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Lansing Annual Events & Festivals

Known as Michigan's festival capital, Greater Lansing is home to 60+ festivals, fairs and public shows throughout the year.  Take a look at the list below to see what is coming up.

Note: While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this calendar, no responsibility will be assumed by Choose Lansing®. All information herein is subject to change without notice.

Silver Bells in the City Nov 21

The entire city will glow with thousands of lights for the Silver Bells in the City celebration, bringing together family and friends from across the state of Michigan and beyond to kick-off the holiday season. Silver Bells in the City is a Lansing tradition that is loved by…

Night Lights Christmas Parade & Festivities Dec 05

The Annual Night Lights Christmas Parade is a spectacular night time parade packed full of lots of lights and music! It starts at the Grand Ledge Fire Department at 500 North Clinton Street and then makes its way straight down Bridge Street to Scott Street. Last year's parade…

62nd Annual MSU Winter Arts & Crafts Show Dec 06

Our show focuses on high quality "handmade" arts and crafts - no resell or wholesale - and is the perfect place to pick up a heartfelt gift for the upcoming holiday or bring some seasonal cheer to a loved one, all while supporting small business owners and MSU students. In its…

Old Town Krampusnacht Dec 06

Krampusnacht is once again coming to Old Town! Join us December 6th from 4-9pm for an evening of celebrating all things Krampus. We'll have a fantastic Krampus parade, an expanded Misfit Vendor Market, Costume Contest, Food & Drink Vendors, Games, Kid's Activities…

Michigan Nordic Fire Festival 2026 Feb 27

The Michigan Nordic Fire Festival was created in 2016 to celebrate winter, fire, family and fun. As the days start to get longer and days start to warm, we created an opportunity to get outside, throw spears, and try some of the wonderful beers and meads produced in the area…

Stoopfest 2026 May 08

StoopFest is an all-day DIY festival that will take place all over Lansing's Eastside. It features music, house shows, vendors, food, and a parade, and has been a tradition since 2016. The festival showcases a variety of genres, including rock, hip hop, acoustic folk, and indie…

East Lansing Art Festival May 16
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The East Lansing Art Festival is proud to continue its 63 year tradition of bringing high quality art to the streets of East Lansing. The East Lansing Art Festivalโ€™s mission is to enhance the sense of community and appreciation of art, culture and creativity in East Lansing and…

St. Johns Mint Festival Aug 07
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๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ง. ๐—๐—ข๐—›๐—ก๐—ฆ ๐— ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง ๐—™๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—œ๐—ฉ๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐— ๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐——๐—ข๐—ช๐—ก๐—ง๐—ข๐—ช๐—ก! In 2026, the ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—™๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ will be held ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป๐˜๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜. ๐—๐—ผ๐—ต๐—ป๐˜€ โ€” joining the downtown car show, live entertainment, stage…