Closed for the Silver Bells Events, Friday: (Actual start times will vary, the posted times are approximate.) Southbound Capitol Avenue from Lenawee Street to Joseph Street – 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

LANSING — For 40 years, Lansing businesses have rung the Silver Bells around the Thanksgiving holiday to help draw people downtown and usher in the Christmas season. The celebration began small ...

Silver Bells in the City runs from 5-9 p.m. with a swath of downtown open for festivities. Main attractions include vendors, an electric light parade at 6 p.m., a drone show and a performance by ...

Silver Bells has contracted with Firefly Drones to do the show. You can watch samples of their work below: It’s also a return for Silver Bells, which was cancelled in 2020 because of the pandemic.

Closed for the Silver Bells Events, Friday: (Actual start times will vary, the posted times are approximate.) Southbound Capitol Avenue from Lenawee Street to Joseph Street – 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Also mark the 40 th anniversary, this year’s Silver Bells will include a ruby as a commemorative ornament. Rock music station WJXQ 106.1 FM will host a Nov. 1 Christmas Villains contest.