Get your jingle bells on and head to downtown Traverse City on Friday, December 5, 2014 for Santa’s Arrival, the Tree Lighting and the Holiday Open House!

The evening kicks off at 5:30 with holiday music and then Santa flies in at 6 pm and will hold visits at his house located outside of the Towne Plaza until 9 pm. Downtown’s annual Holiday Open House will also be in full swing with participating stores open until 9 pm— some stores are even offering sales, specials and prizes!

All evening at the corner of Cass and Front, take a horse and carriage ride, join in on some caroling, enjoy live entertainment, see live reindeer, watch free holiday cartoons at the State Theatre and more! For the full list of events and times click here.

Want to visit Santa a few times before the big day? Click here for his hours throughout the month of December.

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