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π Parades, Patience & Pumpkin Pie | Whatβs Up Big Rapids Ep. 46 (11-25-25)Itβs Thanksgiving week on Whatβs Up Big Rapids, which means parades, tree lightings, turkey trots, community meals, and holiday chaos in all the best ways. π¦πChris & Pat break down the Festival of Lights Parade (and their favorite floats), recap a weekend of packing Thanksgiving meals, and celebrate Vintage Vibes for raising money for the Ferris marching band. β€οΈπΊPat updates us on the Lions π¦, the guys debate Black Friday vs Small Business Saturday vs Cyber Monday ποΈ, and Chris tells the legendary story of his wildest Black Friday adventure.PLUS: Reed Cityβs tree lighting, Cran-Hillβs Star of Wonder live nativity, China One adding Hibachi (!!), Ferris sports victories, Sip & Shop at The Peaksβ¦ and the big question:π How fast can Pat and Dom run the Turkey Trot? πββοΈπββοΈπ¨A warm, funny, community-filled episode to kick off the holiday season.0:00 β Intro & Welcome π2:05 β Festival of Lights Parade recap ππβ¨7:01 β Weekend recap: Thanksgiving meal packing + Vintage Vibes fundraiser π§‘πΆ9:50 β Pat recaps the Lions season so far π¦12:25 β Spicy Standup Comedy at The Peaks πΆοΈπ15:20 β Tree lighting events this weekend π²π
16:50 β China One Buffet adds Hibachi on demand π₯π18:55 β Happy Thanksgiving! Turkey Trot predictions πββοΈπ¦22:37 β Black Friday vs Small Biz Saturday vs Cyber Monday vs Giving Tuesday πΈ24:35 β Chrisβs Black Friday survival story ποΈπ31:00 β Wicked hits theaters β whoβs in? β¨π₯32:45 β Star of Wonder Live Nativity at Cran-Hill βπͺ34:00 β Free Thanksgiving dinners across the county π½οΈ35:46 β Mecosta Giving Day β Dec 2 at the Eagles β€οΈ37:49 β Thanks to last weekβs guests, the Hahns π38:19 β Big congratulations to Ferris football & volleyball! ππ39:35 β Sip & Shop December 4 at The Peaks π·ποΈ42:00 β DBA releases Santa schedule π
42:49 β Pat reminds us to slow down & share gratitude β€οΈ48:23 β Domβs corrections π53:09 β Outro & goodbyes πWhatβs Up Big Rapids podcast, Festival of Lights Big Rapids, Big Rapids Michigan events, Thanksgiving meals Big Rapids, Reed City tree lighting, Cran Hill Star of Wonder, Turkey Trot Big Rapids, Ferris State football playoffs, Ferris volleyball, China One Buffet Hibachi, Small Business Saturday Big Rapids, Sip and Shop Peaks, Big Rapids holiday events, Michigan Christmas events, Big Rapids community podcast#WhatsUpBigRapids #BigRapidsMI #FestivalOfLights #Thanksgiving2025 #TurkeyTrot #FerrisState #SmallBusinessSaturday #CranHill #StarOfWonder #CommunityPodcast #MichiganPodcast #BigRapidsEvents #HolidaySeason
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