The Parks and Recreation Elves are busy planning the annual “HomeTown Christmas Celebration” opening this weekend.
This year’s celebration includes the Christmas in the Park Celebration, the ever-popular Wilderness Trail of Lights, and Christmas Movies in the Park.
Bay City’s “44th Lighted Christmas Parade” was rescheduled to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, downtown.
Please see the related front page story for details about the parade’s rescheduling.
“On Saturday, Dec. 7, we host the ‘15th Annual Christmas In The Park’ at Riverside Park from 1-5 p.m. featuring a Zip-Line, Winterland Maze along with photos with Santa and the Grinch,” said Interim Parks & Recreation Director Kelly Penewitt in a press release.
“Our plans also include informational booths, crafts, games, and food trucks.”
The evening ends with hayrides through the Wilderness Trail of Lights from 6-9 p.m.
Parking for the event is $10 per car.
From 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 to Sunday, Dec. 15, the 15th Annual Wilderness Trail of Lights continues with hayrides each night with parking at $5 per car.
The Wilderness Trail of Lights will continue from 6-9 p.m. from Dec. 18 to Jan. 1 from 6-9 at no charge.
“On Friday, Dec. 13, we will host the ever-popular ‘Movies in the Park’ starting at 6:30 p.m.,” said Penewitt.
“This month is a double feature with “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Frosty the Snowman.” Make sure to bring chairs and blankets to sit on and enjoy the movies!”
Parking for the movies is $10 per car and includes hot cocoa and popcorn.
“We hope that you will join the Bay City Parks and Recreation and be a part of the Annual HomeTown Christmas Celebration,” she added.
“Mark your calendars, tell all your friends about HomeTown Bay City for Christmas Fun.”
To be a food vendor on Saturday you can register online at https://www.cityofbaycity.org/221/Events
