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19 Michigan events to check out this weekend (Dec. 5-7)

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.

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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, Iโ€™d love to hear your suggestions! If you know of an upcoming event you want me to highlight,ย send me a note hereย (please send suggestions at least one week before the event).

Michigan events to check out this weekend

West Michigan

1.ย Buchanan Area Senior Center Holiday Bazaar

Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

810 Rynearson St., Buchanan

2. Latvian Christmas Bazaar

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

4. Christmas in Caledonia

Saturday, Dec. 6, 3:45-8 p.m.

1 N. Lake St. SE, Caledonia

5. Christmas in the Commons

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

7. Christmas in the Village

Dec. 5-6

UP State Fairgrounds (2401 12th Ave. N, Escanaba)

8.ย TV6 Christmas Craft Show

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

17. Christmas in the Ville

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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