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Annual Holiday Craft Show

Get Ready to Sparkle and Shop! Join us 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, for our Annual Holiday Craft Show! Vendors offer unique handmade gifts, beautiful decorations, and baked goods. Please join us to celebrate the season, support local makers, and find the perfect holiday gift!

There's free admission, more than 55 vendor tables, a quilt raffle, festive holiday crafts, baked goods, and cash-only refreshments available for purchase. There will also be a circulating shuttle through parking lots at The Rec, Bentley Field, and the Livonia Senior Wellness Center

Call (734) 466-2555 for more information! This event is at the new Livonia Senior Wellness Center off Five Mile. Find this free event on Facebook!

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Night of Lights

Night of Lights is back at Greenmead Historical Village with holiday lights, family activities, and themed weekend events in December. It’s a walk-through attraction, and a $10 cash donation per vehicle is suggested to support Greenmead. For questions, email events@livoniawestland.org. Each night it runs, we'll be here 4-8 p.m. to have fun with you!

Saturday, Dec. 13 — Grinch Night: Meet the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who, visit Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy live music, kids’ crafts, games, street hockey, and holiday shopping.

Sunday, Dec. 14 — Lights, Sirens & Heroes: Meet local police, firefighters, mounted deputies, and see Spiderman and Spider Gwen. Santa visits, live music, kids’ activities, games, and shopping continue.

Saturday, Dec. 20 — Frozen Night: Meet Anna and Elsa, watch an Olaf ice carving, visit Santa, enjoy live singing, kids’ crafts, games, refreshments, and tours.

Sunday, Dec. 21 — Holiday Magic: See a magic show, visit Santa one last time, enjoy kids’ activities, games, live music, and open historic buildings for touring.

Find this event on Facebook!

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Santa's Mailbox

Santa and his elves have been receiving many letters in the mailbox at The Rec!

As they're reading them, they've found that some people haven't addressed their envelopes to themselves! Doing so makes it much easier to send a letter back to your child.

If you're dropping off a letter, here's an easy guide to make sure we can get a letter back to your family! Please do not seal the envelope.

- Blank upper left corner
- Your child's name and mailing address in the center
- A stamp

Drop off a letter in the magical mailbox any day until Sunday, Dec. 7, and we'll make sure it gets delivered in time for a response before Christmas at no cost to you! If you have already dropped your letter off and missed a step, Santa will still get your child a response as long as he has their address.

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Light Up Livonia Holiday Light Contest

The Light Up Livonia Holiday Lights Contest registration is open from Monday, Nov. 10, to Sunday, Dec. 7.  Be prepared to include a photo!

Judging will take place Dec. 8-13. Make sure your lights are on! The People's Choice voting will close on Monday, Dec. 15, at 9 a.m.

Mayor Brosnan, Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and Livonia Fire and Rescue Chief Jennison will visit the winners on Tuesday, Dec. 16, to present the awards. 

This year's categories are:

  • People’s Choice Award
  • Mayor's Choice Award
  • Clark Griswold Award
  • Winter Wonderland Award
  • North Pole Award
  • Santa Claus Lane Award

The Light Up Livonia Holiday Lights Contest Entries Map will be available for people to tour the lights! Load up the car with your family and friends and make a night of seeing the lights of Livonia! Don't forget the hot chocolate! The map will be online through the beginning of the new year. Sign up at LightUpLivonia.org!

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#RecreatingTheRec

The Livonia Senior Wellness Center has been completed and is open for operation, but work on The Rec continues! Important updates regarding changes to the Kirksey Recreation Center will appear in eNewsletters and on our social media pages.

You can visit our website to see the specific timeline for each phase. For more details, check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

Two Weeks Out

Fri, Dec. 5 - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Annual Holiday Craft Show
Sat, Dec. 6 - 4 p.m. Livonia Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Surprises
Sun, Dec. 7 - 4 p.m. Merry & Bright Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting

Fri, Dec. 12 - 10:30 a.m. Barnyard Buddies: Annabelle's Wish
Sat, Dec. 13 - 9 a.m. Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest
Sat, Dec. 13 - 9 a.m. 12 Birds of Christmas
Sat, Dec. 13 - 11 a.m. SOLD OUT - Lunch with Santa
Sat, Dec. 13 - 4-8 p.m. Night of Lights: Grinch Night
Sun, Dec. 14 - 3-5 p.m. Livonia Civic Chorus: Sounds of the Season
Sun, Dec. 14 - 4-8 p.m. Night of Lights: Lights, Sirens & Heroes
Mon, Dec. 15 - 6-8 p.m. Santa's Workshop Calling: Phone Calls
Tue, Dec. 16 - 6-8 p.m. Santa's Workshop Calling: Phone Calls

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City of Livonia, Michigan - Ph: (734) 466-2200
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan 48154

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