- The 40th Silver Bells in the City celebration is happening Friday in Lansing
- A parade, floats, lights, and music are expected to draw in thousands
- Video shows a city official talking about street closures while a resident prepares for Friday’s festivities
Lifelong Lansing resident Geraldine Rush is ready to ring in the holiday season with another trip to an annual event she’s been coming to since it started.
“Everybody comes together for the lighting of the Christmas tree,” Rush said. “Everybody’s just so friendly during this time.”
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Rush is referring to the city’s 40th Silver Bells in the City celebration which offers a parade, dozens of vendors, a light show, and live music.
Andy Kilpatrick, the city’s director of public service, says about 10 to 15 streets will be closed down for the parade route.
PHOTO: MAP OF THE PARADE ROUTE WITH THE START AT THE CORNER OF CAPITOL AVE AND HILLSDALE ST
City of Lansing “Anything up along Washington Street, down Capitol Avenue,” Kilpatrick said. “If you’re looking between Kalamazoo and Ottawa, between Grand Avenue and Capitol Avenue, those will be closing for the parade.”