Get in the Holiday spirit with local performances, parades, tree lightings and more. Use our list below to find the perfect holiday event for you and your family in and around Oakland County. Updated 11/29/22
AUBURN HILLS
November 17 – December 24: Santa arrives at Great Lakes Crossing and his Flight Academy
December 2: Tree Lighting
December 4: Sensory Friendly Event at Great Lakes Crossing
December 11: Paws & Claus Pet Photos
BERKLEY
December: MerriMonth
December 3: Holiday Lights Parade
BINGHAM FARMS
December 19: Art Menorah
BIRMINGHAM
November 29-December 31: The Great Decorate
December 2-24: Birmingham Santa House
December 2: Tree Lighting at Birmingham Winter Market
December 20: Shain Park Menorah Lighting
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
December 3-4: Santa Sighting
December 10: Holiday Brass Concert
CLARKSTON
November 18-December 31, 2022: Magic of Lights
November 19: Holiday Market
CLAWSON
November 30: Christmas Tree Lighting
December 3: Parcells Annual Holiday Bazaar
COMMERCE
December 3: Tree Lighting
December 14: Ladies Night Out- Chanukah celebration
December 22: Chanukah Celebration
FARMINGTON-FARMINGTON HILLS
December 3: Greens, Gifts & Giving
December 3: Holly Days
December 3: Light Up the Grand Parade
December 3: Holiday movies at Farmington Civic Theater
December 6: Holiday Lights Ceremony
December 7: Annual Holiday Luncheon
FERNDALE
December 2-19: Who’s Holiday!
December 3: Santa Parade
HIGHLAND
November 19-20: Arts & Greens Holiday Market
December 1: Festival of Trees
December 5: Kris Kringle Market and Tree Lighting
HOLLY
November 26: Holly Dicken’s Parade
November 25 – December 31: HollyDazzle
December 3-4 & 10-11: Holly Dickens Festival
LAKE ORION
November 17: Downtown Sing & Stroll Tree Lighting
November 18: Canterbury Tree Lighting
November 23, 25-27, December weekends: Canterbury Holiday Stroll
Saturdays in December: Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
December weekends: Breakfast with Santa and Breakfast with the Grinch
December 2: Holly Jolly Folly
December 3: Lighted Christmas Parade
LATHRUP VILLAGE
December 11: Tree Lighting
December 18: Breakfast With Santa
MADISON HEIGHTS
November 28: Annual Tree Lighting
MILFORD
November 17: The Big Reveal
November 25: Give Back Friday
November 26: Christmas Parade
December 1: Christmas Open House
December 1-22 (Thursdays): Dinner’s On Us (Random drawings)
NORTHVILLE
November 17 – December 18: It’s a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play
November 19: Northville Holiday Lighted Parade and Tree Lighting
November 19 – 20: Holiday Greens Market
November 19: Holiday Home Tour
December 2: Merry Little Christmas Party
December 2 – 3: Northville Christmas in the Village
December 3 – 4, 10-11: Santa visits Maybury Farm (Saturdays & Sundays)
December 9-11: A Holiday to Remember
December 9-11: Handcrafters Tinsel & Treasures Holiday Market
December 10: Festival of City Lights
NOVI
November 10-December 24: Santa’s Flight Academy
November 17-19: Winter, Wine, and Whimsy – Tree Lighting with Santa
November 27-December 11th: Santa Paws at Twelve Oaks Mall
November 25 – December 24: Country Christmas at Three Cedars Farm
December 4: Sensory Santa
OAK PARK
December 4: 7th Annual Chanu-Con Chanukah Festival
ORTONVILLE
December 3: Christmas in the Village
OXFORD
December 2: Tree Lighting
December 2: Soup and Sweet Stroll
December 3: Oxford Christmas Parade
December 4, 11, 18: Downtown Oxford Holiday Market
PONTIAC
December 3: Holiday Extravaganza Parade & Winter FUN Festival
ROCHESTER
November 18 – 20: Festival of Trees
November 21: Lagniappe
November 23 – January 16, 2023: The Big Bright Light Show
November 25- December 30: Holidays at Meadow Brook
December 1 – 11: Neighborhood Light Fight
December 7: Starlight Stroll at Meadow Brook
December 2 – 3: Kris Kringle Market
December 3, 10, 17: Holiday Magic with Santa at Meadow Brook
December 4: Rochester Area Hometown Christmas Parade
December 11: Caroling in the City
December 20: Chanukah on Ice
ROCHESTER HILLS
November 18: Light the Village of Rochester Hills
November 40 – December 24: A Christmas Carol at Meadow Brook
December 2, 18, 23: Reindeer Visits
December 2 – 24: Visit with Santa
ROYAL OAK
November 19: – January 8, 2023: Wild Lights – Detroit Zoo
November 17 – 18: Royal Oak Market: Art Fair Addition
December 1: Holiday Magic Marketplace
December 10: Royal Oak Jingle and Light Parade
December 21: Menorah Lighting
SOUTHFIELD
December 6: Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 10: Soulful Santa Celebration
TROY
December 9: Friday Frolic: Winter Wonderland
December 10: Holiday Hoopla
WATERFORD
December 7: Oakland County Farmers Market Holiday Shopping Night
WALLED LAKE
December 5: Tree Lighting
WEST BLOOMFIELD
December 18, 19, 22, 25: Chanukah Wonderland
December 3: Letters To Santa
December 21: Winter Solstice Celebration
WHITE LAKE
Nov. 25-Dec. 8: The Big Reveal
Dec. 10: Santa’s Candy Cane Trail
WIXOM
December 2: Tree Lighting Festival
December 10: Breakfast With Santa
Holiday Happenings in Metro Detroit
Looking for other seasonal excursions in the Metro Detroit? Use our list below to locate an event, parade, performance, or light display near Oakland County.
WAYNE COUNTY
November 17 – December 24: 2022 Lightfest LIGHTS ON Holiday Ceremony
November 18: Detroit Tree Lighting Ceremony & Light up Beacon Park
November 20 – 27: Dearborn Festival of Trees (Closed Thanksgiving Day)
November 24: Downtown Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade
December 18: Menorah in the D
GENESEE COUNTY
Weekends in December: Christmas at the Crossroads
MACOMB COUNTY
November 18: Santa Parade
Bundle up and have a blast this Holiday season in Oakland County! Please check event websites for dates and times. Some events are one day only and others are on weekends only.
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