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ALDEN: NOV. 23 Christmas Craft Show Crafts, refreshments, 9am-4pm. Helena Township Community Center, 231.533.9044. NOV. 30 Holiday Illumination 5:30-7pm, village lighting, carol sing and refreshments, 231.331.4643. DEC. 8 Children’s Christmas Party 1-4pm. Pictures with Santa, activities and refreshments, Helena Township Community Center. 231.331.4643.
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BEAR LAKE: NOV. 30-JAN.1 Sparkle in the Park. Santa and his elves. Tailgate chili and more. 231.864.4300.
BELLAIRE: NOV. 2 Holiday Gift Fair, Bellaire High School, 10am-3pm. Dec. 7 5K Elf Run 9am. Light Up the Night: Santa, tree lighting, soup cook-off, caroling, 4-6:30pm. 231.533.6023.
with advanced reservations
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BOYNE CITY: NOV. 29 Holiday Open House; Santa Parade 6pm. DEC. 7 Holiday Hobby Craft Show, Boyne City High School 9am-3pm; Weihnachtsmarkt German Christmas Market, 11am-6pm, Water Street Mall. 231.582.6222. BOYNE MOUNTAIN: DEC. 14 Village Tree Lighting and Holiday Open House. 5-9pm. 231.549.6000, BOYNE.COM
CADILLAC: NOV. 9-10 Hobby & Craft Show 10am-4pm. NOV. 29 Storybook Christmas in Cadillac tree lighting, singing and Santa. 231.775.0657. DEC. 7 Holiday Home Tour, 10am-3pm. 231.510.9047.
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Yes, you love them.
Charlevoix: Nov. 30
Charlevoix Merchants Open House. Make ornaments for community tree, parade, Santa arrives, Christmas Tree Lighting. 231.547.2101. CHEBOYGAN: NOV. 30 K of C Thanksgiving Craft Show, K of C Hall. 231.420.5350. CROSS VILLAGE: NOV. 29 Annual Community Tree Lighting with music, food and festivities at Three Pines Studio 5:30pm. 231.526.9447. EAST JORDAN: NOV. 9 Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair 10am-4pm at East Jordan High School gym, 231.536.2152. NOV. 24-DEC. 20 Members Art Sale, Jordan River Arts Center, 231.645.2220. DEC. 5 Community Night, Santa parade, soup cook-off, live nativity, tree lighting 5:30-8pm. 231.536.7351.
But do you really want them staying with you? Let’s face it. Even the closest knit families can start to wear on each other after a few days. Why not treat them to a real Up-North vacation with a gift certificate to one of Traverse City’s cozy lodging properties?
Think of it as the gift that keeps on giving.
ELK RAPIDS: NOV. 30 Holiday Open House 10am-6pm. DEC. 31 Community PJ Party, 7am-Noon. 231.264.8202.
Traverse City Tourism
ELLSWORTH: DEC. 11 Wooden Shoe Holiday Festival, tree lighting, caroling, Santa. Banks Township Hall. 231.588.7411.
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