# The Big, Bright Light Show (Downtown Rochester Opening Week) > Event for families in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area (MI). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 23 – Nov 29 · 5:00 PM – 11:59 PM - Where: Downtown Rochester, 308 1/2 Main St, Rochester, MI 48307 - Ages: All ages welcome; completely pedestrian-friendly with wide sidewalks accommodating strollers and wagons - Price: Free to visit and stroll downtown; free street parking and municipal lot parking available - Organizer: Rochester Downtown Development Authority - Official page: https://www.downtownrochestermi.com/the-big-bright-light-show - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/detroit/activities/the-big-bright-light-show-downtown-rochester-opening-week--listing-218078a6fe9440d827aee67e ## About Step into a breathtaking winter wonderland as Downtown Rochester flips the switch on over 1.5 million brilliant LED lights for The Big, Bright Light Show! Every historic storefront along Main Street—from South Bridge to Romeo Road—is completely blanketed from rooftop to sidewalk in vibrant, solid-color neon lights, creating an awe-inspiring, rainbow-hued holiday corridor. Families can stroll the wide, stroller-friendly brick sidewalks, stop inside local bakeries and boutique toy shops, admire festive window decorations, and meet Santa at his Downtown Rochester workshop. 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