Royal Oak Holidays 2026 – Royal Oak Christmas events review, pics, Santa Claus visits, Cookie Crawl, holiday tree lighting, ice rink info, and entertainment schedule for the 2026 holiday season.
The fun starts Friday, November 20, 2026 with a Lighting of the Park event at Centennial Commons (home of the Rink at Royal Oak) and lasts throughout the holiday season. Royal Oak Holidays is scheduled for 3 straight weekend of holiday events, experiences, and fun – it’s FREE to attend.
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Royal Oak Holidays 2026 Schedule
Royal Oak Holidays 2026 – Grand Opening Tree Lighting
November 20 from 4p-9p
- Lighting of the Park
- Visits with Santa
- The Rink Season Opening
Royal Oak Holidays 2026
December 4-6
- Life-Size Hungry Hippos Game
- Cookie Crawl December 5
- Skating
- Holiday Lodge
- Horse & Wagon Rides
- Visits with Santa
- Marshmallow Roasting Stations
Royal Oak Holidays 2026
December 11-13
- Bottomless Toy Drive Weekend
- FREE Skating Weekend
- Holiday Lodge
- Horse & Wagon Rides
- Visits with Santa
- Marshmallow Roasting Stations
Royal Oak Holidays 2026
December 18-20
- Ice Sculptures
- Guns & Hoses Broomball Battle December 18
- Grinch Weekend December 19 & 20
- Skating
- Holiday Lodge
- Horse & Wagon Rides
- Visits with Santa
- Marshmallow Roasting Stations
Lighting of the Park Info 2026
Friday, November 20, 2026 at 4p
Royal Oak Christmas Events – Royal Oak Holidays Lighting of the Park –
The Rink at Royal Oak / Centennial Commons (221 E 3rd St, Royal Oak, MI 48067, 248-541-7550)
The kickoff of the 2026/2027 Ice Rink with live entertainment, food trucks, Santa visits, and more. This is a FREE event. Hosted by The lighting ceremony takes place at 7p, from the steps of the Royal Oak Library through Centennial Commons onto Troy Street and into the Farmers Market. Hosted by the therinkatroyaloak.com and royaloakholidays.com.
Lighting of the Park Schedule of Events
4p – The Rink at Royal Open Opening / Music & Skating until 9p
MORE SCHEDULE INFO TBA
THE RINK AT ROYAL OAK PICS / HOURS / PRICES / EVENTS INFO
Royal Oak Holidays 2026 Santa Claus Visits
Weekends from November 20 through December 20
Royal Oak Santa Claus Events – Royal Oak Santa Claus Visits at Holiday Market
Royal Oak Holiday Market (1203 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067)
Enjoy Santa Claus visits at the Royal Oak Holiday Market on Fridays from 5p-7p, Saturdays from noon-4p, and Sundays from noon-4p on December 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, & 20. Ice Skating at the Rink at Royal Oak. Hosted by Royal Oak Holidays.
Royal Oak Holidays 2026 Horse & Carriage Rides
Fridays and Saturdays from 5p-9p on December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19
Royal Oak Christmas Events – Royal Oak Holidays Carriage Rides
Downtown Royal Oak
Enjoy some holiday fun with the Horse & Wagon rides throughout Royal Oak! Enjoy all the pretty lights that light up the downtown on a horse & carriage ride. Pick Up/ Drop Off location on Troy Street across the street from Royal Oak City Hall. Click here for more info. Hosted by royaloakholidays.com.
Royal Oak Cookie Crawl
Saturday, December 5, 2026 from noon-4p
Royal Oak Christmas Events – Royal Oak Cookie Crawl
Participating Royal Oak Businesses
Shop at any of the 18 participating restaurants and receive a delicious cookie along the way while you shop. Check in between noon-3p to receive your cookie tin, event map, Cookie pass, and collect yummy cookies while you shop. Passes are $??. Purchase tickets / passes here. This event sells out quickly. Hosted by royaloakholidays.com.
December 4-6, 2026 – Friday from 4p-10p, Saturday from noon-10p, & Sunday Noon-8p
Royal Oak Christmas Events – RO Holidays 2026
Downtown Royal Oak
Seasonal Christmas and Holiday Fun each weekend in Downtown Royal Oak. Enjoy, life-size Hungry Hippos game, horse & wagon rides, Santa visits, and Marshmallow Roasting Stations. Hosted by royaloakholidays.com.
December 11-13, 2026 Friday from 4p-10p, Saturday from noon-10p, & Sunday Noon-8p
Royal Oak Christmas Events – RO Holidays 2026
Downtown Royal Oak
Seasonal Christmas and Holiday Fun each weekend in Downtown Royal Oak. Enjoy holiday markets, the holiday cabin, horse & wagon rides, Santa visits, and Marshmallow Roasting Stations. Hosted by royaloakholidays.com.
December 18-20, 2026 Friday from 4p-10p, Saturday from noon-10p, & Sunday Noon-8p
Royal Oak Christmas Events – RO Holidays 2026
Downtown Royal Oak
Seasonal Christmas and Holiday Fun each weekend in Downtown Royal Oak. Enjoy FREE skating weekend, holiday markets, Bottomless Toy Chest Toy Drive, ROPD vs ROFD Broomball on December 18, horse & wagon rides, Santa visits, and Marshmallow Roasting Stations. Hosted by royaloakholidays.com.
OAKLAND COUNTY MOMS BUSINESS REVIEWS
The Rink at Royal Oak / Centennial Commons
221 E 3rd St
Royal Oak, MI 48067
248-541-7550
therinkatroyaloak.com
Royal Oak Holiday Market / Santa Claus Visits
1203 S Main St
Royal Oak, MI 48067
This Royal Oak 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.
See our Events / Things To Do tab for more Glenlore Trails Christmas events, activities and things to do in Oakland County and Metro Detroit Michigan.
For more info on Royal Oak Holidays, visit royaloakholidays.com.
