Holiday festivities happening in Oakland County

Here’s a listing of upcoming vacation actions and occasions, together with tree lightings, vacation markets, and visits with Santa.

• Birmingham Winter Markt and Vacation Tree Lighting: Friday-Sunday, Dec. 5-7 (4-9 p.m. Dec. 5; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 6; and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 7), Shain Park, 270 W. Merrill St., downtown Birmingham, Tree Lighting ceremony is at 6 p.m. Dec. 5, native artists and distributors, Santa Home visits with Santa, 6:45 p.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 6 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 7. Free carriage rides are 3-7 p.m. Dec. 6 and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 7. Snow Queen and Frozen Princess Appearances from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 6, www.allinbirmingham.com. Additionally, horse drawn carriage rides and Santa visits are at choose instances, Saturdays-Sundays, by way of Dec. 21, and Dec. 24.

• Christmas Tree Lighting: Annual Metropolis of Troy Christmas Tree Lighting kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5, at a brand new location, at The Rink at Stine Group Park, 241 City Heart Drive, Troy. Ice skating will start at 5 p.m. and the Vacation Lighting Ceremony is at 6:30 p.m. dwell leisure, pictures with Santa, convey digicam, free admission, sizzling chocolate to buy, convey ice skates or lease them for $3 residents, $5 non-residents, troymi.gov/holidaylighting.

• Christmas within the Village: Dec. 5-6, downtown Ortonville, actions start with vacation cookie adorning on the library at 3 p.m. Dec. 5, letters to Santa at 4 p.m. at Previous City Corridor, crafts 4:30-7 p.m. at Edna Burton Senior Heart, then a lighted Christmas parade at 7 p.m., adopted by Christmas tree lighting. Actions on Dec. 6 are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and embrace bake and craft sale and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus on the Previous Mill, downtown Ortonville, www.fb.com/brandontwprec.

• Auburn Hills tree lighting: 6 p.m. Dec. 5, downtown Auburn Hills, Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Vacation Practice, household actions, www.fb.com/AHRecreation.

• The Holly Jolly Folly: 6 p.m. Dec. 5, at 1491 S. Lapeer Street, Lake Orion, fundraiser for the Orion Lighted Christmas Parade, 248-802-5521, www.orionlightedparade.com, tickets are $60+.

• Orion Lighted Christmas Parade: 6 p.m. Dec. 6, parade traverses from Florence Avenue to E. Flint Road to Broadway, downtown Lake Orion. After the parade, Santa Tent is open, throughout from the Fork and Pint restaurant (nook of Shadbolt and Broadway), www.orionlightedparade.com.

• Oxford parade: 1 p.m. Dec. 6, beginning at Crawford Road, to Washington St. (M-24) then East Road, downtown Oxford. Afterward, visits with Santa at Centennial Park, www.fb.com/OxfordMichiganChamber.

• Annual Vacation Extravaganza: Dec. 6, downtown Pontiac. The parade is at 11 a.m. (Parade route will start on Cesar E. Chavez Ave. at Montcalm Road, proceed down Saginaw Road, and finish on the Pontiac Metropolis Sq..) Winter Enjoyable Competition is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saginaw Road (between Huron – M59 and Water Road) with dwell ice carving competitors, petting farm, pony rides, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Grinch and Whoville Buddies, Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, with group help from Auburn Hills, Waterford Twp. and White Lake Twp. The Run Elf Run race is at 8 a.m., Run Little Elves Run is 9 a.m. register for races, Holidayextravaganza.org.

• Holly Days: Dec. 6, Gentle Up the Grand Parade at 5:30 p.m. on Grand River Avenue, Farmington, adopted by the vacation tree lighting at The Warner Mansion, 33805 Grand River Ave. Earlier within the day, Greens, Presents & Giving Market and practice rides are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Riley Park, 33113 Grand River Ave. Donations of non-perishable meals, books, and/or unwrapped toys will likely be collected by Farmington Space Goodfellows on the market. Tales & Crafts with Mrs. Claus at Farmington Group Library, 1-4 p.m., pictures with Santa at Farmington Storage, 12:30-4 p.m., www.downtownfarmington.org.

• Vacation Dwelling Tour: noon-5 p.m. Dec. 6, Buddies of the Rochester Hills Public Library annual fundraising occasion that includes six vacation embellished properties within the larger Rochester space. Tickets with a map to the properties will be bought for $30 per particular person at rhpl.org/mates and picked up within the library foyer on Dec. 6.

• Group Tree Lighting Ceremony: 3-6 p.m. Dec. 6, tree lighting at 5:30 p.m., crafts, video games, sizzling cocoa, s’mores, story time, Springfield Township Parks & Recreation, 12000 Davisburg Street, Davisburg, www.springfield-twp.us.

• Kris Kringle Market: 4-10 p.m. Dec. 5 and noon-10 p.m. Dec. 6, West Fourth St. and Walnut, downtown Rochester, festive open-air vacation market, with vacation decorations, jewellery, distinctive presents, and seasonal meals. Santa’s Village for youngsters to go to with Santa Claus, Santa will likely be out there till 9 p.m. each days. Story-time is at 6 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, s’extra station, dwell leisure at Music Stage introduced by The Roxy. Ben Sharkey Band is 7 p.m. Friday and Paul & Oates is 7 p.m. Saturday. Warming tent – sponsored by the Rochester Mills Beer Co. with proceeds to learn native charitable organizations, downtownrochestermi.com or 248-656-0060.

• Holly Dickens Competition: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays, by way of Dec. 14, downtown Holly. Stroll the streets of historic Battle Alley, go to retailers, take pleasure in strolling Christmas carolers, avenue performers, vacation lights, roasted chestnuts, sizzling chocolate, youngsters could go to with Santa within the Tiny Tim Youngsters’s Tent, “Run just like the Dickens Race” is Dec. 6, register at www.hollydickensfestival.org.

• A Go to with Santa and Mrs. Claus: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6, at Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Street, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms, timed tickets prematurely, $7 members, $10 nonmembers. Tickets required for 16 years and youthful.

• Annual Toys For Tots Toy Drive: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6-7, Arsenal Harley-Davidson, 4405 Highland Street, Waterford Twp., www.arsenalharley.com/toys-for-tots-harley-davidson-dealership–toys-for-tots.

• Cocoa and Crafts with Santa: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 6-7, Troy Historic Village, family-friendly actions, winter-themed video games to get youngsters transferring, a artistic craft to take dwelling, and a vacation selfie station for a memorable household photograph, registration will not be required, to register, go to www.TroyHistoricVillage.org, 248-524-3570.

• Rochester parade: 2 p.m. Dec. 7, travelling down Important Road from the nook of Tienken and Rochester Street, Rochester, www.rrc-mi.com/christmas-parade. Native street closures start at 1 p.m.

• Birmingham Youth Help Breakfast with Santa: Dec. 7, at The Townsend Lodge in Birmingham. Instances out there: 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at The Townsend Lodge – The Regency Room, 100 Townsend Road, Birmingham, www.birminghamyouthassistance.org/breakfast-with-santa.

• Tannenbaum Teas: Dec. 8 and Dec. 15, Meadow Brook Corridor, 350 Property Drive, Rochester, guided Vacation Stroll tour, premiere tea, knowledgeable portrait of your group and valet parking, https://meadowbrookhall.org. Tickets are $125 every.

• Cranbrook Home Vacation Excursions and Teas: Dec. 9-13, Cranbrook Home, 380 Lone Pine Street, Bloomfield Hills, 248-645-3149, cranbrook.edu. Cranbrook Home Vacation Tour – $25 per particular person, Cranbrook Home Vacation Tour & Tea – $70 per particular person.

• Blue Christmas: 7 p.m. Dec. 10, Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Rd., Waterford Twp., 248-681-0040, free. A service of remembrance and encouragement. All are welcome in particular person or on-line at https://waterfordcumc.org/upcoming-events/blue-christmas-2.

• Candlelight Strolling Excursions: 6-9 p.m. Dec. 11, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, $8 members, $10 non-members, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms.

• Visits with Santa: Dec. 13, Hart Group Heart, 495 Broadway, Davisburg, register for a half hour time slot by Dec. 11, as area permits, digital photograph with Santa, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus and adorning a cookie. Mailbox for Letters to Santa, $5 per youngster  for residents and $7 for non-residents, adults free, www.springfield-twp.us/departments/parks_and_recreation/index.php.

• Annual Victorian Christmas: 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 12, and 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Street, Troy, Victorian Period reenactors, registration will not be required, to pre-register for discounted occasion pricing, go to www.TroyHistoricVillage.org or name 248-524-3570.

• The Polar Categorical Trolley Experience: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 13, beginning at Stadium Drive Elementary College, Lake Orion. The experience features a studying of “The Polar Categorical” ebook with the Conductor and Mrs. Claus, and singing Christmas carols, with household pictures with Santa, cookies, and a bell decoration souvenir, rides are half-hour, tickets for time slots are at www.shopocmainstreets.com/product/polar-express-ticket-2025, $12 every.

• Wreaths Throughout America Day: Dec. 13, at Oakview Cemetery 1032 North Important St., Royal Oak, group effort to put wreaths at veterans grave websites, service at midday, on Wreaths Throughout America Day, Dec. 13. For data, contact Mike Sherman at 248-224-5973.

• Soulful Santa Workshop & Vacation Market: Dec. 13, contained in the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Rd, Southfield. The Vacation market will likely be open from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., whereas the Soulful Santa workshop will likely be open from 12-3 p.m., photograph alternative with Black Santa, costumed characters, and decoration, Christmas card, Do-it-yourself present and letters to Santa stations, sizzling Cocoa Bar, tickets at bit.ly/SoulfulSantaWorkshop and on the door, as area permits, 248-796-4620, www.cityofsouthfield.com/departments/parks-recreation.

• Vacation Home Excursions and All Aboard! Mannequin Railroad Exhibit: noon-4 p.m. choose Saturdays, Sundays and weekdays in December, at Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Street, Rochester Hills, purchase tickets on the door, common adm. is $5/adults, www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms.

• Visits with Santa: Friday-Sunday by way of Dec. 14 and each day Dec. 18-24, throughout Santa’s hours by walk-up solely at The Village of Rochester Hills Out of doors Purchasing Heart, Competition Park, 104 N. Adams Street, TheVORH.com. Visits with Santa’s Reindeer happen 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 29-Dec. 21.

• Visits with Santa at Vacation Fort: by way of Dec. 23, (10 a.m.-7:55 p.m. Monday to Saturday and  noon-5:55 p.m. Sunday), Somerset Assortment, Troy, North Grand Court docket. Visitors can reserve a photograph session with Santa at https://somersetevents.as.me/SantaPhotos, photograph costs range.

Vacation markets

• Vacation Reward and E book Sale: Dec. 3-6, White Lake Township Library, 11005 Elizabeth Lake Street, White Lake Twp., whitelakelibrary.org, 248-698-4942.

• Birmingham Bloomfield Artwork Heart’s (BBAC) Vacation Store: Dec. 4-19, (10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.–Sat; and midday to 4 p.m. Sundays) at BBAC, 1516 S. Cranbrook Street, Birmingham, that includes handmade present gadgets from a whole bunch of juried artists, free admission to Vacation Store.

• Presents & Greens Market: Dec. 4-6, (5-8 p.m. Dec. 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 5 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 6), on the Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, 1550 Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills, annual fundraising market with hand-made preparations of contemporary greens, delectables and presents, introduced by Rochester Backyard Membership, RochesterGardenClub.org, $5 entrance charge opening gala on Thursday and $2 admission on Friday and Saturday.

• Twin Lakes Gingerbread Home Problem: noon-3 p.m. Dec. 6, at 455 Twin Lakes Drive, Oakland Twp. Tickets embrace a gingerbread home, decorations, lunch, buying, and Chef Nate will likely be sharing Gingerbread adorning suggestions, www.golfgenius.com/pages/12118204522917055136, $53+ per youngster.

• thirty seventh Annual South Lyon Vacation Store: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6, South Lyon Excessive College, 1000 N. Lafayette St., South Lyon, www.fb.com/SLfbHolidayShop.

• Nook Bathe and Laundry’s Annual Cookie Stroll Bake Sale: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dec. 7, at Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, 248-214-3611, free to attend, cookie costs range.

• Handmade for the Holidays: Tuesday-Saturday, by way of Dec. 20, hours range, Huron Valley Council for the Arts, 205 W. Livingston Street, Highland Twp., https://huronvalleyarts.org.

Lighted points of interest

• Vacation Stroll and Winter Surprise Lights: choose dates Nov. 28-Dec. 30, Meadow Brook Corridor, 350 Property Drive, Rochester, on the campus of Oakland College, annual indoor daytime Vacation Stroll, and the outside night mild present, that includes music and concessions, meadowbrookholidays.com, (248) 364-6200, ticket costs range.

• Glenlore Trails-Aurora Interactive Vacation Night time Stroll: Thursday to Sunday evenings, Dec. 4-Dec. 28, at 3860 Newtown Street, Commerce Twp., one-mile stroll by way of expertise in wooded setting, ticket costs range, buy on-line at www.GlenloreTrails.com.

• Magic of Lights: Nov. 21-Jan. 3, hours are 6-9 p.m. Nov. 21-Dec. 11; then from Dec. 12-Jan. 3, hours are 6-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 5:30-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday; vacation hours are 6-9 p.m. (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, NYE), closed on New Yr’s Day), Pine Knob Music Theatre Parking Space, 33 Bob Seger Drive, Independence Twp., ticket passes have to be bought on-line at https://magicoflights.com/areas/detroit-mi, costs range.

• Wild Lights on the Detroit Zoo: evenings, choose dates, Nov. 22-Jan. 4, outside occasion, adv. gen. advance ticket costs range, free for youngsters youthful than 2, parking is $8, buy tickets at https://detroitzoo.org/occasions/wild-lights.

• Royal Oak Holidays: themed weekends of festive actions Nov. 21-Dec. 21, together with visits with Santa and skating at The Rink at Royal Oak at Centennial Commons in downtown Royal Oak. The rink is a set website for The Bottomless Toy Chest, www.royaloakholidays.com.

• Vacation Stroll: Nov. 28-29, Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, and 22-23, vacation lights, Santa, characters, carolers, at Canterbury Village, 2325 Joslyn Street, Orion Twp., ticket costs range, register at www.canterburyvillage.com, free for ages 2 and youthful, free parking.

• Holly Dazzle: evenings, Nov. 28-30, Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 22-24, 26-28 and 31, at 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly, winter wonderland stroll alongside a three-quarter mile outside path, adorned with Christmas scenes, 248-634-5552, buy tickets at www.hollydazzles.com.

• Huge Brilliant Gentle Present: 5 p.m.-midnight Nov. 24-Jan. 18. The Huge, Brilliant Gentle Present will illuminate buildings downtown, www.downtownrochestermi.com.

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