Detroit: Longtime residents of Southeast Michigan treasure childhood memories of Detroit as a shopping destination during the winter holidays. Glittering buildings, busy sidewalks, brisk air, dazzling gift displays and decadent treats were highlights of a bustling Christmas season in the city. In November 2011, the city’s central plaza Campus Martius Park--home of Detroit’s Official Christmas Tree and popular ice-skating rink-- will debut Christmas WonderFest, a highly anticipated indoor/outdoor festival and return to the legacy of Detroit Christmas Past.
WonderFest, modeled upon traditional European Christmas Markets, will kick off the holiday season in grand style during two of the highest traffic periods annually in downtown Detroit—beginning with the ceremonial Holiday Season Tree-Lighting event on November 18 and continuing through America’s Thanksgiving Day parade weekend, ending Sunday November 27.
Highlights of Christmas WonderFest will include an International Marketplace featuring gifts and goods from countries across the globe, a local showcase and gallery featuring work from the region’s finest artists, and a Motor City Marketplace, offering merchandise and memorabilia from Detroit’s most beloved landmarks and cultural institutions. The festival will also offer Carousel and Ferris Wheel spins, and an opportunity to meet and have family photographs taken with Santa Claus.
Friday, November 18- 4pm until 10pm
Saturday, November 19- 10am until 10pm
Sunday, November 20 through Wednesday, November 23- Noon until 8pm
Thursday, November 24- 9am until 1pm
Friday, November 25- 10am until 10pm
Saturday, November 26- 10am until 10pm
Sunday, November 27- Noon until 8pm.
Sponsor, Vendor and other opportunities to join the Wonderfest Fun are available! Please visit http://www.ChristmasWonderfest.com for additional information.
- Dickens Tea
- Saturday, December 10, 2011
- Turner-Dodge House 100 E. North Street, Lansing, MI 48906
- JMcdaniels@lansingmi.gov
- http://parks.cityoflansingmi.com/tdodge
Dickens Tea Date: Saturday, December 10, 2011 Time: 3 P.M. Cost: $8 per person Join us at the Turner-Dodge House for our annual Dickens Tea. Guests will have a fun afternoon with great friends, delicious food, and delightful tea. While here tour the house to view all of our beautiful Christmas decorations. Cost is $8 per person. To reserve your spot, please call 517-483-4220.
- Name of Event:
- Outdoorama
- Date:
- February 23 to 26, 2012
- Location:
- Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, MI
- Email Address:
- HugglerTom@cs.com
- URL:
- www.Outdoorama.com
Description
The 39th Annual Outdoorama is one of Michigan’s most popular shows for hunters, anglers, campers, boaters, hikers, conservationists, canoeists and wildlife enthusiasts. More than 150 booths of new products and fishing boats, pontoons, canoes, kayaks and other specialty boats are in the show. Dozens of free hunting and fishing seminars by national experts are scheduled, along with special appearances by Michigan Outdoors TV hosts. MUCC’s “Big Buck Night,” “Wildlife Encounters” a daily Fish Fry, Trout Pond for kids, and Milt Wilcox’s “Ultimate Air Dogs” are among many special features. The show is held in conjunction with the 5th Annual Cottage and Lakefront Living Show - Detroit, providing the public with two major shows for one admission. Hours: Thursday and Friday, 2 to 9:30; Saturday, 10 to 9; Sunday, 10 to 5. Admission: $10 adults, $4 children 6 to 14, free for children 5 and under. Information: www.Outdoorama.com or 800-328-6550.
- Name of Event:
- Outdoorama
- Date:
- February 23 to 26, 2012
- Location:
- Surburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, MI
- Email Address:
- events@ShowSpan.com
- URL:
- www.Outdoorama.com
Description
The 39th Annual Outdoorama is one of Michigan’s most popular shows for hunters, anglers, campers, boaters, hikers, conservationists, canoeists and wildlife enthusiasts. More than 150 booths of new products and fishing boats, pontoons, canoes, kayaks and other specialty boats are in the show. Dozens of free hunting and fishing seminars by national experts are scheduled, along with special appearances by Michigan Outdoors TV hosts. MUCC’s “Big Buck Night,” “Wildlife Encounters” a daily Fish Fry, Trout Pond for kids, and Milt Wilcox’s “Ultimate Air Dogs” are among many special features. The show is held in conjunction with the 5th Annual Cottage and Lakefront Living Show - Detroit, providing the public with two major shows for one admission. Hours: Thursday and Friday, 2 to 9:30; Saturday, 10 to 9; Sunday, 10 to 5. Admission: $10 adults, $4 children 6 to 14, free for children 5 and under. Information: 800-328-6550.
- Ultimate Fishing Show--Detroit
- January 12, 2012
- Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, MI
- HugglerTom@cs.com
- http://www.UltimateFishingShow.com
The Ultimate Fishing Show—Detroit, January 12 to 15 at Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, is the Midwest’s biggest pure-fishing show in America’s largest freshwater market. More than 150 booths of new rods, reels, lures and other tackle, plus outfitters, lodges, guides and charter fishing destinations are in the show, along with 200 new fishing boats representing 40 brands. Led by Kevin Van Dam and Babe Winkelman, nearly 100 free seminars are planned for novice to expert anglers. Special features: 110,000-gallon Lake Ultimate, Shore Lunch Fish Fry, kids Trout Pond and much more. Hours: Thursday, 2 to 9:30; Friday, Noon to 9:30; Saturday, 10 to 9; Sunday, 10 to 5. Admission: $10 adults, $4 children 6 to 14, free for children 5 and under. Information: www.UltimateFishingShow.com or 800-328-6550.
Allegan County Fair - Sept 7 thru 15, 2012
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