Free Detroit Holiday Events Nov-Dec 2026: Tree Lighting, Thanksgiving Parade, Noel Night
Detroit holiday events 2026: Tree Lighting Nov 20, The Rink opens Nov 21, free Thanksgiving meal kits Nov 21, America's 100th Thanksgiving Parade Nov 26, Noel Night Dec 5.
Here are Detroit's holiday events for November and December 2026. Every date comes from the organizer's own page, linked in each line. Most are free. We say so plainly when one isn't. Times can change, so check the link before you go.
Fri Nov 20, 4-9 PM - 23rd annual Detroit Tree Lighting at Campus Martius Park. Free. Music, figure skating shows, food trucks, and lights across downtown, from the Downtown Detroit Partnership. https://downtowndetroit.org/event/23rd-annual-detroit-tree-lighting/