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If you’re looking for what to do this weekend in Michigan, look no further. From Detroit to the UP, we’ve got the details on what’s happening.
As always, I’d love to hear your suggestions! If you know of an upcoming event you want me to highlight, send me a note here (please send suggestions at least one week before the event).
Michigan events to check out this weekend
West Michigan
1. Buchanan Area Senior Center Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
810 Rynearson St., Buchanan
Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
100 Cherry Hill St., Kalamazoo
3. Battle Creek Winter Wanderland
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2-8 p.m.
Battle Creek
Saturday, Dec. 6, 3:45-8 p.m.
1 N. Lake St. SE, Caledonia
Saturday, Dec. 6, 5-8 p.m.
Downtown Grandville
Northern Michigan/UP
6. Petoskey Holiday Open House
Friday, Dec. 5, 6-9 p.m.
Downtown Petoskey
Dec. 5-6
UP State Fairgrounds (2401 12th Ave. N, Escanaba)
Dec. 5-7
Superior Dome (1401 Presque Isle Ave., Lot 15, Marquette)
Mid/South Michigan
9. Night Lights Christmas Parade & Festivities
Friday, Dec. 5, 5-8 p.m.
Downtown Grand Ledge
10. Bella Vista Winery Christkindl Markt
Dec. 5-6, 12-13
1145 Dietz Road N, Webberville
11. MSU Winter Arts and Crafts Show
Dec. 6-7
MSU Union (49 Abbot Road, East Lansing)
12. Mt. Pleasant Christmas Celebration
Saturday, Dec. 6, all day
Downtown Mt. Pleasant
13. 19th Annual Downtown DeWitt Christmas Market
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2-6:30 p.m.
Downtown DeWitt
14. Old Town Lansing Krampusnacht
Saturday, Dec. 6, 4-9 p.m.
Old Town Lansing
Southeast Michigan/Thumb
15. Kerrytown District KindleFest
Friday, Dec. 5, 5-10 p.m.
Kerrytown District, Ann Arbor
16. Christmas in Ida Festival and Parade of Lights
Dec. 4-6
Downtown Ida
Saturday, Dec. 6, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Downtown Fowlerville
18. Manchester Christmas in the Village
Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Downtown Manchester
19. Holly Days
Saturday, Dec. 6, all day
Downtown Farmington
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