Downtown Rochester Holiday Events

Downtown Rochester Holiday Events

Don’t you just love Christmas time?! Home decor, beautiful trees, holiday recipes; the season is filled with sparkle and joy! Downtown Rochester has a great list of wonderful holiday events this season that will make your holidays extra special!

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Festival of Trees

Festival of Trees is scheduled for November 23 and 24, 2024, at the Rochester Community House, located at 816 Ludlow Avenue. The free event will be open to the public on Saturday, November 23, from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, and Sunday, November 24, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

The Big, Bright Light Show

If you and your family enjoy Christmas lights, starting November 25, 2024, The Big Bright Light Show in downtown, Rochester, Michigan will begin during Lagniappe. Through January 19, 2025, downtown Rochester will be illuminated with over 1 million sparkling lights for all to enjoy. Slowly drive through town or park and take the family for a walk, either way, this is an annual light show you shouldn’t miss! The display will be lit every evening from 5:00 pm to midnight down Main St., Rochester, Michigan. The switch will flip at 7:00 pm on Nov 25th and the light show will illuminate the beautiful town of Rochester! The Big, Bright Light Show is presented by Fox Automotive Group. 

Rochester Area Hometown Christmas Parade

The Rochester Area Hometown Christmas Parade sponsored by Erskine Law, Genisys Credit Union, Serra Ford Rochester Hills, and Serra Buick GMC Rochester Hills will be held December 8, 2024 at 2:00 pm. Not interested in fighting the crowd for a seat this year? Bleacher seating is now available!

Plan ahead and secure exclusive VIP bleacher seating, located at 4th & Main for you and your friends and family. Tickets are $10 each while supplies last, and can ONLY be purchased at the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce office located at 71 Walnut, Rochester, Mi 48307. Interested in sponsoring the parade? Visit https://www.rrc-mi.com/christmas-parade/ for sponsorship applications.

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