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The Steam Railroading Institute’s North Pole Express leaves Owosso on Friday, December 18, 2026 (5 p.m.): Pere Marquette 1225, the model for the Polar Express engine, pulls it to Ashley’s Country Christmas, 4 hours 45 minutes round trip. Coach is $85, but every seat was sold out as of October 18.
Steam Railroading Institute

Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation’s quarter-scale trains wind through a winter wonderland of lights in Findlay, Ohio, on Friday, December 18, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. Adults $5, kids $3, at the door only.
Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation

Spicer Orchards in Fenton hosts the Jingle Bell Jog, a holiday 5K at the orchard, on Saturday, December 19. Check the orchard's site for the start time and entry fee.
Spicer Orchards

The Steam Railroading Institute’s North Pole Express leaves Owosso on Saturday, December 19, 2026 (10 a.m., 5 p.m.): Pere Marquette 1225, the model for the Polar Express engine, pulls it to Ashley’s Country Christmas, 4 hours 45 minutes round trip. Coach is $85, but every seat was sold out as of October 18.
Steam Railroading Institute

Downtown Birmingham hands out free churros and hot chocolate on Saturday, December 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., courtesy of the Birmingham Shopping District. Find the cart at Maple Road and North Old Woodward Avenue.
Downtown Birmingham

Port Stanley Terminal Rail’s one-hour Santa train runs on Lake Erie’s Canadian shore on Saturday, December 19, 2026 (11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.); book online and bring your passport.
Port Stanley Terminal Rail

The Coopersville & Marne Railway’s Santa Train leaves Coopersville on Saturday, December 19, 2026 (11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m.): 90 minutes in heated vintage cars, with Santa and his elves visiting every child. Coach $38 and $33; book online.
Coopersville & Marne Railway

Flint’s Crossroads Village is a lit-up Christmas village on Saturday, December 19, 2026 from 4 to 9 p.m., and the combo ticket adds an evening ride on the historic Huckleberry Railroad. Train plus village is $27 for adults; book with Genesee County Parks.
Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad

Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation’s quarter-scale trains wind through a winter wonderland of lights in Findlay, Ohio, on Saturday, December 19, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. Adults $5, kids $3, at the door only.
Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation

The Steam Railroading Institute’s North Pole Express leaves Owosso on Sunday, December 20, 2026 (10 a.m., 5 p.m.): Pere Marquette 1225, the model for the Polar Express engine, pulls it to Ashley’s Country Christmas, 4 hours 45 minutes round trip. Coach is $85, but every seat was sold out as of October 18.
Steam Railroading Institute

Port Stanley Terminal Rail’s one-hour Santa train runs on Lake Erie’s Canadian shore on Sunday, December 20, 2026 (11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.); book online and bring your passport.
Port Stanley Terminal Rail

The Coopersville & Marne Railway’s Santa Train leaves Coopersville on Sunday, December 20, 2026 (11 a.m., 1:30 p.m.): 90 minutes in heated vintage cars, with Santa and his elves visiting every child. Coach $38 and $33; book online.
Coopersville & Marne Railway

Detroit Historical Society leads a guided tour on Sunday, December 20, at 2 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. A structured way to explore the museum; tickets available.
Detroit Historical Museum

Detroit Historical Society leads a guided tour on Sunday, December 20, at 2 p.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. It’s a one-hour walkthrough with expert guidance; get tickets from the organizer.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Detroit Historical Society hosts a “Native Roots: Indigenous History of Belle Isle” lecture on Sunday, December 20, at 2 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Go if you want a focused look at Belle Isle’s past through Indigenous history.
Detroit Historical Museum

The Detroit Historical Society hosts a talk in its Detroit's Dynamic Dames quad anniversary lecture series on Sunday, December 20, at 2 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit.
Detroit Historical Museum

Saint John’s Resort hosts its annual Breakfast with Santa on Sunday–Monday, December 20–21, at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth. Step into the world of a beloved Christmas classic; tickets available.
Saint John's Resort

Flint’s Crossroads Village is a lit-up Christmas village on Sunday, December 20, 2026 from 4 to 9 p.m., and the combo ticket adds an evening ride on the historic Huckleberry Railroad. Train plus village is $27 for adults; book with Genesee County Parks.
Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad
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