Kringle Holiday Market opens in Reutter Park

A banner hung on the fence around the fountain in Reutter Park in downtown Lansing announcing the Kringle Holiday Market. The market features eight wooden structures and various vendors now through Dec. 17. – Todd Heywood

Market surrounds artificial skating rink moved from City Hall

THURSDAY, Nov. 17 — Just in time for tomorrow night’s annual Silver Bells in the City celebration, the city of Lansing joined with Downtown Lansing Inc. to unveil Kringle Holiday Market in Reutter Park in downtown today.

“When I was first told about this idea months ago, I was skeptical,” Mayor Andy Schor told a crowd of media, city officials and vendors this afternoon before cutting a ribbon. “But they did it. It’s amazing.”

Lansing Mayor Andy Schor and the team from Downtown Lansing, Inc. prepare to cut the ribbon to open the Kringle Holiday Market in Reutter Park. He was also joined by vendors as well as individuals who helped build the vendor buildings. – Todd Heywood

The market will have various vendors Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Each vendor will have a small wooden building to sell their wares from, and the eight buildings surround the artificial ice rink moved from City Hall Plaza to the park this year.

Vendors will operate 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 17.

A sign notifying visitors to the artificial ice rink in Reutter Park that skates can be rented at the Capital Area District Library across the street. – Todd Heywood

Skates for the rink can be rented across the street from Reutter Park at the downtown branch of the Capital Area District Library.

Schor donned his own hockey skates to take a spin on the artificial ice. He said it had a bit more friction that actual ice, requiring slightly more energy in moving on the surface.