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Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts a Gingerbread House building competition on Sunday, November 15, at 12 p.m. in Grosse Pointe Farms. You get three hours to build solo or in a small team; kits are provided, and the winner earns a table for four at Breakfast with Santa. Registration is $35 per team.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

If you love a made-for-TV Christmas movie, the title alone will win you over: The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon hits the stage at Players Guild of Dearborn, 21730 Madison Street, on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.. There are nine performances to pick from.
Players Guild of Dearborn

Christmas, tea and British humor: O Christmas Tea, billed as a British comedy, comes to Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 3 p.m.. It's a single performance, so if you want a cup, book it.
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

The 23rd annual Detroit Tree Lighting takes place at Campus Martius Park, featuring performances by national and local musicians, figure skating shows, food trucks, and unique light displays throughout Downtown Detroit.
Campus Martius Park

Even the title feels like the season: Home for the Holidays. The Redford Theatre (17360 Lahser Road, Detroit) screens the 1995 film on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 2 p.m., big screen and all. Tickets are $7.
Redford Theatre

Home for the Holidays comes to the Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser Road in Detroit, on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 2 p.m.. As the title suggests, it's a holiday outing, with one date on the calendar.
Redford Theatre

Grosse Pointe War Memorial kicks off the season with its Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, November 22, at 4 p.m. in Grosse Pointe Farms. A 20-foot decorated tree, live ice sculpting, and a vintage holiday market set the mood; the main event is free with registration. Santa visits in the ballroom are $5 per child.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Eastern Market Partnership hosts a special Thanksgiving Tuesday Market on Tuesday, November 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. It’s focused on food vendors—stock up for the holiday table.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

The Henry Ford’s Holiday Greens & Tree Market runs Friday, November 27 through Monday, December 7 at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Take home a seasonal centerpiece while supplies last.
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Meadow Brook Hall hosts a Holiday Tea & Tour on Friday, November 27, at 12:30 p.m. in Rochester. A cozy afternoon at a standout venue; tickets available.
Meadow Brook Hall

Saint John’s Resort hosts its first annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, November 27, at 5 p.m. in the Monarch Courtyard in Plymouth. Thousands of twinkling lights, live carolers, hot cocoa, and a fireside hang—free to attend.
Saint John's Resort

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House’s Home for the Holidays runs Friday, November 27, at 5:30 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores: a softly lit evening walk, both floors of the Main Residence open, and a Mistletoe Market with warm drinks. Timed tickets required.
Ford House

A farmhouse that transforms with every holiday, plus romance, laughs and Irving Berlin classics like White Christmas. The Encore Musical Theatre Company stages Holiday Inn on Friday, November 27, 2026, at 7 p.m., at 7714 Ann Arbor Street in Dexter. With 32 performances, there's a date for just about everyone.
The Encore Musical Theatre Company

Downtown Birmingham hosts the annual Santa Walk on Saturday, November 28, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Downtown Birmingham, Birmingham. It’s a short, festive stroll with shop stops, ending at Santa’s home in Shain Park; registration is required and opens Sunday, November 1, at 8 a.m.
Downtown Birmingham

Downtown Birmingham hosts Santa House on Saturday, November 28, at 12 p.m. in Downtown Birmingham at Shain Park (Birmingham). Meet Santa and take a horse-drawn carriage ride—free; most visits are walk-up, with registration required on certain days opening November 1 at 8 a.m.
Downtown Birmingham

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts a sensory-friendly Santa visit on Sunday, November 29, at 9 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Expect a calm, low-stimulus setting, a brief private visit, and a fresh cookie for each child. Capacity is limited; advance reservation required.
Ford House

Eastern Market Partnership brings back Holiday Market on Sunday, November 29, at 10 a.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. The Sunday market spotlights Michigan‑made gifts—clothing, art, jewelry, and beauty products.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Downtown Birmingham’s Santa House pops up Sunday, November 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shain Park in Birmingham. Free visits with Santa and horse-drawn carriage rides; some dates require registration, which opens November 1 at 8 a.m.
Downtown Birmingham
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