You Voted, We Listened – Here’s When You’ll Hear Christmas Music on 100.5 The River

This year, we here at 100.5 The River realized that over the years, we've missed a huge opportunity.

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We had never asked you, the listeners, when you'd like to start hearing Christmas music on the radio in West Michigan.

So, we put it up to a vote and let you decide when we start playing Christmas music on 100.5 The River.

When Will Christmas Music Start on 100.5 The River in Grand Rapids?

The votes have been tallied, the comments have been read, and we're sorry to those of you who basically answered "today!" or "yesterday!" because that obviously didn't happen.

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But now we have an official date! Christmas music will be returning to the airwaves on 100.5 The River in Grand Rapids on Thursday, November 21, 2025, at 9 a.m.

Join Andy Rent with his special co-host, Janice Allen from FOX-17, as they officially flip the switch and bring Christmas joy to West Michigan on West Michigan's Original Christmas Station - 100.5 The River.

We'll have all of the great Christmas songs that you love from all of your favorite artists. Plus, all season long, we'll be giving away great prizes to help you celebrate the holidays!

Set your alarm and be sure to be listening on Thursday, November 21, when Christmas music returns to 100.5 The River!