Our Guide to Christmas Events in Ann Arbor has all the fun local activities to celebrate the holidays. Find the best activities for Ann Arbor holiday celebrations to keep you in the holiday spirit.
Note: We update the Christmas Ann Arbor Guide throughout the season as we find new events. Check back through the season to find more fun Ann Arbor holiday events.
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Ann Arbor Christmas Lists
Our calendar is so full of family-friendly holiday events that it can be hard to find just the right event. Check out the articles below that will help you find what you are looking for to celebrate the holidays. We have articles on the perfect place to see Santa, where to see holiday light displays, and more. No matter your tradition we’ve got ideas like Christmas Tree Farms, photos with Santa and more.
(Note: We are still updating the articles below for the 2024 season and events will be added throught the season.)
Glowing Gatherings: Ann Arbor Christmas Tree Lightings Guide
Where to Watch Christmas Movies in Ann Arbor
Beyond the Sleigh: Live Reindeer Near Ann Arbor
All The Best Places to Visit Santa in Ann Arbor
Find Festive Treasures at Holiday Craft Shows Near Ann Arbor
Magical Meals: Ann Arbor Santa Breakfasts, Dinners, & Snacks
From Sports to Arts: Ann Arbor’s Diverse Winter Break Camps
Check out All these Christmas Light Parades near Ann Arbor
What’s Open or Closed on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Enchanting Nutcracker Performances near Ann Arbor 2024
Sustainable Holidays: Ann Arbor’s Christmas Tree Pickup Options
Illuminate the Season: Christmas Lights Near Ann Arbor
Harvesting Memories: Christmas Tree Farms Near Ann Arbor
Gingerbread Decorating & Gingerbread House Displays Near Ann Arbor
Magical Santa Mailboxes Near Ann Arbor + Printable Templates
Experience Spectacular Christmas Shows Near Ann Arbor
Beyond Ann Arbor Area – Michigan Christmas Events
Are you looking for Michigan Christmas Activities beyond Ann Arbor? We’ve got some suggestions for you:
- Frankenmuth is a cute Michigan Christmas town. Shop at Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland. Enjoy a chicken dinner at Zehnders or Bavarian Inn for a chicken dinner and browse the cute shops decked out for Christmas. For many families, this is a special holiday tradition.
- Head to Owosso for a ride on the Polar Express! Take the Noth Pole Express powered by Pere Marquette – the engine that inspired the Polar Express book and movie. (sold out for 2023)
- See the Christmas Trees at Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids
- Visit the Christmas Markets in Detroit at Campus Martius and Cadillac Square – There are more than 20 vendors, dining, ice rink , games, and more.
Are there other fun Christmas things to do in Michigan in December that you recommend?
Christmas Crafts
Christmas crafts are a great way to celebrate the season – and even provide some decorations for your home.
Holiday Crafts
Snowman Diaper Cake
Christmas Countdown: Christmas Origami
Christmas Countdown Craft: Tri-Bead Ornaments
All Upcoming Ann Arbor Christmas Events
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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💙🆓🎟 | November 26, 2024 5:00pm | Christmas Tales with Santa & Mrs Claus at Cabela’s, Dundee Michigan |
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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💙🎟 | November 27, 2024 3:15pm | Flashback Cinema: Elf at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan |
💙🎟 | November 27, 2024 6:00pm | Flashback Cinema: Elf at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan |
Friday, November 29, 2024
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💙🎟 | November 29, 2024 7:30pm | Sing Along White Christmas at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
Saturday, November 30, 2024
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💙 | November 30, 2024 8:00am-3:00pm | Pop on Main Street at Downtown Milan, Milan Michigan |
💙🎟 | November 30, 2024 9:30am-11:30am | Printmaking Holiday Cards at Gutman Gallery, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🎟 | November 30, 2024 10:00am-3:30pm | Santa Train at Southern Michigan Railroad (Tecumseh Station), Techumseh Michigan |
💙🆓 | November 30, 2024 10:00am-4:00pm | Ypsi Artisans Holiday Market at Ypsilanti Freighthouse, Ypsilanti Michigan |
💙🎟 | November 30, 2024 10:30am | Elf at Cinemark Movie Theater, Ypsilanti Michigan |
💙🎟 | November 30, 2024 10:30am-3:00pm | Snacks with Santa at Kensington Metropark Farm Center, Milford MI |
💙 | November 30, 2024 12:00pm-4:00pm | Christms on the Farm at Jacob’s Fresh Farm, Dexter Michigan |
💙 | November 30, 2024 2:00pm-4:00pm | Upcycled Corks: Ornaments & Decor at SCRAP Creative Reuse, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | November 30, 2024 4:30pm-7:00pm | Light up the Park Pinckney at Pinckney Farmers Market, Pinckney Michigan |
Sunday, December 1, 2024
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💙 | December 1, 2024 10:00am-2:00pm | Santa at Alpha Koney Island at Alpha Koney Island, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🎟 | December 1, 2024 10:00am-3:30pm | Santa Train at Southern Michigan Railroad (Tecumseh Station), Techumseh Michigan |
💙🆓 | December 1, 2024 10:00am-4:00pm | Ypsi Artisans Holiday Market at Ypsilanti Freighthouse, Ypsilanti Michigan |
💙🎟 | December 1, 2024 11:00am-12:00pm | Kids Holiday Craft Workshop at Sip Boba Tea, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓🎟 | December 1, 2024 1:30pm | Elf - Holiday Classic Film Series at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
💙🆓 | December 1, 2024 2:00pm-3:30pm | Paul Keller Ensemble Holiday Jazz Concert at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
💙🆓 | December 1, 2024 5:00pm-6:00pm | Depot Town Tree Lighting at Depot Town, Ypsilanti Michigan |
💙🆓🎟 | December 1, 2024 6:30pm-7:30pm | Santa Pet Night at Briarwood Mall, Ann Arbor Michigan |
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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💙🆓🎟 | December 3, 2024 5:00pm | Christmas Tales with Santa & Mrs Claus at Cabela’s, Dundee Michigan |
💙🎟 | December 3, 2024 5:00pm-6:00pm | PJs & Stories with Santa at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI |
💙🆓 | December 3, 2024 5:00pm-7:00pm | Santa Pictures at Northfield Township Area Library, Whitmore Lake Michigan |
💙🎟 | December 3, 2024 6:30pm-7:30pm | PJs & Stories with Santa at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI |
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
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💙🎟 | December 4, 2024 6:15pm | Elf at Cinemark Movie Theater, Ypsilanti Michigan |
Thursday, December 5, 2024
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💙🎟 | December 5, 2024 5:00pm-6:00pm | PJs & Stories with Santa at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI |
💙🎟 | December 5, 2024 6:30pm-10:00pm | Holiday Nights at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
💙🎟 | December 5, 2024 6:30pm-7:30pm | PJs & Stories with Santa at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI |
Friday, December 6, 2024
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💙🎟 | December 6, 2024 4:00pm-6:00pm | Family Fridays: Cozy Cocoa Mug at Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | December 6, 2024 5:00pm-6:30pm | Chelsea Tree Lighting at Pierce Park, Chelsea Michigan |
💙🆓 | December 6, 2024 5:00pm-10:00pm | KindleFest & Midnight Madness at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | December 6, 2024 5:00pm-9:00pm | Krampusmrkt: Handmade Holiday Bazaar at Ypsilanti Freighthouse, Ypsilanti Michigan |
💙🎟 | December 6, 2024 5:30pm-8:30pm | Kids Night Out at First United Methodist Church, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | December 6, 2024 6:00pm-7:30pm | Lite Up Dexter at Monument Park, Dexter Michigan |
💙🎟 | December 6, 2024 6:30pm-10:00pm | Holiday Nights at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
💙🆓 | December 6, 2024 6:30pm | Manchester Christmas Parade at Downtown Manchester, Manchester Michigan |
💙🆓 | December 6, 2024 7:00pm-8:30pm | Live Nativity - Hometown Holiday at St Mary Catholic Church, Chelsea Michigan |
💙🎟 | December 6, 2024 7:00pm | The Nutcracker presented by iBallet Studioat Power Center, Ann Arbor Michigan This December, immerse yourself in Clara’s magical world of toy soldiers, sleigh rides, and dancing sugar plums! The Nutcracker ballet is back in Ann Arbor at the Power Center for Performing Arts. Take a break from your busy December for a chance to watch a whimsical and engaging ballet with...Read More |
💙🎟 | December 6, 2024 9:30pm | Love Actually at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
Saturday, December 7, 2024
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💙🆓🎟 | December 7, 2024 7:30am-9:00am | Can't Catch Me I'm the Gingerbread Man Fun Run/Walk at Downtown Milan, Milan Michigan |
December 7, 2024 9:00am-4:00pm | Chelsea Hometown Holiday Craft Show & Bake Sale at First Congregational Church, Chelsea Michigan | |
💙🆓 | December 7, 2024 9:00am-3:00pm | Christmas in the Village Craft Show at Downtown Manchester, Manchester Michigan |
💙🎟 | December 7, 2024 9:00am | Yuletide Breakfast at Cabela’s, Dundee Michigan |
🎟 | December 7, 2024 10:00am-11:30am | Clay Ornaments at Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | December 7, 2024 10:00am-2:00pm | Faithview Village Christmas at Faithview Christmas, Saline Michigan |
💙🎟 | December 7, 2024 10:00am-12:00pm | Kids Holiday Craft Club at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI |
💙🎟 | December 7, 2024 10:00am-3:30pm | Santa Train at Southern Michigan Railroad (Tecumseh Station), Techumseh Michigan |
💙🎟 | December 7, 2024 10:00am-12:00pm | Snacks with Santa at Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown Michigan |
💙🎟 | December 7, 2024 10:30am | The Polar Express at Cinemark Movie Theater, Ypsilanti Michigan |
💙🆓 | December 7, 2024 11:00am-2:00pm | Holiday Party Open Barn at Starry Skies Equine Rescue & Sanctuary, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | December 7, 2024 11:00am-1:30pm | Santa Pictures at Northfield Township Area Library, Whitmore Lake Michigan |
December 7, 2024 11:00am-4:00pm | Winter Market at Studio Studio, Ann Arbor Michigan | |
💙 | December 7, 2024 12:00pm-6:00pm | Cocoa Crawl at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan |
🎟 | December 7, 2024 12:30pm-2:00pm | Clay Ornament Making at Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓 | December 7, 2024 1:00pm-9:00pm | Krampusmrkt: Handmade Holiday Bazaar at Ypsilanti Freighthouse, Ypsilanti Michigan |
💙🎟 | December 7, 2024 1:00pm-3:00pm | Snacks with Santa at Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown Michigan |
💙🎟 | December 7, 2024 1:00pm | The Nutcracker presented by iBallet Studioat Power Center, Ann Arbor Michigan This December, immerse yourself in Clara’s magical world of toy soldiers, sleigh rides, and dancing sugar plums! The Nutcracker ballet is back in Ann Arbor at the Power Center for Performing Arts. Take a break from your busy December for a chance to watch a whimsical and engaging ballet with...Read More |
🆓🎟 | December 7, 2024 2:00pm-3:30pm | Sugar Plum Tea at Milan Seniors for Healthy Living, Milan Michigan |
🎟 | December 7, 2024 2:00pm-4:00pm | Winter Wonderland Bash at Michigan Academy of Gymnastics, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙 | December 7, 2024 4:00pm-6:00pm | Holiday Hustle at Monument Park, Dexter Michigan |
💙🎟 | December 7, 2024 5:00pm | The Nutcracker presented by iBallet Studioat Power Center, Ann Arbor Michigan This December, immerse yourself in Clara’s magical world of toy soldiers, sleigh rides, and dancing sugar plums! The Nutcracker ballet is back in Ann Arbor at the Power Center for Performing Arts. Take a break from your busy December for a chance to watch a whimsical and engaging ballet with...Read More |
💙🆓 | December 7, 2024 5:00pm-6:00pm | Tree Lighting Ceremony at KeyBank, Saline Michigan |
💙🎟 | December 7, 2024 5:30pm-6:00pm | Saline Merry Mile at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan |
💙🆓 | December 7, 2024 5:30pm | Winterfest Light Parade & Fireworks at Downtown Belleville, Belleville Michigan |
💙🆓 | December 7, 2024 6:00pm-6:30pm | Chelsea Lights Parade at Downtown Chelsea, Chelsea Michigan |
💙🆓 | December 7, 2024 6:00pm-7:30pm | Saline's Annual Holiday Parade at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan |
💙🆓 | December 7, 2024 6:00pm-7:00pm | Superior Township Christmas Tree Lighting at Old Township Hall, Ypsilanti Michigan |
💙🆓 | December 7, 2024 6:30pm-7:00pm | Christmas in Ida Fireworks at Downtown Ida, Ida Michigan |
💙🎟 | December 7, 2024 6:30pm-10:00pm | Holiday Nights at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
💙🆓 | December 7, 2024 7:00pm-9:00pm | Christmas in Ida Parade at Downtown Ida, Ida Michigan |
💙🆓 | December 7, 2024 7:00pm-9:15pm | Milan Christmas Parade at Downtown Milan, Milan Michigan |
Sunday, December 8, 2024
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💙🆓🎟 | December 8, 2024 9:00am-10:30am | Caring Santa at Briarwood Mall, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙 | December 8, 2024 10:00am-4:00pm | Homegrown at the Cobblestone Farm & Country Christmas at Cobblestone Farm, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🎟 | December 8, 2024 10:00am-3:30pm | Santa Train at Southern Michigan Railroad (Tecumseh Station), Techumseh Michigan |
💙🎟 | December 8, 2024 11:00am-12:00pm | Kids Holiday Craft Workshop at Sip Boba Tea, Ann Arbor Michigan |
💙🆓🎟 | December 8, 2024 11:00am-3:00pm | Santa at Domino Petting Farm at The Petting Farm at Domino’s Farms, Ann Arbor MI |
December 8, 2024 11:00am-4:00pm | Winter Market at Studio Studio, Ann Arbor Michigan | |
💙🆓🎟 | December 8, 2024 1:30pm | Dr Seuss The Grinch- Holiday Classic Film Series at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
💙🆓 | December 8, 2024 2:00pm | Chelsea Chamber Players Annual Hometown Holiday Concert at St Joseph Church, Dexter Micighan |
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