Enjoy the Christmas Season in Michigan Region 1: Detroit Area
Michigan Life's Detroit Area including Monroe County, Washtenaw County and Wayne County Michigan

The holidays are the perfect time of the year to travel around our beautiful state and enjoy the Holiday Light Displays, Exciting Christmas Parades, magical Holiday Shows and Events, and of course it is the time when we all gather in the local Christmas Tree Farms to pick out the perfect Christmas Tree, enjoy hot chocolate and apple cider while taking a horse drawn sleigh-ride through the woods of Michigan. Enjoy Life, Christmas Life, with Michigan Life!
What to See and Do in Region 1 Detroit Area
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Labor Day - First week of November Since 1977, Plymouth Orchards & Cider Mill has been the local cider mill for families to enjoy fresh-pressed apple cider, fresh-made donuts, crispy caramel apples, icy apple cider slushies, fresh organic apples, baked pies and a fun farm experience. |
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The structure is in good condition considering it was built in 1906. It stands 40 feet tall and was deactivated in 1963. The octagonal white tower is beautiful, each face is sided with horizontal wood strips like clapboards on an old house. Near the middle the structure angles inward and narrows. The eight sided lantern room is empty now. |
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Lone Oak Sunflower Farm and Corn Maze in New Boston, Michigan offer lots of activities from an all-day access on our sunflower farm, to private barn mini games, to an amazing corn maze challenge and a night experience you won’t forget! |
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Best In Games (BIG) in Ypsilanti is a massive entertainment complex packed with fun for all ages. With over 150 arcade games, high-speed go-karts, axe throwing, football bowling, bumper cars, and even a smash room, there's something for everyone. |
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January 17, 2026 The Dexter Ice Festival is a free, winter celebration that takes place in downtown Dexter, centered around Monument Park. |













