ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 1, 2025) – As the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend is now history, the Christmas Holiday season kicks off with a week full of activities along the Lakeshore.
It all begins on Monday evening in Zeeland. Kevin Klynstra will preside over the 6:15 PM lighting of the downtown City Christmas Tree in his final official act as Mayor. His retirement after seven two-year terms, and 30 years overall on City Council, takes effect afterwards during the City Council meeting. Members of the governing panel will participate in the Magical Christmas Parade afterward, that begins at 6:30 PM.
On Tuesday night at 6:30 PM, it’s the Parade of Lights through Downtown Holland, with over 80 floats, commercial vehicles, walkers and marching bands all decked out in sparking lights. They will head west along 8th Street, from Columbia Avenue to the Heeringa Holland Civic Center Place.
The fourth annual Magic at the Mill kicks off this coming Friday evening, as on the first three Friday and Saturday nights in December, the DeZwaan Windmill at Windmill Island Gardens will be surrounded by a thousand LED tulip blossoms in a synchronized light and music show, along with other attractions. Tickets must be purchased in advance through this link.
The Tulip Time Festival is holding a Sinterklaas Shuffle celebration in downtown Holland from 5-8 PM on Friday, with a variety of other activities this coming weekend. Information is at this link. Fennville also has a downtown parade and tree lighting in its downtown area along Main Street (M-89) at 6 PM on Friday evening.
Finally, Saugatuck’s annual Whootville Christmas Parade is this coming Saturday afternoon, beginning at 11 AM along Butler Street downtown.
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