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
- U-Cut & Pre-Cut Christmas Trees @ Blake Farms: November 22 – December 23
- Holiday Extravaganza @ Blake Farms: November 23 & 24, November 29 – December 1
- Holiday Hustle 5K @ Blake Farms: November 23
- Santa Experience @ Blake Farms: November 23 – December 15
Auburn Hills
- Holiday Bricktacular @ Legoland Discovery Center: November 23 – January 5
- Twinkling Tides @ SEALIFE Michigan Aquarium, Auburn Hills: November 23 – January 5
- Tree Lighting Ceremony @ Downtown Auburn Hills: Friday, December 6
Belleville
Birmingham
- Santa Walk @ Downtown Birmingham: Saturday, November 30
- Sensory-Friendly Holiday Concert @ The Community House, December 4
- Tree Lighting @Shain Park: Friday, December 6
- Winter Markt @ Downtown Birmingham: December 6 – 8
- Santa House @ Shain Park: December 1, 6 – 8, 14 & 15, 21 – 24
- Snow Queen & Frozen Princess @ Shain Park: December 7
- The Grinch & Cindy Loo @ Downtown Birmingham: December 14
- Storytime with Santa @ The Community House: December 14
- Holiday @ The Birmingham YMCA: TBA
Bloomfield Hills
Brighton
Canton
- Winter Wonderland Walk @ Heritage Park: December 5
- Holidays In Heritage Park: December 6 – 31
- Christmas in the Village @ The Village Arts Factory: December 7
- Santa Breakfast @ Summit: Saturday, December 2 Sold Out!
- Story Time with Mrs. Claus @ Summit On The Park: Friday, December 8 Sold Out!
Chelsea
Clinton Township
- Christmas Aglow @ Clinton Township Civic Center: Saturday, December 7
- Story Hour with Santa @ The Mall At Partridge Creek: Tuesday, December 3
- Holiday Express @ Joy Park: Saturday, December 14 & 21
Commerce
- Aurora Winter Wanderland @ Glenlore Trails: November 15 – December 29
- Elsa & Anna appearance: November 21
- Velvet Carolers: December 8
- Santa visits: December 13 – 15
Dearborn/Dearborn Heights
- Dearborn Symphony’s A Heartwarming Holiday @ Michael A. Guido Theater: November 24
- Santa Visits @ The Henry Ford: November 29 – 30, December 1, 7, 8
- Holiday Nights @Greenfield Village: Weekends In December
- The Nutcracker Ballet With Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra @ Ford Center: December 7 & 8
- Short and “Suite” performance of The Nutcracker @ The Henry Ford Museum: December 7
- Las Posadas performance @ The Henry Ford Museum: December 14
- Spiral of Lights @ The Henry Ford Museum: December 21
- Hannukah activities @ The Henry Ford Museum: December 22
- Kwanzaa with Mama Jahra @ The Henry Ford Museum: December 27
- Noon Year’s Eve Party @ The Henry Ford Museum: December 31
Detroit
- Elf The Musical @ Fox Theatre: November 6 – 10
- Detroit Tree Lighting Ceremony @ Campus Martius: Friday, November 22
- A Charlie Brown Christmas @ The Fox Theatre: November 24
- Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical @ The Fox Theatre: November 27 – December 1
- Family Concert: Let It Snow @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: December 7
- NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet @ The Fox Theatre: December 8
- Home Alone In Concert @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: December 11
- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas @ The Fox Theatre: December 13
- Home For The Holidays @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: December 13 -15
- “’Twas the Night Before…” by Cirque du Soleil @ The Fox Theatre: December 20th to 31st
- The Muppet Christmas Carol @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: December 20 & 21
- Brunch with Santa and Mrs. Claus @ The Atheneum: December 21
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve Tour @ Little Caesars Arena: December 28
Dexter
Farmington/Farmington Hills
- Holly Days & Parade: Saturday, December 7
- Breakfast with Santa @ Longacre House: December 8 Full
- Cookies With Santa @Longacre House: December 9 & 10 Full
Flint
Dexter
Flint
Garden City
Grand Rapids
Grosse Pointe
- Home for the Holidays @ The Ford House: November 30 & Weekends in December
- Cookies with Santa @ The Ford House: December 7, 12, 14, 19, 21
- Brunch with Santa @ The Ford House: December 8 & 22
Howell
Lake Orion
- Sing & Stroll Tree Lighting @ Downtown Lake Orion: Thursday, November 21
- Lighted Christmas Parade: Sunday, December 7
Livonia
- Merry & Bright Parade & Tree Lighting (Livonia): Sunday, December 8
- Night of Lights @ Greenmead Historical Park: December 6-7, 13-15, 20-22
- Merrily We Sing Along with the Livonia Symphony Orchestra: Saturday, December 7
Macomb
- Holiday Lighting Fest @ Township Hall: Friday, December 6
- The Nutcracker @ Macomb Center for the Performing Arts: December 6 – 8
- Santa’s Jingle Bell Brunch @Macomb Township Parks & Rec: Saturday, December 14
Milford
- Christmas Parade@ Downtown Milford: November 30th
- Snacks With Santa @Kensington Metropark Farm Center: November 30, December 14, 15, & 21
- Holiday @ The Y: TBA*
Northville
- Holiday Lighted Parade: Friday, November 22
- Santa Visits @ Tree Cedars Farm: Weekends November 29- December 22
- Santa Visits @ Maybury Farm: December 7, 8, 14, & 15
- Christmas In The Village @ Mill Race: TBD
Novi
Pontiac
Rochester/Rochester Hills
- Light the Village @ The Village of Rochester Hills: November 22
- The Big, Bright Light Show @Downtown Rochester: Begins Monday, November 25
- Winter Wonder Light @Meadowbrook Hall: November 29 – December 30
- Kris Kringle Market With Santa Visits: December 6 & 7
- Santa Saturdays @ Meadowbrook Hall: December 7, 14, & 21
- A Christmas Story: Q&A with Zack Ward & Yano Anaya @ Emagine: December 13
Royal Oak
- Wild Lights @Detroit Zoo: November 16 – January 7
- Lighting of the Park @ Downtown Royal Oak: November 22
Shelby Township
- Christmas Aglow @ Shelby Township Municipal Grounds: December 6
- Christmas On The Frontier @ Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center: Saturday, December 7th
- Breakfast for Santa @ Shelby Township Activities Center: Saturday, December 7th
- Dinner & Dancing with Santa @ Cherry Creek Golf Club: December 12th
Southfield
Southgate
South Lyon
- Candy Cane Hunt @ McHattie Park: Saturday, December 7
- Holiday Spectacular @ McHattie Park: Saturday, December 7
Sterling Heights
Taylor
Troy
Warren
Waterford
Westland
- Wayne County Lightfest @ Merriman Hollow Park: November 21 – December 24
- MI Bright Lights @ The Iconic Eloise: November 29 – January 5
- Photos with Santa & Kids Craft Day @Westland Historic Village: Saturday, December 14
Wixom
- Tree Lighting Festival @ Wixom Community Center: Friday, December 6
- Firefighters Breakfast With Santa @ Wixom Community Center: Saturday, December 14
Wyandotte
Photo Credit: Downtown Detroit Partnership, Detroit Tree Lighting Ceremony
