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The traditional start of the holiday season in the Howell area, the Fantasy of Ligh

✨🎄 LIGHTS, LIGHTS, BABY! 🎄✨Join us for the Fantasy of Lights 5K on November 27th! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🎟️ Early bird pricing is just ...
10/16/2026

✨🎄 LIGHTS, LIGHTS, BABY! 🎄✨

Join us for the Fantasy of Lights 5K on November 27th! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

🎟️ Early bird pricing is just $30 – Price increases Sunday! Don’t miss your chance to save!

Your entry includes:
👕 A race shirt
🏅 A finisher medal
🍕 Delicious pizza from Hungry Howie’s!

Gather your friends, light up the night, and make this holiday season one to remember! 🎅✨

👉 Register today before early bird pricing ends!
https://runsignup.com/fantasy5k

Every year, thousands gather in downtown Howell for the lights, laughter and excitement of Fantasy of Lights. Behind it ...
10/16/2026

Every year, thousands gather in downtown Howell for the lights, laughter and excitement of Fantasy of Lights. Behind it all? An incredible team of volunteers making the magic possible! ❤️💚

This year, YOU could be one of them!

From the Fantasy 5K and parade to holiday activities and behind-the-scenes fun, there are plenty of ways to get involved.

Grab a friend, rally your coworkers or bring the family and experience Fantasy of Lights from a whole new perspective!

📅 Friday, November 27 | Downtown Howell

Don't just watch the magic unfold. Help bring it to life!

🎅 Find your volunteer role and sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4EAEA82DA2FA7-63214670-fantasy #/

✨🏃 FOR ONE NIGHT, GRAND RIVER IS YOURS!How often do you get to run right down the middle of Grand River, surrounded by h...
10/13/2026

✨🏃 FOR ONE NIGHT, GRAND RIVER IS YOURS!

How often do you get to run right down the middle of Grand River, surrounded by holiday lights, cheering families and the excitement of one of Howell's favorite traditions?

This isn't your ordinary 5K. This is the Fantasy 5K! 🎄

Before the Fantasy of Lights Parade takes over downtown Howell, it's YOUR turn to light up the streets!

Whether you're chasing a personal best, running with friends or bringing the family for the 1 Mile Run/Walk, there's a place for you at the starting line.

And the finish line? 🏅 A commemorative medal, 👕 long-sleeve shirt and 🍕 Hungry Howie's pizza!

📅 Friday, November 27, 2026
📍 Downtown Howell
🏃 5K | 6:00 PM
🚶 1 Mile Run/Walk | 6:05 PM

Some holiday traditions you watch from the sidelines. This one invites you right into the middle of the magic. ✨

🎄 Make this the year you RUN THE LIGHTS!

Register today: https://runsignup.com/fantasy5k

🎄✨ HOWELL, ARE YOU READY TO LET IT GLOW?!There's something magical about downtown Howell on the Friday after Thanksgivin...
10/08/2026

🎄✨ HOWELL, ARE YOU READY TO LET IT GLOW?!

There's something magical about downtown Howell on the Friday after Thanksgiving. The twinkling lights, the excitement of kids waiting for Santa, the holiday music filling the streets and an entire community coming together to kick off the season. ❤️💚

The 42nd Annual Fantasy of Lights returns Friday, November 27, 2026!

🎅 Here's a little of what's in store:

🎄 Meijer Merry & Bright Holiday Lane: Festive family activities, entertainment and holiday fun!
🎁 Santa Claus: Make some memories with a visit from the man in red!
🏃 Fantasy 5K + 1 Mile Run/Walk: Light up Grand River before the parade! The 5K starts at 6:00 PM, followed by the family run/walk at 6:05 PM.
✨ Fantasy of Lights Parade: Watch downtown Howell come alive with illuminated floats, holiday characters and community spirit at 7:00 PM!

❤️ WANT TO BE PART OF THE MAGIC?

🏃‍♀️ RUN (OR WALK!) THE LIGHTS!
Whether you're chasing a personal record or making memories with the family, there's a race for you!

Register: https://runsignup.com/fantasy5k

🙌 HELP MAKE THE MAGIC HAPPEN!
It takes a community to bring Fantasy of Lights to life, and WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Grab a friend, rally your coworkers or bring the family and help make one of Howell's favorite traditions possible!

Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4EAEA82DA2FA7-63214670-fantasy #/

📅 Friday, November 27, 2026
📍 Downtown Howell
🎄 Festivities begin at 3:30 PM
✨ Parade steps off at 7:00 PM

More details and an updated activity schedule are coming soon!

🎄 https://howell.org/fantasy-of-lights/

Gather your family, invite your friends and let's make Howell GLOW! ✨

🎄✨ PICK YOUR PART IN THE MAGIC!Fantasy of Lights takes a LOT of people behind the scenes to turn downtown Howell into th...
10/06/2026

🎄✨ PICK YOUR PART IN THE MAGIC!

Fantasy of Lights takes a LOT of people behind the scenes to turn downtown Howell into the night we all know and love, which means there are plenty of ways to jump in and help us LET IT GLOW!

Maybe you want to be right in the middle of the action. Maybe you'd rather help before the crowds arrive. Maybe you want to grab a friend, bring your coworkers or make volunteering part of your family's Fantasy tradition.
There’s a role for you. ❤️

We have volunteer opportunities throughout Fantasy of Lights, from helping with the 5K and parade to supporting the activities and all those little things happening behind the scenes that keep the magic moving.

The best part? You’re not just watching Fantasy happen this year. You get to be one of the people who made it happen. ✨

🎅 Grab a friend
🎄 Pick the role that sounds like YOU
✨ Sign up for a shift
❤️ Come make some memories while helping your community

See all the volunteer roles + choose yours:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4EAEA82DA2FA7-63214670-fantasy #/

Which part of the magic will YOU help bring to life?✨

You don’t have to be a runner to experience Fantasy of Lights from the middle of Grand River. The Fantasy 1 Mile Run/Wal...
10/01/2026

You don’t have to be a runner to experience Fantasy of Lights from the middle of Grand River. The Fantasy 1 Mile Run/Walk is your chance to walk, jog or glow your way through downtown Howell just before the parade begins! 🎄

Bring the kids, grab your friends, bundle up and make it part of your Fantasy night. There’s no pace to chase and no running experience required, just one festive mile and a pretty unforgettable way to kick off the holiday season.

Plus, registered participants receive a commemorative long-sleeve shirt, finisher medal and a slice of Hungry Howie’s pizza at the finish! 🏅🍕

📅 Friday, November 27
✨ 1 Mile Run/Walk | 6:00 PM
📍 Downtown Howell

Walk it. Jog it. Glow your way down Grand River!

Register today:
runsignup.com/fantasy5k

What if your favorite view of fantasy of lights...was from behind the scenes? ✨Before the floats roll down Grand River, ...
09/24/2026

What if your favorite view of fantasy of lights...was from behind the scenes? ✨

Before the floats roll down Grand River, before thousands of families fill downtown Howell, and before the lights turn on, there are people behind the scenes making the magic possible.

You could be one of them. ❤️🎄

Volunteering at Fantasy of Lights isn’t just filling a shift. It’s getting to experience one of Howell’s biggest traditions in a completely different way. Come with your coworkers, grab a group of friends, bring the family, or sign up on your own and meet some pretty great people along the way.

You’ll help welcome our community, keep the festivities moving and play a real part in creating the night thousands of people will remember.

✨ A few hours of your time. One unforgettable night. A tradition you can say you helped bring to life.

We have plenty of spots to fill, and we’d LOVE to have you on the Fantasy team.

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4EAEA82DA2FA7-63214670-fantasy #/

The magic starts with people like you. LET IT GLOW! ✨

09/21/2026

✨ A well deserved honor for someone who has spent decades helping our community shine!

We’re so excited to celebrate David Dugger as the 2026 Fantasy of Lights Grand Marshal. From longtime Fantasy 5K runner to Race Director and now leading the parade, Dave’s story is woven into this tradition. ❤️🎄

Congratulations, Dave! Let’s LET IT GLOW! ✨

🏃‍♀️✨ READY. SET. GLOW!There’s a 5K… and then there’s a 5K down Grand River on Fantasy of Lights night. 🎄Registration is...
09/18/2026

🏃‍♀️✨ READY. SET. GLOW!

There’s a 5K… and then there’s a 5K down Grand River on Fantasy of Lights night. 🎄

Registration is OPEN for the Fantasy 5K + 1 Mile Run/Walk, your chance to kick off one of Howell’s biggest holiday traditions from right in the middle of the action!

Run it. Walk it. Bring the family. Grab your friends. Wear the lights, break out the Santa hats and make it festive. 🎅✨

Then cross the finish line with:

🏅 A commemorative finisher medal
👕 Long-sleeve Fantasy 5K shirt
🍕 A slice of Hungry Howie’s pizza
🎄 The Fantasy of Lights festivities waiting for you!

📅 Friday, November 27
🏃 5K | 6:00 PM
🚶 1 Mile Run/Walk | 6:05 PM
📍 Downtown Howell

Whether you're racing for a PR or just in it for the holiday fun, come run the lights before the parade lights up Grand River!

✨ REGISTER NOW:
https://runsignup.com/fantasy5k

RUN. GLOW. CELEBRATE. LET IT GLOW! 🎄✨

:🎄✨ BUILD A FLOAT. LIGHT IT UP. BE PART OF THE MAGIC!Want to experience Fantasy of Lights from inside the parade this ye...
09/11/2026

:🎄✨ BUILD A FLOAT. LIGHT IT UP. BE PART OF THE MAGIC!

Want to experience Fantasy of Lights from inside the parade this year? 2026 Fantasy of Lights Parade applications are OPEN!

Gather your coworkers, organization, club, school, family or friends and start dreaming up your float. Go big, get creative and, most importantly, LIGHT. IT. UP. 🌟

There’s something pretty special about rolling down Grand River surrounded by lights, music and families celebrating one of Howell’s favorite holiday traditions. This is your chance to be part of what makes that night so magical.

🎅 Dream up your idea
🎄 Rally your crew
💡 Add LOTS of lights
✨ LET IT GLOW!

Ready to build?

Apply here:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=IIjS_BMnMkGuDDsgRKNpX8PhVxZxTuFLiwzts77D7GpUNVgzN1NDT1BMMkVPSVpPNlJLV1AzQUIwTi4u

📅 Fantasy of Lights | Friday, November 27

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Howell, MI
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