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
Auburn Hills
- Fish-Mas @ SEALIFE Michigan Aquarium, Auburn Hills: December 1-26
- Tree Lighting Ceremony @ Downtown Auburn Hills: Friday, December 1
Belleville
Birmingham
- Santa Walk @ Downtown Birmingham: Saturday, November 25
- Tree Lighting @Shain Park: Friday, December 1
- Winter Markt @ Downtown Birmingham: December 2 & 3
- Holiday @ The Birmingham YMCA: TBA
Bloomfield Hills
Brighton
Canton
- Winter Wonderland Walk @ Heritage Park: November 29
- Holidays In Heritage Park: December 1 – 31
- Santa Breakfast @ Summit: Saturday, December 2
- Story Time with Mrs. Claus @ Summit On The Park: Friday, December 8
Chelsea
Clinton Township
- Christmas Aglow @ Clinton Township Civic Center: Saturday, December 2
- Story Hour with Santa @ The Mall At Partridge Creek: Tuesday, December 5
- Holiday Express @ Joy Park: Saturday, December 9 & 16
Dearborn/Dearborn Heights
- Holiday Nights @Greenfield Village: Weekends In December
- The Nutcracker Ballet With Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra @ Ford Center: December 2 & 3
Detroit
- Detroit Tree Lighting Ceremony @ Campus Martius: Friday, November 17
- Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical @ The Fox Theatre: November 8 – 12
- Frozen: The Musical @ Detroit Opera House: November 29 – December 17
- Cirque Dreams Holidaze @ The Fox Theatre: December 1 – 3
- Mariah Carey Merry Christmas One and All @ Little Caesars Arena: December 1
- A Magical Cirque Christmas: A Holiday Variety Show @ The Fox Theatre: December 8
- Tiny Tots: Fox & Branch @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: December 9
- Family Concert: The Snowman @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: December 9
- The Hip Hop Nutcracker @ The Fisher Theatre: December 9
- NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet @ The Fox Theatre: December 10
- Home Alone In Concert @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: December 13
- Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer – The Musical @ Fisher Theatre: December 15 & 16
- “’Twas the Night Before…” by Cirque du Soleil @ The Fox Theatre: December 15 – 26
- Home For The Holidays @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: December 15 -17
- Elf In Concert @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: December 22& 23
Dexter
Farmington/Farmington Hills
- Light Up The Grand Parade: Saturday, December 2
- Cookies With Santa @Longacre House: November 29 & 30
- Breakfast with Santa @ Longacre House: December 16 & 17
Dexter
Flint
Garden City
Grosse Pointe
- Cookies with Santa @ The Ford House: December 2, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13 and 16
- Breakfast with Santa @ The Ford House: December 3 & 17
Howell
Lake Orion
- Sing & Stroll Tree Lighting @ Downtown Lake Orion: Thursday, November 16
- Lighted Christmas Parade: Sunday, December 2
Livonia
- Merry & Bright Parade & Tree Lighting: Sunday, December 3
- Night of Lights @ Greenmead Historical Park: December 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, & 17
- Holiday Jubilee with Livonia Symphony Orchestra: Saturday, December 2
Macomb
- Holiday Lighting Fest @ Township Hall: Friday, December 1
- Santa’s Jingle Bell Brunch @Macomb Township Parks & Rec: Saturday, December 16
Milford
- Christmas Open House @ Downtown Milford: Thursday, November 30
- Snacks With Santa @Kensington Metropark Farm Center: December 9, 10, 16, & 17
- Holiday @ The Y: Tuesday, December 21*
Northville
- Holiday Lighted Parade: Friday, November 17
- Santa Visits @ Tree Cedars Farm: Weekends November 24- December 17
- Santa Visits @ Maybury Farm: December 2. 3, 9, & 10
- Christmas In The Village @ Mill Race: December 1 – 3
Novi
Pontiac
Rochester/Rochester Hills
- The Big, Bright Light Show @Downtown Rochester: Begins Monday, November 20
- Winter Wonder Light @Meadowbrook Hall: November 24 – December 30
- Santa Saturdays @ Meadowbrook Hall: December 2, 9, 16 & 23
- Caroling In The City @ Downtown Rochester: Sunday, December 10
Royal Oak
Shelby Township
- Christmas Aglow @ Shelby Township Municipal Grounds: Thursday, November 30
- Christmas On The Frontier @ Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center: Saturday, December 2
- Breakfast for Santa @ Shelby Township Activities Center: Saturday, December 9
- Dinner & Dancing with Santa @ Cherry Creek Golf Club: Thursday, December 14
Southfield
Southgate
South Lyon
- Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt @ McHattie Park: Saturday, December 2
- Holiday Spectacular @ McHattie Park: Saturday, December 2
Sterling Heights
Taylor
Waterford
Westland
- Wayne County Lightfest @ Merriman Hollow Park: November 16 – December 24
- Ornament Workshop and Pictures With Santa @Westland Historic Village: Saturday, December 9
Wixom
- Tree Lighting Festival @ Wixom Community Center: Friday, December 1
- Firefighters Breakfast With Santa @ Wixom Community Center: Saturday, December 9
Wyandotte
Photo Credit: Downtown Detroit Partnership, Detroit Tree Lighting Ceremony
