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Celebrate MLK Day with an inspiring story of a black butler working at the White House and serving eight U.S. presidents. You can watch in-person or in the comfort of your own home. Must register. Masks are required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 5:30-7:45 p.m. Jan. 17, 2022
Use your day off to do some good for the community and help clean up the Barton Nature Area. Warm clothes and closed-toe shoes are a must. Registration required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 1-3 p.m. Jan. 17, 2022
The theme this year for the MLK Day Celebration is, "This is America." The speakers include Rashad Richey, University Professor, Lecturer, Broadcaster and Political Analyst and Maria Hinojosa, an award winning journalist and Executive Producer of Latino USA. There will also be livestreaming available. Doors open at 9:30 a.m.
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Families can create their own MLK Day masterpiece at this Ferndale spot. Good for ages 7-plus. Registration required.
Event cost: $32/person
Event time: 1-3 p.m. Jan. 16, 2023
Check out this winter festival which features ice sculptures, ice carving competition, face painting, scavenger hunt, climbing tower and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 5-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20-21, 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
Families can head to Downtown Trenton to see the annual Christmas Parade. The parade begins on West Jefferson Ave.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 6 p.m. Dec. 3, 2022
This year’s theme is “To the North Pole and Beyond.” The parade touts bands, flouts, classic cars, Detroit mascots, performers, Santa and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 10 a.m. Nov. 26, 2022
This holiday production will light up the stage in the awe-inspiring, eye-popping family holiday spectacular for five performances. Audiences will have visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads as a fantastical cast of holiday storybook characters come to life at Cirque Dreams Holidaze.
Event cost: $35-plus
Event times: 7:30 p.m. Friday;...
Line the streets of the downtown area to watch local bands and floats celebrate the incoming holidays. The annual is sponsored by Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 26, 2022
