Downtown Entertainment: 2025 Schedule

Capitol- East Steps

  • 5:00-6:00 pm: Join the caroling princesses, Elsa, Anna and Belle, for a holiday sing-a-long.

CATA Transportation Center

  • 5:30 - 6:30 pm: TBA

First Presbyterian Church, 510 W. Ottawa St.

  • 4:00 - 8:00 pm: Warming station with restrooms available. Serving hot chocolate from the Ottawa Street entrance.

Grewal Hall, 224 S. Washington Sq.

  • 5:00 - 9:00 pm: Holiday Open House. Swing by to warm up with some hot chocolate, check out the space, and enjoy free activities for the kids.

Lansing City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave.

Main Stage (corner of Michigan & Capitol)

  • Following Parade: Lighting of Michigan’s official state Christmas tree, Community Sing, Drone Light Show and Fireworks.

Michigan Premier Events, 114 W. Allegan St.

  • 5:00 PM: Stop by for complimentary hot cider while supplies last.

Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave.

  • 5:00-8:00 pm: Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and their live reindeer inside at the Lansing Center. Take your own photos.

  • Restrooms open

La Fille Gallery, 336 E. Michigan Ave.

  • 4:00-8:00 pm: 2025 Silver Bells ornament sale (and past years)

  • 5:00-8:00 pm: Live music featuring Caitlin Cusack

Parade Route

  • 6:00-7:30 pm: Mott Campus Clowns, performing walk-arounds with red noses, stickers, posing for photos and telling jokes.

100-200 S. Washington Square blocks