The Twinkliest Town In Michigan Will Make Your Holiday Season Merry And Bright
Sophie Boudreau
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Few sights are more magical than a holiday light display during Christmas in Michigan. When the winter season rolls around here in Michigan, many of us enjoy heading out to appreciate the twinkling decor and decked-out streets. There’s one town in the Great Lakes State that takes holiday cheer to an entirely new level every year with its spectacularly decorated downtown, and this season is no exception. Hop in the car and make your way to one of the twinkliest Christmas towns in Michigan. Christmas in Rochester, Michigan is quite the experience.
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Christmas in Michigan
What are the best Christmas towns in Michigan?
The best Christmas towns in Michigan include:
- Traverse City
- Mackinac Island
- Christmas
It seems all of Michigan is filled with Christmas cheer during the holidays, however, some towns really go all out. Traverse City has snowmobile rides, snowshoeing, skiing, an ice skating rink, and tons of shops and restaurants decked out in lights and decorations, making it one of the best Christmas cities in the state. Mackinac Island truly becomes an old-fashioned winter wonderland with a Christmas bazaar, horse-drawn buggy rides, and delicious fudge, and the old storefronts come alive with lovely lights. Then there's the aptly-named Christmas, Michigan which got its start as a roadside Christmas gift-making factory.
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What are the most festive winter festivals in Michigan?
The most festive winter festivals in Michigan include:
- Plymouth Ice Festival
- Rochester Fire & Ice Festival
It's time to put on the parkas and mittens and head out to the best winter festivals Michigan has to offer! The Plymouth Ice Festival brings together the best ice sculptors in the nation. You can savor delicious holiday food and drink while watching the sculptor's creativity and skill come to life before your eyes. The Rochester Fire & Ice Festival is where the entire downtown area is lit up with amazing lights and the shops are filled with unique crafts and yummy treats. Take in fireworks as you stroll around and perhaps hit the rink for a bit of ice skating.
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What are the best holiday light displays in Michigan?
The best holiday light displays in Michigan include:
- Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad
- Festival of Trees
- Parade of Lights
Michigan is no slouch when it comes to creative and dazzling holiday light displays. Flint has its Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad with an entire park and collection of trains lit up with festive holiday lights. Some of the trains even offer rides! If you're lucky, Santa may join you. The Festival of Trees in Dearborn is not only a remarkable display of brightly-lit Christmas trees, but it's a great way to support the Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation. You can meet the Dutch Santa Claus, Sinterklaas, at Holland's Parade of Lights. He'll be surrounded by thousands of cheerful lights.
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