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100 Holiday Events in Metro Detroit This Weekend
It’s the holiday season and there ‘s SO much to do. Between the every day hustle and bustle, make memories at a special event happening around town.
Thursday, December 5
- Christmas Open House @ Downtown Milford
- Tree Lighting @ Downtown Royal Oak
- Christmas Aglow @ Shelby Township Municipal Grounds
Friday, December 6
- Kindlefest @ Kerrytown, Ann Arbor
- Tree Lighting @ Downtown Auburn Hills
- Tree Lighting @ Shain Park, Birmingham
- Tree Lighting Ceremony @ Chesterfield Township Parks & Recreation
- Hometown Holiday @ Pierce Park, Chelsea
- The Nutcracker Ballet with DSO Youth Orchestra @ Ford Community Center, Dearborn
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation @ Redford Theatre, Detroit
- Sensory Sensitive Santa @ Apollo Early, Highland
- Light Up The Night @ Novi Civic Center
- Heritage Holidays @ Wolcott Mill Metropark, Ray
- Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt @ McHattie Park, South Lyon
- Winter Wonderland @ Kiwanis Park, Southgate
- Walk With Santa @ Oakland Mall, Troy
- Winter Wonderland @ Troy Civic Center
- Tree Lighting Festival @ Wixom Community Center
- Tree Lighting @ Ypsilanti District Library
Saturday, December 7
- Bowl With Santa @ Escape, Troy
- Holiday Lights Parade @ Downtown Berkley
- Breakfast With Santa @ Brighton Community Center
- Snacks with Santa @ Lake Erie Marshland Museum, Brownstown
- Santa Breakfast @ Summit Canton
- Pancakes with Santa @ Pierce Lake Golf Course, Chelsea
- Christmas Aglow @ Clinton Township Civic Center
- Christmas Wonderland @ Macomb Center for The Performing Arts, Clinton Township
- The Nutcracker Ballet with DSO Youth Orchestra @ Ford Community Center, Dearborn
- Noel Night @ Midtown, Detroit
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation @ Redford Theatre, Detroit
- The Muppet Christmas Carol @ Redford Theatre, Detroit
- Winter Wonderland @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Holly Days @ Riley Park, Farmington
- Tree Lighting @ Warner Mansion, Farmington
- The Polar Express @ Civic Theater, Farmington
- Breakfast With Santa Around The World @ Kulick Center, Ferndale
- Christmas In Fraser @ Fraser City Hall
- Holiday Lighted Parade @ Downtown Lake Orion
- Village With Santa and Mrs. Claus @ Lake St. Clair Metropark, Harrison Township
- Santa’s Jingle Bell Brunch @ Macomb Parks & Rec
- Pictures With Santa @ Mystic Creek Banquet Center, Milford
- Pancakes and Pajamas @ Northville Community Center
- Christmas Workshop @ Mill Race Village, Northville
- Lunch With Snow Queen & Snowman @ Primanti Bros, Novi
- Winter Fun Festival @ Downtown Pontiac
- Heritage Holidays @ Wolcott Mill Metropark, Ray
- Santa Claus @ Whistle Stop Hobby & Toy, St. Clair Shores
- Breakfast With Santa @ Cherry Creek Golf Club, Shelby Township
- Winter Wonderland @ Kiwanis Park, Southgate
- Cool Yule Lighted Parade @ Downtown South Lyon
- A Sterling Christmas @ Dodge Park, Sterling Heights
- Christmas Parade @ Downtown Trenton
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town @ Trenton Cultural Center
- Deer Santa @ Stage Nature Center, Troy
- Cocoa & Crafts with Santa @ Troy Historic Village
- Bowl With Santa @ Wonderland Lanes, Walled Lake
- Holiday Night At The Museum @ Downtown Wayne
- Santa Comes to WHVP @ Westland Historic Village
- Family Discovery Days Holiday Ornaments @ Indian Springs Discovery Center, White Lake
- Freighthouse Holiday Festival @ Ypsilanti Freighthouse
Sunday, December 8
- A Frozen Wonderland @ Blake’s Farm, Armada
- Santa Cares @ Great Lakes Crossing, Auburn Hills
- Sugar Plum Tea Party @ Community House, Birmingham
- Soothing Santa @ The Mall at Partridge Creek, Clinton Township
- Countdown To Christmas Family Party @ Arab American National Museum, Dearborn
- Breakfast with Santa @ Dearborn Hills Golf Course
- Sensory Friendly Santa @ Fairlane Town Center, Dearborn
- Winterfest @ Palmer Park, Detroit
- Breakfast With Santa @ Grosse Pointe War Memorial
- Merry and Bright Parade @ Livonia Civic Center
- Santa Cares @ Laurel Park Place, Livonia
- Snacks With Santa @ Kensington Farm Center, Milford
- Whoville 5k @ Northville High School
- Lunch With Santa @ Wolcott Mill Farm Center, Ray
- Sensory-Friendly Santa @ Macomb Mall, Roseville
- All Creatures Great and Small @ Trenton Cultural Center
- Christmas On The Farm @ Westview Orchard, Washington
Multiple Days This Weekend
- A Christmas Carol @ Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor
- Fish-Mas @ SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium, Auburn Hills
- Holiday Bricktacular @ LEGOLAND Discovery Center, Auburn Hills
- Winterfest @ Downtown Belleville
- Holiday Nights @ Greenfield Village, Dearborn
- A Christmas Carol @ Bonstelle Theater, Detroit
- Holiday Magic @ Crossroads Village, Flint
- Holly Dickens Festival
- Santa Visits @ Maybury Farm, Northville
- Santa, Crafts & Reindeer @ Hessell’s Greenhouse, Shelby Township
- A Pioneer Christmas @ Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center, Shelby Township
- Santa’s Magic Forest @ Heritage Park, Taylor
- Reindeer Days @ Heritage Park Petting Farm, Taylor
Holiday events happening ALL month long!
- Blake’s Family Holiday & U-Pick Trees @ Blake’s Farm, Armada
- Holiday Splendor @ Cranbook House and Gardens, Bloomfield Hills
- Robolights @ Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
- Santa @ GM Renaissance Center, Detroit
- Cookies With Santa @ The Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores
- Santa’s Rock N’ Lights @ Red Oaks Waterpark, Madison Heights
- A Christmas Carol @ Meadow Brook Theatre, Rochester
- Holiday Walk @ Meadowbrook Hall, Rochester
- Wild Lights @ Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
- Wayne County Lightfest @ Hines Drive, Westland
Start making plans for more holiday events – check out our guide for 2019 Holiday Events in Metro Detroit
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About Carrie Budzinski
Carrie Budzinski is the Vice President of LittleGuide Detroit. She grew up in Livonia and Detroit and continues to live life in both cities. Carrie loves exploring the city and finding hidden gems in the suburbs..
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