Christmas in Ida

A three-unit parade and a small craft show in 1982 have grown into one of Michigan's biggest small-town Christmases. The Ida Civic Club still runs it, and the Monroe County village of about a thousand people now draws more than 50,000 visitors. Over three days there's the county's largest indoor craft show, ice sculpting, chainsaw art, chicken bowling, a Santa's zoo and free concerts. It ends Saturday night with fireworks and the Parade of Lights, about 135 illuminated floats rolling through downtown.

Dates

Thursday–Saturday ending the first Saturday of December

Town

Ida, Michigan

Venue

Downtown Ida and Ida Township Park, Ida, MI 48140

Price

Free (food and some activities extra)

Type

Holiday