Tonight, the city of Big Rapids and the Downtown Business Association will host their "Festival of the Lights Parade" along Michigan Avenue.

The parade will begin around 6 p.m. and will include other festivities following until 8 p.m. This includes tree lighting, children's Christmas stories and visits with Santa. Admission is free for all attendees.

For parade participants, lineup will begin around 4 p.m. Only Christmas music will be allowed to be played on floats, and candy must be handed out by walkers.

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/BigRapidsDowntownBusinessAssociation.

_{Flyer courtesy of the Big Rapids Downtown Business Association.}