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Birmingham Winter Markt and Holiday Tree Lighting

When

Fri, Dec 4 · 4:00 PMFri Dec 4 4–9pm (tree lighting 6pm); market continues Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6 (hours not yet posted)

Where

Downtown Birmingham (Shain Park area)Downtown Birmingham, Birmingham, MI 48009Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

Check age guidance

Cost

Check official pricingWarming stations on site.

Organizer

Birmingham Shopping District

Upcoming dates: Fri, Dec 4 · Sat, Dec 5 · Sun, Dec 6

The Birmingham Shopping District's annual Winter Markt runs for three days in downtown Birmingham with vendor booths, warming stations, visits with Santa and a children's activity area called the Kinderhaus. Opening night includes the Holiday Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. with Santa, live caroling and the lighting of a tree with over 40,000 LED lights. The event listing shows Friday, Dec 4, 2026, 4pm–9pm; the description says the market runs December 4–6. The organizer says to check back in fall 2026 for the vendor list and map.