The Village of Rochester Hills Kicks off the Holidays with a FREE Light The Village Event

Get ready to Light the Village! The Village of Rochester Hills metropolitan Detroit’s premier outdoor lifestyle shopping and dining destination is once again transforming into a sparkling winter wonderland for its highly anticipated annual Light The Village holiday celebration on Friday November 21 2025.

The 375000 square foot outdoor shopping center will shimmer and sparkle with more than 800000 dazzling-colored lights setting the stage for an unforgettable evening packed with FREE family-friendly holiday fun. From holiday music and jaw-dropping performances to giveaways and Santa's grand arrival complete with a spectacular fireworks show lighting up the night sky this magical event is the ultimate way to kick off the season.

The Light The Village event will feature:

*Santa Claus’ Grand Entrance – at 7:00pm

*Spectacular Fireworks Show – 7:15pm sharp

*FREE Walk-up Visits with Santa – 8:00pm-9:00pm

*FREE 3D Diffraction Glasses for the first 500 guests to view the Fireworks like never before!

*FREE Jingle Bell Necklaces for the first 500 guests (ages 3+)

*FREE Fuzzy Reindeer Antler Headbands for the first 500 kids (ages 5+)

*FREE Face Painting

*FREE Balloon Twisting

*FREE Giveaways from the Village of Rochester Hills and the City of Rochester Hills

*FREE Shuttle Service from Van Hoosen Middle School beginning at 5:30pm

*Surprise Gift Card Giveaways throughout the night!

Guests will also enjoy live holiday music and performances throughout the Village featuring local High School Bands and Drumlines Stilt Walkers LED and Fire Performers and special appearances by The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who!

The Light The Village event is taking place on Friday November 21 2025 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.

Free Shuttle service to/from Van Hoosen Middle School is available from 5:30pm to 9:30pm.

Light The Village is a FREE event for all guests.

Visits with Santa are also FREE!

All visits with Santa will be walk-up visits and will be available to all who want to visit during Santa’s hours. Guests should bring their own camera as photographers will not be provided.

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