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Season Guide · Holiday Lights
Painted winter night: a snowy park road under bare oaks strung with colored lights, cars' headlights, a pond and two walkers

Southeast Michigan Holiday Lights 2026

Two drive-through shows along park roads, a zoo full of LEDs, and a tree lighting in what feels like every downtown.

17 spots · Nov 13 – Jan 3

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  1. Nov 13 – Dec 30MI Bright LightsTwo miles of lights at Camp Dearborn, with the music playing through your own car stereo.
  2. Nov 19 – Dec 24Wayne County LightfestThe drive-through show stretches along Hines Drive, and the grand opening is free.
  3. Nov 21 – Jan 2Monroe Holiday Tree Walk – Opening / Tree LightingMonroe's walk-through tree display at Veterans Park is free and stays lit nightly into January.

Opening soon one night or one weekend

Nov 13

Lake OrionFreeHoliday Lights

Nov 13–14

TiptonPrice at linkHoliday Lights

Nov 17

WestlandPrice at linkRide

Nov 18

WestlandPrice at linkRace

Nov 19

Lake OrionFreeHoliday Lights

Nov 20

HowellPrice at linkHoliday Lights

Nov 20

DetroitFreeHoliday Lights

Nov 20

Auburn HillsPrice at linkHoliday Lights

Nov 20

St. ClairPrice at linkParade

Nov 20

NoviFreeHoliday Lights

Nov 21

BrightonFreeHoliday Lights

Nov 21

WaterfordFreeHoliday Lights

All season runs of a week or more

Nov 13 – Dec 30

MilfordPrice at linkHoliday Lights

Nov 19 – Dec 24

WestlandPrice at linkHoliday Lights

Nov 20 – Dec 27

Commerce TownshipFrom $15Holiday Lights

Nov 21 – Jan 2

MonroeFreeHoliday Lights

Nov 21 – Jan 3

Royal OakFrom $17Holiday Lights

Plan by date

By night one night or one weekend

Fri Nov 13

Tue Nov 17

Wed Nov 18

Thu Nov 19

Fri Nov 20

Sat Nov 21

All season runs of a week or more

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