Metro | Published November 13, 2023
1. Holiday/tree lightings
Nov. 17 • Various locations
Detroit
Lighting of 64-foot Michigan-grown Norway spruce, performances by Olympic figure skaters, live music, holiday shopping, food trucks and more, 4-9 p.m., Campus Martius Park, 800 Woodward Ave., also skating with Santa noon-4 p.m. and ugly sweater party 6-10 p.m. Nov. 18, plus skating with "Frozen" characters noon-4 p.m. Nov. 19, downtowndetroit.org/event/detroit-tree-lighting
Novi
Fireworks, tree lighting, Santa visit, live music, character meet-and-greets, and holiday market, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 17, Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk, 44175 12 Mile Road, cityofnovi.org/lightthelights
Rochester Hills
Holiday music, Santa visit, fireworks, food trucks, stilt walkers, fire performers, appearances by The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who, and more, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 17, 104 N. Adams Road, thevorh.com/events
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2. Santa parade
Nov. 18 • Mount Clemens
10 a.m., along Main Street from Church Street to Clinton Street, mountclemenssantaparade.com
3. Craft shows/holiday markets
Nov. 17-19 • Various locations
Ferndale
Holiday market, live entertainment and nonperishable food drive, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 18 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 19, 211 W. Troy St. near Allen Road, undergroundferndale.com
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Mount Clemens
Shop for gifts and décor by more than 100 Michigan fine artists and crafters, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 17-18 and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 19, then daily (except Mondays and Nov. 22-23) until Dec. 23, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, theartcenter.org/holiday-market
Royal Oak
More than 140 vendors expected, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 18, Royal Oak High School, 1500 Lexington Blvd., rohscraft.com
Warren
• More than 100 vendors expected, also raffles, cookie walk, pierogi, pies, fresh green wreaths and more, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 18, De La Salle Collegiate High School, 14600 Common Road, delasallehs.com/events/craft-show
• Juried craft show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 18 and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 19, Warren Woods Tower High School, 27900 Bunert, facebook.com/BoostersWWT
4. Celebration of Dreams
Nov. 19 • Shelby Township
Magic show, holiday raffles, silent auction, dinner and kids fashion show, 5 p.m., The Palazzo Grande, 54660 Van Dyke Ave., e.givesmart.com/events/vww
5. Festival of Trees
Nov. 17-19 • Rochester
Viewing of locally made trees, wreaths and centerpieces, cocktail preview with refreshments, silent auction and cash bar 7 p.m. Nov. 17, open to public 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 18 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 19, Rochester Community House, 816 Ludlow Ave. in Rochester, www.downtownrochestermi.com/festival-of-trees
Bonus:
There's a flurry of activities expected from now until the end of the year. Click On the 'Nice List': Christmas, holiday events in 2023 for more.
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