The document lists numerous free holiday events occurring in Saginaw, Michigan on November 20-21, including a lighting ceremony, food vendors, a live nativity, visits to cultural sites, free admission to the children's zoo, concerts, a parade, fireworks, a 5k run, open houses, and more. Events will take place at locations like the Water Treatment Plant, Andersen Enrichment Center, Castle Museum, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Temple Theatre, and throughout downtown Saginaw and Old Town. The schedule provides timing and details for each event.

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Lighting Ceremony at the Water Treatment Plant begins at 5:45 pm with lights going on at 6:00 pm
Food vendors offering hot dogs, popcorn, elephant ears, Mexican cuisine, hot chocolate and more
Live Nativity by Bethlehem Lutheran Church with animals sponsored by St. Mary's of Michigan Seton Cove
Create a card for patients hospitalized during the holidays
Visit the Japanese Tea House (with Calligraphy and Origami), the Montague Inn and Mexican-American Council
Free admission to the Children's Zoo (purchase carousel/train rides and tickets to win a ZOOletide wreath)
The Morse Telegraph Club will be transmitting Santagrams to the North Pole
Andersen Enrichment Center - CHEMICAL BANK / WSGW Cookie House Competition, Hoyt Library Story Time
and Downtown Saginaw Farmers' Market "Holiday Market"
Old Town Saginaw Borchard Park - Santa and Mrs. Claus, Castle Museum Cookie Hut, Free Pony Rides, Reindeer
Special Events in Old Town Saginaw - Bands, Performers, Business Specials, Holiday Lights, Window Displays,
Pit & Balcony Carolers and MLive Open House
Holy Cross Lutheran Church - Court St. - Music (porch/indoor), free cookies/hot chocolate/roasted chestnuts, and
Christmas ornament making for children
Free horse-drawn wagon rides on Ezra Rust sponsored by Frank N. Andersen Foundation, board at Andersen Center
Complimentary trolley rides over the Court St. Bridge supported by Central Michigan University in Saginaw
Free concert* at St. John's Episcopal Church on N. Michigan featuring the Saginaw Area Concert Band
Free concert* at Holy Family Church featuring Valley Lutheran High School Golden Voice Choir and Women of the
Saginaw Choral Society - 7:15 to 8:15. Prelude by Saginaw Strings 6:45 to 7:10.
* (donations of new hats and gloves can be given at both concerts)
FIREWORKS from Ojibway Island
Friday, November 20 - 5:30 to 8:30 pm
featuring floats, marching bands, drill teams, costumed characters, Santa and more!
** Route begins in Downtown Saginaw traveling south on South Washington, then west on Ezra Rust Drive to Ojibway Island **
Grand Marshal - Dr. Jack W. Nash / Parade Emcees - WNEM TV5 Personalities
Girls on the Run 5k ‘Reindeer Run’(run/walk) - Registration at Castle Museum 9:00 am; run starts 10:55 am; ends atAndersen Enrichment Center
The GCA Services Group reviewing stand located at Downtown Saginaw Farmers’ Market site on S. Washington Avenue
Free Christmas Party at the Castle Museum with Santa and Children’sActivities 12:00 to 4:00 pm
(Saginaw Downtown Lions Club Free Children's Vision Test and The Morse Telegraph Club will be transmitting Santagrams to the North Pole)
Free Christmas Stories and a Puppet Show at Hoyt Library 2:00 pm
CHEMICALBANK / WSGW Cookie House Competition continues at Andersen Enrichment Center 11:00 to 2:00 pm
Downtown Saginaw Farmers' Market Holiday Market at Andersen Enrichment Center 11:00 to 2:00 pm
Old Town Saginaw Business Open Houses until 5:00 pm
Potter Street Station Lighting Ceremony with free hot chocolate at 6:30 pm
Saginaw Eddy Concert Band Christmas Performance at the Temple Theatre begins at 7:30 pm
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Annual Christmas Parade “A Downtown Christmas”
Holidays in the Heart of the City
with luminaries provided by the Saginaw Area Kiwanis Clubs lining Old Town Saginaw, Ezra Rust Dr and S. Washington Ave
Saturday, November 28, 2:00 p.m. - free movie ‘Frozen’ at the Temple Theatre sponsored by Impact Saginaw
Frank N. Andersen
Foundation
Saturday, November 21 - 11:00 am