The holidays are almost here — and there are plenty of ways to kick off the season with your friends and family! In Macomb County, tree lightings and holiday festivals stretch from late November through the December holidays.
Looking for a tree lighting or holiday event near you? Check out our list of Macomb County tree lightings and holiday fun.
Holiday Market at the Anton Art Center
Nov. 18-Dec. 21, 2025
- Location: Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens
- Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday
- Cost: Free admission
The Holiday Market at the Anton Art Center features handmade gifts and decor to shop from this holiday season. Check out the event website for special late-night dates and closures.
Mount Clemens Christmas Open House
Nov. 21, 2025
- Location: 48 Cherry St., Mount Clemens
- Time: 5-9 p.m.
- Cost: Free
Kids can visit with Santa, experience the tree lighting ceremony and more to kick off the holiday season at this 34th annual.
Mount Clemens Santa Parade
Nov. 22, 2025
- Location: Downtown Mount Clemens area
- Time: 10 a.m.
- Cost: Free
This annual procession is celebrating its 50th year of operation in 2025, welcoming the holiday season with five local marching bands, floats and tons of fun. See it step off on Main Street.
Tree Lighting Celebration at The Mall at Partridge Creek
Nov. 23, 2025
- Location: The Mall at Partridge Creek, 17420 Hall Road, Clinton Township
- Time: 4-7 p.m.
- Cost: Free
Arrive early for complimentary face painting, photo booth photos and cider and doughnuts, with tons more entertainment to follow later in the evening.
The Village of New Haven Parade and Tree Lighting
Nov. 29, 2025
- Location: Fountain Park, 58420 Main St., New Haven
- Time: 5 p.m.
- Cost: Free
A parade kicks off this event at 6 p.m. The tree lighting ceremony follows and after that, enjoy a cookie contest and visits with Santa at the New Haven Fire Hall.
Lights on Main Christmas Tree Lighting at Harrison Township
Nov. 29, 2025
- Location: Downtown Harrison Township area
- Time: 5-9 p.m.
- Cost: Free
This outdoor event features two stages of live entertainment, food trucks and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus before the tree lights up on Main Street.
Bay-Rama Christmas Tree Lighting
Dec. 1, 2025
- Location: 51043 Washington St., New Baltimore
- Time: 6:30 p.m.
- Cost: Free
Kick the evening off with a sing-along. Then, watch the tree light up for the season and follow Santa back to the Court Yard outside of Tashmoo Distillery for even more fun. Don’t miss out on the newly added Holiday Drone Show.
Ray Township Christmas Tree Lighting
Dec. 3, 2025
- Location: Ray Township Park
- Time: TBD
- Cost: Free
The city welcomes Santa to kick off the season with an annual tree lighting.
2025 Christmas Aglow
Dec. 5, 2025
- Location: Hope Chapel, 52700 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township
- Time: 6 p.m.
- Cost: Free
Watch as Santa gets a key to the township and lights the tree at this event. Plus, find traditional fun including horse-drawn carriage rides, kids’ crafts and a reindeer meet-and-greet.
Holiday Tree Lighting and After Glow at the Macomb Township Recreation Center
Dec. 5, 2025
- Location: Macomb Township Recreation Center, 20699 Macomb St., Macomb Township
- Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
- Cost: Free
This tree lighting event kicks off with caroling and Santa’s arrival at Macomb Township Hall and follows the Christmas path to Macomb Recreation Center. There’s refreshments, crafts, music and live reindeer, too.
Armada Holly Days and Christmas Parade
Dec. 6, 2025
- Location: Downtown Armada area
- Time: 6:30 p.m.
- Cost: Free
This annual procession features a choir performance, tree lighting and parade down Main Street.
A Sterling Christmas
Dec. 6, 2025
- Location: Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road, Sterling Heights
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Cost: Free
Ring in the holidays with holiday music, caroling, a petting farm, visits with Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides and ice skating. Enjoy the tree lighting, too.
Richmond Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa Parade
Dec. 6, 2025
- Location: Downtown Richmond area
- Time: TBD
- Cost: Free
Celebrate the incoming holiday with a parade featuring Santa Claus and a tree lighting ceremony, beginning on Main Street in Downtown Richmond.
Brunch with Santa
Dec. 6, 2025
- Location: Sherwood Brewing Company, 45689 Hayes Road, Shelby Township
- Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Cost: $25/person, $10/child under one, $10/pet
Celebrate the 15th year of Brunch with Santa at Sherwood Brewing Company, complete with a brunch buffet, kids crafts and Santa sing-alongs. Each kid will leave with a special gift from Santa.
Warren Tree Lighting
Dec. 6, 2025
- Location: Warren City Square, 1 City Square, Warren
- Time: 5-8 p.m.
- Cost: Free
This annual tree lighting features pictures with Santa, free ice skating, a parade, caroling and much more.
New Baltimore Jingle Bell Run
Dec. 7, 2025
- Location: New Baltimore area
- Time: 3 p.m.
- Cost: $20-$25/by Nov. 22; $20-$35/Nov. 23-Dec. 7
This race offers a 5K run or a 1-mile walk through downtown New Baltimore. It steps off at Walter & Mary Burke Park.
Jingle Bell 5K Run
Dec. 14, 2025
- Location: Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center, 4101 River Bends Drive, Shelby Township
- Time: 9 a.m.
- Cost: $35
Celebrate the holidays with a 5K run around the nature center.
This post was originally published in 2021 and has been updated for 2025.
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