Manistee Victorian Sleighbell Parade is Saturday. 

Manistee Victorian Sleighbell Parade is Saturday. 

MANISTEE — The Manistee Victorian Sleighbell Parade returns on Saturday, Dec. 4 beginning at 5:30 p.m. on River Street in downtown Manistee. The event is hosted by the Manistee Downtown Development Authority and features horse-drawn entries, bagpipes, carolers, and ambassadors elegantly dressed in Victorian style attire. The highlight of the parade is Ben Reed’s draft horses pulling a 30-foot Christmas tree to the west end of River Street where the festivities will continue with carols, tree lighting and fireworks.

This year’s Signature Sponsor is West Shore Bank. Other local businesses supporting the event are Jeff Reau ofEdward Jones, Randy Zakrajsek of Remax, Authentic 231, Spicer Group, North Channel Brewing Company, Water’s Edge Dentistry, Republic Services, Dri-Rite Restoration and Cleaning, The Ideal Kitchen, The Outpost, Snyder’s Shoes, Manistee National Golf and Resort,Kendra C. Thompson Architects, John Pomeroy & Angela Caro and “In Loving Memory of Jerry Smith”.

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