The 2012 Holiday Ice and Winterfest Market kicked off Friday night in downtown Ferndale. Add your photos to our gallery!
The 2012 Holiday Ice and Winterfest Market kicked off in Ferndale on Friday night with the city's official tree lighting. The three-day event continues Saturday and Sunday. Check out our guide to the festival here. You can add your photos to our gallery by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button!
Annual event kicks off Friday night with official tree lighting ceremony.
The 2012 Holiday Ice & Winterfest Market will be held in downtown Ferndale this weekend, offering three days of holiday cheer and family fun. The Ferndale Downtown Development Authority developed the festival to provide a hometown holiday experience for residents, neighbors and friends. This year's event is presented by sponsor MotorCity Casino Hotel and supported by downtown businesses. [See photos from last year's Holiday Ice & Winterfest Market here.] Admission is free. Free photos with Santa available on Saturday. Items offered by various vendors priced separately. FRIDAY 6 p.m.: Winterfest Market local greens and holiday craft market opens on East Nine Mile Road housed under heated tents. Free rides offered on the five-story ferris …
Looking for some holiday cheer in the area? Santa is busy this weekend with a parade in Royal Oak, listening to wishes in Troy, and arriving in Rochester Hills.
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
Santa has a busy agenda this weekend. He's going to be traveling around Oakland County for a parade, a welcome and other fun events. Santa Scamper in downtown Royal Oak: The half-mile run along Washington Avenue on Nov. 18 is open to all walkers, joggers, and runners. The noncompetitive event takes place at 1:30 p.m., just ahead of Royal Oak's Holiday Magic Parade. Registration includes a race number, Santa hat, McDonald’s coupon and hot chocolate after the run to enjoy while watching the parade. Holiday Magic Parade in downtown Royal Oak: Get into the holiday spirit along Washington Avenue with over 80 parade units, including marching bands, floats, musical performances, circus acts and Santa. After the parade, visit Santa at the Emagine…
Adam Das
10:59 am on Sunday, December 9, 2012
I'm really not one to complain, but the actual market was terrible. How are vendors for these events selected and how can we keep cable companies and discounted perfume sales from being part of what is supposed to be a "hometown" experience? more ›