5-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2024
Community members of all ages are invited to ring in the holiday season in Gaslight Village with the annual tree lighting ceremony Friday, Nov. 29.
From 5-8 p.m., attendees will enjoy the lighting of the 30-foot tree, music from a DJ, reindeer, carolers, s’mores, crafting stations, carriage rides and a special visit from Santa Claus at Regatta Plaza, 2181 Wealthy St. SE. East Grand Rapids Mayor Katie Favale will greet the crowd and begin the lighting ceremony with Santa.
The Michigan Ballet Academy will perform short variations from “The Nutcracker,” carolers will sing holiday classics and a DJ will be spinning a mix of holiday hits through 8 p.m., filling the air in Gaslight Village with festive music to help the community get into the holiday spirit.
The schedule of events is:
- 5 p.m. – Reindeer arrive, carriage rides begin and s’more and craft stations open
- 5:10 p.m. – Michigan Ballet Academy performs
- 5:30 p.m. – Carolers perform
- 6 p.m. – Mayor Katie Favale welcomes crowd and Santa arrives
- 6:15 p.m. – Tree lighting
- 6:30 p.m. – Photos with Santa at I’m an Artist Community Studio, 2166 Wealthy St. SE
- 8 p.m. – Last carriage ride and DJ spins last song