Traverse City Light Parade
November 22
Downtown’s holiday season officially begins on Saturday, November 22 with the annual Traverse City Light Parade, including Santa’s arrival and community tree lighting. Thousands gather downtown to see Santa light the tree, enjoy the sparkling parade, and kick off the holiday shopping season in true Traverse City style. (Full details, event updates, and parade lineup to be announced soon. Find timeline and overview on downtowntc.com.