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On Tuesday, November 24, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant lets you earn points toward a free pumpkin pie.
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

Turkey Trot takes over Thursday, November 26, all day, organized by Huntington Place at 1 Washington Boulevard in Detroit. It falls on the day of the 100th America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which makes it a solid family plan downtown.
Huntington Place

On Thursday, November 26, at 7 a.m., The Majestic Theatre in Detroit serves a family brunch buffet with a front row seat to the Thanksgiving Day Parade on Woodward Avenue. Tickets are available online.
The Majestic Theatre

Spicer Orchards in Fenton runs its little lit-up Spicer Express from November 27 to December 23, 2026, by timed reservation, carrying families to Santa’s Sleigh Cabin or the Gingerbread Barn for a private visit. $75 (2 people) to $165 (6 people) per family, plus a fee; book online.
Spicer Orchards (Elf Depot by the farm market)

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

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

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 hosts Small Business Saturday on Saturday, November 28, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Birmingham. Holiday vibes with free horse‑drawn carriage rides in Shain Park (11 a.m.–3 p.m.), free hot chocolate from Hazel’s, free garage parking, and Santa Walk with registration.
Downtown Birmingham

Downtown Birmingham hosts the annual Birmingham Santa Walk on Saturday, November 28, at 9:30 a.m., a stroll through downtown Birmingham to welcome Santa to town. It ends at the Santa House in Shain Park, where you can visit with him. Registration is required.
Downtown Birmingham

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

Downtown Birmingham hosts free horse-drawn carriage rides on Saturday, November 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shain Park in Birmingham. It’s a short loop around 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 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

Santa welcomes visitors at his Santa House in Shain Park in Birmingham on Saturday, November 28, from noon to 4 p.m. Horse-drawn carriage rides around the decorated park are part of the fun, and both are free.
Downtown Birmingham

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

Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation’s quarter-scale trains wind through a winter wonderland of lights in Findlay, Ohio, on Saturday, November 28, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. Adults $5, kids $3, at the door only.
Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation

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
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