Our Ann Arbor Christmas Guide will help you fit in all the fun local activities this holiday season. With family gatherings, holiday parties, shopping, and more, the holiday season is always busy. It’s a challenge to fit everything in.
Ann Arbor Christmas Lists
Our calendar is full of holiday events that it can be hard to find just the type of event that you are looking for. The lists below focus on a particular activity to help you find the most family fun this holiday season.
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Upcoming Events
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | November 21, 2025
5:15pm-5:45pm |
Santa's Arrival Parade
at Briarwood Mall, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | November 22, 2025
9:00am |
Yuletide Breakfast
at Cabela’s, Dundee Michigan |
| 💙 | November 22, 2025
10:00am-5:00pm |
Hillside Christmas Tree Farm
at Hillside Christmas Tree Farm, Manchester Michigan Celebrate the start of the holiday season at Hillside Christmas Tree Farm in Manchester! Their 2025 season kicks off Saturday, November 22, with wagon rides, hot chocolate, and the perfect opportunity to choose your own Christmas tree right from the field. Hillside offers eight different species of trees and a...Read More |
| 💙 | November 22, 2025
11:00am-5:00pm |
Friends of YDL Holiday Book Sale
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | November 22, 2025
11:00am-6:00pm |
Riverside Holiday Art Fair
at Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti MI |
| 💙 | November 23, 2025
10:00am-5:00pm |
Hillside Christmas Tree Farm
at Hillside Christmas Tree Farm, Manchester Michigan Celebrate the start of the holiday season at Hillside Christmas Tree Farm in Manchester! Their 2025 season kicks off Saturday, November 22, with wagon rides, hot chocolate, and the perfect opportunity to choose your own Christmas tree right from the field. Hillside offers eight different species of trees and a...Read More |
| 💙🆓 | November 23, 2025
11:00am-4:00pm |
Riverside Holiday Art Fair
at Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti MI |
| 💙 | November 23, 2025
1:00pm-3:00pm |
Friends of YDL Holiday Book Sale
at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | November 23, 2025
6:30pm-8:30pm |
Santa Pet Night
at Briarwood Mall, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | November 25, 2025
5:00pm |
Christmas Tales with Santa & Mrs Claus
at Cabela’s, Dundee Michigan |
| 💙 | November 26, 2025
5:00pm-6:00pm |
CommuniTEA Table
at Washteanw Food Hub, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | November 28, 2025
10:00am-5:00pm |
Hillside Christmas Tree Farm
at Hillside Christmas Tree Farm, Manchester Michigan Celebrate the start of the holiday season at Hillside Christmas Tree Farm in Manchester! Their 2025 season kicks off Saturday, November 22, with wagon rides, hot chocolate, and the perfect opportunity to choose your own Christmas tree right from the field. Hillside offers eight different species of trees and a...Read More |
| 💙🆓🎟 | November 28, 2025
7:00pm |
Sing Along White Christmas
at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙 | November 29, 2025
8:00am-3:00pm |
Pop on Main Street
at Downtown Milan, Milan Michigan |
| 💙 | November 29, 2025
10:00am-5:00pm |
Hillside Christmas Tree Farm
at Hillside Christmas Tree Farm, Manchester Michigan Celebrate the start of the holiday season at Hillside Christmas Tree Farm in Manchester! Their 2025 season kicks off Saturday, November 22, with wagon rides, hot chocolate, and the perfect opportunity to choose your own Christmas tree right from the field. Hillside offers eight different species of trees and a...Read More |
| 💙🎟 | November 29, 2025
10:00am-3:45pm |
Santa Train
at Clinton United Methodist Church, Clinton Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | November 29, 2025
10:30am-3:00pm |
Snacks with Santa
at Kensington Metropark Farm Center, Milford MI |
| 💙🆓 | November 29, 2025
4:30pm-7:30pm |
Light up the Park Pinckney
at Pinckney Farmers Market, Pinckney Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | November 30, 2025
10:00am-1:00pm |
Breakfast with Santa
at Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest, Ypsilanti Michigan Indulge in a bountiful spread of gourmet breakfast favorites, seasonal pastries, savory dishes, and specialty holiday beverages. Santa Claus himself will be on hand to hear wishes, pose for photos, and spread joy in a beautifully festive setting. Surrounded by twinkling décor and warm holiday charm, this special morning promises...Read More |
| 💙 | November 30, 2025
10:00am-5:00pm |
Hillside Christmas Tree Farm
at Hillside Christmas Tree Farm, Manchester Michigan Celebrate the start of the holiday season at Hillside Christmas Tree Farm in Manchester! Their 2025 season kicks off Saturday, November 22, with wagon rides, hot chocolate, and the perfect opportunity to choose your own Christmas tree right from the field. Hillside offers eight different species of trees and a...Read More |
| 💙🎟 | November 30, 2025
10:00am-3:45pm |
Santa Train
at Clinton United Methodist Church, Clinton Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | November 30, 2025
1:30pm |
A Christmas Story - Holiday Classic Film Series
at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟 | November 30, 2025
4:00pm |
Jingle All the Way - Béla Fleck & the Flecktones
at Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | December 2, 2025
5:00pm |
Christmas Tales with Santa & Mrs Claus
at Cabela’s, Dundee Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 2, 2025
5:00pm-6:00pm |
PJs & Stories with Santa
at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI |
| 💙🎟 | December 2, 2025
6:30pm-7:30pm |
PJs & Stories with Santa
at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI |
| 💙🎟 | December 2, 2025
8:00pm |
The Empty Pockets
at The Ark, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 4, 2025
5:00pm-6:00pm |
PJs & Stories with Santa
at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI |
| 💙🎟 | December 4, 2025
6:30pm-10:00pm |
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 4, 2025
6:30pm-7:30pm |
PJs & Stories with Santa
at Saline Rec Center, Saline MI |
| 💙🎟 | December 4, 2025
7:00pm |
A Seussified Christmas Carol
at The Well Church, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 5, 2025
5:00pm-6:30pm |
Chelsea Tree Lighting
at Pierce Park, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 5, 2025
5:00pm-10:00pm |
KindleFest & Midnight Madness
at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 5, 2025
5:00pm-9:00pm |
Parents' Night Out - Holiday Edition
at First United Methodist Church, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 5, 2025
6:00pm-7:30pm |
Light Up Dexter
at Monument Park, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 5, 2025
6:30pm-10:00pm |
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 5, 2025
7:00pm |
A Seussified Christmas Carol
at The Well Church, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 5, 2025
7:00pm |
Tecumseh Christmas Parade
at Downtown Tecumseh, Tecumseh Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 5, 2025
7:30pm |
DJ Whittington's Kool Kat: A Hip-Hop Panto
at Theatre Nova, Ann Arbor Michigan |
December 6, 2025
9:00am-3:00pm |
Chelsea Hometown Holiday Craft Show & Bake Sale
at First Congregational Church, Chelsea Michigan |
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| 💙🆓 | December 6, 2025
9:00am-3:00pm |
Christmas in the Village Craft Shows
at Downtown Manchester, Manchester Michigan |
| 🆓 | December 6, 2025
10:00am-3:00pm |
2025 Christmas Celebration Event
at Best Western, Woodhaven Michigan |
| 💙 | December 6, 2025
10:00am-5:00pm |
Hillside Christmas Tree Farm
at Hillside Christmas Tree Farm, Manchester Michigan Celebrate the start of the holiday season at Hillside Christmas Tree Farm in Manchester! Their 2025 season kicks off Saturday, November 22, with wagon rides, hot chocolate, and the perfect opportunity to choose your own Christmas tree right from the field. Hillside offers eight different species of trees and a...Read More |
| 🎟 | December 6, 2025
10:00am-4:00pm |
Holiday Fun at Maybury Farm
at Maybury Farm, Northville Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 6, 2025
10:00am-3:45pm |
Santa Train
at Clinton United Methodist Church, Clinton Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 6, 2025
10:00am-12:00pm |
Snacks with Santa
at Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | December 6, 2025
10:00am-11:00am |
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
at Ida Community Center, Ida Michigan |
| 🆓🎟 | December 6, 2025
11:00am-2:00pm |
Children's Lunch with Santa
at St Joseph Catholic Church Ida, Ida Michigan |
| 💙 | December 6, 2025
12:00pm-6:00pm |
Cocoa Crawl
at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 6, 2025
1:00pm-3:00pm |
Saturday Ornament Painting
at Michaels, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 6, 2025
1:00pm-3:00pm |
Snacks with Santa
at Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 6, 2025
2:00pm |
A Seussified Christmas Carol
at The Well Church, Saline Michigan |
| 💙 | December 6, 2025
2:00pm |
Holidays from the Heart
at Manchester High School, Manchester Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 6, 2025
7:30pm |
DJ Whittington's Kool Kat: A Hip-Hop Panto
at Theatre Nova, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 6, 2025
3:00pm-7:30pm |
Visit Santa
at Manchester Mill, Manchester Michigan |
| 💙 | December 6, 2025
4:00pm-6:00pm |
Holiday Hustle
at Monument Park, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 6, 2025
5:30pm |
Manchester Christmas Parade &Tree Lighting
at Downtown Manchester, Manchester Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 6, 2025
5:30pm-6:00pm |
Saline Merry Mile
at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 6, 2025
5:30pm |
Winterfest Light Parade & Fireworks
at Downtown Belleville, Belleville Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 6, 2025
6:00pm-6:30pm |
Chelsea Lights Parade
at Downtown Chelsea, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 6, 2025
6:00pm |
Dancer's Edge Nutcracker Remix
at Jane Tasch Theater, Pinckney Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 6, 2025
6:00pm-6:30pm |
Dexter Light Parade
at Monument Park, Dexter Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 6, 2025
6:00pm-7:30pm |
Saline's Annual Holiday Parade
at Downtown Saline, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 6, 2025
6:30pm-7:00pm |
Christmas in Ida Fireworks
at Downtown Ida, Ida Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 6, 2025
6:30pm-10:00pm |
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 6, 2025
7:00pm-9:00pm |
Christmas in Ida Parade
at Downtown Ida, Ida Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 6, 2025
7:30pm |
DJ Whittington's Kool Kat: A Hip-Hop Panto
at Theatre Nova, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 6, 2025
7:30pm |
Handel's Messiah
at Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 7, 2025
10:00am-1:00pm |
Breakfast with Santa
at Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest, Ypsilanti Michigan Indulge in a bountiful spread of gourmet breakfast favorites, seasonal pastries, savory dishes, and specialty holiday beverages. Santa Claus himself will be on hand to hear wishes, pose for photos, and spread joy in a beautifully festive setting. Surrounded by twinkling décor and warm holiday charm, this special morning promises...Read More |
| 💙🎟 | December 7, 2025
10:00am-11:00am |
Brunch with Santa and Mrs. Claus
at Stone Chalet Events, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | December 7, 2025
10:00am-11:30am |
Caring Santa
at Briarwood Mall, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | December 7, 2025
10:00am-5:00pm |
Hillside Christmas Tree Farm
at Hillside Christmas Tree Farm, Manchester Michigan Celebrate the start of the holiday season at Hillside Christmas Tree Farm in Manchester! Their 2025 season kicks off Saturday, November 22, with wagon rides, hot chocolate, and the perfect opportunity to choose your own Christmas tree right from the field. Hillside offers eight different species of trees and a...Read More |
| 🎟 | December 7, 2025
10:00am-4:00pm |
Holiday Fun at Maybury Farm
at Maybury Farm, Northville Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 7, 2025
11:00am-1:00pm |
Visit with the Grinch, Santa and Mrs. Claus
at Stone Chalet Events, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 7, 2025
11:30am-3:00pm |
Santa at Domino Petting Farm
at The Petting Farm at Domino’s Farms, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟 | December 7, 2025
10:00am-3:45pm |
Santa Train
at Clinton United Methodist Church, Clinton Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 7, 2025
12:00pm |
Dancer's Edge Nutcracker Remix
at Jane Tasch Theater, Pinckney Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | December 7, 2025
1:30pm |
The Muppet Christmas Carol - Holiday Classic Film Series
at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟 | December 7, 2025
2:00pm |
A Seussified Christmas Carol
at The Well Church, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 7, 2025
7:30pm |
DJ Whittington's Kool Kat: A Hip-Hop Panto
at Theatre Nova, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 7, 2025
2:00pm |
Handel's Messiah
at Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 7, 2025
2:00pm-4:00pm |
Natural History of the Holidays
at Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown Michigan |
| 💙 | December 7, 2025
2:00pm-4:00pm |
Sunday MakeBreak: Gnome Jars
at Michaels, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 7, 2025
2:00pm-3:00pm |
Tuba Christmas
at Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟 | December 7, 2025
2:00pm-4:00pm |
Visit with the Grinch, Santa and Mrs. Claus
at Stone Chalet Events, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 7, 2025
3:00pm |
Chelsea Chamber Players Annual Hometown Holiday Concert
at St Joseph Church, Dexter Micighan |
| 💙🎟 | December 7, 2025
6:30pm-10:00pm |
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 7, 2025
7:00pm |
Chelsea Chamber Players Annual Hometown Holiday Concert
at Chelsea First United Methodist Church, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 7, 2025
7:30pm |
Jon McLaughlin & Friends: Home For The Holidays
at The Ark, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 8, 2025
8:00pm |
An Acoustic Christmas with Over the Rhine
at The Ark, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | December 9, 2025
5:00pm |
Christmas Tales with Santa & Mrs Claus
at Cabela’s, Dundee Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 9, 2025
8:00pm |
Storm Large: Holiday Ordeal
at The Ark, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 11, 2025
8:00pm |
The Ebird & Friends Holiday Show
at The Ark, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 12, 2025
6:00pm-7:30pm |
Lights, Trails, & Seasonal Tales
at Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 12, 2025
6:30pm-10:00pm |
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 12, 2025
7:00pm |
Ballet Chelsea’s The Nutcracker
at George E. Potter Center, Jackson Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 12, 2025
7:30pm |
DJ Whittington's Kool Kat: A Hip-Hop Panto
at Theatre Nova, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 12, 2025
7:30pm |
Holly-Day Delights Concert
at Morris Lawrence Building, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟 | December 12, 2025
8:00pm |
The Ebird & Friends Holiday Show
at The Ark, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 13, 2025
9:00am-1:30pm |
Santa Brunch at Venue
at VENUE, Ann Arbor Michigan |
