Big Red Ball Week in Downtown Lansing

Downtown Lansing Inc. (DLI), in partnership with the City of Lansing, Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority (LEPFA) and downtown businesses, has kicked off Big Red Ball Week in Downtown Lansing now through November 14, 2024, to celebrate the return of Downtown Lansing’s holiday ornament installation. 

During Big Red Ball Week, community members are encouraged to visit Downtown Lansing to take pictures with the ornaments and take advantage of special Big Red Ball-themed specials, deals and promotions at participating restaurants, attractions and retail stores across the district. 

Big Red Ball Week Participating Businesses Include:

• Anqi Sushi: Get a $5 gift card with a $30 purchase at Anqi Sushi in downtown Lansing.
• Black Rose Designs: Get a custom-made pair of Jeans at Black Rose Designs for the price of a standard pair. 
• Bobcat Bonnie’s Lansing: Bobcat Bonnie’s Lansing is featuring three specialty drinks for the week including the Michigan Ave. Mule, Washington Square Sangria, and Rosemary and Rye—along with specialty-themed menu items.
• Capital City Market: Celebrate the holidays with $4 Big Red Ball milkshakes all week at Capital City Café inside Capital City Market.
• Element Massage: Element Massage will be giving out red stress balls with positive affirmations on them in exchange for a donation of any amount to the Red Cross. Element will match whatever funds are raised.
• Firefly Hot Yoga Barre: The first 25 people who buy a ticket to the Big Red Ball during Big Red Ball week get three free passes to Firefly Hot Yoga Barre.
• Nelson Gallery: Get select pieces for 10% off and receive specialty holiday gift wrapping at Nelson Gallery.
• Nubian: Nubian will be giving 25% all ball gown dresses inside of its shop during the week. 
• Nuthouse Sports Grill: Get special happy hour prices on Friday, Nov. 8, from 4-7 p.m. at Nuthouse Sports Grill with half-off drinks and $2 off all appetizers.
• Ornamaloo: Create your own holiday ornaments or shop pre-made ornaments at Ornamaloo inside Middle Village.
• R.E. Olds Transportation Museum: Get half off admission at R.E. Olds Transportation Museum when you show a selfie with the holiday ornaments.
• Sidecar Slider Bar: Celebrate Big Red Ball week with drink and slider specials at Sidecar Slider Bar.
• Sweet Encounter Bakery & Cafe: Sweet Encounters Bakery & Cafe is offering buy-one-get-one-half-off red velvet cupcake jars, a $5 holiday cookie decorating event, a raffle for a 6-month Cupcake in a Jar subscription, and a 10% discount when you show your Big Red Ball photo at checkout.
• Sylvia’s Sudsery: Sylvia’s Sudsery will be selling exclusive Red Ball Bath Bombs during Big Red Ball Week. 

In addition to specials and promotions from downtown businesses, DLI is also offering a special discounted rate of $25 off per ticket for the inaugural Big Red Ball during Big Red Ball Week. An evening of spectacle and celebration supporting Downtown Lansing’s ongoing transformation, The Big Red Ball is an annual event raising critical funds for placemaking projects, streetscapes, and the rehabilitation of historic buildings in Michigan’s Downtown.