Ring in the Holiday Season
Ready or not, November marks the start of the holiday season in Detroit! If you're ready to dive headfirst into a winter wonderland, mark your calendar with these festive events.
23rd Annual Detroit Tree Lighting at Campus Martius - November 20
Deck out your holiday season in style and enjoy spectacular live entertainment, local figure skaters, and award-winning local performers and skating clubs. The night will also feature amazing lighting attractions, holiday shopping, hot chocolate, food trucks, visits from Santa, and much more!
Detroit Winter Markets - Opening November 11
Enjoy holiday shopping at the Downtown Detroit Markets at Cadillac Square. With more than a dozen local vendors present, the markets bring a wide variety of family-friendly activities, promotions, and engagements for visitors all season long.
The Rink at Campus Martius Park - Opening November 21
Open seven days a week, including holidays, from November 23rd through March. Rent skates at the rink or bring your own and enjoy the crisp winter air while taking in the stunning downtown Detroit views.
Skating downtown, award-winning holiday lighting, shopping with local pop-up retailers, and enjoying the best of Detroit's restaurants should all be on your list for a visit this holiday season.
Celebrate Día de Muertos
Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) festivities usually take place from October 28 to November 2 each year in Mexico and are celebrated in Latin American countries, the US, and Canada as well. The annual celebration is a time for families to gather, honor and remember deceased loved ones. It is believed that the souls of the dead return to visit the living relatives in homes, businesses, and cemeteries. You can celebrate in Detroit with the following events:
Día de los Muertos on the Detroit Riverfront – November 1
Run of the Dead in Southwest Detroit – November 1
Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos at the Detroit Institute of Arts – through November 1
Light Up the Night
Detroit's Metro area is decked out with holiday light displays and spectacles. Make your list, check it twice, and find out which of these activations makes it to the top of your Detroit Metro itinerary!
Wayne County Lightfest at Hines Park - Opening November 19
The Big, Bright Light Show in Downtown Rochester - Opening November 23
Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo - Opening November 21
Winter Wonder Lights at Meadow Brook Hall - Opening November 27 (You can also enjoy Holiday Tea and a Holiday Walk at Meadow Brook this season)
Aurora at Glenlore Trails - Opening November 20
Magic of Lights at Pine Knob Music Theatre Pine Knob Music Theatre becomes a vibrant drive-through light display-Opening November 21
Thanksgiving Traditions and More
While the holidays are a highlight, there's more to be excited about in Detroit this November! Thanksgiving day carries its own excitement, drawing in both residents and visitors with fun. Catch America's favorite Thanksgiving Day parade or the Lions taking on their annual turkey day opponent!
Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot - November 26
America's Thanksgiving Day Parade Presented by Gardner White from The Parade Company - November 26
Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears at Ford Field - November 27
In addition to these Thanksgiving traditions, you can check out these Detroit events:
All Things Detroit: Holiday Experience at Eastern Market - November 8
Motor City Comic Con - Fall Edition at Vibe Credit Union Showplace - November 13-15
Indoor Fun to Stay Warm
Stay warm in the chilly late fall air with a trip to one of Detroit's incredible museums. There are tons of exhibits and things to explore in November.
Mozart & Schumann’s Romantic Rhenish at The Detroit Symphony Orchestra - November 13-15
The Nutcracker with Grand Rapids Ballet and the Detroit Opera Orchestra at Detroit Opera House - November 28
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