May 11, 2026

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

By Jamie Kauffold | Nov. 12, 2022

Holiday festivities kick off this weekend in downtown Traverse City! Saturday, Nov. 19, the seasonal fun begins with holiday music at 5:30pm at Cass and E. Front streets. Next is the Tree Lighting at 6pm, followed by the downtown Light Parade. Santa will be at his house at Civic Square post parade until 9pm, so get those wish lists ready! Learn more at downtowntc.com.

Trending

Spring Flight

Silver Spruce Brewing Co. in Traverse City hosts the 4th annual “Spring FLIGHT” benefitting North Sky Raptor San… Read More >>

National Parks at the Center of Debate Over How to Tell America’s Story

About 10 percent of Michigan land is managed by the federal government, with nearly 3.6 million acres maintained by the U.S.… Read More >>

Art Against the Current

“In a culture driven by productivity and profit, the arts move differently, traveling upstream to protect what is huma… Read More >>

More Pickleball in Beulah

A grassroots nonprofit called Support the Courts—which has joined forces with Beulah Boosters—is working to rais… Read More >>