Christmas in Lights is an “Old-Fashioned Christmas” down Genesee Street

DPW, Mike Swanson putting up Holiday decorations, preparing for Chrstmas In Lights celebration downtown Iron River. Photo by Wendy Graham.

IRON RIVER – It’s snowing sparkle and glitter in Iron River for the 17th Annual Christmas in Lights celebration to be held on Dec. 2 featuring the brightly lit parade floats. This year’s parade theme is “An Old-Fashioned Christmas”.  
The parade lineup will start at 5 p.m. by the Post Office, with the parade beginning at 6 p.m. There is no fee to enter the parade. 

After the parade will be the lighting of the Christmas tree with a bonfire and fireworks show to follow, courtesy of the West Iron County Fire Department at the Klint Safford Memorial RV Park.

Celebrate the event by attending the Christmas in Lights Arts and Craft Show at the Windsor Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Stop by the West Iron District Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a sweet treat from the Friends of the Library Bake Sale and bring the kids to make a holiday craft.

Also, The Christmas Tree Galleria at the Iron County Museum will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with ticket sales for the Basket Raffle available, coffee, sweets and Christmas music.

Waiting for the parade to start? Don’t forget the chili feed at the West Iron District Library from 4-6 p.m.