Wintertime in the City
10am-6:30pm, 425 River Street
A special exhibit of photographs displaying the winter seasons in the city of Manistee over the last 150 years. Curated from the museum’s archives, this exhibit will feature photographs of buildings, people, fires and various events during the winter seasons of yesteryear. Cost: $1 per student, $3 per adult, $8 per family (parents and their minor children)

SNO SNAKE SHO (art exhibit)
10am-5pm, Ramsdell Theatre, 101 Maple Street (in Hardy Hall)
6 pm-8 pm | RECEPTION (exhibit closed for 1 hour from 5pm – 6pm to set up)
See event description on Thursday
Ramsdell Box Open 12pm-4pm

Christmas Cookie + Wine Pairing
Noon-5:00pm, Douglas Valley, 431 River Street
Your favorite Christmas Cookies perfectly paired with wine, $15 per person

Tours of the Ramsdell Theatre
1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm (on the hour), 101 Maple Street
Schedule your tour today at the historic Ramsdell theatre! Learn about critical figures such as Thomas Jefferson Ramsdell, the philanthropist, Solon Beman, the architect, Fredrick Winthrop Ramsdell, the painter, among others. Learn about what this building has meant to the community over the years and how it helped launch the career of two distinguished actors, James Earl Jones, and Toni Trucks. $5 admission. Meet in the theatre lobby. Call 231-398-9770 to RSVP

Festival of Trees
1-8pm, Ramsdell Theatre Ballroom,101 Maple Street
Come to view & bid on creatively decorated Christmas trees, wreaths and other seasonal decor designed by local holiday enthusiasts. Bring a can good or animal food to vote for your favorite entry. We will also be collecting unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots/Gift for Teens. Bidding will close on December 8, Free

Tours of the James Dempsey Mansion
1pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm, 506 Maple Street
See Thursday for details

Sleighbell Warming Tent
4:00-7:00pm, Corner of River and Oak
Sponsored By: Spicer Group, Republic Services, Blarney Castle and Top Line Relax, unwind and warm up. Family friendly, heated tent open to the public with mulled wine, coffee and hot chocolate
Sponsored by: Spicer Group, Republic Services, Blarney Castle, Top Line Electric

Downtown Soup Cook-off
Sponsored By: The Ideal Kitchen
4:30-6:30pm, Downtown Manistee
Explore the shops of Downtown Manistee and enjoy the flavors of fresh homemade soups 
Locations:
1. Redeemed Furniture 
2. North Channel Brewing
3. Kellie’s Hallmark
4. Sleighbell Warming Tent
5. Douglas Valley
6. Moving Spirits
7. The Ideal Kitchen
8. Glenwood Market
9. TJ’s Pub
10. Snyder’s Shoes
11. Northern Spirits
12. The Vogue Theatre
13. Art Divas Popup
14. Wahr Hardware
15. Farmer’s Insurance
7:00pm – Awards at Douglas Valley
Sponsored by: The Ideal Kitchen

Kids & Kupkakes
6:30-7:45pm, Ramsdell Theatre Ballroom,101 Maple Street
Decorate cupcakes with your child or grandchild. Culinary Artist Connie Watson will guide you through creating your own festive holiday treats! The $30 admission includes supplies and step-by-step instruction. Register online at www.manisteechamber.com

Hope of Christmas Concert
7pm – Faith Covenant Church: 475 Eighth Street
Celebrate the Hope of Christmas with Christian recording artist Mark Smeby. This highly-entertaining and interactive evening will be filled with familiar holiday classics and inspirational original tunes. No charge

Elf The Musical
7:30pm, Manistee High School, 525 12th Street
Tickets available at the door or by calling 231-723-7188
Presented by the Manistee Civic Players

Cookie Fun For Everyone
8am-2pm, Manistee United Methodist Church, 387 First Street
Come decorate baked Christmas cookies and leave the mess for us. We provide frosting, sprinkles & fun. $11/dozen, $6/half dozen

Sleighbell Craft Show and Bake Sale
9am-4pm, Manistee High School, 525 12th Street

Festival of Trees
9:30am-8pm, Ramsdell Theatre Ballroom,101 Maple Street
See Friday for event details

Parents & Paint
10am-Noon, Ramsdell Theatre Ballroom,101 Maple Street
Enjoy time painting with your child or grandchild. Local artist Joann Snay will guide you step by step in creating your own holiday canvas masterpiece! The $45 admission includes all your supplies, detailed instructions, cookies and hot chocolate! Register online at www.manisteechamber.com

Free Holiday Film Classics at The Historic Vogue Theatre
10am and 11am, 383 River Street
Popcorn, cold and hot drinks, & other concessions available for purchase 10am – 8pm

SNO SNAKE SHO (art exhibit)
10am – 4pm, Ramsdell Theatre, 101 Maple Street (in Hardy Hall)
See event description on Thursday Ramsdell Box Open 12pm-4pm 

Wintertime in the City
10am-6:30pm, 425 River Street
A special exhibit of photographs displaying the winter seasons in the city of Manistee over the last 150 years. Curated from the museum’s archives, this exhibit will feature photographs of buildings, people, fires and various events during the winter seasons of yesteryear. Cost: $1 per student, $3 per adult, $8 per family (parents and their minor children)

Jingle Bell Jog 5K Run/Walk
10am, Kennedy Elementary, 550 Maple Street
$18 prior to Nov 29th, $23 on race day 5K Run through the streets and picturesque neighborhoods. Prizes to the top finishers. Costumes encouraged. For more info email runmanistee.blogspot.com

The Old Kirke Museum
11am-2pm, 304 Walnut Street
Scandinavian Christmas Open House with traditional treats along with the new Christmas Villages exhibit and the permanent display of the Madsen Lumbering Dioramas

Sleighbell Chocolate Shoppe
11-5 pm, Christian Faith Church International, 55 Division Street
A variety of homemade chocolates will be available for purchase and the Grinch will be in attendance

Meet the Grinch
11:30-1pm, Happy Owl Bookstore, 358 River Street
1-3pm Meet 3 local authors and book signing

Christmas Open House
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 313 4th Street
You are invited to tour the 129 year old church building and enjoy free hot chocolate and cookies.  

Carriage Rides Down River Street – East of Maple Street
Noon – 3:30pm, 356 River Street
Carriage rides end promptly at 3:30pm
Sponsored By: Matt Knizacky Insurance Agency and Watson’s Manistee Chrysler 

Carriage Rides Down River Street – West of Maple Street
Noon – 3:30pm, 429 River Street
Carriage rides end promptly at 3:30pm
Sponsored By: Snyder’s Shoes 

Christmas Cookie + Wine Pairing
Noon-4:00pm, Douglas Valley, 431 River Street
See Friday for event details

Ramsdell Theatre Tours
1pm, 2pm, and3 pm (on the hour), 101 Maple Street
See event description on Friday

Santa’s Headquarters Sponsored
1-3:45pm, Manistee Marina, 460 River Street
Santa himself will be there for photo ops and to receive Christmas lists from all the good girls and boys. Santa leaves promptly at 4pm to lineup for the Victorian Sleighbell Parade. Santa’s Headquarters is also open December 14,15, 20 and 21 from 1-3pm. 
Sponsored by: The Tabernacle Church

Canvas & Cheer
1-3pm, Ramsdell Theatre Ballroom,101 Maple Street
Grab a friend and unwind as you paint with local artist Joann Snay. Let Joann guide you step-by-step to create a holiday themed canvas masterpiece! The $45 admission includes supplies, detailed instructions along with holiday beverages and a sweet treat! Register online at www.manisteechamber.com

Tours of the James Dempsey Mansion
1pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm, 506 Maple Street
See Thursday for details

Christmas Tea at the Buckley House
2 – 4 pm, 450 Cedar Street
Enjoy a lavish Christmas tea in the third-floor ballroom of one of Manistee’s premier Victorian homes. Three full courses will be served along with a complete tour of the home. Reservations required by Wednesday, December 4, 231-690-2743 $35.00/person

Pony Rides
2-4pm, in front of Manistee Marina, 460 River Street
Pony rides are for children 13 and under, 150lbs weight limit and ends promptly at 4pm

Sleighbell Warming Tent
2:00-7:00pm, Corner of River and Oak
See Friday for event details

Christmas at Moving Spirits
3-5pm, 429 River Street
Enjoy complimentary wine samples while watching a live ballerina gracefully perform in the window

MaxwellTown Brass Band
3:30-5pm, 390 River Street
MaxwellTown Bass was assembled to honor the rich traditions and culture of MaxwellTown in Victorian Manistee. Their diverse musical backgrounds come alive to bring “Sounds of the Season:, Free
Sponsored by: Stu’s Pub

Jingle Mingle
4:30-7:30pm, Ramsdell Inn, 399 River Street
Watch the parade from a spectacular view while enjoying live music, all you can eat appetizers and three drink tickets, $50 RSVP 231-398-7901 advance ticket purchase required

Roasted Chestnuts
4:30pm-7:30pm, Downtown Manistee on River Street
Sponsored By: Kendra C. Thompson Architects 

Chili & Dog Warm Up
4:30-7:30pm, Manistee United Methodist Church, 387 First Street
Chili, Hot Dogs, Chips, Popcorn, Hot Cocoa, $5 Donation

Victorian Sleighbell Parade
5:30pm, Downtown Manistee on River Street
Experience one of Michigan’s most memorable holiday traditions. This authentic parade features horse drawn carriages, turn of the century characters, 30 foot Christmas tree pulled upright by a beautiful horse team, elf on stilts, high school marching bands, bagpipers, MaxwellTown Brass band, ponies and alpacas. The parade concludes in downtown’s west end near the fountain with community caroling and lighting of the tree.
Sponsored By: Chemical Bank and Manistee Downtown Development Authority

Sleighbell Fireworks
Immediately following the Victorian Sleighbell Parade
Sponsored By: Jeff Reau – Edward Jones

16th Annual Jingle Bell Jam
7pm-Midnight, American Legion, 10 Mason Street
Musical event following the Sleighbell Parade. Public Welcome. Admission is one new unwrapped gift or $10.00 to benefit Toys for Tots

Elf The Musical
7:30pm, Manistee High School, 525 12th Street
Tickets available at the door or by calling 231-723-7188
Presented by The Manistee Civic Players

Laith Al-Saadi (Cousin Curtiss opening 7:40pm)
8-10:00pm, Ramsdell Theatre, 101 Maple Street
In 2016, Laith Al-Saadi won America’s hearts and a spot in the finale of NBC’s “The Voice”. Now he’s bringing his authentic blend of blues, soul and classic rock to audiences around the nation and the world. Tickets start at $20. Visit www.RamsdellTheatre.org or call 231-398-9770.

Lumberjack Flapjack breakfast
8am-10am, First Congregational Church, 412 Fourth St, Manistee
The First Congregational Church will be holding their 2nd Annual Lumberjack Flapjack breakfast. Public is invited to stay afterwards for a Victorian church service

Victorian Church Service 
10am, First Congregational Church, 412 Fourth St, Manistee
The First Congregational Church will be holding a Victorian church service. This will be a community service and dressing in Victorian clothing is welcome. 

Traditional Swedish Brunch & Worship Service
10am Service, 11am Brunch
Portage Lake Bible Camp, 4158 Camp Delight Road
$10 Adults, $5 five-twelve years, free for 4 and under. RSVP 231-889-5911

Wintertime in the City
10am-2pm, 425 River Street
A special exhibit of photographs displaying the winter seasons in the city of Manistee over the last 150 years. Curated from the museum’s archives, this exhibit will feature photographs of buildings, people, fires and various events during the winter seasons of yesteryear. Cost: $1 per student, $3 per adult, $8 per family (parents and their minor children)

SNO SNAKE SHO (art exhibit)
10am – 5pm, Ramsdell Theatre, 101 Maple Street (in Hardy Hall)
See event description on Thursday, Ramsdell Box Open 12pm-2pm

The Old Kirke Museum
11am-2pm, 304 Walnut Street
Scandinavian Christmas Open House with traditional treats along with the new Christmas Villages exhibit and the permanent display of the Madsen Lumbering Dioramas

Festival of Trees
11am-1pm, Ramsdell Theatre Ballroom,101 Maple Street
This is your last chance to bid on your favorite holiday items! Bidding closes at 1 pm today; winning bidders please pick up your items promptly after bids close.

Tours of the James Dempsey Mansion
1pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm, 506 Maple Street
See Thursday for details

Santa’s Headquarters
1-3pm, Manistee Marina, 460 River Street
Sponsored by: The Tabernacle Church

Elf The Musical
2pm, Manistee High School, 525 12th Street
Tickets available at the door or by calling 231-723-7188
Presented by The Manistee Civic Players

Lessons & Carols
3pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 420 Oak Street