Metro | Published November 19, 2024
1. Santa parade
Nov. 23 • Mount Clemens
10 a.m. Nov. 23, Main Street from Church to Clinton streets in Mount Clemens, mountclemenssantaparade.com
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2. Tree lightings
Nov. 21-24 • Various locations
Detroit
Also live entertainment, Olympic figure skaters and other performers, hot cocoa giveaways, Santa visit, food trucks and more, 4-9 p.m. Nov. 22, Campus Martius, 800 Woodward Ave., downtowndetroit.org/events
Grosse Pointe
Hot cocoa, carols, s’mores, characters from North Pole, outdoor movies and photo opportunities, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 (tree lighting at 6 p.m.), The Village - Downtown Grosse Pointe, Kercheval Avenue between Cadieux and Neff roads, thevillagegrossepointe.org
Grosse Pointe Farms
Hot cocoa, marshmallow toasting, vintage holiday marketplace, caroling and more, 4-7 p.m. Nov. 24 (tree lighting at 5:30 p.m.), The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive, free but registration required, warmemorial.org/eventcalendar11/treelighting2024
Harrison Township
Also Santa and reindeer visits, make ornament, hear holiday music and warm up with cocoa, 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 21, Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse, htlibrary.org/events/event/light-up-the-night
Rochester Hills
Also holiday music, Santa visit, fireworks, food trucks, stilt walkers, fire and LED performers, balloon twisters, Grinch and Cindy Lou Who appearances, and arts and crafts, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 22, The Village of Rochester Hills, 104 N. Adams Road, thevorh.com/events
Waterford
Santa and reindeer visits, crafts, games, cookie decorating and more, 3-6 p.m. Nov. 23 (tree lighting at 5:40 p.m.), Waterford Township Hall, 5200 Civic Center Drive, waterfordmi.gov/1380/holiday-hoopla-tree-lighting
3. Celebration of Dreams fundraiser
Nov. 24 • Shelby Township
Presented by The Rainbow Connection (grants wishes to Michigan kids battling life-threatening illnesses), features entertainment, holiday raffles, Gifts Galore silent auction, dinner and Wish Child Fashion Show, 5 p.m. Nov. 24, The Palazzo Grande, 54660 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, e.givesmart.com/events/zqx
4. Art markets/craft shows
Nov. 21-24 • Various locations
Mount Clemens
• Holiday Market features nearly 100 Michigan artisans, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 22-23 and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 24, continues daily (except Mondays and Nov. 27-28) until Dec. 22, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens, theartcenter.org/holiday-market
• Craft fair presented by Macomb County 4-H, open to ages 19 and younger, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Mount Clemens YMCA, 10 North River Road in Mount Clemens, events.anr.msu.edu/4Hcraftfairymca
Royal Oak
Royal Oak Market: Art Fair Edition features 60 juried artists, live entertainment, food vendors and adult beverages, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 21-22, indoor at Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, (248) 246-3276
Read more: Royal Oak Farmers Market art fair to arrive just in time for holidays
Shelby Township
Walk for the Red Charity Craft Show, hosted by Neighbors United to benefit firefighters battling cancer, 40 artisans expected, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 23, Disabled American Veterans Hall, 47326 Dequindre Road, facebook.com/neighborsunitedmi
Warren
• CBA Holiday Arts & Crafts Show, also 50-50, cookie walk, concessions, and pierogi, pies and fresh greenery for sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 23, plus Sip & Shop pre-sale 6-9 p.m. Nov. 22, De La Salle Collegiate High School, 14600 Common Road, delasallehs.com/events/craft-show
• Juried Craft Show includes gifts, handmade décor, wreaths, crafts, food, baked goods and more, no strollers allowed but babysitting available, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 23 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 24, Warren Woods Tower High School, 13900 Bunert Road, Facebook
5. Plays and musicals
Nov. 21-24 • Various locations
‘A Christmas Carol’
8 p.m. Nov. 22, 2 and 6:30 p.m. Nov. 23, and 2 p.m. Nov. 24, continues select times and dates until Dec. 22, Meadow Brook Theatre on campus of Oakland University, 378 Meadow Brook Road in Rochester, mbtheatre.com/a-christmas-carol-24-25
‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’
Performance by Stagecrafters Main Stage, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22-23 and 2 p.m. Nov. 24, also Nov. 29-30 and Dec. 1, 5-8 and 12-15, Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette in Royal Oak, stagecrafters.org
'Me and My Girl'
Described as “The Princess Diaries” meets “My Fair Lady," features 100-plus students in cast, crew and orchestra, 7 p.m. Nov. 21-22 and 2 p.m. Nov. 23, Bloomfield Hills High School, 4200 Andover Road, bhhs.ludus.com
Read more: BHHS puts on time-period-correct musical
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