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Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Mon Jin Lau Restaurant with a spectacular event for all ages! Tickets must be purchased in advance. Dinner reservations can be made from 5:45-6:45 p.m. and the Traditional Lion Dance will start promptly at 7 p.m. There will also be tarot card...
Shop Chelsea's annual Chocolate Extravaganza and get treats and goodies, just in time for Valentine's Day. There will be a Cocoa Crawl, too.
Event cost: Free admission
Event time: Feb. 8, 2025
Enjoy games, entertainment, food and beverages, merchandise and activities for all ages at this annual fest.
Event cost: Contact for prices
Event times: Feb. 21-23, 2025
Enjoy tons of winter fun at this festival including ice skating, shopping from local vendors, music, Polar Express ride, food, hot chocolate and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 5-8 p.m. Jan. 11, 2025
Every week on Saturdays, families can come out to shop indoors at Liberty School for fresh produce, poultry, eggs, meat, cheese, baked goods, bath products and crafts.
Event cost: Free admission
Event times: Saturdays, Dec. 21 and 28, 2024 and Jan. 4-April 26, 2025
See over 20 attractions, shows and events which are all about vehicles and the ever-growing technology behind them.
Event cost: $20/adult, $12/senior, $10/child
Event times: Jan. 10-20, 2025
Blake’s is bringing the heart of Germany to Michigan with a lively celebration featuring everything you love about Bavarian culture—delicious food, refreshing drinks, music, contests, games and more.
Event cost: $5/general admission, $15/admission + 10lbs of make your own sauerkraut
Event time: Noon-7 p.m. Jan 18, 2025
Families can enjoy a fun winter event in downtown Birmingham that will feature marshmallow roasting, zip lining, food trucks, entertainment and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 25, 2025
Enjoy medieval fun with a winter twist at Robert C. Valade's Fire and Ice Festival. Enjoy ice carving competitions, turkey legs, ax throwing, archery, performances, photo opportunities and more. On Saturday evening at 6 p.m., see the Fire and Ice Tower (a seven-foot ice structure) lit to become a...
Enjoy free ice skating, live music, ice sculptures, medieval village, zip line, food trucks, kids adventure center, ninja ropes course and more.
Event cost: Free admission
Event times: 4-11 p.m. Friday, Â 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2025
See over 80 ice sculptures, live ice demonstrations, a cocoa crawl, specials from local restaurants and merchants and more at this annual.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 10 a.m. Jan. 18, 2025
Enjoy this family-friendly Fishville Farms 3rd Annual Christmas Craft Fair Show and Food Donation Drive at Chelsea Community Fairgrounds. There will be over 50 small businesses to shop from, a kids craft station, food trucks and more.
Event cost: Free admission
Event times: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 14-15, 2024
