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facing west on michigan avenue, a crowd gathers in front of the state capitol building. the state christmas tree is lit-up an on the capitol grounds as fireworks explode in the night sky above the capitol dome.

The 24th Annual Silver Bells in the City will take place on Friday, November 21, 2008 in downtown Lansing.

Silver Bells in the City, which attracted more than 120,000 in 2007, annually features an Electric Light Parade followed by the lighting of Michigan’s official Christmas tree and a firework show (weather permitting) over the State Capitol.

The entire evening is also filled with free family entertainment including free admission to Lansing’s cultural institutions, horse-drawn wagon rides on Washington Square, and performances by more than 50 local arts and cultural institutions throughout downtown Lansing.

Each year, Silver Bells in the City is coordinated by the Arts Council of Greater Lansing with the assistance of a hard working 34 member coordinating committee. Silver Bells in the City is made possible each year through the generosity of nearly 100 area sponsors who contribute more than $80,000 in cash and $120,000 in in-kind support. We greatly thank each and every contributor for their support!