Annual Christmas Celebration takes place this weekend
Mount Pleasant's annual Christmas Celebration will take place Dec. 4-5.
Starting at 6 p.m. each day, the event hosts an array of holiday activities in downtown Mount Pleasant.
On Friday, a community Christmas sing-along will commence at 6 p.m. A tree lighting at the Town Center will begin at 7 p.m. At Max & Emily's, Hurdy Gurdy Man will perform at 5:30 p.m., one of many options for music entertainment during the celebration.
Hayrides will be available on University and Main streets from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 120 South University Street.
On Saturday, the Mount Pleasant Road Runners will host "A Dickens of a Run" at 8:30 a.m. at Max & Emily's. A flying pancake breakfast will also be offered that morning, starting at 9 a.m. Breakfast costs $6 per person.
Market on Main will be offering food samples throughout the day. Another downtown business, Candy Cane Lane, will offer crafts for children at the Chippewa River District Library starting at 9:30 a.m. Performances from local musicians will take place throughout the day at Art Reach of Mid-Michigan. Central Michigan University's annual Juletide Concert will begin at 2 p.m. at the Staples Family Concert Hall.
At 6 p.m., a Christmas Parade will start at the First United Methodist Church.
For information on other events, visit the "Mt. Pleasant Christmas Celebration" Facebook page.
