Lagniappe Festival Turns Rochester Into Sea Of Holiday Lights

ROCHESTER, MI — Downtown Rochester’s 45th annual Lagniappe Festival will feature “The Big, Bright Light Show” Monday evening. None other than Santa Claus himself, with help from Mayor Cathy Daldin, will hit the switch that will turn downtown into a sea of holiday light.

The program will begin at 6:45 pm on E. Fourth Street. Lagniappe, which is Creole for “a little something extra,” runs from 6-9 p.m. Traditionally, it’s a time for downtown businesses to give back to their customers with giveaways and special offers.

Santa will stay busy after the lighting ceremony by talking to kids of all ages until 9 p.m. Event organizers said Santa is prepared to listen to everyone’s Christmas list. Santa will be hanging out at the corner of E. Fourth and Main streets.

In addition, free horse-drawn carriage rides, will be available at E. Third and Walnut Street from 6 – 9 p.m. There will be a number of free holiday music performances to help visitors get into the holiday spirit, including the Meadow Brook Carolers and Jennifer Kincer & Friends.

The Big, Bright Light Show will continue to run from 5 p.m. to midnight through Jan. 8, 2018.

Photo by Eric Michael 1 via Flickr Commons.