Hometown Festivals

An Advertising Section

Updated: NOVEMBER 9, 2008
(This is in order by date)

MICHIGAN

NORTH POLE EXPRESS - Nov. 28, 29, 30; Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21. 10am & 4pm, $65 Adults, $35 Kids under 12. Passengers board the Steam Railroading Institute's Visitor Center in Owosso, MI for a memorable journey to the North Pole! Santa will greet the North Pole Express upon its arrival and invite the children to come play at Santa's Village. Call (989) 725-9464, www.michigansteamtrain.com

25th ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW AT CHESANING MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL Nov. 28 from 10 am to 5 pm and Nov. 29 from 10am to 4pm. More than 250 vendors! $2 admission. No strollers, please. Shuttlebuses. Located three miles east of M-52 and M-57 intersection. Contact Melissa at (989) 845-3882

VICTORIAN SLEIGHBELL PARADE & OLD CHRISTMAS WEEKEND - Dec. 4-7, Manistee, MI. Festival of Trees, trombone concert, Las Posadas. Downtown open houses, tours, exhibits, Victorian Sleighbell Parade Sat. at 5:30. Roasted chestnuts, period costumes, horse-drawn units, marching bands, Santa & 40’ tree. (800) 288-2286 or visit www.manisteecountychamber.com

3rd ANNUAL GINGERBREAD VILLAGE, CARO – Join our mascots, Fred & Ginger Bread and their two adorable children, Cookie & Snap for family fun Dec. 4th – 10th. Downtown Shopping, Art Walk, Entertainment, Gingerbread House Competition, Christmas Concert, Taste of Caro, Home Tour, Parade of Lights, Children’s activities, Santa, Live Reindeer & more…An old-fashioned Holiday Celebration where true happiness is homemade. Call (989) 673-5211.

FALL ARTS & CRAFTS SHOWS -18th Annual Christmas Spectacular, Davison HS Dec 6-7, 120+ booths, 3000+ attendees. Midland Mall (Nov 7-9; 14-16; 21-23; Dec 12-14; 19-21); Birchwood Mall, Port Huron (Nov 28-30; Dec 12-14; 19-21); Westwood Mall, Jackson Nov 28-30 (tentative). Call Smentanka Shows at 810-658-0440, 810-658-8080

ZEHNDER'S SNOWFEST 2009 IN FRANKENMUTH, MI - January 21 - 26. Zehnder's Snowfest offers fun for the entire family including professional and international snow and ice carving competitions, fireworks, live entertainment, petting zoo, children's activities and much more! For information call Zehnder's of Frankenmuth (800) 863-7999 or visit www.zehnders.com

59th ANNUAL PERCHVILLE USA! - February 6-8, 2009. Michigan’s oldest winter carnival on Tawas Bay, East Tawas, Michigan! Polar bear swim, softball on ice, ice boat rides, family and hospitality tents and more! Call 1-800-55-TAWAS or visit us online at www.tawas.com for more info!

MICHIGAN FESTIVALS & EVENTS - Send for your FREE "2009 Brochure to Michigan Festivals, Fairs, Events & Destinations" all over the state of Michigan by enclosing a 59 cent self-addressed envelope to: Michigan Festival & Events Association, PO Box 22, Chesaning, MI 48616. Visit our website at www.michiganfun.com