{"id":48,"date":"2013-12-31T05:01:29","date_gmt":"2013-12-31T05:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/challengedetroit.org\/blog\/corissaleveille\/?p=48"},"modified":"2013-12-31T05:01:29","modified_gmt":"2013-12-31T05:01:29","slug":"lighting-up-the-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/challengedetroit.builtrare.com\/blog\/lighting-up-the-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Lighting up the D"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the past few years, Detroit has become the place to be for all things festive!<\/p>\n

This year, Detroit is outdoing itself with its annual holiday events. I have been going to the downtown events for a few years now and each year it just seems to get bigger and better as the word of mouth spreads about the amazing experiences that happen in Detroit. Below are a list of some of the top holiday events that happen EVERY YEAR and FOR FREE in Downtown Detroit that you will not want to miss!<\/p>\n

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\u201cLight up the Season\u201d – DTE Tree Lighting<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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2013 Tree Lighting<\/p><\/div>\n

Each year the tree and the festivities just keep getting bigger! The 10th Annual Tree lighting, not only lit up a tree with over 19,000 LED lights, but there was also a fantastic 5-minute light show for the estimated 20,000 people in attendance. In addition to the light show, there is also tons of \u00a0great local food trucks and vendors, a ice skating performance [follow by open skating!], a holiday market, horse carriage rides and so much more!<\/p>\n

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Menorah in the D<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

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Menorah in the D – photo credit: Eric Seals [Detroit Free Press]<\/p><\/div>Detroit welcomes all religions! This year was the 3rd Annual Menorah in the D, where 1,500 people came to see the lighting of the 24ft tall Menorah in Campus Martius.<\/p>\n

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Charles H Wright – Kwanzaa Celebration<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kwanzaa Celebration – photo credit: Mario Tama [Getty Images]<\/p><\/div><\/b><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Every year the Charles H Wright Museum hosts not just 1 but 3<\/strong> days worth of spectacular events for their annual Kwanzaa Celebration. The 3 days consist of ceremonies, story telling and spectacular performances throughout the museum.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Motor City New Years Eve – The Drop<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The D Drop – photo credit: Detroit Unspun<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

Detroit really enjoys lighting things up in Campus Martius, and the fourth Annual Motor City New Year\u2019s Eve – The Drop, is not to be missed! In its short history it has gone from a few hundred to an anticipated 15,000 attendees. \u00a0This year, they are amping up this event with the typical downtown staples of food trucks and music, PLUS a 6:30pm drop for families who don’t want to stay up until midnight. This event has become a staple for my New Year\u2019s traditions and I cannot wait to spend this year with my fellow fellows watching the newly designed \u201cD\u201d drop!\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So if you ever need something to do around the holiday seasons, make sure to check out what is going on in the D. Bonus: there is a 99% chance you will see me there, so make sure to say “Hi!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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