Where to find Holiday + Christmas Events around Lansing 2021
It’s officially the season of holiday and Christmas events!
This year you’ll find places to see a live nativity where the story of Christmas comes to life.
You’ll find events and places with Santa’s Reindeer and hot chocolate to keep you warm and cozy. You can experience beautiful performances and concerts reflecting all of the Holidays that Lansing families celebrate.
That beautiful diversity is one of the things that makes Lansing, Lansing…the love, care, and holiday spirit that reminds us just what this season is all about.
2021 Christmas or Holiday Event Guide: Live Nativity, The Nutcracker, Performances, Reindeer Visits + more!
You can almost feel the holiday magic in the air!
Those fond fuzzy feelings of love and joy are still just as alive for me as an adult as they were when I was little and in big part because of this awesome community that continues to hold phenomenal Christmas events and Holiday fun all over the Lansing area.
Let’s get to planning, shall we?!
Your Holiday and Christmas Event Planning starts here:
Holiday Event Lansing, MI
Silver Bells in the City
Downtown Lansing
Kick off your 2021 holiday season with an Electric Light Parade, lighting of the state of Michigan Christmas tree, community sing, Firefly drone holiday light show, Silver Bells Village and more!
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Holiday Event Lansing, MI
27th Annual Wonderland of Lights
Potter Park Zoo
Take a stroll around the zoo, enjoy holiday music, and marvel at the twinkling light displays during this series of magical Michigan winter evenings.
1301 S Pennsylvania Ave
Lansing, MI 48912
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Holiday Event Grand Ledge, MI
Children Ballet's Theatre 41st production of The Nutcracker
Grand Ledge High School
Travel with Clara to the Land of Sweets in this wonderful holiday ballet. $28 adults/$20 seniors/$15 students
820 Spring St
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
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Holiday Event Mason, MI
20th Annual LIGHTED PARADE & Mason Holiday Celebration
Downtown Mason
Tree lighting at 6pm, the parade with it's lights all aglow will arrive downtown shortly after.
Mason, MI
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Holiday Event Durand, MI
Durand’s 2021 Santa’s Light Parade
Downtown Durand
The theme this year is a “Hometown Christmas”. Join our community as we usher in the holiday season and welcome Santa to Durand!
Durand, MI
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Holiday Event Charlotte, MI
Charlotte's Lighted Holiday Parade
City of Charlotte
The Annual Lighted Holiday Parade, Tree Lighting and Small Business Saturday take place downtown Charlotte.
Charlotte, MI
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Holiday Event Grand Ledge, MI
Children Ballet's Theatre 41st production of The Nutcracker
Grand Ledge High School
Travel with Clara to the Land of Sweets in this wonderful holiday ballet. $28 adults/$20 seniors/$15 students
820 Spring St
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
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Holiday Event Grand Ledge, MI
Children Ballet's Theatre 41st production of The Nutcracker
Grand Ledge High School
Travel with Clara to the Land of Sweets in this wonderful holiday ballet. $28 adults/$20 seniors/$15 students
820 Spring St
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
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Holiday Event Fowler, MI
Fowler Tree Lighting
Village of Fowler
Tree lighting, holiday music, hot cocoa, s'mores, games, Santa and friends, scavenger hunt & more!
Fowler, MI
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Holiday Event Marshall, MI
The Marshall Christmas Parade has been a family tradition for almost 60 years!
Marshall, MI
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Holiday Event East Lansing, MI
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Wharton Center for Performing Arts
Experience the music that has become the hallmark of the holidays and a tradition for multi-generational families: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas live in concert
750 E Shaw Ln
East Lansing, MI 48824
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Holiday Event Marshall, MI
Merry Mile- Drive through holiday lights display
Calhoun County Fairgrounds
One mile drive through lights display. $10/carload, $20/bus
720 Fair Street
Marshall, MI 49068
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Holiday Event Marshall, MI
Merry Mile- Drive through holiday lights display
Calhoun County Fairgrounds
One mile drive through lights display. $10/carload, $20/bus
720 Fair Street
Marshall, MI 49068
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Holiday Event Dewitt, MI
Northpointe Christmas Walkthrough Experience
Northpointe Community Church
Live music, hot cocoa, a bonfire, a glass blower, lights, and a Christmas story walkthrough.
505 E Webb Dr
Dewitt, MI 48820
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Holiday Event Lansing, MI
Holiday Fun @ Horrocks Farm Market
Horrocks Farm Market
Stop by Horrocks Farm Market this holiday season for our Winter Petting Zoo with reindeer, live holiday music, delicious hot chocolate, and lots of fun for the whole family!
7420 W Saginaw Hwy
Lansing, MI 48917
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Holiday Event East Lansing, MI
December Feature Show - Season of Light
Abrams Planetarium
Many of the familiar customs that we observe this time of year have an astronomical connection. Our holiday offering explores the traditions that we associate with this special season.
755 Science Rd
East Lansing, MI 48824
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Holiday Event Grand Ledge, MI
Night Lights Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
Bridge Street Plaza
The Annual Night Lights Christmas Parade is a spectacular night time parade packed full of
Bridge Street
Grand Ledge, MI
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Holiday Event Lansing, MI
Holiday Nights of Lights
Frances Park
Come and drive-through Frances Park to see spectacular scenes with beautiful lights galore!
2701 Moores River Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
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Holiday Event Marshall, MI
Merry Mile- Drive through holiday lights display
Calhoun County Fairgrounds
One mile drive through lights display. $10/carload, $20/bus
720 Fair Street
Marshall, MI 49068
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Holiday Event Lansing, MI
Toys for Tots at Wonderland of Lights
Potter Park Zoo
It’s our annual toy drive! Each person who brings in a new, unwrapped toy Dec. 4 will be admitted to Wonderland of Lights for FREE.
1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave
Lansing, MI 48912
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Holiday Event Eaton Rapids, MI
Hometown Family Christmas
City of Eaton Rapids
Hometown Family Christmas with a lighted parade, Hamlin Square tree lighting, and pictures with Mr. & Mrs. Claus!
Main Street
Eaton Rapids, MI
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Holiday Event DeWitt, MI
Kids activities, craft tent, carriage rides, and meet Santa! Light Parade at 5:30pm with a tree lighting and fireworks at 6pm.
DeWitt, MI
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Holiday Event St. Johns, MI
Downtown St. Johns Holiday Market + Holiday Fun
Downtown St. Johns, Michigan
Small shop vendors, Photos with Santa (3-4:30pm), live nativity, games, cookie decorating, food trucks, & more!
St. Johns, MI
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Holiday Event Howell, MI
Wild Holidays with Santa
Howell Nature Center
Stop by our hot cocoa bar before heading out to explore a magical winter wonderland full of festive decorations. Then, head to the NatureScape to drop off letters to Santa while the big man himself greets each child from high in his Christmas Treehouse Workshop! Pre-registration required.
1005 Triangle Lake Rd
Howell, MI 48843
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Holiday Event Howell, MI
Wild Holidays with Santa
Howell Nature Center
Stop by our hot cocoa bar before heading out to explore a magical winter wonderland full of festive decorations. Then, head to the NatureScape to drop off letters to Santa while the big man himself greets each child from high in his Christmas Treehouse Workshop! Pre-registration required.
1005 Triangle Lake Rd
Howell, MI 48843
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All Things Santa
Do you know where Santa will be this year in the Lansing area?!
Now you can – with the big list the size of Santa’s bowl full of jelly.
Find out where to take pictures with Santa, eat with Santa, go on a sleigh ride with Santa, and more with the Santa Finder guide!
Holiday Lights & Event
This Holiday bucket list item gets better and better with more and more Holiday lighting festivities, shows, and homes added to the mix every year!
You’ll find drive-thru lighting events from mini to mega and a list of homes that usually have light shows. We will continue to confirm locations as the new year approaches.
Cut Your Own Christmas Tree Farms
Cutting your own real Christmas tree is more than the tree!
It means hot Chocolate, horse-drawn carriage rides, santa sightings, and Trees Galore at many farms around the Greater Lansing area!
Happy Holidays, Lansing! Hope your time with your family is full of the best memories this year!