MICHIGAN CHRISTMAS EVENTS WORTH THE DRIVE

CHRISTMASin theVILLAGE

Name: Christmas in the Village
Start: 2026-12-05
End: 2026-12-05
Location: Cass City, Michigan

A Small-Town Michigan Christmas Day Trip

SATURDAY · DECEMBER 5, 2026 · CASS CITY, MICHIGAN

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ONE VILLAGE · ONE CHRISTMAS DAY

Come for the magic. Stay for the memories.

From breakfast with Santa to the lighted Christmas parade, spend December 5 discovering the traditions, shops and experiences that make Cass City worth the trip.

WITH GRATITUDE TO OUR

Platinum Sponsors

Eight partners helping make Christmas in the Village possible.

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OUR COMMUNITY MAKES THE MAGIC

Santa Needs a Few More Helpers.

Christmas in the Village takes a village. Have an hour, a few hours or the whole day? Help greet guests, tally chili votes, assist with lines, lend a hand at the parade, keep cocoa flowing or simply be the person who says, “Put me wherever you need me.”

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Christmas in the Village
takes a village.

EVERY EVENT · ALL IN ONE PLACE

Your Christmas in the Village.

Plan your day with the updated December 5, 2026 event schedule.

3:00–5:00 PM · MAURER MEAT PROCESSORS

Visit Santa at Maurer Meat Processors

Former Coachlight Pharmacy building

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Live reindeer at Cass City Rotary Park during Christmas in the Village

2:00–4:30 PM · ROTARY PARK

See the Reindeer

NEW! Meet the reindeer at Rotary Park. Sponsored by the Pinney Foundation.

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FREE TO ENTER · 5:30–6:00 PM · DOWNTOWN CASS CITY

Lighted Christmas Parade

Gather downtown for the lights, the community and Santa’s arrival. Parade entry is completely free for businesses, organizations, families, clubs, vehicles, floats and walking groups. The parade lines up at Cass City Village Park near the football field, travels through downtown and finishes near West Street by Revive.

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Christmas Craft Show during Christmas in the Village in Cass City Michigan

10:00 AM–3:00 PM · CASS CITY HIGH SCHOOL

Christmas Craft Show · 60 Vendors

$1 admission or a non-perishable food donation to Revive. Browse the Christmas arts, crafts and vendor show.

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A LITTLE CHRISTMAS EVE MAGIC ✨ Santa and his reindeer flying over a home glowing with Christmas lights on Christmas Eve

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!

01Join the Nice List

02Upload your lit-up home

03Let Santa fly by!

A LITTLE EXTRA CHRISTMAS MAGIC

Santa Was Here!

What if your child woke up Christmas morning to a photo of Santa flying over your own home?

We're planning a special Christmas Eve photo surprise! Take a nighttime cellphone picture of your home with its Christmas lights shining, and we'll add Santa and his reindeer to the sky.

Choose the free Santa Was Here photo option in our signup form. Upload a nighttime photo of your home with the Christmas lights on, and share a social account so we can tag you when your finished photo is featured. Availability is limited. This Christmas gift is donated by Clean Camera. Finished images may be shared on the Clean Camera business page with your permission. House numbers, street addresses and other visible address information will be removed or obscured before posting.

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9:00–9:45 AM · VFW POST 3644

Breakfast with Santa

Sponsored by McDonald’s Restaurant, Dairy Farmers of America and VFW Post 3644.

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10:30 AM & 1:30 PM · CASS THEATRE

Free Christmas Movie

The Santa Clause featuring Tim Allen.

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11:00 AM–2:30 PM · TASTING

Chili Cook-Off

NEW BALLOT PURCHASING LOCATION: Rosegold Realty
Ballots available until 2:00 PM. Ages 10 and over: $5; children under 10: $1.

2:00–4:30 PM · ROTARY PARK

Daytime Cocoa Bar

Enjoy a festive cocoa stop at Rotary Park. Sponsored by Independent Bank and Clean Camera.

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3:00–5:00 PM · OAK & MAIN STREETS

Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides

Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides at Oak & Main Streets. Sponsored by Tri-County Bank.

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3:30 PM–UNTIL GONE · SEEGER & MAIN STREETS

Bean Soup

Hosted by the Cass City Gavel Club.

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YOUR CHRISTMAS DAY

The full timeline.

Save this section on your phone and use it as your day-of guide.

9:00–9:45 AMBreakfast with SantaVFW Post 3644 · Sponsored by McDonald’s Restaurant, Dairy Farmers of America & VFW Post 3644

10:00 AM–3:00 PMChristmas Arts, Crafts & Vendor ShowCass City High School · $1 admission or non-perishable food item for Revive

10:30 AMFree Movie: The Santa ClauseCass Theatre

11:00 AM–2:30 PMChili Cook-OffNEW BALLOT PURCHASING LOCATION: Rosegold Realty · Ballots until 2:00 PM · Ages 10+: $5; under 10: $1

1:30 PMFree Movie: The Santa ClauseCass Theatre

2:00–4:30 PMReindeerRotary Park · Sponsored by the Pinney Foundation

2:00–4:30 PMCocoa BarRotary Park · Sponsored by Independent Bank and Clean Camera

3:00–5:00 PMVisit Santa at Maurer Meat ProcessorsFormer Coachlight Pharmacy building

3:00–5:00 PMHorse-Drawn Wagon RidesOak & Main Streets · Sponsored by Tri-County Bank

3:30 PM–until goneBean SoupSeeger & Main Streets · Hosted by the Cass City Gavel Club

5:30–6:00 PMLighted Christmas ParadeDowntown Cass City

CHRISTMAS AT ROTARY PARK

Reindeer + cocoa in one easy stop.

Rotary Park’s brick entrance, black arched Cass City Rotary sign, walkway and open gathering space become a central afternoon stop. Reindeer run 2:00–4:30 PM and the daytime cocoa bar runs 2:00–4:30 PM.

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MAP · PARKING · RESTROOMS

Know before you go.

Use the location list to plan your route, parking and warm-up stops. Free public parking is spread throughout town rather than concentrated on Main Street, and downtown businesses provide restroom access during the event.

VFW Post 3644Breakfast with Santa →Cass City High SchoolCraft Show →Cass TheatreFree Christmas Movie →Rotary ParkReindeer · Cocoa Bar →Maurer Meat ProcessorsSanta · Former Coachlight Pharmacy building →Oak & Main / DowntownWagon Rides · Bean Soup · Parade viewing →

LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE ROUTE

Cass City Village Park → Downtown → West Street near Revive

5:30–6:00 PM. Parade lineup begins at Cass City Village Park near the football field, then travels through downtown Cass City and finishes near West Street by Revive. Arrive early so you can park off Main Street and choose your viewing spot before the lights begin.

Want to be in the parade? Entry is free.

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Parking

Free parking is spread throughout Cass City. Use side streets, municipal parking including the Seeger Street & Church Street area, participating business/vendor lots where available, Rotary Park and Cass City High School. Main Street should remain focused on event and parade activity.

Restrooms

Need a warm-up stop? Downtown businesses participating in Christmas in the Village provide restroom access during the event. Visitors can also use their downtown stops to shop, eat and warm up between activities.

Accessibility

Activities are spread throughout the village, with several outdoor stops. Plan for winter walking conditions and use the map to choose the closest practical parking area for each part of your day.

Michigan Weather

Dress in warm layers and comfortable winter footwear. Weather-related event updates will be posted on this page.

SHOP · EAT · SUPPORT LOCAL

Cass City Chamber members

Explore the businesses, organizations and individuals who support the Cass City Area Chamber of Commerce.

Directory source: Cass City Area Chamber of Commerce annual membership listing updated November 1, 2026. Chamber membership does not equal Christmas in the Village sponsorship.

AMI Industries · Lewiston, MI
Anrod Screen · Cass City, MI
ATBD · Cass City
Biddinger, Schrot, & Rolando, PC · Cass City, MI
Brown, Jim & Judy · Cass City, MI
Cass City Gavel Club · Cass City, MI
Cass City Mini Storage · Cass City, MI
Cass City Missionary Church · Cass City, MI
Cass City Oil & Gas Co · Cass City, MI
Cass City Public Schools · Cass City
Cass City Rotary
Cass City United Methodist Church · Cass City, MI
Cass City VFW · Cass City, MI
Craig, Tom · Cass City, MI
DFA · Cass City, MI
DJ's Portable Toilet Rentals · Owendale, MI
d/s Services Inc · Cass City, MI
Edwards Publications
Flowers By Grace · Cass City, MI
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church · Cass City, MI
Hospital Drive Pharmacy · Cass City, MI
Independent Bank · Cass City
J.W. Hunt OTC, Inc · Bad Axe
Kappen Tree Service, LLC · Cass City, MI
Kelly & Co Realty · Cass City, MI
Ken Martin Electric · Cass City, MI
Knights Insurance Agency · Cass City, MI
K of C Council 8892 · Cass City, MI
Kohls Farms · Gagetown, MI
Kranz Funeral Home · Cass City, MI
Lions Club
Maple Grove Veterinary Clinic · Caro, MI
McDonald's Restaurant · Cass City, MI
McEver, Tim & Melonie · Cass City, MI
Metamorphosis Holistic Health, LLC
Miller, Linda & Glenn · Cass City, MI
Northwood Lake Condominium Assoc · Cass City, MI
Northwood Modular Homes · Cass City, MI
Novesta Church of Christ · Cass City, MI
Osentoski Realty & Auctioneering · Cass City, MI
Prieskorn, Geraldine · Cass City, MI
Rawson Memorial Library · Cass City, MI
Revive Ministries · Cass City, MI
Rosegold Realty, LLC · Caro, MI
R & R Concrete & Supply · Cass City, MI
Thabet Funeral Home, Inc · Cass City
Thumb Bank & Trust · Cass City, MI
Thumb Broadcasting, INC · Bad Axe, MI
Thumb Insurance Agency Inc · Cass City, MI
Tri- County Bank · Cass City, MI
Turner, Jim & Joyce · Cass City, MI
Village of Cass City · Cass City, MI
Walther Farms · Cass City, MI
Weiss Equipment LLC · Frankenmuth

CHRISTMASin theVILLAGE

Come for the magic. Stay for the memories.

Platinum Sponsors

Santa Needs a Few More Helpers.