BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.8//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6648@panoramanow.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20261205 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20261206 DTSTAMP:20260924T140739Z URL:https://panoramanow.com/events/michigan-city-snowflake-parade/ SUMMARY:Michigan City Snowflake Parade DESCRIPTION: \;  \;  \;The Michigan City Snowflake Parade is re turning to Franklin Street in the historic downtown.\n\n\n \;  \; The \; Annual Festival of Holiday Lights begins on the first Saturday in December 5th\, 2026 \;from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at Millennium Park\, Mich igan City\, Indiana and after the Snowflake parade  \;is the Tree Ligh ting and the Festival of Lights are lit up!\n \;  \;  \;Offici al Lighting of the Festival of Holiday Lights 4:30 P.M. Sharp! \;  \;\n\n \;\n \;\n\nWATCH OUR YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE\n \;  \; &n bsp\;Official Lighting of the Festival of Lights after the parade. \;\ n \; \; \; \; The Tree Lighting Ceremony for turning on th e lights at 4th and Franklin Street will be held after the parade. \; Join Michigan City for the count down as all of the holiday light displays in Washington Park are turned on at once! \; You will not soon forget this breath-taking moment! \;  \;\n \;  \;  \;  \ ;Nearly 30 acres of decorations\, 40 displays\, 2 miles of extension cords \, and millions of bulbs are on display! \; Lights are on every evenin g from December 5th\, 2026 through January 5th 2027\, from 3-8pm. Park ent rance is FREE during this time\, however\, donations are welcome.\n  \ ;  \;  \;  \; \;\nSee 18 Photos of the Lights on the Panor amaNOW Facebook Page\, click here!\n \;  \;  \;Thank you for s upporting the Festival of Lights. The continued success of the Festival wo uld not be possible without the generosity of many people. Some donate the ir time and talents\, while others sponsor the various events with a monet ary donation. Contact the Mayors office of Special Events at \;219-873 -4012 or 219-873-1400 ext. 2003.\n\n \; \; \; \; The Tree Lighting Ceremony for turning on the lights at 4th and Franklin Street wil l be held at 4:30 pm. After the Festival of Lights ceremony for turning on the Festival of Lights in Washington Park the park is open. Join Michigan City for the count down as all of the holiday light displays in Washingto n Park are turned on at once! \; You will not soon forget this breath- taking moment! \;  \; \;\n\n \;  \;  \;The holiday lights will be turned on at 4:00 pm in Washington Park all at once\; what a wonderful sight! Lights are on every evening until early January.\n\n\n Read More about Christmas in Northwest Indiana:\n5 Holiday Traditions \nWh at's on Theatre Stage this year - \nCandlelight Tour in Laporte \; &nb sp\;2025\nWinter Lights Drive Thru - Valparaiso Thru\nHolly Days in Valpar aiso Dec 5th\, 2025\nA Christmas Story Comes Home – Hammond Indiana \nCh ristmas At Barker Mansion – Michigan City- \; \;\nFESTIVAL OF LI GHTS DRIVE THRU – Michigan City Dec 6th \; Thru Jan 6th\nNwIndiana C hristmas Tree Farms\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://panoramanow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/ 12/snowflake-parade-michigan-city-indiana.jpg CATEGORIES:Christmas,Blog,Family fun,Holidays,LaPorte County,Michigan City,Parade,Santa LOCATION:Downtown Michigan City\, 724 Franlin St\, Michiagn City\, IN\, 463 60\, United States GEO:41.71448100000001;-86.89994000000002 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=724 Franlin St\, Michiagn C ity\, IN\, 46360\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Downtown Michi gan City:geo:41.71448100000001,-86.89994000000002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR