Traverse City News and Events

Holiday in the Village & Santa at the Bay

Saturday, November 29
10AM
Suttons Bay
Entertainment

Mail your letters to Santa, vote in the village-wide tree decorating contest. 2pm: Free family movie at The Bay Theatre. 5pm: Santa arrives to light the tree. Indoor Santa photo opportunity available after tree lighting.

https://www.suttonsbaychamber.com/holiday-in-the-village-santa-at-the-bay

Saturday, November 29

9:00 AM

2025 Small Works Holiday Exhibition

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Holly Berry Arts & Crafts Fair

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Something To Smile About: Mixed Media Paintings by Carol C Spaulding

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10:00 AM

2025 Mac & Cheese Bake-Off: SOLD OUT

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10:00 AM

Empire Artisan Holiday Marketplace

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10:00 AM

Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace

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Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair

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10:00 AM

Holiday in the Village & Santa at the Bay

Mail your letters to Santa, vote in the village-wide tree …
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10:00 AM

Lighthouse Parade of Trees

See 15 decorated themed trees located throughout the historic lighthouse …
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10:00 AM

Merry Marketplace 2025: Holiday Art Market

Shop hundreds of unique handmade gifts & works of art …
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10:00 AM

OAC Holiday Artisan Boutique

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10:00 AM

Small Business Saturday

Support downtown merchants & enjoy deals! See web site for …
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11:00 AM

8th Annual Art Tree & Ornament Show

Featuring hundreds of handmade ornaments. Opening reception will be held …
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11:00 AM

Ada Twist, Scientist

A fun musical based on the books "Rosie Revere, Engineer"; …
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11:00 AM

Beneath the Surface: Training Tomorrow’s Water Stewards

The Great Lakes Water Studies Institute at NMC is advancing …
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11:00 AM

Dewey Blocksma: Roundtable

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Holiday Arts & Crafts

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11:00 AM

Ice Into Ocean: Arctic Tracings

This exhibition is the result of a seven year collaboration …
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Local Artist Melonie Steffes Solo Exhibit: Wilder Alternatives

Featuring Steffes' whimsical imagined realism oil paintings. Runs through Dec. …
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11:00 AM

Say NO to Israel's Genocide

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11:00 AM

Winter and the Blues

Enjoy seasonal sips & sweets as you explore the local …
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4:00 PM

Twinkle the Night

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5:00 PM

Annual Christmas in the Village of Lake Ann

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5:00 PM

First Light Celebration

Santa will kick off the festivities at 5pm with a …
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5:00 PM

The Village Tree Lighting

Enjoy hot chocolate & Christmas music performed by Christina Teresa …
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