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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

A Christmas Carol as never before, told in rhyme: Old Town Playhouse's Young Company performs A Seussified Christmas Carol at 148 East Eighth Street in Traverse City on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 2 p.m.. A colorful stage, a brand-new twist, and fun no matter your age.
Old Town Playhouse

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

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

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

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 Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 2 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

Sensory-friendly Santa visit and photos on Wednesday, December 2, at 2 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Calm, low-stimulus setting, a brief private meet-and-greet, and a fresh cookie for kids. Limited capacity; advance reservations required.
Ford House

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts Photos with Santa on Wednesday, December 2, from 3:30 to 8 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. You get a short private visit in a calm setting and take your own photos; limited tickets with advance reservations required.
Ford House

Dickens up close: Flint Youth Theatre stages A Christmas Carol at MacArthur Recital Hall, 1025 E. Kearsley St. in Flint, on Friday, December 4, 2026. The actors change scenes and costumes right in front of you and sing the music a cappella. It runs about 60 minutes, with tickets from $22.
MacArthur Recital Hall, 1025 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI, 48503, United States

Downtown Birmingham hosts the Birmingham Winter Markt December 4–6 in Downtown Birmingham. Opening night Friday at 6 p.m. brings the Holiday Tree Lighting with Santa and caroling, plus European bites, ice sculptures, thousands of lights, and live entertainment all weekend.
Downtown Birmingham

The Flint Symphony Orchestra and Flint School of Performing Arts bring The Nutcracker ballet to Whiting Auditorium in Flint on December 5 and 6. Follow Clara on her magical Christmas Eve journey, performed by students and guest artists with live symphony music.
Whiting Auditorium, 123 Whiting Street, Flint, MI, 12345, United States

Elvis tribute artist Jake Slater brings an Elvis Christmas to The Lark Theater in Cheboygan on Saturday, December 5. He’s an award-winning performer who covers every era of Elvis. Tickets: $28.
The Lark Theater, 252 N. Huron Street, Cheboygan, MI, 49721

All aboard: The Polar Express, the 2004 film, rolls onto the Redford Theatre's big screen (17360 Lahser Road, Detroit) on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 2 p.m.. Tickets are $7.
Redford Theatre
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