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Dec 21, 2023 · The days may be short and dark during a Michigan December, but the holiday season is full of bright possibilities in Grand Rapids. Each year, residents and visitors from afar journey to enjoy brilliant light displays, and delightful Christmas holiday events in Grand Rapids.
Nov 1, 2023 · Santa Events. Holiday Plays & Concerts. Tree Lightings. Christmas Trains. Christmas Parades. Live Nativities. Christmas Markets. Unique Events. Frederik Meijer Gardens. Free Christmas Events. Featured Holiday Events. Cue the hot cocoa and Christmas carols. There are sweet Christmas events and things to do on this very nice list!
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Oct 30, 2023 · 19 of the best ways to celebrate Christmas in Grand Rapids. Fun holiday shows and events, a Christkindl market, shopping, and more. 19 Cheerful Ways to Celebrate Christmas in Grand Rapids Post - Travel With Plans
- Experience Christmas Around The World at Meijer Gardens
- Ice Skating at Rosa Parks Circle
- Watch The Miniature Trains at The Gerald R Ford Museum
- Experience An Old-Timey Christmas at The Gr Public Museum
- Take in The Wonder of The Christmas Lite Show
- Wander Downtown Rockford
- Happy Holidays (in West Michigan)!
Our family loves to visit Frederik Meijer Gardens every year during the holidays. It features 46 trees throughout their main hallways, and each tree represents the décor and traditions of a different nation. Additionally, stop into the Railway Garden to see a small model train running through miniature buildings artfully crafted from natural materi...
What is more iconic than ice skating at Rockefeller Center in New York during the holidays? Well, Grand Rapids has its own smaller version of this famous holiday activity. Every year, Rosa Parks Circle is turned into an ice skating rink. The trees that encircle the rink are lit up. It creates an enchanting experience for a holiday season evening. L...
Visiting the Breton Village Train had been a longstanding tradition in Grand Rapids for many West Michigan families. We were sad when this massive model train setup did not return after the Breton Village Mall was remodeled several years ago. But, GOOD NEWS, the train came back in a new location – the Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum – in recent y...
One of my favorite family traditions is a visit to the GR Public Museum. We especially enjoy a walk through the Old Town Exhibit when it is decked out for the holidays with old-timey Santas, snowmen, historic storefronts decorated for Christmas, holiday lights and more. It really does feel like you have stepped back in time. The GR Public Museum ad...
Experience the magic of driving through the largest light show display in West Michigan – nearly 2 miles of Christmas lights! In case you are wondering, it features over 1 million lights including about 50 animated displays and several drive-thru light tunnels! This family-run seasonal business also features Santa nights and various special events....
Enjoy a small town Christmas! Take a walk through nearby Rockford’s downtown area. Listen to the Christmas music playing overhead, admire the decorated shop windows, walk through light tunnels along the river trails, and admire the holiday lights in the evenings. Each year, Rockford plans a variety of iconic holiday activities as well – Santa visit...
Whether you are in West Michigan or somewhere else, we hope you have a merry Christmas. If you happen to find yourself in the Grand Rapids area this holiday season, be sure to check out a couple of the fun holiday activities we featured. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: 1. Our Family’s Polar Express Holiday Tradition 2. Family Christmas Tradition...
Nov 27, 2023 · Published Nov. 27, 2023 9 Min Story. Grand Rapids always celebrates the year-end holidays in high style, generating so much excitement and goodwill that we’ve been named America’s Jolliest City. Lavish light displays are an essential part of our festivities.
Dec 9, 2016 · Best Of. Traveling. The holidays are well underway at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their annual Christmas and Holiday Traditions Around The World exhibition features more than 40 holiday trees and displays from around the globe.
The 2024 Christkindl Markt will once again bring the magic of a traditional European-style Christmas village to downtown Grand Rapids. You can count on shopping for one-of-a-kind gifts, savoring delicious food & drink, and soaking up festive family fun in an expansive outdoor space beautifully decorated for the holidays.
