Upcoming event
December 5, 2026
Updated
Manistee, Michigan, United States
The Manistee Victorian Sleighbell Parade takes place on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., on River Street in downtown Manistee, Michigan.
Horse-drawn entries, bagpipers, reindeer and Victorian-dressed carolers bring an old-fashioned Christmas celebration to the streets. Draft horses pull a 30-foot Christmas tree along River Street, followed by luminaries, community caroling and the tree lighting.
Old Christmas Weekend
The parade is part of Victorian Sleighbell Parade and Old Christmas Weekend, December 3–6, 2026. Other activities include the Festival of Trees, craft bazaars and a 5K race.