HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTINGS - Part II

AUBURN HILLS

The Annual Auburn Hills Tree Lighting will take place 6p on December 5, 2014 at the MOMS’ WWII Memorial on the corner of Squirrel & Auburn roads in downtown Auburn Hills.

Free events and activities at the Auburn Hills Tree Lighting Ceremony include:

-  bonfire

-  horse-drawn wagon rides through Downtown Auburn Hills MI

-  Santa and Mrs Claus visits

-  keepsake photos

-  holiday crafts and s’mores

-  donate to local charities

-  make Christmas cards for the soldiers

-  Santa’s mailbox

All activities are free and within walking distance of the Auburn Hills tree lighting ceremony. For more info, call 248-370-9400.

BERKLEY

December 6, 2014

Free Vintage Trolley Rides from 1 pm to 5:00 pm
Trolley stops along 12 Mile Road from Greenfield to Coolidge Hwy. and on Coolidge Hwy. from 12 Mile Road to 11 Mile Road. Look for the Trolley Stop signs for passenger pick up locations.

Discounts, special activities and holiday treats at your favorite Berkley stores and restaurants.
Carolers, snow princess and other entertainment with free hot chocolate near some of the trolley stops.

Chance to win prizes with purchase at a Berkley store or restaurant.

Petting zoo, 2 pm at 12 Mile Road and Tyler.

In the Evening
Holiday Lights Parade, 5:30 pm 
Tree lighting ceremony sponsored by the Berkley Junior Women’s Club immediately after the parade at the Gazebo in front of City Hall.

Visit with Santa in the gazebo in the front of City Hall after the Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Evening Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides (corner of Rosemont & Coolidge). Ticket charge per person/family rate available.

Questions call RoseAnn at 248-239-0284 or e-mail roseann@nicolaievents.com.

NOVI
Light Up the Night

The annual Light Up the Night event will take place on the Novi Civic Center Campus on Friday, December 5, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Mayor Bob Gatt and a special visitor from the North Pole will light the holiday tree at 6:15pm.

Engaging activities will be held indoors and out and includes a craft show, kids’ crafts, marshmallow roasting, hockey skills competition, petting farm, ice sculptures, and more. Live performances from various dancing groups featuring Mexico Lindo Ballet Folklorico, Polynesian Dancers of Michigan, and other various dances will take place on the indoor stage. Attendees will enjoy free food samples from several local restaurants. A festive hay wagon will shuttle people to and from the Novi Public Library to enjoy two magic shows featuring Baffling Bill at 7:00pm and 8:00pm. The ever-popular Dan Dan the Choo Choo Man will offer miniature train rides from 6:30pm to 9:00pm.

More info

Birmingham Santa Contest

Lucky Family Can Win Santa Contest in Birmingham, Entries Due by Nov. 19

(Birmingham Press Release, Nov. 8, 2014)

Families from Birmingham and surrounding areas are encouraged to enter the City’s popular Santa Contest. One lucky family will have the honor of helping Santa light up Birmingham’s 35-foot blue spruce, boasting more than 40,000 LED lights, on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 during the Holiday Tree Lighting event in Shain Park at 6 p.m.

The winning family will enjoy hot cocoa and cookies with Santa at The Townsend Hotel in downtown =Birmingham, followed by a horse-drawn carriage ride to the Holiday Tree Lighting event. Once there, the family will help Santa, Birmingham’s Mayor and other dignitaries with the official tree lighting ceremony. Topping off the evening, the family will be presented with a gift certificate to a Birmingham restaurant.

“The Santa Contest adds to the magic of the Holiday Tree Lighting event,” said John Heiney, executive director of Birmingham’s Principal Shopping District. “We’re looking forward to seeing the children’s faces as Santa lights up the tree for the first time this season.”

Families may submit their entry online at http://bit.ly/BhamSantaContest; all entries must be submitted by Wednesday, November 19. For more information, call (248) 530-1200.