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Dec142024
11AM - 3PM
Dec14
11AM - 3PM
Birmingham Shopping District
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Visit Shain Park and hop aboard a complimentary horse-drawn carriage for a short tour of the holiday lights and beautifully decorated park. Carriage rides are first come, first served - no reservations needed!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and events downtown.
Carriage Ride Hours:
No appointment needed. Carriage rides are first-come, first-served.
November 30: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 1: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 7: 2 - 8 p.m.
December 8: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 14: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 15: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 21: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
December 22: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 23: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 24: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dec142024
10AM - 2PM
Free Roasted Chestnuts
Enjoy free roasted chestnuts while you shop downtown. Look for the tent near Maple and Old Woodward.
View EventDec14
10AM - 2PM
Birmingham Shopping District
Dec142024
10AM - 4PM
Santa House
Visit Santa at his quaint home in Shain Park! Appointment registration opens November 1 at 8 am.
View EventDec14
10AM - 4PM
Birmingham Shopping District
Santa House
REGISTER AT THIS LINK STARTING NOVEMBER 1 AT 8:00AM. (NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED ON SUNDAYS OR DURING THE WINTER MARKT EVENT).Enjoy a visit with Santa* at his quaint home in Shain Park this holiday season. While you're here, hop aboard a horse-drawn carriage for short tour of beautifully decorated Shain Park. As always, Santa House and carriage rides are free. We extend our thanks to Shain Park Realtors for their continued support.
*Visits with Santa are by appointment only except on Sundays and Winter Markt weekend (December 6-8). For all other dates, registration opens November 1 at 8:00 a.m.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and events downtown!
Santa House Hours*
No appointment required on Sundays and Winter Markt weekend (December 6-8).
November 30: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 1: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 6: Following the Holiday Tree Lighting – 8:00 p.m.
December 7: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
December 8: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 14 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 15: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 21: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
December 22: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 23: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 24: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Carriage rides
No appointment needed. Carriage rides are first-come, first-served.
November 30: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 1: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 7: 2 - 8 p.m.
December 8: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 14: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 15: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 21: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
December 22: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 23: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 24: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dec142024
11AM - 1PM
Dec14
11AM - 1PM
Birmingham Shopping District
Grinchy & Cindy Lou Who
Fairytale Entertainment's Grinchy and Cindy Lou Who will be visiting downtown Birmingham from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Look for them strolling through downtown, at various shops, and in Shain Park!Photo courtesy of Fairytale Entertainment.
Dec152024
11AM - 3PM
Dec15
11AM - 3PM
Birmingham Shopping District
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Visit Shain Park and hop aboard a complimentary horse-drawn carriage for a short tour of the holiday lights and beautifully decorated park. Carriage rides are first come, first served - no reservations needed!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and events downtown.
Carriage Ride Hours:
No appointment needed. Carriage rides are first-come, first-served.
November 30: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 1: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 7: 2 - 8 p.m.
December 8: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 14: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 15: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 21: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
December 22: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 23: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 24: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dec152024
10AM - 4PM
Santa House
Visit Santa at his quaint home in Shain Park! Appointment registration opens November 1 at 8 am.
View EventDec15
10AM - 4PM
Birmingham Shopping District
Santa House
REGISTER AT THIS LINK STARTING NOVEMBER 1 AT 8:00AM. (NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED ON SUNDAYS OR DURING THE WINTER MARKT EVENT).Enjoy a visit with Santa* at his quaint home in Shain Park this holiday season. While you're here, hop aboard a horse-drawn carriage for short tour of beautifully decorated Shain Park. As always, Santa House and carriage rides are free. We extend our thanks to Shain Park Realtors for their continued support.
*Visits with Santa are by appointment only except on Sundays and Winter Markt weekend (December 6-8). For all other dates, registration opens November 1 at 8:00 a.m.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and events downtown!
Santa House Hours*
No appointment required on Sundays and Winter Markt weekend (December 6-8).
November 30: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 1: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 6: Following the Holiday Tree Lighting – 8:00 p.m.
December 7: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
December 8: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 14 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 15: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 21: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
December 22: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 23: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 24: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Carriage rides
No appointment needed. Carriage rides are first-come, first-served.
November 30: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 1: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 7: 2 - 8 p.m.
December 8: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 14: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 15: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 21: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
December 22: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 23: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 24: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dec212024
3PM - 7PM
Dec21
3PM - 7PM
Birmingham Shopping District
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Visit Shain Park and hop aboard a complimentary horse-drawn carriage for a short tour of the holiday lights and beautifully decorated park. Carriage rides are first come, first served - no reservations needed!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and events downtown.
Carriage Ride Hours:
No appointment needed. Carriage rides are first-come, first-served.
November 30: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 1: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 7: 2 - 8 p.m.
December 8: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 14: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 15: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 21: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
December 22: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 23: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 24: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dec212024
10AM - 2PM
Free Hot Chocolate
Enjoy a free cup of hot chocolate, courtesy of Daxton Hotel. Look for the tent near Maple and Old Woodward.
View EventDec212024
10AM - 7PM
Santa House
Visit Santa at his quaint home in Shain Park! Appointment registration opens November 1 at 8 am.
View EventDec21
10AM - 7PM
Birmingham Shopping District
Santa House
REGISTER AT THIS LINK STARTING NOVEMBER 1 AT 8:00AM (NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED ON SUNDAYS OR DURING THE WINTER MARKT EVENT).Enjoy a visit with Santa* at his quaint home in Shain Park this holiday season. While you're here, hop aboard a horse-drawn carriage for short tour of beautifully decorated Shain Park. As always, Santa House and carriage rides are free. We extend our thanks to Shain Park Realtors for their continued support.
*Visits with Santa are by appointment only except on Sundays and Winter Markt weekend (December 6-8). For all other dates, registration opens November 1 at 8:00 a.m.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and events downtown!
Santa House Hours*
No appointment required on Sundays and Winter Markt weekend (December 6-8).
November 30: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 1: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 6: Following the Holiday Tree Lighting – 8:00 p.m.
December 7: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
December 8: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 14 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 15: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 21: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
December 22: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 23: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 24: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Carriage rides
No appointment needed. Carriage rides are first-come, first-served.
November 30: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 1: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 7: 2 - 8 p.m.
December 8: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 14: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 15: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 21: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
December 22: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 23: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 24: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dec222024
11AM - 3PM
Dec22
11AM - 3PM
Birmingham Shopping District
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Visit Shain Park and hop aboard a complimentary horse-drawn carriage for a short tour of the holiday lights and beautifully decorated park. Carriage rides are first come, first served - no reservations needed!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and events downtown.
Carriage Ride Hours:
No appointment needed. Carriage rides are first-come, first-served.
November 30: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 1: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 7: 2 - 8 p.m.
December 8: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 14: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 15: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 21: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
December 22: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 23: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 24: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dec222024
10AM - 4PM
Santa House
Visit Santa at his quaint home in Shain Park! Appointment registration opens November 1 at 8 am.
View EventDec22
10AM - 4PM
Birmingham Shopping District
Santa House
REGISTER AT THIS LINK STARTING NOVEMBER 1 AT 8:00AM. (NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED ON SUNDAYS OR DURING THE WINTER MARKT EVENT).Enjoy a visit with Santa* at his quaint home in Shain Park this holiday season. While you're here, hop aboard a horse-drawn carriage for short tour of beautifully decorated Shain Park. As always, Santa House and carriage rides are free. We extend our thanks to Shain Park Realtors for their continued support.
*Visits with Santa are by appointment only except on Sundays and Winter Markt weekend (December 6-8). For all other dates, registration opens November 1 at 8:00 a.m.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and events downtown!
Santa House Hours*
No appointment required on Sundays and Winter Markt weekend (December 6-8).
November 30: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 1: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 6: Following the Holiday Tree Lighting – 8:00 p.m.
December 7: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
December 8: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 14 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 15: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 21: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
December 22: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 23: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 24: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Carriage rides
No appointment needed. Carriage rides are first-come, first-served.
November 30: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 1: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 7: 2 - 8 p.m.
December 8: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 14: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 15: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 21: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
December 22: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 23: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 24: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dec232024
11AM - 3PM
Dec23
11AM - 3PM
Birmingham Shopping District
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Visit Shain Park and hop aboard a complimentary horse-drawn carriage for a short tour of the holiday lights and beautifully decorated park. Carriage rides are first come, first served - no reservations needed!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and events downtown.
Carriage Ride Hours:
No appointment needed. Carriage rides are first-come, first-served.
November 30: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 1: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 7: 2 - 8 p.m.
December 8: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 14: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 15: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 21: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
December 22: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 23: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 24: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dec232024
10AM - 4PM
Santa House
Visit Santa at his quaint home in Shain Park! Appointment registration opens November 1 at 8 am.
View EventDec23
10AM - 4PM
Birmingham Shopping District
Santa House
REGISTER AT THIS LINK STARTING NOVEMBER 1 AT 8:00AM. (NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED ON SUNDAYS OR DURING THE WINTER MARKT EVENT).Enjoy a visit with Santa* at his quaint home in Shain Park this holiday season. While you're here, hop aboard a horse-drawn carriage for short tour of beautifully decorated Shain Park. As always, Santa House and carriage rides are free. We extend our thanks to Shain Park Realtors for their continued support.
*Visits with Santa are by appointment only except on Sundays and Winter Markt weekend (December 6-8). For all other dates, registration opens November 1 at 8:00 a.m.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and events downtown!
Santa House Hours*
No appointment required on Sundays and Winter Markt weekend (December 6-8).
November 30: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 1: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 6: Following the Holiday Tree Lighting – 8:00 p.m.
December 7: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
December 8: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 14 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 15: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 21: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
December 22: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 23: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 24: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Carriage rides
No appointment needed. Carriage rides are first-come, first-served.
November 30: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 1: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 7: 2 - 8 p.m.
December 8: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 14: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 15: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 21: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
December 22: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 23: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 24: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dec242024
11AM - 3PM
Dec24
11AM - 3PM
Birmingham Shopping District
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Visit Shain Park and hop aboard a complimentary horse-drawn carriage for a short tour of the holiday lights and beautifully decorated park. Carriage rides are first come, first served - no reservations needed!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and events downtown.
Carriage Ride Hours:
No appointment needed. Carriage rides are first-come, first-served.
November 30: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 1: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 7: 2 - 8 p.m.
December 8: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 14: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 15: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 21: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
December 22: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 23: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 24: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dec242024
10AM - 4PM
Santa House
Visit Santa at his quaint home in Shain Park! Appointment registration opens November 1 at 8 am.
View EventDec24
10AM - 4PM
Birmingham Shopping District
Santa House
REGISTER AT THIS LINK STARTING NOVEMBER 1 AT 8:00AM. (NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED ON SUNDAYS OR DURING THE WINTER MARKT EVENT).Enjoy a visit with Santa* at his quaint home in Shain Park this holiday season. While you're here, hop aboard a horse-drawn carriage for short tour of beautifully decorated Shain Park. As always, Santa House and carriage rides are free. We extend our thanks to Shain Park Realtors for their continued support.
*Visits with Santa are by appointment only except on Sundays and Winter Markt weekend (December 6-8). For all other dates, registration opens November 1 at 8:00 a.m.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and events downtown!
Santa House Hours*
No appointment required on Sundays and Winter Markt weekend (December 6-8).
November 30: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 1: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 6: Following the Holiday Tree Lighting – 8:00 p.m.
December 7: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
December 8: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 14 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 15: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 21: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
December 22: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 23: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 24: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Carriage rides
No appointment needed. Carriage rides are first-come, first-served.
November 30: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 1: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 7: 2 - 8 p.m.
December 8: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 14: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 15: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 21: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
December 22: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 23: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 24: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Jan252025
10AM - 6PM
BRRmingham Blast
This popular winter event returns with free, family-friendly activities including a zip line, food trucks, marshmallow roasting and retail promotions.
View EventJan25
10AM - 6PM
Birmingham Shopping District
BRRmingham Blast
Zip in to Downtown Birmingham on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., for the BRRmingham Blast event featuring free entertainment, food trucks and activities for all ages!
The event will take place in the heart of Downtown Birmingham, along South Old Woodward Avenue from Maple Road to Brown Street (view map).
Zip Line: Experience the ultimate rush of zip-lining across the sky on the award-winning Fly Wire Zip Line, the longest mobile zip line in Michigan! Thrill seekers of all ages are invited to ride the 300-foot-long zip line free of charge during the event. Participants must weigh a minimum of 40lbs. and a maximum of 225lbs. and be at least 6 years of age to ride the zip line. Daxton Hotel, adjacent to the zip line, is offering free hot chocolate for kids, and specialty warm drinks, pastries and soup for purchase.
Food Trucks: A delicious variety of food trucks will be serving up savory favorites and warm sweets for purchase. Relax in the warming tent, set with tables and chairs, to enjoy meals with family and friends. For those who prefer to dine-in, explore a list of downtown restaurants.
Marshmallow Roasting and Activities: Gather around the fires for free marshmallow roasting, and visit the Warming Tent for other activities during the event.
Retail Sales: Downtown Birmingham’s many local and national retailers will be open during the event, so be sure to schedule some time to shop post-holiday sales and new 2024 merchandise! Explore a full list of downtown retailers.
Parking is convenient and free at all municipal structures during the event. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and events downtown!