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Festival of Lights in Canton draws community praise, officials say neighboring city will follow suit

Canton This Month (produced by Canton Community Productions and Canton Municipal Government) · November 21, 2025

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Summary

Participants in a Festival of Lights segment on Canton This Month described the celebration as colorful and welcoming; a speaker said Canton is "leading the way" and that Novi plans its own festival as Canton marked its fifth year.

The Canton This Month episode included on-the-ground reactions to the township's Festival of Lights, which participants described as a popular, colorful celebration.

An unidentified participant said the festival was "a celebration of light over darkness" and praised the fireworks and colorful outfits. Another unidentified speaker said Canton Township is "absolutely leading the way" on cultural programming and reported that the nearby city of Novi is planning its own festival while Canton marked its fifth year. Participants also noted the event made many Indian American residents feel welcome, with one saying it "feels like I'm home."

The segment presented participants' impressions and did not report any formal municipal decisions related to the festival. The program offered these remarks as community testimony and celebration, not as an official township announcement.