The Friday Five — Dec. 6-8

1. Markets and craft show
Dec. 6-8 • Various locations

Birmingham
Winter Markt features artist and vendor displays, European cuisine, holiday lights, ice sculptures, live entertainment, Santa House, Kinderhaus children’s activity area and warming stations, 4-9 p.m. Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 7 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 8, also tree lighting at 6 p.m. Dec. 6, Snow Queen and Frozen Princess appearances from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 7, and horse-drawn carriage rides from 2-8 p.m. Dec. 7 and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 8, Shain Park, 270 W. Merrill St., allinbirmingham.com/visitors/wintermarkt

Macomb Township
Craft show, music by LCN bands, food and beverages, raffle baskets, 50-50 and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 7, L’Anse Creuse High School-North, 23700 21 Mile Road, facebook.com/lcnbandscraftshows

Rochester
Open-air Kris Kringle Market includes 60-plus vendors, live music and caroling, warming tent with hot-spice wine, beer and food, child-size gingerbread houses for play, and s’mores station, 4-10 p.m. Dec. 6 and noon-10 p.m. Dec. 7, also visits with Santa from 4-9 p.m. Dec. 6 and noon-9 p.m. Dec. 7, and storytime with Santa at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 and 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 7, West Fourth Street between Main Street and Walnut Boulevard, www.downtownrochestermi.com/kris-kringle-market
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Southfield
Potter’s market dubbed largest in country with 30,000-plus pieces by more than 140 artists in 17,000-square-foot space, also daily demonstrations, free from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 7 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 8, also ticketed preview event from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 5, Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, proceeds benefit Leader Dogs for the Blind, thepottersmarket.com

2. Parades
Dec. 7-8 • Various locations

Berkley
Holiday Lights Parade, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7, starts at 12 Mile Road and Cummings Avenue and ends at gazebo at Berkley City Hall, tree lighting ceremony to follow

Macomb Township
Inaugural Santa Cruise, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8, see lighted vehicles starting at Tilch and Hall roads and ending at Battanwood Drive and 23 Mile Road, route map at facebook.com/macombtwpparksandrec

Rochester
Rochester Area Hometown Christmas Parade includes more than 100 floats, marching bands, community groups, and Santa and Mrs. Claus, 2 p.m. Dec. 8, 1.5-mile route along Rochester Road, rrc-mi.com/christmas-parade

Roseville
Roseville Holiday Lights on Wheels Parade, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7, view decorated vehicles from front lawns and sidewalks in city, route map at https://bit.ly/2024HLOWParadeRoute, register to participate at https://forms.gle/DVTaeajUtckHtiE48

3. Holly Days
Dec. 7 • Farmington

Downtown Farmington events Dec. 7 include Greens, Gifts, and Giving Market and holiday train rides (10 a.m.-4 p.m., Riley Park, 33113 Grand River Ave.), Santa visits (noon-1:30 p.m.) and stories and crafts with Mrs. Claus (1-4 p.m., Essential Family Chiropractic, 23334 Farmington Road), Santa photos (2-4:30 p.m., Farmington Garage, 33014 Grand River Ave.), Light Up the Grand Parade (5:30 p.m., Grand River Avenue), and tree lighting (following parade, Governor Warner Mansion, 33805 Grand River Ave.), downtownfarmington.org

4. City holiday events
Dec. 6-7 • Various locations

Chesterfield Township
Visits by Santa and Mrs. Claus, tree lighting, horse-drawn carriage rides, hot cocoa and more, 7 p.m. Dec. 6, Chesterfield Township Municipal Offices, 47275 Sugarbush Road, chesterfieldtwp.org/calendar.aspx?eid=1365

Clinton Township
Santa visit, seasonal music, holiday lights trail and refreshments, 6 p.m. Dec. 7, Clinton Township Civic Center, 40700 Romeo Plank Road, free but nonperishable food donations appreciated, clintontownship.com/237/christmas-aglow

Franklin
Tree lighting, 6 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 32455 Franklin Road, event part of Sip, Shop & Stroll, facebook.com/mainstreetfranklinmi

Fraser
Ice sculpture demonstration, fire entertainers, petting zoo, Santa visit, food, hot cocoa and s’mores, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Fraser City Hall, 33000 Garfield Road, (586) 293-3100 (ext. 205)

Macomb Township
Tree lighting, caroling, Santa visit, crafts, music, reindeer, giveaways and more, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Macomb Township Hall, 54111 Broughton Road, macomb-mi.gov/475/holiday-tree-lighting-afterglow

Shelby Township
Tree lighting and drone show, live animal experience (includes rides on “Christmas Unicorns”), holiday stage show with Utica High School choir, bonfires, horse-drawn wagons, Santa and Mrs. Claus visits, balloon artists, strolling magician, crafts, book shopping, hot cocoa and more, 6 p.m. Dec. 6, Shelby Township Civic Center, 52700 Van Dyke Ave., shelbytwp.org/christmas

St. Clair Shores
Visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, tree lighting, petting zoo, reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” performances by St. Clair Shores Community Chorus and Casali School of Dance, hot cocoa, doughnuts and hot dogs, arts and crafts, and more, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 6, St. Clair Shores City Hall, 11 Mile Road, facebook.com/st.clairshoresparksandrecreation

Sterling Heights
Tree lighting, holiday music with caroling, Santa visit, petting farm and pony rides, horse-drawn wagon and train rides, ice skating (weather permitting), warming fires, refreshments and more, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road, sterlingheights.gov/1654/sterling-christmas

Troy
Tree lighting, performances by Troy High School drumline and Athens High School choirs, hot cocoa and doughnuts, and Santa visit, 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 6, Troy City Hall, 500 W. Big Beaver Road, troymi.gov

Warren
Tree lighting, parade, live holiday music, Santa photos, hot cocoa, ice skating, wagon rides and more, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 7, Warren City Square outside City Hall, 1 City Square, facebook.com/cityofwarren

5. Jingle Mingle
Dec. 7 • St. Clair Shores

Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Dress to Impress in Your Holiday Best contest, free ornaments to first 100 people and more, noon-6 p.m. Dec. 7, downtown St. Clair Shores businesses along Greater Mack Avenue from Nine Mile Road to intersection of Nine Mack and Cavalier drives, facebook.com/downtownstclairshores

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