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2021 Holiday Family Events in Metro Detroit
Tree lighting ceremonies, holiday shows and SANTA, there’s plenty to do during the Christmas season throughout Metro Detroit. Here is your complete Holiday Guide, listed city by city, for where to find all the festive fun!
Ann Arbor
Armada
- Blake’s Family Holiday: U-Pick Trees @ Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill: December 1-23
- Photos With Anna & Elsa @ Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill: Sunday, December 12
- Grinch Ornament Making @Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill: Saturday, December 18
Auburn Hills
- Fish-Mas @ SEALIFE Michigan Aquarium, Auburn Hills: December 4 -31
- Tree Lighting Ceremony @Downtown Auburn Hills: Friday, December 3
Belleville
Birmingham
- Tree Lighting @Shain Park: Friday, December 3
- Winter Market @ Downtown Birmingham: December 3 – 5
- Holiday @ The Birmingham YMCA: Saturday, December 4
Bloomfield Hills
Canton
- Winter Wonderland Walk @ Hertiage Park: December 1 & 2
- Santa Breakfast @ Summit, Canton: Saturday, December 4
Chelsea
- Hometown Holiday Tree Lighting & Santa Arrives @ Pierce Park: Friday, December 3
- Light Parade @ Downtown Chelsea: Saturday, December 4
- Virtual Santa Storytime: Friday, December 24
Clinton Township
- Christmas Aglow @ Clinton Township Civic Center: Saturday, December 4
- Story Hour with Santa @ The Mall At Partridge Creek: Tuesday, December 7
- Breakfast with Ana, Elsa & Olaf @ The Mall At Partridge Creek: Saturday, December 11
- Holiday Express @ Joy Park: Saturday, December 11
Dearborn/Dearborn Heights
- Holiday Nights @Greenfield Village: Weekends In December
- The Nutcracker Ballet With Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra @ Ford Center: December 4 & 5
- Books with Santa @ Centennial Library: Saturday, December 11
Detroit
- Cirque Dreams Holidaze @Fox Theatre: December 3 – 5
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation @Redford Theater: Friday, December 4
- The Hip Hop Nutcracker @ The Detroit Opera House: Sunday, December 5
- Holly Jolly Riverfront @ Valade Park: December 10-12
- A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage @Fox Theatre: Saturday, December 11
- Winter Wonderland @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Saturday, December 11
- Jingle Bell Run Detroit @ The Corner Ballpark: Saturday, December 11
- Holiday @ The Boll Family Y: Saturday, December 11
- Home Alone In Concert @Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Wednesday, December 15
- Home For The Holidays @Detroit Symphony Orchestra: December 17 – 19
- Kwanzaa @Charles H. Wright Museum: December 26 – January 1
Dexter
- Dexter Daze Light Parade @Main Street: Saturday, December 11
- Santa Candy Cane Trail @ Hudson Mills Activity Center: Saturday, December 11
Farmington/Farmington Hills
- Light Up The Grand Parade: Saturday, December 4
- Holiday @ The YMCA: Saturday, December 4
- Breakfast with Santa @ Longacre House: December 4 & 12
- Cookies With Santa @Longacre House: Wednesday, December 9
Grosse Pointe
- Starry Lights @ The Ford House: Thursdays – Sundays in December
- Breakfast With Santa @ The Ford House: December 12 & 19
Livonia
- Night of Lights @ Greenmead Historic Park: December 3-4, 10-12 & 17-19
- Merry & Bright Parade & Tree Lighting: Sunday, December 5
- Santa Cares-A Holiday Sensory Event @ Laurel Park Place Mall: Sunday, December 5
- Cocoa, Cookies & Crafts @ Barefoot Productions: Saturday, December 11
- ‘Joy To The World’ FREE Livonia Symphony Orchestra Concert @ Civic Center Library: Saturday, December 11
- Holiday Party with The Grinch @ Sandburg Library, Tuesday, December 14
Macomb
- Holiday Tree Lighting @ Macomb Township Parks & Rec: Friday, December 3
- Santa’s Jingle Bell Brunch @Macomb Township Parks & Rec: Saturday, December 11
Milford
- Christmas Open House @ Downtown Milford: Thursday, December 2
- Santa’s Candy Cane Trail @ Kensington Nature Center: Saturday, December 4
- Snacks With Santa @Kensington Metropark Farm Center: December 11, 12, 18 & 19
- Holiday @ The Y: Tuesday, December 21
Northville
- Santa Visits @ Tree Cedars Farm: Weekends in December
- Santa Visits @ Maybury Farm: December 4, 5, 11 &12
- Pancakes And Pajamas @ Northville Community Center: Saturday, December 4
- Christmas In The Village @ Mill Race: December 3 & 4
Rochester/Rochester Hills
- The Big, Bright Light Show @Downtown Rochester: Daily In December
- Winter Wonder Light @Meadowbrook Hall: Thursday – Sunday in December
- A Christmas Carol @Meadowbrook Theater, Rochester: December 1-23
- Visit Santa @ Van Hoosen Farm: Saturday, December 4
- Santa Saturdays @Meadowbrook Hall: December 4, 11 & 18
- Museum Holiday @ Van Hoosen Farm: December 11, 12 & 19
- Caroling In The City @ Downtown Rochester: Sunday, December 12
Royal Oak
- Wild Lights @Detroit Zoo: Most Nights In December
- Royal Oak Jingle & Light Parade: Saturday, December 11
- Holiday Fun Fest @ South Oakland Family Y: Friday, December 17
Shelby Township
- Christmas Aglow @ Shelby Township Municipal Grounds: Thursday, December 2
- A Pioneer Christmas @ Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center: December 4 & 5
- Santa @Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center: Sunday, December 19
Southfield
- Tree Lighting @ Municipal Campus: Friday, December 3
- Soulful Santa Celebration @ Southfield Pavilion: Saturday, December 11
South Lyon
- Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt @ McHattie Park: Saturday, December 4
- Cool Yule Lighted Parade & Holiday Celebration @Downtown South Lyon: Saturday, December 4
Sterling Heights
Troy
- Snow Sisters’ Yule Time Extravaganza @ Troy Community Center: Friday, December 3
- Meet Santa’s Reindeer @Oakland Mall: Saturday, December 4
- Cocoa & Crafts With Santa @ Troy Historic Village: December 4 + 5
- Meet ‘The Grouch’ @ Oakland Mall: Saturday, December 10-12 & 17-19
- Victorian Christmas @ Troy Historic Village: December 17 – 19
- Holiday Lights @ Troy Historic Village: December 22, 23, 29 & 30
Waterford
Westland
- Wayne County Lightfest @ Merriman Hollow Park: Daily In December
- Ornament Workshop and Pictures With Santa @Westland Historic Village: Saturday, December 4
Wixom
- Tree Lighting Festival @ Wixom Community Center: Friday, December 3
- Firefighters Breakfast With Santa @ Wixom Community Center: Saturday, December 11
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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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