Your Guide to Holiday Events in Rochester, Rochester Hills

Here's a guide to some of the popular community events celebrating the Christmas season. Click on each event for more details. Then, help us make this list all-inclusive by adding details of your own events in the comments section attached to this story.

Gingerbread House at Royal Park Hotel

• When: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 through Christmas
• Where: The lobby of the Royal Park Hotel
• Cost: Free to admire and take photos 

A Christmas Carol

• When: Friday Nov. 16 through Dec. 23
  
• Where: Meadowbrook Theatre
  
• Cost: $17-$34
  
• To reserve a spot: 248-377-3300 

Meadow Brook Hall Holiday Walk

• When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov. 23-Dec. 22
• Where: Meadow Brook Hall
• Cost: $5-$20

Lagniappe (and the start of the )

• When: 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26
  
• Where: Downtown Rochester
  
• Cost: Free

Kris Kringle Market

• When: 2-9 p.m. Nov. 30, noon-10 p.m. Dec. 1 
  
• Where: West Fourth Street between Main and Market streets in downtown Rochester
  
• Cost: Free to browse, but there is a cost for food, drinks and shopping at the outdoor European-style market.

'Forever Christmas'

• When: Nov. 30-Dec. 9 (shows are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays)
• Where: Avon Players Theatre
• Cost: $18
• More information: www.­AvonPlayers.­org

Annual Greens Market

• When: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1
• Where: St Philip's Episcopal Church
• Cost: $2

the OPC Annual Christmas Show

• When: 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 7
  
• Where: Older Persons Commission
  
• Cost:  Free
  
• To reserve a spot: 248-608-0251

Santa's Visit on the Farm

• When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1
• Where: Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
• Cost: $4 for members; $7 for nonmembers; adults are free.
• To reserve a spot: 248.656.4663

Hometown Christmas Parade

• When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2
  
• Where: Down Main Street in downtown Rochester
  
• Cost: Free to watch

Polar Express Celebration

• When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7
  
• Where: Rochester Hills Public Library
  
• Cost: Free
  
• To reserve a spot: Sign up beginning Nov. 23 at www.rhpl.org

Brunch With Santa

• When: 10-noon Saturday, Dec. 15
• Where: The Rochester Community House
• Cost: $4 for kids; $7 12 and over
• To reserve a spot: 248-651-0622

Story Time with Santa at Dinosaur Hill

• When: Sunday, Dec. 9; groups start at 11 a.m. 
  
• Where: Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve
  
• Cost: $7 per child
  
• To reserve a spot: Call 248-656-0999

Rochester Symphony Orchestra "Lights of the Season"

• When: 8:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 14
• Where: St. Andrew Church, Rochester
• Cost: $25.00 adult; $5.00 student
• To reserve your spot:  248-651-4181

An Old-Fashioned Christmas

• When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15
• Where: Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
• Cost: $4 for members; $7 for nonmembers; $10 at the door.
• To reserve a spot: 248.656.4663

Elegant Christmas Luncheon to benefit Rochester Symphony

• When: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tues., Dec. 18 
• Where: Royal Park Hotel 
• Cost: $45 per person 
• To reserve a spot: 248-651-7337