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December 2 & 3 - Downtown Saline Winter Wonderland 2022

DOWNTOWN SALINE WINTER WONDERLAND 2022

DOWNTOWN SALINE

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd & SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd

Winter Wonderland will return in December 2022! Saline Main Street is collaborating with the Saline Area Chamber of Commerce again this year — join us for downtown merriment and fun activities surrounding the Chamber’s beautiful Holidays Parade.

Starting on Friday night, December 2nd we will once again bring out our Breeo fire pits for our annual downtown holidays by the campfire. Meet with us all weekend long for caroling, music, reindeer games and cute animals. Our shops and restaurants will have everything cozy and awesome. The best gifts! Great food! And get yourself all polished up by the best stylists in the region — that’s right!

Find your holiday best right here in Downtown Saline. Stay tuned for more info and mark your calendar for Winter Wonderland Weekend Dec 2nd and 3rd!

For more information, click here to check out the website!

Friday December 2 - Yule Log Making

YULE LOG MAKING

INDEPENDENCE LAKE COUNTY PARK

3200 JENNINGS RD., WHITMORE LAKE, MI

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd 5:45p & 7p

These yule logs are not the edible kind but the ones to bring the magic of winter nature into your home. A selection of greenery, pinecones, and ribbon will be available for you to create a yule log to use as a winter decoration in your home. Feel free to bring any additional items from home. Participants will be trimming greenery and hot gluing items to their logs. This activity is not recommended for children under 10yrs.

To register for this event, click here!

To learn more about this event, click here for the Facebook Event!

To check out more events at Independence Lake County Park, click here!

Friday December 2 - Manchester Christmas in the Village

Saturday December 3 - Chelsea Hometown Holiday Light Parade

CHELSEA HOMETOWN HOLIDAY LIGHT PARADE

DOWNTOWN CHELSEA

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd at 6:00p

Join in for the annual Hometown holiday Light Parade! The parade runs along Chelsea’s Main Street from Old US 12 to Jackson Street. This event is part of the Hometown Holiday celebration filled with holiday festivities. Visit the website for more Hometown Holiday happenings around Chelsea.

For more information, click here to check out the website!

Saturday December 3 - Milan Christmas Parade

MILAN CHRISTMAS PARADE: A STORYBOOK CHRISTMAS

TOLAN SQUARE – DOWNTOWN MILAN

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd 6:00p to 9:00p

The Milan Area Chamber has hosted the Christmas Parade in Milan for over 20 years. The parade draws a large attendance and makes a wonderful evening for families and friends to enjoy the season. Santa arrives on Thomas the Train at the end of the parade.

The parade proceeds along West Main through downtown to Park Street. This year Santa will be greeting all of the children in the sanctuary of Marble Memorial Methodist Church with photo opportunities, hot cocoa and cookies.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, click here to check out the website!

Sunday December 4 - Ypsilanti Artisans Holiday Market

YPSILANTI ARTISANS HOLIDAY MARKET

YPSILANTI FREIGHTHOUSE – 100 MARKET PLACE, YPSILANTI

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4th 11a to 4p

Visit the Ypsilanti Freighthouse for this Ypsilanti Artisan Market happening in Depot Town! Shop from over 40 local crafters, artisans, and food vendors, plus enjoy live music and more. Find the prefect gifts just in time for the holiday season, created by area crafters and makers of all kinds.

For more information, click here to check out the Facebook Event page!

Thursday December 8 - Maker Works Happy Hour Drop-In

LASER ENGRAVED GLASSES: MAKER WORKS HAPPY HOUR

ANN ARBOR ART CENTER – 117 W. LIBERTY ST., ANN ARBOR

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8th 5:00p to 7:00p

Join us as A2AC hosts Maker Works & Made By Brad for an exciting laser-engraved glassware drop-in, the perfect holiday gift! Attendees will follow along the design process and watch a 50 Watt CO2 laser engrave their customized text & image onto the glass before their eyes. Instructors will assist attendees in combining short text with their selected winter-themed graphic. Each participant will create one engraved glass takeaway.

For more information, click here to check out this event and more!

Friday December 9 - Charity Masquerade Ball

CHARITY MASQUERADE BALL

THE POLO FIELDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB

5200 POLO FIELDS DRIVE, ANN ARBOR

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9th at 6pm

You are cordially invited to The Polo Fields Golf and Country Club’s Black Tie Charity Masquerade Ball! Silent auction, 50/50 raffle, music, wine, and appetizers starting at 6pm. Three course dinner served at 7:30pm. Dancing and additional entertainment to follow. Reservation is required, but you do NOT need to be a member of the Country Club to attend!

All proceeds benefit The Children’s Free Care Fund to support Mott Children’s Hospital of Ann Arbor.

RSVP by email to Hailey at hcornelison@polofieldsccmi.com or by phone at 734-998-1555 ext. 227.

For more information, click here to check out the website!

Saturday December 10 - 14th Annual Christmas Tack-O-Rama

14TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TACK-O-RAMA

NORTHWEST EARLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3737 LANSING AVE., JACKSON

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10th 10a to 3p

The Annual Christmas Tack-O-Rama December 10, is our main fundraiser. Located at the Northwest Early Elementary School, 3737 Lansing Ave., Jackson, MI 49201 There will be new and used horse tack and gifts, along with other assorted crafts & vendors. Door prizes and bake sale also. 10 x 10 space $30.

For more information, click here to contact Amanda Duncan by email, call at 517-936-3766, or click here to check out the Facebook Event Page!

Sunday December 11 - Ypsilanti Artisans Holiday Market

YPSILANTI ARTISANS HOLIDAY MARKET

YPSILANTI FREIGHTHOUSE – 100 MARKET PLACE, YPSILANTI

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11th 11a to 4p

Visit the Ypsilanti Freighthouse for this Ypsilanti Artisan Market happening in Depot Town! Shop from over 40 local crafters, artisans, and food vendors, plus enjoy live music and more. Find the prefect gifts just in time for the holiday season, created by area crafters and makers of all kinds.

For more information, click here to check out the Facebook Event page!

Friday December 16 - Almost Solstice Night Hike

ALMOST SOLSTICE NIGHT HIKE

INDEPENDENCE LAKE COUNTY PARK

3200 JENNINGS RD., WHITMORE LAKE, MI

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16th 6:30p

Join us in celebrating one of the shortest days of the year. Our Indy Woods paved path will be lit with luminaries and lanterns for a self-guided walk. The walk takes approximately 25 minutes. There will be a campfire, s’mores and hot cocoa. Trail is not plowed if we receive snow. Dog walkers welcome and if conditions are right there might be a special guest from the North Pole.

To register for this event, click here!

To learn more about this event, click here to check out the Facebook Event Page!

Friday December 16 - Curling Fest

CURLING FEST

ARCTIC COLISEUM – 501 COLISEUM DR., CHELSEA

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16th 8:00p to 11:00p

Curling Fest is Back at The Arctic Coliseum! Curlers will receive instruction from Curling coach and will get to end their time slot with a scrimmage. All skill levels welcome. Your $30 registration also includes the all you can eat pizza, salad, and pop being served in the upstairs banquet room at The Arctic Breakaway from 8:00 – 11:00 pm. You can also register for just the dinner and open skate for $15 (No Curling). Advanced registration is required. Open skate is available for all ticket holders and skate rental will be available on site.

For more information, click here to check out the website!

Saturday December 17 - Ypsilanti Artisans Holiday Market

YPSILANTI ARTISANS HOLIDAY MARKET

YPSILANTI FREIGHTHOUSE – 100 MARKET PLACE, YPSILANTI

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17th 11a to 4p

Visit the Ypsilanti Freighthouse for this Ypsilanti Artisan Market happening in Depot Town! Shop from over 40 local crafters, artisans, and food vendors, plus enjoy live music and more. Find the prefect gifts just in time for the holiday season, created by area crafters and makers of all kinds.

For more information, click here to check out the Facebook Event page!

Sunday December 18 - Santa Brunch

SANTA BRUNCH

THE POLO FIELDS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

5200 POLO FIELDS DRIVE, ANN ARBOR

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18th at 10am & 12:30pm

Come have brunch with Santa at The Polo Fields Golf & Country Club! Reservations are required by December 14th by email! You do NOT have to be a member to the country club to attend!

To reserve you spot, email Hailey at hcornelison@polofieldsccmi.com

Sunday December 18 - Ypsilanti Artisans Holiday Market

YPSILANTI ARTISANS HOLIDAY MARKET

YPSILANTI FREIGHTHOUSE – 100 MARKET PLACE, YPSILANTI

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18th 11a to 4p

Visit the Ypsilanti Freighthouse for this Ypsilanti Artisan Market happening in Depot Town! Shop from over 40 local crafters, artisans, and food vendors, plus enjoy live music and more. Find the prefect gifts just in time for the holiday season, created by area crafters and makers of all kinds.

For more information, click here to check out the Facebook Event page!

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