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Holiday Displays and Tree Lightings in Southeast Michigan
Get in the spirit with your family at these 2012 community events that feature loads of lights and other spectacles of the season
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Festival of Trees, Dearborn
Nov. 18-25, 2012
Where: Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn
Times: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 20, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 21, closed Nov. 22, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 23-24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 25
Cost: $5/adults, $3/kids, free/under age 2
Phone: 248-336-2331
Check out the enormous public display and sale of trees, wreaths, gingerbread houses, Christmas stockings, gifts and more.
Birmingham Tree Lighting & Santa House
Nov. 21, 2012 (lighting)
Nov. 21-Dec. 24, 2012 (Santa House)
Where: Shain Park and Birmingham Principal Shopping District, Bates Street between Martin and Merrill streets
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: free
Phone: 248-530-1200
Visit Birmingham's Shain Park Nov. 21 for a tree lighting spectacle. On weekends, kids also can visit the Santa House – all the way till Dec. 24. In addition, the whole family can take an old-fashioned carriage ride during the season at this fun festival in a popular Oakland County downtown area.
Tree Lighting and Sing-Along, Dearborn
Nov. 22, 2012
Where: Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: free
Phone: 313-943-2285
Santa always shows up at this community event. The Dearborn High School Marching Band will provide music. Anyone who attends is also welcome to visit the Festival of Trees for free this night. Light refreshments are served, too.
Holiday Walk at Meadow Brook Hall, Rochester
Nov. 23-Dec. 22, 2012
Where: Meadow Brook Hall, 480 S. Adams Road, Rochester
Time: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 17-20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. all other dates
Cost: $20/adults, $5/ages 17 and under, free/ages 2 and under
Phone: 248-364-6200
Fireplaces ablaze, ornament twinkling trees and a live organ playing festive tunes are all part of the annual holiday magic. New this year is the Teddy Bear Hide-n-Seek, where tiny bears will be hidden along the Holiday Walk all the way to the Knole Cottage – where, if you can find all the bears, you'll get a prize.
Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Sing-Along, Taylor
Dec. 9, 2012
Where: Taylor Conservatory & Botanical Garden, 22314 Northline Road, Taylor
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Cost: free
Phone: 888-383-4108
Visit this nature spot for light refreshments including cocoa and cookies, a bit of singing and, of course, the tree lighting.
Kerrytown Market & Shops Tree Lighting
Dec. 7, 2012
Where: 407 N. Fifth Ave. at Kingsley Street, Ann Arbor
Time: 4-9 p.m.
Cost: free
Phone: 734-662-5008
Kerrytown kicks off the season with annual flair in its courtyard, complete with Christmas carolers and candle luminaries – and Santa will be there to light the tree.
Holiday Tree Lighting, Madison Heights
Nov. 22, 2012
Where: Civic Center Plaza, City Hall, 300 W. 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: free
Phone: 248-588-1200
Mr. and Mrs. Claus arrive to power up the lovely lights – and the mayor will personally hand Santa the key to the city. Hot chocolate and holiday cookies are served.
