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 2023 season and events will be added throught the season.)
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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
Friday, December 8, 2023
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🎟 | 12/08/2023 5:00pm-6:30pm | Holiday Gifts with Buff City Soap at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI |
| 💙🎟 | 12/08/2023 5:45pm-6:45pm | Yule Log Making at Independence Lake, Whitmore Lake Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 12/08/2023 6:00pm-7:30pm | Light Up Dexter at Monument Park, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/08/2023 6:00pm-7:30pm | Lights, Trails, & Seasonal Tales at Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 12/08/2023 6:00pm | The Nutcracker(ish) at Dance Building, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/08/2023 7:00pm-8:30pm | Holiday Gifts with Buff City Soap at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI |
| 💙 | 12/08/2023 7:00pm | Hometown Holiday Concert at Chelsea High School Performing Arts Center, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/08/2023 7:00pm | Not Just For Kids: Lightwire Theater Presents: A Very Electric Christmas at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟 | 12/08/2023 7:00pm-8:00pm | Yule Log Making at Independence Lake, Whitmore Lake Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/08/2023 7:30pm | Holidays in Hawai'i at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟 | 12/08/2023 8:00pm-9:30pm | Lights, Trails, & Seasonal Tales at Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown Michigan |
Saturday, December 9, 2023
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓🎟 | 12/09/2023 8:30am-11:30am | Breakfast with Santa at Saline United Methodist Church, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/09/2023 9:00am-10:30am | Breakfast with Santa at Howell Nature Center, Howell Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/09/2023 10:00am-1:00pm | Brunch With Santa at VENUE, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 12/09/2023 10:00am-4:00pm | Fishville Farms Craft & Vendor Show at Chelsea Fairgrounds, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 12/09/2023 10:00am-2:00pm | Wrap-a-palooza at Chelsea Robotics Center, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 12/09/2023 10:30am-12:00pm | Donuts & Selfies with Santa at Smokehouse 52 BBQ Chelsea, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/09/2023 10:30am-3:00pm | Snacks with Santa at Kensington Metropark Farm Center, Milford MI |
| 💙🎟 | 12/09/2023 10:30am | The Polar Express at Cinemark Movie Theater, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 12/09/2023 11:00am-6:00pm | Tiny Expo: Indie Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair Plus Hands-on Crafting at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | 12/09/2023 12:00pm-4:00pm | Gingerbread House Workshop at First Congregational Church, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 12/09/2023 1:00pm-2:00pm | Holiday Card Making at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙 | 12/09/2023 2:00pm-4:00pm | Cork Ornaments at the Scrap Box, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 12/09/2023 2:00pm-3:30pm | Holiday Craft Workshop at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/09/2023 2:00pm | The Nutcracker at Milan High School, Milan Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/09/2023 2:00pm | The Nutcracker presented by iBallet Studio
at Power Center, Ann Arbor Michigan iBallet is thrilled to bring back their performance of a timeless classic for the holiday season, this time with even more talent and expertise. The production will feature professional guest dancers from the prestigious Mariinsky Ballet and Bolshoi Theatre. Take a break from your busy December for a chance to...Read More |
| 💙🎟 | 12/09/2023 2:00pm-3:00pm | Winter Fox Kids Painting PARTy for Kids at Whitepine Studios, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 12/09/2023 4:00pm-6:00pm | Dixboro Christmas at Dixboro Farmers Market, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🆓 | 12/09/2023 5:00pm-8:00pm | Community Christmas Tree Lighting at Calvary Baptist Church, Whitmore Lake Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/09/2023 5:00pm-9:00pm | Parents Night Out at Saline United Methodist Church, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 12/09/2023 6:00pm | The Nutcracker(ish) at Dance Building, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/09/2023 6:00pm-8:30pm | Who-liday Movie Night at Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/09/2023 7:30pm | Holiday Candlelight Concert at Pease Auditorium, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 12/09/2023 8:00pm-11:00pm | Moonlight Madness in Milan at Downtown Milan, Milan Michigan |
Sunday, December 10, 2023
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙 | 12/10/2023 9:00am-12:00pm | Breakfast with Santa at Dexter American Legion, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 12/10/2023 10:00am-4:00pm | Fishville Farms Craft & Vendor Show at Chelsea Fairgrounds, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | 12/10/2023 10:00am-3:00pm | Santa at Domino Petting Farm at The Petting Farm at Domino’s Farms, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟 | 12/10/2023 10:30am-3:00pm | Snacks with Santa at Kensington Metropark Farm Center, Milford MI |
| 💙🆓 | 12/10/2023 1:00pm | The Nutcracker(ish) at Dance Building, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 12/10/2023 1:30pm | Dr Seuss The Grinch- Holiday Classic Film Series at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟 | 12/10/2023 1:30pm | Flashback Cinema: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | 12/10/2023 2:00pm-3:00pm | Corey Strong: A Holiday Concert for Rosie at Morris Lawrence Building, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🆓 | 12/10/2023 2:00pm-4:00pm | Garden Demo/How to Make It: Holiday Evergreen/Floral Centerpiece at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/10/2023 2:00pm | The Nutcracker at Milan High School, Milan Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/10/2023 2:00pm | The Nutcracker presented by iBallet Studio
at Power Center, Ann Arbor Michigan iBallet is thrilled to bring back their performance of a timeless classic for the holiday season, this time with even more talent and expertise. The production will feature professional guest dancers from the prestigious Mariinsky Ballet and Bolshoi Theatre. Take a break from your busy December for a chance to...Read More |
| 💙🆓 | 12/10/2023 2:00pm-4:00pm | Winter-Themed Wooden Coasters at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/10/2023 3:00pm | Holiday Candlelight Concert at Pease Auditorium, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/10/2023 3:30pm | YSO Holiday Concert at Lincoln High School, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/10/2023 4:00pm | A Christmas Story 40th Anniversary at Cinemark Movie Theater, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/10/2023 4:00pm | A Christmas Story 40th Anniversary at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/10/2023 6:30pm | Flashback Cinema: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | 12/10/2023 6:30pm-7:30pm | Santa Pet Night at Briarwood Mall, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/10/2023 7:00pm | A Christmas Story 40th Anniversary at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan |
Monday, December 11, 2023
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | 12/11/2023 5:00pm-7:00pm | Free Pictures with Santa at Gene Butman Ford, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 12/11/2023 5:30pm-7:30pm | Introductory Woodcarving: Carve an Evergreen Tree at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/11/2023 6:00pm | The Polar Express at Cinemark Movie Theater, Ypsilanti Michigan |
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🎟 | 12/13/2023 10:15am-11:00am | Mommy and Me Snow People Fun at Whitepine Studios, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/13/2023 1:30pm | Flashback Cinema: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | 12/13/2023 6:30pm-8:00pm | Family Maker Night: Snow Globes at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/13/2023 7:00pm | A Christmas Story 40th Anniversary at Cinemark Movie Theater, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/13/2023 7:00pm | A Christmas Story 40th Anniversary at Emagine Saline, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/13/2023 7:30pm | Elf at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
Friday, December 15, 2023
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🎟 | 12/15/2023 6:00pm-8:00pm | Cookie Decorating with Heather Bells Bakery at Avalon Cafe & Kitchen, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/15/2023 6:00pm-8:00pm | Grinchmas Swim Night at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI |
| 💙🎟 | 12/15/2023 7:00pm | Ballet Chelsea's The Nutcracker at George E. Potter Center, Jackson Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/15/2023 7:00pm-9:00pm | Magical Christmas Trees Painting pARTy for Kids at Whitepine Studios, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/15/2023 7:30pm | The Year Without a Panto Claus at Theatre Nova, Ann Arbor Michigan |
Saturday, December 16, 2023
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | 12/16/2023 9:30am-10:30am | Breakfast with Santa at St Paul United Church of Christ, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | 12/16/2023 10:00am-1:00pm | Lowe's Build & Grow Kids Workshop: Holiday Delivery Truck at Lowe’s Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | 12/16/2023 10:00am-1:00pm | Lowe's Build & Grow Kids Workshop: Holiday Delivery Truck at Lowe’s Scio Township, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | 12/16/2023 10:00am-1:00pm | Lowe's Kids Workshop: Holiday Delivery Truck at Lowe’s Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | 12/16/2023 10:00am-1:00pm | Lowe's Kids Workshop: Holiday Delivery Truck at Lowe’s Scio Township, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/16/2023 10:00am-11:00am | Marbear Yoga: Christmas Yoga & Craft at Studio Studio, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 12/16/2023 10:00am-2:00pm | Wrap-a-palooza at Chelsea Robotics Center, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 12/16/2023 10:00am-4:00pm | Yspi Artisans Holiday Market at Ypsilanti Freighthouse, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/16/2023 10:30am-3:00pm | Snacks with Santa at Kensington Metropark Farm Center, Milford MI |
| 💙🆓 | 12/16/2023 11:00am-12:00pm | Drop-In Gingerbread Crafting at Dexter District Library, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/16/2023 12:00pm-1:30pm | Sugar Plum Tea at George E. Potter Center, Jackson Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 12/16/2023 1:00pm-3:00pm | Wrapping Paper & Gift Bag Swap at Malletts Creek Branch Library, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | 12/16/2023 2:00pm | Ballet Chelsea's The Nutcracker at George E. Potter Center, Jackson Michigan |
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