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Arbor Annie’s Guide to an Amazing Ann Arbor Christmas

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.)

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.

All Upcoming Ann Arbor Christmas Events

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Date/TimeEvent
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November 26, 2024
5:00pm
Christmas Tales with Santa & Mrs Claus
at Cabela’s, Dundee Michigan

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Date/TimeEvent
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November 27, 2024
3:15pm
Flashback Cinema: Elf
at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan
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November 27, 2024
6:00pm
Flashback Cinema: Elf
at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan

Friday, November 29, 2024

Date/TimeEvent
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November 29, 2024
7:30pm
Sing Along White Christmas
at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI

Saturday, November 30, 2024

Date/TimeEvent
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November 30, 2024
8:00am-3:00pm
Pop on Main Street
at Downtown Milan, Milan Michigan
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November 30, 2024
9:30am-11:30am
Printmaking Holiday Cards
at Gutman Gallery, Ann Arbor Michigan
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November 30, 2024
10:00am-3:30pm
Santa Train
at Southern Michigan Railroad (Tecumseh Station), Techumseh Michigan
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November 30, 2024
10:00am-4:00pm
Ypsi Artisans Holiday Market
at Ypsilanti Freighthouse, Ypsilanti Michigan
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November 30, 2024
10:30am
Elf
at Cinemark Movie Theater, Ypsilanti Michigan
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November 30, 2024
10:30am-3:00pm
Snacks with Santa
at Kensington Metropark Farm Center, Milford MI
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November 30, 2024
12:00pm-4:00pm
Christms on the Farm
at Jacob’s Fresh Farm, Dexter Michigan
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November 30, 2024
2:00pm-4:00pm
Upcycled Corks: Ornaments & Decor
at SCRAP Creative Reuse, Ann Arbor Michigan
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November 30, 2024
4:30pm-7:00pm
Light up the Park Pinckney
at Pinckney Farmers Market, Pinckney Michigan

Sunday, December 1, 2024

Date/TimeEvent
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December 1, 2024
10:00am-2:00pm
Santa at Alpha Koney Island
at Alpha Koney Island, Ann Arbor Michigan
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December 1, 2024
10:00am-3:30pm
Santa Train
at Southern Michigan Railroad (Tecumseh Station), Techumseh Michigan
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December 1, 2024
10:00am-4:00pm
Ypsi Artisans Holiday Market
at Ypsilanti Freighthouse, Ypsilanti Michigan
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December 1, 2024
11:00am-12:00pm
Kids Holiday Craft Workshop
at Sip Boba Tea, Ann Arbor Michigan
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December 1, 2024
1:30pm
Elf - Holiday Classic Film Series
at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI
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December 1, 2024
2:00pm-3:30pm
Paul Keller Ensemble Holiday Jazz Concert
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan
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December 1, 2024
5:00pm-6:00pm
Depot Town Tree Lighting
at Depot Town, Ypsilanti Michigan
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December 1, 2024
6:30pm-7:30pm
Santa Pet Night
at Briarwood Mall, Ann Arbor Michigan

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Date/TimeEvent
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December 3, 2024
5:00pm
Christmas Tales with Santa & Mrs Claus
at Cabela’s, Dundee Michigan
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December 3, 2024
5:00pm-6:00pm
PJs & Stories with Santa
at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI
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December 3, 2024
5:00pm-7:00pm
Santa Pictures
at Northfield Township Area Library, Whitmore Lake Michigan
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December 3, 2024
6:30pm-7:30pm
PJs & Stories with Santa
at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Date/TimeEvent
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December 4, 2024
6:15pm
Elf
at Cinemark Movie Theater, Ypsilanti Michigan

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Date/TimeEvent
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December 5, 2024
5:00pm-6:00pm
PJs & Stories with Santa
at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI
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December 5, 2024
6:30pm-10:00pm
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan
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December 5, 2024
6:30pm-7:30pm
PJs & Stories with Santa
at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI

Friday, December 6, 2024

Date/TimeEvent
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December 6, 2024
4:00pm-6:00pm
Family Fridays: Cozy Cocoa Mug
at Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor Michigan
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December 6, 2024
5:00pm-6:30pm
Chelsea Tree Lighting
at Pierce Park, Chelsea Michigan
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December 6, 2024
5:00pm-10:00pm
KindleFest & Midnight Madness
at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan
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December 6, 2024
5:00pm-9:00pm
Krampusmrkt: Handmade Holiday Bazaar
at Ypsilanti Freighthouse, Ypsilanti Michigan
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December 6, 2024
5:30pm-8:30pm
Kids Night Out
at First United Methodist Church, Ann Arbor Michigan
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December 6, 2024
6:00pm-7:30pm
Lite Up Dexter
at Monument Park, Dexter Michigan
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December 6, 2024
6:30pm-10:00pm
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan
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December 6, 2024
6:30pm
Manchester Christmas Parade
at Downtown Manchester, Manchester Michigan
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December 6, 2024
7:00pm-8:30pm
Live Nativity - Hometown Holiday
at St Mary Catholic Church, Chelsea Michigan
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December 6, 2024
7:00pm

The Nutcracker presented by iBallet Studio


at 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
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December 6, 2024
9:30pm
Love Actually
at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Date/TimeEvent
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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
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December 7, 2024
9:00am-3:00pm
Christmas in the Village Craft Show
at Downtown Manchester, Manchester Michigan
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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
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December 7, 2024
10:00am-2:00pm
Faithview Village Christmas
at Faithview Christmas, Saline Michigan
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December 7, 2024
10:00am-12:00pm
Kids Holiday Craft Club
at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI
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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
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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 Studio


at 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
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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
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December 7, 2024
4:00pm-6:00pm
Holiday Hustle
at Monument Park, Dexter Michigan
💙🎟
December 7, 2024
5:00pm

The Nutcracker presented by iBallet Studio


at 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

Date/TimeEvent
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December 8, 2024
9:00am-10:30am
Caring Santa
at Briarwood Mall, Ann Arbor Michigan
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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

Did I miss any events? Add them in the comments or submit them to the events calendar yourself.

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