Southeast Michigan Events & Attractions

	Title	Issue
	Parade Day in the Village and Santa Claus Parade in Grosse Pointe Bring the entire family to this annual fun holiday event in Grosse Pointe on Nov. 23, 2012 for a fun run, tree lighting, carols, hot chocolate and more. Mike Espejo	November 2012
	Michigan's Original Dickens Festival in Holly Celebrate an old-fashioned holiday season with Charles Dickens inspired fun for the whole family Nov. 23-Dec.9, 2012 in Oakland County. Mike Espejo and Kim Kovelle	November 2012
	America's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit Share the southeast Michigan tradition with your kids! The 86th annual parade event will be an event to remember this Thanksgiving, Nov. 22, 2012. Mike Espejo	November 2012
	Wayne County Lightfest This four-mile holiday display illuminates Hines Park when this annual festival returns to southeast Michigan Nov. 15-Dec. 31, 2012. Mike Espejo and Stacey Mourtos	November 2012
	Christmas Wonderfest at Campus Martius Park in Detroit This urban gathering spot offers southeast Michigan family holiday fun Nov. 16-25, 2012 in a second annual event with skating, music, holiday shopping and more. Mike Espejo	November 2012
	'A Christmas Carol' at Meadow Brook Theatre in Rochester The Charles Dickens classic hits the stage in time for the holidays – Nov. 16-Dec. 23, 2012 – for a 31st year at this Oakland County venue. Mike Espejo	November 2012
	Three Bears' Christmas at St. Dunstan's Theatre in Bloomfield Hills This Oakland County community theater group performs a classic storybook tale with a holiday twist for kids and families Nov. 16-18, 2012. Mike Espejo	November 2012
	Holiday Magic Parade in Royal Oak Christmas floats, a Santa Scamper fun run, hot cocoa and, of course, Santa return to Oakland County Nov. 18, 2012 for downtown family fun. Mike Espejo	November 2012
	Cars, Trees & Traditions Exhibit at Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills This metro Detroit holiday family favorite returns to the popular automotive museum Nov. 17-Dec. 30, 2012 with crafts, model trains and fun for kids. Jaclyn Rink and Mike Espejo	November 2012
	Inspiring Minds at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit This exciting new permanent exhibit highlighting black progress in science, technology, engineering and math has lots of hands-on learning for kids. Mike Espejo	November 2012