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Van Hoosen Farms Santa Claus Visits – After visiting with Santa and sharing that Christmas list, guests enjoy Santa’s favorite treat. Don’t forget your camera for pics. Advanced tickets only. Register at Eventbrite dot com. Hosted by rochesterhills.org.

Meadow Brook Hall and Gardens Perennial Plant Sale – A large variety of Michigan grown perennials, including many from the Meadow Brook Hall gardens, will be available at very reasonable prices. Credit cards accepted. This is a FREE event to attend. MORE INFO.

DeBuck’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Schools Out Bash  (debuckscornmaze.com). Reward the kids for all their hard work this school year with a day of fun at DeBuck’s. Everyone can enjoy wagon rides, combine slide, rat races, pedal cars, sand diggers, bouncy balls, giant pirate ship, magic shows, food and drinks, and much more. $12.95. Tickets are online buy only! For more info, debuckscornmaze@gmail.com or debuckscornmaze.com.

DeBuck’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Schools Out Bash  (debuckscornmaze.com). Reward the kids for all their hard work this school year with a day of fun at DeBuck’s. Everyone can enjoy wagon rides, combine slide, rat races, pedal cars, sand diggers, bouncy balls, giant pirate ship, magic shows, food and drinks, and much more. $12.95. Tickets are online buy only! For more info, debuckscornmaze@gmail.com or debuckscornmaze.com.

Lake Orion Easter Egg Hunt at Children’s Park –  S Broadway St, Downtown Lake Orion. Children ages 10 and under are invited to hunt for eggs at Children’s Park on S Broadway. Immediately following, everyone is invited for pizza and pop across the street at the American Legion Hall, 164 S Broadway. This is a FREE, rain or shine event hosted by the Lake Orion American Legion Post 233.

Downtown Milford 4th of July Parade – Downtown Milford. Due to road closures, this year’s event will take a new scenic route. The parade will begin at 11a on Cabinet Street and will proceed east on Commerce Street to Main Street. Then, will head south on Main Street to end at the entrance of Central Park. For the best parade view, set up a seat along the stretch of Commerce Street from Cabinet to Main Street. You can expect to see proud veterans, color guards, marching bands and more proudly make their way through the route while the community cheers them on. Hosted by Downtown Milford and the Milford Historical Society.

Waterford Funtober – at Hess Hathaway Park Inclement Weather Line 248-618-7671)
Hayrides, animal tour, games, s’more resting included with admission price of $10 (cash at the gate). Pumpkins and concessions are available for purchase. This event happens rain or shine. Call 248-674-5441 for more info. Hosted by Waterford Parks & Recreation.

More Halloween events

The Big Reveal Milford Christmas Event – Stores on Main Street in Downtown Milford reveal festive holiday Christmas and holiday window displays to their stores. Come downtown and watch the kids “unwrap” the storefronts. Local merchants will wrap their storefronts on Tuesday, get busy, and reveal their holiday best on Thursday night. For more information, visit www.meetmeinmilford.com.

More holiday events

Sheep Shearing and Pancake Breakfast

Sheep Shearing and Pancake Breakfast – (248-674-5441, www.waterfordmi.gov)
Hosted by Waterford Parks & Recreation. Enjoy the farm animals, make & take craft, the annual sheep shearing, and a pancake breakfast. Admission is FREE but donations are being accepted to benefit the park/farm. Pancake breakfast cost is $5 for 10 & under and $8 for ages 11+.