August 16, 2026

Lighting Up Downtown TC

By Jamie Kauffold | Nov. 16, 2024

Downtown Traverse City will be lit up on Saturday, Nov. 23! Front Street closes at 3:30pm; holiday music begins at 5:30pm; tree lighting with Santa at 6pm at Cass and Front streets; and the Light Parade begins at 6:30pm and rolls down Front St. from Franklin St. west to Union St. After the parade, head to Santa’s House at City Center Plaza on the corner of State and Cass streets, which will be open until 9pm. See the full schedule at downtowntc.com/downtown-light-parade.

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