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Flint’s Crossroads Village is a lit-up Christmas village on Friday, November 27, 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

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

The Steam Railroading Institute’s North Pole Express leaves Owosso on Friday, November 27, 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

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House kicks off its holiday evening walk on Friday, November 27, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. You stroll lit-up gardens and the decorated Main Residence, then finish at the Mistletoe Market. Tickets are required.
Ford House

Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation’s quarter-scale trains wind through a winter wonderland of lights in Findlay, Ohio, on Friday, November 27, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. Adults $5, kids $3, at the door only.
Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation

Downtown Birmingham kicks off the holiday season on Saturday, November 28, starting at 9:30 a.m. with local shopping, free holiday activities and Santa visits in Shain Park in Birmingham. Parking is free in all five municipal garages.
Downtown Birmingham

Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site hosts a model train show on Saturday, November 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Shelby Township. It’s set at the historic Packard Proving Grounds.
Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States

The Southern Michigan Railroad Society’s Santa Express leaves Clinton on Saturday, November 28, 2026 (10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m.) from beside Clinton United Methodist Church for a ride to Santa’s caboose, where every child gets a few minutes with Santa and a gift. Adults $20, kids $15; book online.
Southern Michigan Railroad Society (boarding at Clinton United Methodist Church)

The Steam Railroading Institute’s North Pole Express leaves Owosso on Saturday, November 28, 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

On Saturday, November 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hazel's is handing out free hot chocolate for Small Business Saturday in Downtown Birmingham, at the corner of Maple Rd. and Old Woodward Ave.
Downtown Birmingham

The Detroit Historical Society leads a guided tour on Saturday, November 28, at 11 a.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Experienced docents walk you through the city's story, from its earliest foundations to its modern-day transformation.
Detroit Historical Museum

The Detroit Historical Society leads a docent-guided tour at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit on Saturday, November 28, at 11 a.m. Knowledgeable guides dig into the city's maritime story; the tour is free, but museum admission is separate.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Port Stanley Terminal Rail’s one-hour Santa train runs on Lake Erie’s Canadian shore on Saturday, November 28, 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, November 28, 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

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House leads a holiday guided tour of the Main Residence on Saturday, November 28, at noon in Grosse Pointe Shores. You'll walk through Edsel and Eleanor Ford's lakeside home, and tickets are sold online.
Ford House

Docents from the Detroit Historical Society lead a guided tour of the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit on Saturday, November 28, at 1 p.m. It's an hour-long walk through the city's story, from its earliest days to its modern transformation.
Detroit Historical Museum

The Detroit Historical Society leads a docent-guided tour on Saturday, November 28, at 1 p.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. It's a closer look at how the Great Lakes shaped the city, and the tour itself is free.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Flint’s Crossroads Village is a lit-up Christmas village on Saturday, November 28, 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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