List: Holiday events in West Michigan 2024

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The holiday season has begun and West Michigan is celebrating in all sorts of ways.

Check out times and dates for parades, tree lightings, concerts, and other winter festivities in the list below.

GRAND RAPIDS

• Grand Rapids Symphony: University of Michigan Health-West Holiday Pops | Dec. 5 through Dec. 8 | Details
• Photos with Santa at Grand Rapids Public Museum | Dec. 7 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Tickets $30 per family | Details
• West Catholic Christmas Craft Show | Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Details
• GRTV Santa Show Live at Wealthy Theatre | Dec. 7 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Details
• 4th Annual Boston Square Community Tree Lighting | Dec. 7 starting at 4 p.m. | Details
• Grand Rapids Santa Parade and tree lighting | Dec. 7 parade starts 5 p.m., tree lighting at 6:45 p.m. | Details
• West Michigan Youth Ballet: The Nutcracker | Dec. 7-8, Dec. 14 | Details
• Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage | Dec. 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Details
• Lights on Creston | Dec. 12 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Details
• Orchard Hill: Lighted Christmas Path | Dec. 13-15, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Details
• Signing Santa | Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Registration required | Details
• A Holiday Soul Celebration at Circle Theatre | Dec. 14 at 7 p.m., Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. | Tickets $30 | Details
• The Whoville 5K | Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. | Details
• Grand Rapids Ballet: The Nutcracker | Dec. 13-15, 20-22 | Details
• Grand Rapids Symphony: Home Alone in Concert | Dec. 18-19 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | Details
• German Christmas Celebration at St. Mary’s Catholic Church | Dec. 22 at 3:30 p.m. | Details
• Grand Rapids Public Museum: Let it Snow! (Planetarium show) | Every Saturday and Sunday in December, various dates | Details
• Frederik Meijer Gardens: University of Michigan Health-West Christmas & Holiday Traditions | Nov. 27, 2024 through Jan. 5, 2025 | Tickets required | Details
• Menorah Lighting at Calder Plaza | Dec. 25 through Jan. 1 | Details
• Candlelight: Holiday Special featuring “The Nutcracker” & More | Dec. 27 at 6:30 p.m., 8:45 p.m. | Tickets $18-$56 | Details

ALLEGAN COUNTY

• Crane’s drive-thru holiday light show | Nov. 29-Dec. 29 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Tickets required | Details
• Plainwell Tree Lighting | Dec. 6 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Details
• Fennville Holiday Celebration | Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Details
• Wayland Annual Christmas Parade | Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. | Details
• Winterfest at the Felt Estate | Dec. 7 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Details
• Plainwell Christmas Parade | Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. | Details
• Otesgo Hometown Christmas | Dec. 7 from 4 p.m. | Details
• Dorr Township Christmas in the Park | Dec. 7 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Details
• Shop the Merry Mile in Plainwell | Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Details

BARRY COUNTY

• Hastings Jingle and Mingle | Dec. 6 through Dec. 8 | Details
• Middleville Lions Club Christmas Parade | Dec. 14 at 10:30 a.m. | Details
• Gilmore Car Museum Winter Wonderland | through Dec. 30 | Tickets $22 adult, $14 ages 5-17. Children 4 and under free | Details

BERRIEN COUNTY

• Merry & Bright weekend in St. Joseph | Dec. 6-8 | Details

BRANCH COUNTY

• Hometown Holiday in downtown Coldwater | Dec. 6 from 12 p.m. | Details
• “Siberian Solstice” at Tibbits Opera House | Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. | Tickets $12-$27 | Details
• Coldwater Chamber of Commerce Jingle Mingle party | Dec. 19 at 5:30 p.m. | Details
• “A Celtic Christmas” at Tibbits Opera House | Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. | Tickets $12-$23 | Details

CALHOUN COUNTY

• Battle Creek Winter Wanderland | Dec. 6 through Dec. 7 | Details
• Tinsel Toes 5k | Dec. 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | $30 registration |  Details
• Battle Creek Brass Band Holiday Concert | Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m.| Details
• Toys for Tots Stuff-A-Truck with Battle Creek Police | through Dec. 13 | Various dropoff locations | Details
• Battle Creek Community Chorus & Sojourner Truth Choir: Merry Little Christmas | Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m. | Tickets $10 adults, $5 students | Details
• Christmas Even Candlelight Service at YOUR Neighborhood Church in Battle Creek | Dec. 24 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Details
• Merry Mile at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds | Thursdays-Sundays, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. throughout December | Details

IONIA COUNTY

• Belding’s Home for the Holidays | Dec. 6 at 9 a.m. to Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. | Details
• Ionia tree lighting and Twinkle Town Parade | Dec. 6 | Details
• Free showing of How the Grinch Stole Christmas at Ionia Theatre | Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. | Details
• Ionia Mrs. Claus’ Annual Bazaar & Craft Show | Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Details
• Portland Holidayfest | Dec. 14 from 3:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. | Details

KALAMAZOO COUNTY

• Portage Traditional Holiday & Tree Lighting Ceremony | Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. | Details
• Ugly sweater party benefitting Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo | Dec. 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Presale tickets $30, at the door $35 | Details
• December to Remember | Dec. 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | Details
• December to Remember in Bronson Park | Dec. 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | Details
• Moonlight Madness in Kalamazoo | Dec. 13 from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. | Details
• Portage Holiday Market | Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Details
• Christmas Craft Show | Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Details
• Christmas in the Burg | Dec. 14 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Details
• Santa Skate at the Ice Rink at Millennium Park in Portage | Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. | Details
• Candlelight: Holiday Special featuring “The Nutcracker” & More | Dec. 18 at 8:45 p.m. | Tickets $25-$55 | Details
• Ugly Sweater Party at the Ice Rink at Millennium Park in Portage | Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. | Details
• Winter Break into Action at Portage Parks & Recreation | Dec. 30-31 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. | $60 registration required | Details
• Santa’s Workshop at Kalamazoo City Centre Farmer’s Alley | Thursdays & Fridays from 5-8 p.m., Saturdays 12-6 p.m., Sundays 12-4 p.m. | Details
• Holly Jolly Trolley in Kalamazoo | Various times through December. Special hours on Dec. 23, 24, 31 | Details
• Kalamazoo New Year’s Fest | Dec. 31 from 6 p.m. to midnight | Details

KENT COUNTY

• Walker Winterfest | Dec. 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Details
• Kentwood holiday light parade and tree lighting ceremony | Rescheduled for Dec. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Details
• Ada Business Association: Tinsel, Treats and Trolleys | Dec. 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Details
• Rockford’s Holiday Lighting Ceremony | Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. | Details
• Wrap up Wyoming | Dec. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Details
• Merry Grinchmas at Cedar Springs Public Library | Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Details
• Rockford’s 80th Annual Santa Parade | Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. | Details
• Private party with Santa at Robinette’s | Dec. 7 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Tickets ages 2-17 $6, 18+ $4 | Details
• Christmas in Caledonia | Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. | Details
• Grandville Christmas at the Commons | Dec. 7 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Details
• Lowell Christmas festivities and Annual Night-time Santa Parade | Dec. 7 all day | Details
• Gingerbread Lane at KDL Cascade Township Branch | Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Details
• Horrocks Holiday Jamboree | Dec. 13 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Details
• Santa Parade South Kent Chamber of Commerce | Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Details
• Winter Fun at KDL Plainfield Township Branch | Dec. 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Details
• Santa Storytime at Cedar Springs Public Library | Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. | Details
• Live Nativity and Petting Zoo by Three Angels Fellowship Church | Dec. 20 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Details
• Breakfast with Santa in Rockford | Dec. 21 at 8:30 a.m. | Details
• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Grandville Baptist Church | Dec. 24 from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. | Details
• Polar Pals KDL | Various dates | Details
• Ready for Reindeer! KDL | Various dates | Details
• Meet the Sled Dogs KDL | Various dates | Details
• SnowFest Craft Time! KDL | Various dates | Details
• Winter Wonder Stories KDL | Various dates | Details
• Countdown to Happy Noon Year! KDL | Dec. 30 and 31 | Details

MECOSTA COUNTY

• Symphonic Santa Sunday concert by Ferris State University Music students | Dec. 8 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |Details

MONTCALM COUNTY

• Stanton Holiday Block Party & Parade | Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. | Details
• Greenville Christmas Parade & Celebration | Dec. 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Details
• Holiday Craft Fair at Greenville Community Center | Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Details

MUSKEGON COUNTY

• Festival of Trees at Muskegon Museum of Art | Nov. 27 through Jan. 5 | Tickets $5-$17 | Details
• Mona Shores America’s Tallest Singing Christmas Tree | Dec. 4 through Dec. 7 | Details
• Lakeside District Association’s Holidays in Lakeside | Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. | Details
• 70th Annual White Lake Area Christmas Parade | Dec. 7 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Details
• Hackley Public Library Holiday LEGO build | Dec. 7 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Details
• The Nutcracker by Michigan Youth Ballet Theatre | Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. | Tickets $15 adults, $10 kids | Details
• Hackley Public Library Holiday beaded ornaments | Dec. 11 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Details
• Dreaming of a “White Lake” Christmas | Dec. 13 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Details
• The Nutcracker at the Frauenthal | Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. | Tickets $23 | Details
• Hackley Public Library Holiday Party | Dec. 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Details
• Hackley Public Library Gingerbread Houses | Dec. 20 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Details
• Home for the Holidays at the Frauenthal | Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. | Tickets $19-$69 | Details
• Hackley Public Library Holiday Crafternoon | Dec. 23 from 2-4 p.m. | Details
• Elf: Free movie at the Frauenthal Theater | Dec. 29 at 3 p.m. | Details

NEWAYGO COUNTY

• Christmas Walk Newaygo | Dec. 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Details
• St. Nick Kick 2023 | Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Registration $40 | Details
• Christmas in Croton | Dec. 7 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Details
• Santa and S’mores at Camp Newaygo | Dec. 7 from 4-8 p.m. | Tickets $9 per person or $30 for family of four | Details
• Fremont Santa Stroll and illuminated Christmas parade | Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. | Details
• Breakfast with Santa | Dec. 14 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Details
• Breakfast with Santa at the Fremont Moose Lodge | Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Tickets $6 14+ and $3 13 and under | Details
• Christmas in White Cloud | Dec. 14 from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Details
• Find Frosty Scavenger Hunt at Newaygo Library | Dec. 16-28 | Details

OTTAWA COUNTY

• Holland Holiday Kerstmarkt | Nov. 23 through Dec. 21 | Details
• Spring Lake Sparkle | Nov. 23 through Jan. 1 | Details
• Parade of Lights | Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. | Details
• Feel the Zeel of Christmas | Dec. 4-6 | Details
• Coopersville Christmas Parade of Lights, tree lighting | Dec. 6 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Details
• Magic at the Mill at Windmill Island Gardens | Fridays & Saturdays Dec. 6-21 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Details
• Holiday Artist Trail in Grand Haven | Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Details
• Washington Square Christmas tree lighting in Holland | Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. | Details
• It’s a Wonderful Life: A live Radio Play at Hope College | Dec. 19-22 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 23 at 1:30 p.m. | Details
• Felt Estate Holiday Tours | Various dates in December | Tickets required | Details

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY

• Christmas Village of Constantine and lighted parade | Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. | Details

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