Light Up The Night & Soup Cook Off

Shop, Eat & Celebrate in Downtown Bellaire for the 8th Annual Light Up the Night

Sponsored by DTE Energy Foundation
Presented by the Bellaire Chamber of Commerce

Soup Tickets go on sale November 3rd at the Holiday Gift Fair from 10- 3pm.

Bellaire comes alive for the holiday season in the 9th Annual Light Up the Night and Soup Cook-Off celebration on December 1st, 2018 starting downtown from noon until 7 pm. 

Celebrate with family and friends with a day full of Holiday Events. From a free kid’s movie, ornament making to the annual “Soup Cook-Off” with 10+ participating restaurants, a visit with Santa after the “Parade of Lights.” Don’t forget the community Tree Lighting, Caroling and a live Nativity; this is truly a family friendly event. 

Purchase tickets for the Soup Cook-Off for $10/each to sample soups from 10+ area restaurants (600 tickets available starting November 4th). Last year’s winner was Pelican’s Nest with their Cream of Mushroom soup. The Cook-Off will run from 4:30 – 7 pm. 

Other great events during the day include Holiday Pop-Up Gift Show from 9-1 at the Commission on Aging, Turkey Bowling, Ribbon Cutting for "Emma's Way," Toys for Tots Toy Drive, Friends of the Library Auction & Christmas Reading. 

Bellaire is in Antrim County on M-88 between Lake Bellaire and Intermediate Lake.

Shopping-stores are open all day to help you complete or begin your Christmas Shopping! RELAX a
t Coffee Shops and Restaurants - for that break you need !

Schedule (Subject to change)
All Day Friends Of The Library Auction @ Library

12 - 2 pm FREE KID

All Day Friends of the Library Auction @ Bellaire Library 

All Day Toys for Tots Toy Drive @ Edward Jones. Details TBA

11 - 11:30 am Leland James will read his new book "A Mice Christimas." @ Bellaire Library (recommended ages 5-12 & adults welcome)

12 - 2 pm FREE KIDS SCAVENGER HUNT @ Village Hall. (14 & under) Sign up @ Bellaire Village Hall – great prizes!!

2:30 pm: Free Movie Matinee @ Bellaire Theater. Bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Bellaire Food Pantry for admittance. Limited Seating.

4 - 4:45 pm: Kids FREE Ornament Making @ Village Hall

4 - 7 pm: Community Gathering @ Broad Street - Caroling, Cookies & Hot Chocolate and more!

4:30 - 7 pm Soup Cook-off - $10/ ticket (pre-purchased tickets)

5:30 pm: “Parade Of Lights” welcoming Santa & Mrs. Claus to town

TBA: Live Nativity by Bellaire Bar 

5:45 - 7 pm: Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus @ Broad Street

For full schedule of events or to purchase Soup Cook Off Tickets (starting November 3rd), visit the Bellaire Chamber of Commerce website at https://www.bellairechamber.org/event/light-night-soup-cook-off/ or call Bellaire Chamber of Commerce at 231-533-6023.