Six events to boost your holiday spirit!

Live Nativity

Critter Barn
Dec. 6-30

Help your children imagine the first Christmas with Critter Barn’s Live Nativity. Enjoy a photo display of Bethlehem and Galilee where Christ lived, plus inspirational music, costumed characters and live animals in the heated barn. A detailed schedule is available at critterbarn.org.

9275 Adams St.
Zeeland
616-748-1110
critterbarn.org

Magical Christmas Parade & tree lighting ceremony

Downtown Zeeland
Nov. 28
Tree Lighting Ceremony: 6:15 p.m.
Magical Christmas Parade: 6:30 p.m.

Zeeland’s annual Christmas Parade is a heartwarming, lighted parade, which is guaranteed to bring smiles to spectators of all ages. Among the creative entries, walking groups and marching bands, the grand finale of the parade is the highly anticipated appearance of Santa Claus.

Zeeland
616-772-6400
feelthezeel.com

“A Charlie Brown Christmas”

Holland Civic Theatre

Available for the first time for performances on a live stage, the beloved annual television special “A Charlie Brown Christmas” includes the classic song “Christmas Time is Here” and the music of Vince Guaraldi.

Show dates:
Nov. 25: 7 p.m.
Nov. 26–27: 2 p.m.
Dec. 1–2: 7 p.m.
Dec. 3: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Dec. 8–9: 7 p.m.
Dec. 10: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

50 W. Ninth St.
Holland
616-396-2021
hollandcivictheatre.org

43rd Annual Christmas Arts & Craft Show

Grand Haven Community Center
Dec. 2, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Dec. 3, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Get into the holiday spirit with handcrafted arts and crafts. The show includes more than 50 booths with a variety of items and fresh wreaths. Food is available.

421 Columbus St.
Grand Haven
616-842-5518

Winterfest at the mansion

The felt estate
Dec. 10, Noon–2 p.m.

The free event, presented by The Friends of the Felt Estate, includes lunch, horse-drawn wagon rides, face painting and, of course, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.

6597 138th Ave.
Holland
616-335-8982

“Whootville” Christmas Parade

Downtown Saugatuck
Dec. 3, 1 p.m.

Don’t miss this main event and official kickoff of the holiday season for the Saugatuck-Douglas area. Dress up as your favorite Whoville character and join Saugatuck’s festive holiday parade, which will be led by Whoville’s fabled mayor as Parade Marshal.

Saugatuck
269-857-1701
saugatuck.com