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Downtown Birmingham hosts free horse-drawn carriage rides on Sunday, December 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., starting and ending at Shain Park in Birmingham—short loops past the park and the beautifully lit downtown streets.
Shain Park

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

Home Alone plays free on the big screen at Muskegon's historic Frauenthal Theater on Sunday, December 20, 2026, at 3 p.m.. Kevin McCallister gets left behind when his family flies to Paris for Christmas and has to defend the house from two bumbling burglars. Expect themed activities, surprises and snacks inspired by the film; just let them know you're coming.
Frauenthal Theater

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

The Henry Ford’s grown-ups-only holiday dinner on Sunday, December 20, 2026, 5–6 p.m., at Stand 44 in Greenfield Village, Dearborn: a chef-curated buffet, a flight of three Griffin Claw Brewing Company samples starring the museum’s limited seasonal Mummers’ Brew Ale, and costumed mummers. Ages 21 and up; the $98–107 ticket includes Holiday Nights admission, advance sale only, online or by phone.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford serves up a holiday feast at Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village in Dearborn on Sunday, December 20, with seatings at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. It's a candlelit 1850s stagecoach stop with period-dressed presenters. Tickets are available online.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford’s family holiday dinner on Sunday, December 20, 2026: from 4:30 p.m. a horse-drawn wagon carries you from the Greenfield Village gate in Dearborn to A Taste of History, where a buffet supper runs 5–6 p.m. and Santa himself drops in. The $84–93 ticket includes Holiday Nights admission; advance sale only, online or by phone.
Greenfield Village

Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation’s quarter-scale trains wind through a winter wonderland of lights in Findlay, Ohio, on Sunday, December 20, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. Adults $5, kids $3, at the door only.
Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation

The Henry Ford turns Greenfield Village in Dearborn into a lantern-lit holiday evening on Sunday, December 20, 2026, 6:30–10 p.m.: roasting chestnuts, an ice rink, free Model T and horse-drawn wagon rides, and fireworks to close. Tickets are $39–48, free for kids 4 and under, online, by phone or on site.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford’s grown-ups-only holiday dinner on Monday, December 21, 2026, 5–6 p.m., at Stand 44 in Greenfield Village, Dearborn: a chef-curated buffet, a flight of three Griffin Claw Brewing Company samples starring the museum’s limited seasonal Mummers’ Brew Ale, and costumed mummers. Ages 21 and up; the $98–107 ticket includes Holiday Nights admission, advance sale only, online or by phone.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford serves up a holiday feast at Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village in Dearborn on Monday, December 21, with seatings at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Expect candlelight and historical presenters in period dress. Tickets are available online.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford’s family holiday dinner on Monday, December 21, 2026: from 4:30 p.m. a horse-drawn wagon carries you from the Greenfield Village gate in Dearborn to A Taste of History, where a buffet supper runs 5–6 p.m. and Santa himself drops in. The $84–93 ticket includes Holiday Nights admission; advance sale only, online or by phone.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford turns Greenfield Village in Dearborn into a lantern-lit holiday evening on Monday, December 21, 2026, 6:30–10 p.m.: roasting chestnuts, an ice rink, free Model T and horse-drawn wagon rides, and fireworks to close. Tickets are $39–48, free for kids 4 and under, online, by phone or on site.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford’s grown-ups-only holiday dinner on Tuesday, December 22, 2026, 5–6 p.m., at Stand 44 in Greenfield Village, Dearborn: a chef-curated buffet, a flight of three Griffin Claw Brewing Company samples starring the museum’s limited seasonal Mummers’ Brew Ale, and costumed mummers. Ages 21 and up; the $98–107 ticket includes Holiday Nights admission, advance sale only, online or by phone.
Greenfield Village

On Tuesday, December 22, at 5 p.m. or 7:30 p.m., you can sit down to a holiday feast at Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village in Dearborn, hosted by The Henry Ford. Candlelight and historical presenters in period dress bring the 1850s stagecoach stop to life.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford’s family holiday dinner on Tuesday, December 22, 2026: from 4:30 p.m. a horse-drawn wagon carries you from the Greenfield Village gate in Dearborn to A Taste of History, where a buffet supper runs 5–6 p.m. and Santa himself drops in. The $84–93 ticket includes Holiday Nights admission; advance sale only, online or by phone.
Greenfield Village

The Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts a holiday dance for 6th–8th graders on Tuesday, December 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Expect today's hits, holiday cheer and a slice of Jet's Pizza with every ticket. Registration is online in advance.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial
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