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Children ages 2-6 and their parents are invited to attend an English-Arabic Storytime in celebration of Ramadan and Eid, from the comfort of your home. CTune in as resident storyteller Sari Mira reads the books "Ramadan Around The World" and "Eid Ka’ak" in both English and Arabic.
Event Cost: Free,...
This annual event features a parade, kids zone, vendors and crafters, inflatables, petting zoo, pony rides, food trucks and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 18, 2024
This community market aims to help the community access fresh, healthy and locally grown foods. Look for family activities, cultural programming, retail vendors and more throughout the year.
Event cost: Free admission
Event times: 3:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays, June-September 2024
The Association of Chinese Americans (ACA), the Detroit Chapter of OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates, is hosting a virtual Lunar New Year Celebration for the arrival of the Year of the Tiger via Zoom. The Celebration includes Chinese folk dance, Chinese traditional operas and other performances.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 2:30...
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 87th birthday with the museum's annual event. Visitors can participate in a voter registration project for kids as well as listen to an expert discuss the importance of registering to vote. Kids will make their own ‘mock’ voter registration cards and color MLK coloring...
Touray Friends and Family Kwanzaa Celebration at Silver Lake Church of The Nazarene in Pontiac
Christina Clark -
This seventh annual celebration offers a night of fun, fun and fellowship in celebration of the holiday. For the youth, there will be activities, arts and crafts. For adults, there will be discussion and activities. For everyone, there will be performances, drums, dance, music, dinner and an ancestor tree...
Children of all ages can enjoy this annual as it transforms Beacon Park into a winter wonderland. It will feature a light display with more than 125,000 LED lights, holiday music and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 4-9 p.m. Nov. 17, 2023-Jan. 16, 2024
This annual procession will have Rochester dressed up in its holiday best. The parade rolls down Main Street every year, and is brought to you by the Rochester Regional Chamber Foundation.
Event cost: Free
Event time: Dec. 4, 2022
Check out the state’s largest lighted Christmas parade. It encourages business’s downtown to light up and decorate their storefronts.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 6 p.m. Dec. 7, 2024
Milan Area Chamber Annual Christmas Parade: A Storybook Christmas in Downtown Milan
Christina Clark -
Line up for floats, music and performances and stick around for a visit with Santa Claus at this pick among the holiday parades. Santa arrives on Thomas the Train at the end of the parade.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 6 p.m. Dec. 3, 2022
This annual parade runs along Main Street in Chelsea from Old US 12 to Jackson Street.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 6-6:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 2022
The 47th annual holiday parade has lots of lights, music and entertainment including a visit by Santa! This year's theme is "Christmas Around the World."
Event cost: Free
Event time: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 2022