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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Christmas Crafts
Christmas crafts are a great way to celebrate the season – and even provide some decorations for your home.
Upcoming Events
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🎟 | November 1, 2025
9:30am-11:00am |
Ceramic Ornaments
at Whitepine Studios, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | November 3, 2025
5:30pm-7:30pm |
Introductory Woodcarving: simple Birds
at Downtown Branch of AADL, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙 | November 5, 2025
5:00pm-6:00pm |
CommuniTEA Table
at Washteanw Food Hub, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | November 6, 2025
11:00am-12:00pm |
Fused Glass Ornaments
at Whitepine Studios, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | November 7, 2025
10:00am-8:00pm |
Holiday Open House, Streetscape Lighting, Night Market
at Downtown Tecumseh, Tecumseh Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | November 7, 2025
6:00pm-7:30pm |
Fused Glass Ornaments
at Whitepine Studios, Saline Michigan |
| 💙 | November 8, 2025
8:00am-3:30pm |
Saline Craft Show
at Saline Middle School, Saline Michigan |
November 16, 2025
10:00am-3:00pm |
Holiday Sip and Shop Craft Show
at Monaghan’s Banquet Center and Knights of Columbus, Livonia Michigan |
|
| 💙 | November 26, 2025
5:00pm-6:00pm |
CommuniTEA Table
at Washteanw Food Hub, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | November 28, 2025
7:00pm |
Sing Along White Christmas
at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🆓 | November 29, 2025
4:30pm-7:30pm |
Light up the Park Pinckney
at Pinckney Farmers Market, Pinckney Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | November 30, 2025
1:30pm |
A Christmas Story - Holiday Classic Film Series
at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟 | 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 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 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
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 |
Tecumseh Christmas Parade
at Downtown Tecumseh, Tecumseh Michigan |
December 6, 2025
9:00am-3:00pm |
Chelsea Hometown Holiday Craft Show & Bake Sale
at First Congregational Church, Chelsea Michigan |
|
| 🆓 | December 6, 2025
10:00am-3:00pm |
2025 Christmas Celebration Event
at Best Western, Woodhaven Michigan |
| 🎟 | December 6, 2025
10:00am-4:00pm |
Holiday Fun at Maybury Farm
at Maybury Farm, Northville 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
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 |
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 7, 2025
10:00am-4:00pm |
Holiday Fun at Maybury Farm
at Maybury Farm, Northville 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
6:30pm-10:00pm |
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn 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 |
Holly-Day Delights Concert
at Morris Lawrence Building, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟 | December 13, 2025
9:30am-1:30pm |
Santa Brunch at Venue
at VENUE, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 🎟 | December 13, 2025
10:00am-4:00pm |
Holiday Fun at Maybury Farm
at Maybury Farm, Northville Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 13, 2025
10:00am-2:00pm |
The Hub Holiday Market
at Washteanw Food Hub, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 13, 2025
10:30am-12:00pm |
Donuts & Selfies with Santa
at Smokehouse 52 BBQ Chelsea, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 13, 2025
12:00pm |
Ballet Chelsea’s The Nutcracker
at George E. Potter Center, Jackson Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | December 13, 2025
12:00pm-4:00pm |
Gingerbread House Workshop
at First Congregational Church, Chelsea Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 13, 2025
2:00pm-3:00pm |
Skating Snow Friends Painting PARTy for Kids
at Whitepine Studios, Saline Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 13, 2025
5:00pm |
Ballet Chelsea’s The Nutcracker
at George E. Potter Center, Jackson Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 13, 2025
6:30pm-10:00pm |
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 🎟 | December 14, 2025
10:00am-4:00pm |
Holiday Fun at Maybury Farm
at Maybury Farm, Northville Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 14, 2025
12:00pm-1:30pm |
Sugar Plum Tea
at George E. Potter Center, Jackson Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | December 14, 2025
1:30pm |
Home Alone - Holiday Classic Film Series
at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟 | December 14, 2025
2:00pm |
Ballet Chelsea’s The Nutcracker
at George E. Potter Center, Jackson Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 14, 2025
2:00pm-4:00pm |
Make it at the Marsh: Natural Ornaments
at Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 14, 2025
6:30pm-10:00pm |
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 16, 2025
6:30pm-10:00pm |
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 16, 2025
7:00pm-9:00pm |
The Nutcracker
at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟 | December 17, 2025
9:00am-10:00am |
Holiday Workshop
at Pittsfield Township Community Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 17, 2025
6:30pm-10:00pm |
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 18, 2025
6:30pm-10:00pm |
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 19, 2025
6:30pm-10:00pm |
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 19, 2025
7:00pm |
The Nutcracker presented by iBallet Studio
at Power Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 20, 2025
1:00pm |
The Nutcracker presented by iBallet Studio
at Power Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 20, 2025
6:00pm |
The Nutcracker presented by iBallet Studio
at Power Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 20, 2025
6:30pm-10:00pm |
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙 | December 20, 2025
7:00pm |
Holiday Pops
at Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 21, 2025
9:30am-2:30pm |
Santa Brunch
at Polo Fields Country Club, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓🎟 | December 21, 2025
1:30pm |
The Polar Express- Holiday Classic Film Series
at Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟 | December 21, 2025
2:00pm |
The Nutcracker presented by iBallet Studio
at Power Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 21, 2025
6:30pm-10:00pm |
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 22, 2025
6:30pm-10:00pm |
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 23, 2025
6:30pm-10:00pm |
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 26, 2025
6:30pm-10:00pm |
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 27, 2025
6:30pm-10:00pm |
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | December 28, 2025
6:30pm-10:00pm |
Holiday Nights
at Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan |
