Fri, Nov 20 · 4pm–9pm
Detroit Tree Lighting
Campus Martius Park — Detroit · Wayne Co. · Detroit
The 23rd annual tree lighting with live music, skating, food trucks and Santa.
Details at Downtown Detroit Partnership ↗Detroit, MI family weekend: Friday, November 20 – Sunday, November 22
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Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.
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Nov 21 – Jan 3 · 5pm–9pm
Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo
Detroit Zoo — Royal Oak · Oakland Co. · Detroit
Metro Detroit's classic holiday light show at the zoo.
Fri–Sat 5–10:30pm; other nights 5–9pm.
Details at Detroit Zoo ↗Museums, gardens & more
Sat, Nov 21 · 5pm–10:30pm
Wild Lights
Detroit Zoo — Royal Oak · Oakland Co. · Detroit
Flip the switch on the holidays as the Zoo begins its transformation into a sparkling winter wonderland.
Details at Detroit Zoo ↗Library storytimes & programs (13, free)
From Detroit Public Library branches (registration links go to Eventbrite). Some need registration; check the library page.
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16 events for the weekend of Nov 20–22, with 14 free and 13 indoors.
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