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Top 5 Local Things to Do this Week! November 30 - December 6

By Krista Nesbit, Publisher, Macaroni KID Lake Orion - Rochester Hills - Oxford November 28, 2023

Bring on the holiday cheer, December!! We're ready for you!        It's officially 'Christmas Parade Weekend' so grab the kiddos, bundle up, and head to one or ALL of them and support our local communities! 

These are Macaroni KID Lake Orion - Rochester Hills - Oxford's picks for the five things to do with kids this week. Click on the links for all the details:


1"Christmas at the Movies" Lake Orion's Christmas Parade!
Get there early! Lake Orion is the home of the largest lighted Christmas Parade in Michigan! The event—organized by the volunteers of the Orion Area Parade Group (OAPG)— happens Saturday at 6pm. No Orion Lighted Christmas Parade would be complete without the appearance of Santa and Mrs. Claus to usher in the holiday season. Expect to see the red couple in full force again this year!


2. "Frosty's Winter Wonderland" Oxford Christmas Parade!
Saturday at 1pm, be downtown Oxford for their annual Christmas Parade! This event is brought to you by the Oxford Chamber of Commerce. Come out and support all our town and amazing local businesses at this fun event!! Santa will be making an appearance too - you won't want to miss it! 


3. “A Christmas Carol” at Meadow Brook Theatre
The holiday season wouldn't be complete without seeing this heart-warming play. Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” returns for its 41st season at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University! Bring the family and celebrate the season with this holiday classic about a mean-spirited miser and the ghosts that haunt him. Get your tickets HERE! 


4. HollyDazzle - A Dazzling Delight of Lights!
Step into a dazzling world of festive enchantment at HollyDazzle! This extraordinary winter wonderland stroll takes you along a magnificent three-quarter mile outdoor trail, adorned with over a dozen mesmerizing Christmas scenes. Brace yourself for heartwarming encounters with Santa Claus, slide alongside sledding penguins, and be awe-struck by the majestic Candy Land Castle! As you journey through HollyGrove Village, you’ll be serenaded with carols, immersed in captivating stories, and discover cozy spots to warm up while relishing irresistible treats. Delightful fun awaits the entire family! Get your tickets HERE! 


5. Annual Rochester Area Hometown Christmas Parade
Sunday at 2pm be downtown Rochester for this amazing parade! The Rochester Area Hometown Christmas Parade has been apart of the community for 70 years! The parade is brought to you by the Rochester Regional Chamber Foundation, with new presenting partners: Genisys Credit Union & Serra Ford Buick GMC. The Rochester Area Hometown Christmas Parade is the largest Christmas parade in Michigan featuring over 100 entries marching down a one and a half mile route.


When visiting events and local businesses, please tell them Macaroni KID sent you... and please don't forget to tell all your friends!