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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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Jaycees Tree Lighting, Farmington
Dec. 1, 2012
Where: Gov. Warner Mansion, 33805 Grand River Ave., Farmington
Time: 5 p.m.
Cost: free
Phone: 248-474-5500
Swing by for this annual community family-friendly event. The house, which is decorated for Christmas, also will be open from 5 to 7 p.m.
Wings and Wishes, Ferndale
Dec. 1, 2012
Where: downtown Ferndale
Time: collections gathered throughout the day; tree lighting about 7 p.m.
Cost: free
Phone: 248-546-1632
Throughout the day, local groups are collecting donations for Toys for Tots and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. It's all topped off by a grand lighting of big tree on Woodward Avenue at Nine Mile Road. Musical entertainment is expected, too.
Holiday Lights Parade, Berkley
Dec. 1, 2012
Where: gazebo at City Hall, 3338 Coolidge Highway, Berkley
Time: About 6/6:30 p.m.
Cost: free
Phone: 248-658-3300
It's a full Saturday of fun, with horse-drawn carriage rides (noon-3 p.m.), free trolley rides and a petting zoo (both 2-5 p.m.) and parade at 12 Mile Road and Bacon Avenue (5:30 p.m.). The tree lighting happens right after the parade – along with Dinner at Farina's (reservations required at 248-546-7800; it's $12 for adults and $9 for kids) and evening horse-drawn carriage rides.
Holly Days, Farmington
Dec. 1, 2012
Where: downtown Farmington
Times: event times vary; tree lighting is at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday
Cost: free
Phone: 248-473-7276
Farmington is transformed into a winter wonderland complete with its own North Pole at Sundquist Pavilion (33113 Grand River Ave.). Swing by, at various times, for ice carving demonstrations, Santa snapshots, Santa's workshop, a kids holiday craft area, free gift wrapping, stories and cookies with Mrs. Claus, free holiday movies and shows at the Farmington Civic Theatre (33332 Grand River Ave.) – and, of course, the Farmington Area Jaycees Holiday Tree Lighting, happening at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the Gov. Warner Mansion (33805 Grand River Ave.).
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony, Walled Lake
Dec. 3, 2012
Where: Walled Lake City Hall Complex, 1499 E. West Maple Road, Walled Lake
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: free
Phone: 248-624-4847
Santa will be there, along with hot cocoa, cookies, carolers, Dance Dynamics, and Mrs. Claus. Kris Kringle lights up the tree and then listens to kids wishes.
Waterford 26th Annual Tree Lighting and Santa Celebration
Dec. 4, 2012
Where: Waterford Town Hall, 5200 Civic Center Drive, Waterford
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Cost: free
Phone: 248-674-5441
Visit for crafts, a chance to visit Santa, a Christmas sing-along, food concessions and more.
Livonia City Tree Lighting & Caroling Ceremony
Dec. 4, 2012
Where: south side of Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: free
Phone: 734-466-2200
Sing some holiday tunes with the Livonia Civic Chorus, visit Santa, make holiday crafts, watch a magic show and top it off with some hot chocolate and cookies (refreshments are at the nearby Civic Center Library).
