# Tree Lighting Ceremony — Downtown Auburn Hills

> Event for families in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area (MI). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Where: Downtown Auburn Hills, 3388 Auburn Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
- Ages: Family event (no age limits stated)
- Price: No fee listed on the city page
- Organizer: City of Auburn Hills
- Official page: https://www.auburnhills.org/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

The City of Auburn Hills lights its downtown Christmas tree on a Friday evening in late November, with the Mayor of Auburn Hills doing the honors and Santa Claus arriving for the occasion. The city describes it simply as a family fun event, so expect a gathering on Auburn Road in the downtown core where children can watch Santa arrive and see the tree switched on. The city's page does not list a fee, registration or a detailed program of activities, so plan on an outdoor, free-standing evening and dress for November weather. It suits families with children of any age who want a short, local start to the holiday season in northern Oakland County; the event window runs three hours, so families can arrive when it suits them.

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