Manistee's Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend

Jackie Clark — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:13:00 GMT

Manistee's Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend December 5th - 9th

Here's the Schedule of Events for 2012. Events are subject to change.

Pre-Festival
*Manistee Civic Players production of Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," November 30 & December 1, 7:30pm; December 2, 2pm, Ramsdell Theatre.
*Visions of Sugar Plums Student Art Show, November 30, 6pm-8:30pm; December 1, 1pm-9pm; December 2, 1pm-5pm., Ramsdell Theatre Hardy Hall.

Thursday, December 6
*Victorian Gingerbread House Contest, 10am-7pm, downtown River Street merchants.
*Sleighbell Princess & Prince Pageant, 6:30pm-8pm, Ramsdell Theatre Ballroom.
*Christmas in Wartime, 10am-5pm, Manistee Historical Museum.
*Victorian Dessert Concert, 7pm, Faith Covenant Church, 475 8th Street.

Friday, December 7
*Victorian Gingerbread House Contest, 10am-7pm, downtown River Street merchants.
*Christmas in Wartime, 10am-7:30pm, Manistee Historical Museum.
*Cookie Fun for Everyone, 10am-8pm, Manistee Inn & Marina.
*Sleighbell Chocolate Shop (benefits Manistee County Child Advocacy Center), 3pm-8pm, 318 River Street.
*Soup Cook-Off, 4pm-6:30 pm, downtown merchant stores.
*Visions of Sugar Plums Student Art Show, 5pm-9pm, Ramsdell Theater Hardy Hall.
*Bell Tower Concert, 7pm, Guardian Angels Catholic Church.
*Chamber Gala of Giving, 7pm-11pm, Historic Ramsdell Theatre Ballroom.
*Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," 7:30pm, Ramsdell Theatre.

Saturday, December 8
*Sleighbell Craft Show & Bazaar, 9am-4pm, Manistee High School.
*Cookie Fun for Everyone, 10am-8pm, Manistee Inn & Marina.
*Victorian Gingerbread House Contest, 10am-3pm (awards at 3pm), downtown River Street merchants.
*Christmas in War Time, 10am-8pm,Manistee Historical Museum.
*Historic River Street Merchant Open House, 10am-8pm, downtown.
*Jingle Bell Jog, 10am, from Kennedy School through Manistee streets.
*Michigan Audubon Chickadee Christmas at Lake Bluff Bird Sanctuary, 10am-2pm, 2890 Lakeshore Road.
*Lumberjack Lunch, 11am-2pm.
*Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, noon-4pm, downtown Manistee. Free.
*Sleighbell Chocolate Shop (benefits Manistee County Child Advocacy Center), 12pm-8pm. 318 River Street.
*Open House at St. Paul Lutheran Church,noon-2pm, 313 4th St
*Ramsdell Theatre Tours, 1pm-4pm, corner of Maple & First Street.
*Historic Manistee Firehouse Tours, 1pm-4pm, 281 First Street.
*Visions of Sugar Plums Student Art Show, 1pm-9pm, Ramsdell Theatre Hardy Hall.
*Festival of Trees, 1pm-8pm, Ramsdell Theatre Ballroom.
*Santa's Arrival, 2pm-4pm, Northern Michigan Headquarters, 351 River St.
*Meet the Sled Dog Team, 2:30pm-5pm, downtown.
*Vogue Theatre Welcome Center, 3pm-5pm.
*Manistee Community Band Christmas Concert, 4pm, downtown.
*Hot Cider Served, 4pm, downtown.
*Hot Drinks & Cool Treats, 4pm-8pm, Manistee Senior Center.
*Kiwanis Kops & Roasted Chestnuts, 4:30pm, downtown Manistee.
*Jingle Mingle, 4:30pm-9pm, Ramsdell Inn on River Street.
*Muskegon Regional Police Pipes & Drums, 4:30pm-5pm, Poplar & River streets.
*Victorian Sleighbell Parade, 5:30pm, downtown Manistee.
*After Parade Tree Lighting Ceremony, end of parade route.
*Warm Up After the Parade, 6pm-7:30pm, Manistee United Methodist Church, 387 First Street.
*Gaslight Guided Tour of the Babcock House, 7pm-9pm, 420 Third Street.
*Jingle Bell Jam, 7pm, Eagles Club, 55 Division Street.
*Santa's Headquarters Open, 7pm.
*Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," 7:30pm, Ramsdell Theatre.

Sunday, December 9
*Men's Club Breakfast, 8:30am-1:30pm, St. Joseph Parish Hall, 249 6th Street.
*Victorian Church Service, 10am, First Congregational Church, 4th & Oak Streets.
*Festival of Trees, 10am-2pm, Ramsdell Theatre Ballroom.
*Christmas in Wartime, 10am-5pm, Manistee Historical Museum.
*Craft Sale, 10am-4pm, Manistee Inn & Marina.
*Photos with Santa Paws, 1pm-4pm, Parkdale Animal Hospital, 420 Parkdale Avenue (US31).
*Visions of Sugar Plums Student Art Show, 1pm-5pm, Ramsdell Theatre Hardy Hall.
*Santa's Headquarters open, 2pm-5pm.
*Irving Berlin's White Christmas, 2pm, Ramsdell Theatre.
*A Service of Lessons and Carols, 3pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 320 Oak Street.

This holiday season, make sure you include Manistee's Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend in your plans. If you are traveling from outside the area, check out Manistee lodging facilities for a great place to stay.

Enjoy the holidays in Manistee, Michigan!

Manistee Victorian Sleigh Bell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend

Jackie Clark — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:22:00 GMT

This is an event you do not want to miss! This is your opportunity to take part in one of Michigan's most unique holiday celebrations

Chestnuts roasting on open fires on the street corners. Victorian period clothing. Santa and his sleigh make their way through the streets lined with excited children and adults alike. This is a whole weekend of excitement including the Sleighbell Parade with horse drawn entries, historic building tours, special Christmas production at the historic Ramsdell Theatre, Festival of Trees, concerts, museum and art exhibits, and much more.

The main event is the Sleigh Bell Parade which is held Saturday - December 3, 2011 at 5:30 downtown Manistee. Dress warm!

For a calander of events for this special weekend, please visit Manistee Visitor's Center Website

Jackie Clark - Realtor Associate : Sleigh Bell Parade

Manistee's Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend

Manistee's Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend December 5th - 9th

Manistee Victorian Sleigh Bell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend