What is Holidays in the City?
Holidays in the City is a collaboration between the Downtown Development Authority, the City of Muskegon, the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce, and downtown businesses and organizations to bring you the very best of our downtown during the holiday season. Every weekend from Thanksgiving through Christmas, there are fun and exciting holiday events taking place! Explore below all the great things downtown Muskegon has to offer this holiday season!
The Kick-Off
Holidays in the City kicks off on November 26 with Small Business Saturday and the community Christmas tree lighting in Hackley Park.
Small Business Saturday
Hackley Park Tree Lighting
GLOW After Party
After the tree lighting, make your way to Western Ave between 1st and 5th street to watch the city light up for the holidays!
Events
Inspecting Carol
Friday, November 18 – Sunday, December 4
Presented by the Muskegon Civic Theatre at Beardsley Theater
Festival of Wreaths
Wednesday, November 22 – Sunday, December 11
Downtown Muskegon Wreath Walk
Teddy Bear Trail
Saturday, November 26 9am – 11am
Jingle along the Teddy Bear Trail for donuts, teddy bear check-ups & adoptions, hot cocoa and candy canes with Santa Claus, and so much more!
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 26 10am – 5pm
Shop Local in Downtown Muskegon
Holiday Tours Kickoff
Saturday, November 26 3pm – 7pm
Join the Lakeshore Museum Center for Holiday Tours, a craft for kids, and Christmas trees & wreaths for sale!
Community Christmas Tree Lighting
Saturday, November 26
Reindeer – 4:30 PM
Tree Lighting – Around 5:30 PM
Santa in Hackley Public Library – Begins after Tree Lighting
Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. Madison Capitols
Saturday, November 26 7:10pm
Theme: Queen for a Night
Glow After Party
Saturday, November 26 Around 7:30 after the Tree Lighting
Make your way to the Social Sandbox after the Tree Lighting to watch the whole city light up for the holidays!
Singing Christmas Tree
Wednesday, November 30 – Saturday, December 3
Mona Shores Choir performing at Frauenthal Theater
Holidays in Lakeside
Saturday, December 3 10am – 5pm
Lakeside District
Holiday Cheer Party
Saturday, December 3 5pm – 7pm
Hackley Public Library
Take & Make Craft: Snowflakes
Monday, December 5 (while supplies last)
Hackley Public Library
Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. Team USA U17
Friday, December 9 7:10pm
Theme: Teddy Bear Toss
Cookie Crawl
Saturday, December 10 10am – 8pm
Downtown Muskegon
Hot Cocoa Hop
Saturday, December 10 11am – 2pm
Muskegon Museum of Art
Super Saturday
Saturday, December 10 11am – 2pm
Free admission and DIY ornament at the Muskegon Museum of Art
Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. Chicago Steel
Saturday, December 10 7:10pm
Theme: North Pole Night
Holiday Cabaret
Sunday, December 11 5pm
Muskegon Civic Theatre performance at Beardsley Theater
Reader’s Theatre: Cozy Christmas Tales
Thursday, December 15 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Hackley Public Library
Praytell: It’s Almost Christmas
Friday, December 16 3pm
Beardsley Theater
Home for the Holidays
Friday, December 16 7:30pm
West Michigan Symphony
Crafty Holiday Day
Saturday, December 17 10:00am – 4:00pm
Hackley Public Library
The Nutcracker
Saturday, December 17 3pm
Frauenthal Theater
Free Family Movie: White Christmas
Sunday, December 18 3pm
Frauenthal Theater
Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. Team USA U17
Saturday, December 31 6pm
New Year’s Eve Party
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