10AM-12pm
Santa and Mrs. Claus Brunch Fundraiser (admission fees apply - purchase tickets today)
Held at Around the Corner Food and Fun, tickets for this special breakfast are available online. Enjoy a delicious all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet and get photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus as they visit table to table. All proceeds go to fund the Northport Tree Lighting Festivities. Tickets available to purchase here.
10-3pm
Tour the Lighthouse (admission fees apply)
Held at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse, enjoy the beauty and history of the iconic lighthouse and tour the restored keepers dwelling and climb the Lighthouse Tower for a magnificent view of Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay. ($8 adults & $3 children) Visit their web site for more information here.
10-4pm
Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair
Held at the Northport Arts Association & Willowbrook Mill, come out and support local artists and find unique one-of-a-kind Holiday gifts for your loved ones!
10-5pm
Gingerbread House Competition
Held at the Northport Creek Golf Clubhouse, come, view and vote on gingerbread creations from local bakeries and home bakers alike. Winners will be selected by public vote and announced at 6pm at the Tree Lighting and will receive a trophy and the glory of the best baker this holiday season. All voters will automatically be entered to win prizes from local businesses.
*please note that the Gingerbread Competition will also be on display every Saturday in December from 3-6pm
10-5PM
Cookie and Gingerbread House Decorating
Held at the Northport Creek Golf Clubhouse, enjoy this free event where kids and adults alike can create their own edible masterpieces.
10-12:30pm
Letters to Santa, Kids Holiday Crafts and Storytime
Held at the Leelanau Township Library, enjoy this free event where kids of all ages can write and mail letters to Santa and cozy up for a festive story or two. Visit their web site for more information here.
11-1pm
Festive Calligraphy
Held at the Northport Area Heritage Museum, this free event will have you creating stunning holiday calligraphy on greeting cards, gift tags, and more. All ages welcome!
12:30
-2:30pm
Holiday Wreath Making
Held at the Northport Pub & Grille, enjoy this free event where kids and adults alike can create their own holiday wreaths to take home.
1-3pm
Soup Cook-Off
Held at The Northport Union, enjoy this free tasting where Northport and Omena restaurants show off their best soups for victory. Winners will be selected by public vote and announced at 6pm at the Tree Lighting and will receive a trophy and the glory of the best soup in Northport this holiday season. All voters will automatically be entered to win prizes from local businesses.
1-5:30pm
Ornament Making
Held at Dolls 'n More, enjoy this free ticketed event where kids and adults alike can create their own special ornaments to take home. Tickets available by stopping in at Dolls n More during their regular business hours, or on the day of.
2-3pm
Kids Yoga (ages 4 & up)
Held at Gather Northport, join sessions every 15 minutes to burn off some of the sugar of the day and relax in the joy of the holiday season.
2:30
-4:30pm
Make Snow Globes
Held at the Northport Highlands, enjoy this free event creating snow globe masterpieces to take home and continue the magic.
3-4:45pm
Holiday Movie Showing: Arthur Christmas
Showing at the Northport Public School auditorium join us for a free showing of Arthur Christmas. Popcorn and concessions will be available to purchase. All proceeds go to fund the Northport Tree Lighting Activities.
3-6pm
Meet Santa's Reindeer
Held at Around the Corner Food and Fun, enjoy this free event meeting one of Santa's reindeer, snapping some photos and enjoying festive treats. Visit their web site for more information here.
3:30-6pm
Hot Cocoa & Cookie Fundraiser
Swing by the Hot Cocoa and Cookie fundraiser by The Mitten fireplace, to keep warm on your wagon rides. All proceeds go to fund the Village of Northport Tree Lighting fund.
3:30-
6:30pm
Horse-drawn Carriage Rides
Starting from the Northport Tree, enjoy a free horse-drawn wagon ride through town, led by Clydesdale horses.
*please note that Carriage Rides will also be available every Saturday in December from 3-6pm, leaving from the same location.
4pm
Santa Beard Competition
Held at Find North, bring your bushy beards together for a competition of the best with prizes and trophies for the winners. Categories are: Santa's Beard, Most Festive Beard, Longest Beard, Biggest Mustache.
4:30-
5:15pm
Caroling through the Village
Held throughout town, join the Village Voices as they stroll through town, stopping to fill the air with music. To join just take a peek around town and join them! Visit their web site for more information here.
5:30pm
Northport Community Band and Village Voices
Held at the Northport Tree, our Village Voices will perform holiday songs of the season for your merriment.
5:45pm
Blessing of the Season
5:55pm
Santa's Arrival
6 pm
The Lighting of the Tree
Santa will turn on the magic and light our holiday tree for the whole holiday season!
6:30-8pm
Rock Climbing
Held at the Northport Public School gym, come and try your hand at rock climbing on the gym wall.
6:30
-9:30pm
Live DJ & Dancing
Held at the Northport Pub and Grille, get your dancing shoes on and dance the night away with good friends, great drinks, and a rockin' beat.