Candy Cane Lane Craft Show, Gingerbread House Brunch and More Holiday Fun Abounds in Oakland County

Santa has a busy agenda this weekend. He's going to be traveling around Oakland County for parades, tree lightings and other fun events.

Berkley

Candy Cane Lane Craft Show: The annual Berkley Junior Women's Club fundraiser will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Berkley Community Center. Browse crafts, home decor, jewelry, children's items and more while you do your holiday shopping, pick up goodies from the bake sale and grab lunch. Shoppers also can win free items in hourly raffles. Admission and parking are free.

Our Lady of La Salette Parish Cookie Walk: The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Our Lady of La Salette Catholic School and Academy. Customers will receive a box and may pick from dozens of homemade Christmas cookies on display. The cost is $6.50 per pound; other Christmas gifts will be on sale as well. Call 248-543-2357 or debfritsch@sbcglobal.net for more information.

Bloomfield

2012 "Gingerbread House Brunch": the Friends of Preservation Bloomfield will present their fifth annual Gingerbread House Brunch on Friday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. at Oakland Hills Country Club. This event will be preceded by the third annual “Family Hour” preview evening on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 5-8 p.m. Both events will showcase whimsical gingerbread houses created by local pastry chefs, which will be reviewed by judges and awarded ribbons for the "best of the best." Both events are open to the public. See coverage of last year's event.

Ferndale

Holiday Ice and Winterfest Market: Dec. 7, 8 and 9 in downtown Ferndale. Enjoy an outdoor market with unique gifts, ice sculptures, photos with Santa, children's activities and more.

Lake Orion

Lake Orion Lighted Holiday Village Shopping Event: All day Dec. 8. Look for horse-drawn carriage rides, reindeer petting stations, ice carvings, carolers and more during this all-day festive shopping extravaganza.

Troy

Third annual Indoor Walk-through Display of over 300 Nativity Sets from Around the World: Held at Bridge Community Church from 1-9 p.m. on Dec. 6 and 7, and from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Dec. 8. For all ages; light refreshments provided.

West Bloomfield/Keego Harbor

Chanukah Wonderland at Orchard Mall Shopping Center, Dec. 9-12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Includes live historical exhibit on how olive oil was pressed from raw olives during Temple period. Giant menorah lighting takes place Dec. 11, 5:30 p.m.

Looking for more events? Check out our Holiday Guide for Metro Detroit.

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