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UPCOMING DOWNRIVER EVENTS

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Dec
6
Sat
2025
Grosse Ile Holiday Boutique @ Grosse Ile History Museum & Customs House
Dec 6 – Dec 8 all-day

Now in its 50th year, the Grosse Ile Historical Society’s (GIHS) Holiday Gift Boutique features one of the biggest selections ever of Grosse Ile related gifts and other treasures.  Wander through rooms adorned with vintage decor, discover heirloom-quality gifts, baked goods, seasonal decor, and savor the spirit of holidays past and present.  Come for the nostalgia, stay for the magic!

WEEKENDS:

November 14th – December 21

HOURS:

Fridays        2pm – 6pm
Saturdays   11am – 6pm
Sundays      11am – 6pm

 

Dec
7
Sun
2025
Grosse Ile Holiday Boutique @ Grosse Ile History Museum & Customs House
Dec 7 – Dec 9 all-day

Now in its 50th year, the Grosse Ile Historical Society’s (GIHS) Holiday Gift Boutique features one of the biggest selections ever of Grosse Ile related gifts and other treasures.  Wander through rooms adorned with vintage decor, discover heirloom-quality gifts, baked goods, seasonal decor, and savor the spirit of holidays past and present.  Come for the nostalgia, stay for the magic!

WEEKENDS:

November 14th – December 21

HOURS:

Fridays        2pm – 6pm
Saturdays   11am – 6pm
Sundays      11am – 6pm

 

Taylor – Santa’s Magic Forest @ Eureka Heights Elementary School
Dec 7 – Dec 8 all-day

This beloved holiday tradition supports Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry, and they’re looking for sponsors to help keep the magic alive.  Bring the family, make memories, and feel the holiday spirit like never before.

NEW location — now at Eureka Heights Elementary School (25125 Eureka Road, Taylor, MI)!

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Dec
8
Mon
2025
Grosse Ile – Trenton Rotary Blood Drive @ Sacred Heart Church - Gym
Dec 8 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Click here to sign up: https://www.redcross.org/

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Lincoln Park – Fantasyland Sensory Friendly Event @ Fantasyland
Dec 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Lincoln Park - Fantasyland Sensory Friendly Event @ Fantasyland | Lincoln Park | Michigan | United States

FREE event – tickets are required: https://fantasyland.simpletix.com/

Join us for a magical night designed for children & adults with special needs and their immediate family members.

A huge thank you to our sponsors for helping make this magical evening come true, at no cost to our attendees (limit 5 tickets. Additional can be purchased at the door for $2 each)! Photos with Santa are available for purchase- $5 each or 2 for $8.

Dec
9
Tue
2025
Grosse Ile Birds and Holiday Traditions @ John C Jackson Resource Center
Dec 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Some countries have traditions involving birds during the holiday season. One such belief is that if you spread birdseed outside your doorstep on Christmas morning, you will have good luck in the coming year. Explore different traditions from around the world with us that showcase our backyard friends.

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Dec
10
Wed
2025
Lincoln Park – Fantasyland
Dec 10 all-day

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