The cold and the wind Friday night couldn't keep people away from downtown Lansing. The streets were packed with hundreds of thousands of people who gathered to take part in the 26th annual Silver Bells in the City.
Friday night marked my first time down to the event and I was shocked at the number of people who showed up. I wasn't the only one though. Lansing resident and first year Cooley Law School student Christina McCoy shared a similar sentiment.
"Don’t take this the wrong way but I didn’t even know Lansing had this many people." she said.
No offense taken Christina.
The event featured a parade of lights with 67 floats in total and included everything from marching bands, horse drawn carriages and even a CATA bus covered in lights.
Eaton Rapids couple, Edward and Diane Monroe said the Silver Bells in the City event has became a favorite tradition of theirs.
"It's the start (of the holidays), all we need is snow now...14 foot," Edward said with a laugh.
"I think we’ve come out every year for quite awhile now, it wouldn’t be Christmas without it."
The night culminated with the much-anticipated lighting of the official state Christmas tree that sits in front of the state Capitol building.
Check out a map of all the hot spots at the event.
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