Join Us For A Very Special
TWINKLE TOWN HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
in Downtown Ionia
Friday, December 1st
Visit with Santa - Sponsored by Ventra
Armory Community Center
4-6pm & after parade until 8:30pm
Organized by the City of Ionia Parks & Recreation Department
Dance Performance Showcase
at Main and Depot Streets, 5:00 pm
Organized by Main St. Dance Academy
Community Christmas Tree Lighting
at Main and Depot Streets, 6:00 pm
1st Illumination & Caroling with Zion Praise Team
Organized by the Ionia Area Chamber of Commerce
Twinkle Town Christmas Light Parade
Starts at Courthouse, proceeds West down Main St., ends at M-66, 6:30pm
Register your business or organization for the parade here (Click "Register")!
Free to Chamber members, $50 for non-members
Scroll down for details on Parade Registration
Organized by the City of Ionia Downtown Development Authority
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, November 27 @ 5PM
FREE Movie Sponsored By Live Local Realty
At the historic Ionia Theatre at 8pm
Organized by the Ionia Theatre & Ionia Area Chamber of Commerce
Saturday, December 2nd
Breakfast with Santa - Sponsored by The Knights of Columbus
Armory Community Center, 9:00 -11:00 am
Organized by the City of Ionia Parks & Recreation Department
Mrs. Claus Holiday Bazaar & Craft Show
Saturday, December 2nd from 9am - 4pm
Free Admission! Over 150 booths featuring gifts, home decor, ornaments, hand bags, wood carving, jewelry, homemade candy, baked goods, and much Much MUCH MORE!!! Booths are located on the First Floor, Second Floor, Cafeteria. South Balcony and Gymnasium.
Organized by the Ionia County Commission on Aging
More Events:
Santa's Mailbox
Dates: November 17 through December 18
Write a letter to Santa Claus, place it in an envelope and address it to Santa Clause, North Pole (no stamp needed) and put it in the big red mailbox in front of the Ionia Armory Community Center in downtown Ionia. Don't forget to include your return address to receive a reply from Santa!
Organized by the City of Ionia Parks & Recreation Department
(Erm.... we mean... Santa's elves!)
Holiday Shopping Passport:
Friday, November 10 through Monday, January 1
Shop local this holiday season for your chance to win a local Grand Prize package!
- Pick up your passport from a participating business.
- Present your passport to participating businesses at the time of purchase to get your passport stamped.
- Completed passports can be emailed (office@ioniachamber.net), dropped off in the drop box outside the Armory (not the Santa box!) or mailed to the Ionia Area Chamber of Commerce (439 W. Main St. Ionia, MI 48846). All passports must be turned in by noon on Monday, January 1st. Prizes drawn on Tuesday during Chamber Chat podcast at ~12pm.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
Organized by the Ionia Area Chamber of Commerce
Please check our online community calendar for up to date events in every season!
Parade Entry Important Info:
Parade entries with moving vehicle, or animals that may become anxious by unexpected approach or noises are asked to have spotters (2-4 persons) walk with your entry to ensure safety of your team and spectators.
There is no throwing of candy allowed - we do not wish to have children running into the darkened street for candy risking their safety. Candy and information can be distributed by having walkers (2-4) with your entry walking along the sides of the crowd along the street and handing out what you would like distributed.
Please, NO LIVE SANTA OR MRS. CLAUSE in the parade - they are our Grand Marshalls and have already been arranged for.
Thank you so much for your cooperation - We wish everyone the best the season has to offer of health and happiness!