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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
The annual parade takes place in downtown Berkley as it travels along 12 Mile Road from Bacon Street to City Hall.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 2022
This holiday tradition heads right through downtown Oxford. This year’s theme is old fashioned Christmas. After the parade, meet Santa for photo ops in Centennial Park.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 1 p.m. Dec. 3, 2022
This long-running holiday festival brings Victorian themed fun, street performers and family activities to downtown Holly. Kids can enjoy festive entertainment, shopping and seasonal treats across multiple themed weekends. Admission is free for all ages.
Event cost: Free admission
Event times: Lighted Parade & Tree Lighting: 6 p.m. Nov. 28 2025Festival...
This annual parade brings the community together. It's something fun for the whole family to do the day after Thanksgiving. It's theme this year is "Christmas in Toyland."
Event cost: Free
Event time: 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 25, 2022
Offers over 200 juried crafters, a baked goods sale, raffles and free pictures with Santa (noon-2 p.m.).
Enjoy a screening of the Academy Award-nominated short film, The Snowman, accompanied by music performed by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Event cost: $30-plus
Event time: 11 a.m.-noon Dec. 9, 2023
This one-of-a-kind production brings the circus arts to the ice at Little Caesars Arena. See seven jaw-dropping traditional circus acts all thrillingly adapted for Cirque du Soleil’s first foray onto the ice.
Event cost: $55-plus
Event times: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m....
Grab a continental breakfast of fruit, pastries and juice. Then join Santa and some other special guests for stories and songs. Make sure to bring your own camera. Pre-registration required.
Event times: 9-10:30 a.m. and 11-12:30 p.m. Dec. 10, 2022
Event cost: $6/Macomb Township resident, $11/nonresident
Families can come out to the front of KeyBank in Downtown Saline to see their annual tree lighting ceremony.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 6 p.m. Nov. 29, 2022









