Celebrate Christmas in the Thumb Region of 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.

Christmas Pole
The Big Bright Light Show in Rochester Michigan at Christmas

Rochester Michigan Christmas Lights

Brighten your holidays in downtown Rochester with The Big, Bright Light Show!

Of course Christmas 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 6 -Michigan's Thumb Area

Thursday to Sunday Evenings

Michigan's enchanted forest of lights, Glenlore Trails Aurora. Wander along a one-mile outdoor path with interactive experiences, storytelling, and other exciting entertainment. An immersive wintry experience for all ages. Visit Michigan’s original illuminated forest this holiday season!

Engineered for Fun. Powered by Music.

AirTime Trampoline & Game Park is a high energy trampoline and music experience unlike any other. Imagine getting your bounce on surrounded by wall to wall trampolines with the speakers pumping out your favorite songs. That is AirTime Trampoline & Game Park.

December 9, 2023. Parade starts at 2:00pm

The Annual Old Fashioned Christmas Horse Parade, and is right out from the pages of a Victorian Christmas.... Go back in time and experience the pageantry and beauty of horses and equestrians dressed in the their holiday finest in Lexington's Christmas Horse Parade!

February 19 - 20, 2024

Frost Fest promises a weekend filled with icy delights, from stunning under the sea themed ice sculptures to a carving competition, topped off with a shopping and dining Bingo game that will have you exploring the heart of our city!

About a decade ago, after studying with industry experts at
University of California (UC Davis) to gain the core knowledge of
commercial wine making, we left the busy life of software executives in
downtown Chicago and literally - "bought the farm". We planted a 20

Home to an 800-acre working farm and orchard with a Cider Mill, Funland, Tasting Room, and Hard Cider Production Facility. Blake’s grows over 40 different apple varieties on the property, along with a diverse selection of crops.

You can also enjoy a nice afternoon here picking strawberries and breathing in the fresh country air. Bring the whole family! You can always find more then enough berries to make your favorite jams or pie.

Brewing World Class Beers with Tradition and Innovative Technology.

  • Private Wine Tastings
  • Open Wine Tastings
  • Make Your Own Wine
  • Custom Labeled Wine
  • Large selection of wines from dry to sweet
  • Incredible selection of wine accessories & gifts

With a history that dates back to 1863, Yates Grist Mill opened its doors beside the rapidly flowing waters of the ‘then’ Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal. Amidst the beautiful countryside of Rochester, Michigan the memories began in full bloom.

MBTB Tasting Room unites the founders of MichiganByTheBottle.com with multiple Michigan wineries to bring a taste of the state’s wine trails to metro Detroit.

Established in 1813, Westview Orchards is still operated by the same family. We strive to grow high quality fruits and vegetables that you look for. You can pick our fruits, vegetables and sunflowers right from our orchards and fields or right from our Farm Market, Spring through Early Winter.

The Park is open daily from 7:00am to 10:00pm. Admission tickets are sold in the gift shop for tours of the station and tower. The park is located at 2800 Omar Street, in Port Huron.

The Village Winery came about after many years of wine making as a hobby. Through sharing our wines with family and friends we hatched the idea of starting a winery. After a long year or so process of application and build-out, we opened the Village Winery on labor day weekend of 2007 during our annual Romeo Peach Festival.

A National Historic Landmark, Meadow Brook Hall is an historic house museum, cultural center and events and wedding venue. Built by Matilda Dodge and Alfred Wilson, Meadow Brook is located on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester.

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Ryba’s Fudge offers 14 delicious fudge flavors as well as handmade caramel corn and chocolates. Don’t forget to try our wonderful caramel apples. Gift packages, online ordering and shipping available.

Stop in at the winery, right down the street (towards Lake Huron) from Birchwood Mall in Fort Gratiot, MI. Please feel free to contact us regarding any questions you might have about our Wine-Making Techniques.

Closed Saturdays

Holocaust Memorial Center offers docent-led public tours on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 1:00 PM See Anne Frank's tree, experience a German boxcar & explore Jewish heritage. Learn from history's darkest hours and resolve to build a better future...today.

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