Race at www.runsignup.com/silverbells or on site the morning of the event.