Northville Hometown Holiday Festival preview and info for the inaugural Holiday Festival which combines elements of Northville’s traditional Christmastime celebrations and splashes in a lot more seasonal Christmas fun.
Hometown Holiday Festival is hosted by the Downtown Northville DDA.
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Northville Hometown Holiday Festival 2025
The Christmas celebration event takes place the weekend before Thanksgiving – Friday, November 21, Saturday, November 22, & Sunday, November 23, 2026
The event kicks off with the traditional Northville Holiday Greens Market from 3p-9p on Friday. The Holiday Lighted Parade takes place at 6:30p sharp on Friday.
Saturday is the Hometown Holiday Festival with events and activities all day from 11a-7p. Highlights include Day 2 of the Greens Market from 10a-7p. FREE horse & wagon rides will be available at City Hall from 3p-7p
Sunday marks the arrival at Santa Claus at Town Square. Bring you camera for Santa visits on Santa Day Sunday from noon-3p
Throughout the Christmas season from November 21 through December 31 Downtown Northville will host “Elves in the Ville”. Elves in the Ville is a fun scavenger hunt throughout Downtown Northville where kids and adults of all ages can search for the festive elves throughout the stores and shops of Downtown Northville. Can you find all the Elf logos (40) and 16 inch tall (20) elves?

Northville Hometown Holiday Festival 2025 Activities Include
- Holiday Vendors
- Tree Lighting
- Santa Claus
- Letters to Santa Station
- Food Trucks
- FREE Ax Throwing
- Live Ice Carving Demos
- FREE Elves in the Ville Coloring Pages
- Live Music
- Free Carriage Rides
- FREE Games for Kids
- and more….
November 21, 22, & 23, 2025 – See Schedule Below
Northville Christmas Events – Northville Hometown Holiday
Downtown Northville
A 3-day holiday festival! FRIDAY – Greens Market from 3p-9p, Holiday Lighted Parade at 6:30p. SATURDAY – Enjoy food trucks, ax throwing, ice carving, free carriage rides and more from 11a-7p, Greens Market from 10a-7p. SUNDAY – Santa in Town Square from noon-3p. Hosted by the Northville DDA.
Friday, November 21 from 3p-9p, Saturday, November 22 from 10a-7p
Northville Christmas Events – Greens Market Weekend
Downtown Northville
Vendors from the Northville Farmers Market will be at Town Square and will feature wreaths, seasonal baskets and much more. For more info, call 248-349-7640. Hosted by the Northville DDA.
November 23, 2025 from 10a-3p
Northville Christmas Events – Santa Claus in Town Square Northville 2025
Downtown Northville
Saturdays feature Santa in Town Square, horses and wagon rides, choir concert, street vendors and more. Sunday features Santa Claus in Town Square from noon-3p. Free Santa visits. Hosted by the Northville DDA.

This Downtown Northville Christmas Events page is intended to be used as a guide. Oakland County Moms does not endorse these events. Oakland County Moms is not responsible for changes to event descriptions, event times or details being altered without notice or cancellations.
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For more info on Northville Hometown Holiday Festival, visit the Downtown Northville DDA