Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting

Join your friends and family at the Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Celebration on Friday, November 23rd from 3:00 to 6:00pm in downtown Charlevoix!

All Day - CHARLEVOIX STORES
BLACK FRIDAY DEALS
Taking place throughout the day, Charlevoix Merchants will be offering fantastic Black Friday Deals that you won't want to miss. While area restaurants will offer great food and drink specials. 

3:00 - 5:00pm - CHARLEVOIX CIRCLE OF ARTS
HOLIDAY CRAFT ACTIVITY
Children of all ages are invited to stop in and make a fun craft to take home at Charlevoix Circle of Arts located at 109 Clinton Street from 3 to 5pm. Santa’s Workshop is brought to you by the Charlevoix Circle of Arts and Chemical Bank. 

3:00 - 5:00pm - CHARLEVOIX STATE BANK
FREE PHOTOS WITH SANTA
Stop in and have your child's picture taken with Santa. Santa and his jolly elves will be at the bank to help you capture that special holiday moment. Kids will enjoy delicious treats, compliments of Charlevoix State Bank and Picture This while they wait for their turn to see Santa.

4:00 - 6:00pm - EAST PARK
COOKIES & HOT COCOA
Enjoy complimentary cookies and cocoa next to the Community Christmas Tree in East Park from 4 to 6pm.  A big thank you to Subway for providing the cookies, and to Stafford's Weathervane Restaurant for providing the hot cocoa.
 
5:30pm - BRIDGE STREET, DOWNTOWN
CHARLEVOIX HOLIDAY PARADE PRESENTED BY 4FRONT CREDIT UNION
The Holiday Parade will start at 5:30pm.  The parade will take place on Bridge Street between Hurlbut and Clinton Street downtown.  Enjoy music, lighted floats and more.

6:00pm - EAST PARK
COMMUNITY TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION
The final parade entry will be Santa and his helpers who will stop in East Park to brighten the night by lighting the Community Christmas Tree for the first time this holiday season.  The tree will be lit at the conclusion of the parade at approximately 6:00pm.