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Experience Jackson, Jackson County’s official visitor bureau, is proud to sponsor a FREE showing of HOME ALONe at the Michigan Theatre of Jackson to kick off the Christmas season on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 124 N. Mechanic Street, Jackson, MI 49201. The event comes as a finale to the annual Downtown Jackson Christmas Parade; celebrating its 35th year. The parade features lighted floats and displays, along with numerous community organizations in a celebration of the holiday season.The parade begins at 6:00 P.M., and travels down W. Michigan Avenue, between First Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
At 7:15 pm, the Michigan Theatre will open its doors for families to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, with the FREE showing of Home Alone starting at 8:00 P.M. Popcorn and other concessions will be available for purchase.
Details on the event can be found on the events calendar at www.experiencejackson.com.
About Experience Jackson
The mission of Jackson County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (Experience Jackson) is to strengthen the positive perception of Jackson County as a must-visit destination to increase revenues and stimulate economic development and growth for the community.
About the Downtown Jackson Christmas Parade
The 35th Annual Downtown Jackson Christmas Parade will take place on Friday, November 20, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. This year’s theme, America’s 250th Star Spangled Christmas, combines holiday tradition with the nation’s semiquincentennial celebration.
About the Michigan Theatre of Jackson
The Michigan Theatre, the last and largest theatre built in downtown Jackson, opened April 30, 1930. It was built for the mainstream popular entertainment of the day — vaudeville and movies. For just pennies, the public was treated like royalty as it passed under a glittering marquee into a Hollywood Fantasyland. The building’s exotic Spanish style, lavish interior plasterwork, ornate polychrome terra cotta facade, carved walnut furniture, plush wool carpeting, heavy damask draperies, stained glass light fixtures, and oil paintings entertained the patrons as much as the attractions on the stage and screen.
The Michigan Theatre of Jackson Inc., a not-for-profit Michigan corporation, acquired the building from the City of Jackson on August 24, 1993. The group continues to restore and operate the theatre, bring in classic films, art films, live theatre productions, concerts, meetings, and other community events. The project will finally transform downtown Jackson’s sleeping beauty into a major attraction for the entire region.
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Michigan Theatre of Jackson, 124 N Mechanic St, Jackson, MI 49201-1301, United States
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