Christmas in the Village returns to Canton Saturday
Christmas in the Village will return to Cherry Hill Village in Canton Township with new additions and holiday cheer this Saturday.
The family-friendly event will feature a curated holiday artisan market with unique merchandise along with carolers and live musicians, a petting zoo, a variety of food trucks and seasonal treats, as well as free kids’ crafts and an opportunity to take pictures with Santa Claus and decorate holiday cookies.
Christmas in the Village activities will take place on the campus of the Village Arts Factory, from 3 until 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. The arts factory is located at 50755 Cherry Hill Road and the event will also take place at the Cherry Hill Village fountain area, Maraschinos Pub, Indigo Salon, Greenland Market and Saj Canton.
Additional event highlights include: horse and carriage rides; holiday ornament-making at Cold Stone Creamery; cookies and cocoa at the Village Grocery; kids’ hair tinsel and holiday boutique at Indigo Salon; as well as a tree lighting ceremony at 7 p.m. at the Village Arts Factory. The Cherry Hill Potters Guild will also be on hand, joining over 25 craft and artisan vendors selling unique crafts.
A special IKEA Uppvärmning Lodge will be erected on the event grounds, featuring complimentary warm cinnamon rolls and Swedish Glögg - while supplies last. Additional tasty food options will be available for purchase, including hot chocolate provided by Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea. The festivities continue with a pizza and pop buffet, which is available for purchase at Maraschinos Pub, who will also provide visits with “Frozen” characters Elsa and Anna, as well as holiday karaoke. Greenland Market and Saj Canton will feature a snowman-making activity and build-a-snowman scavenger hunt, plus visits with the “Frozen” character Olaf.
The event is organized by the Village Arts Factory, and Canton Township and is free and open to the entire Canton community, as well as surrounding communities. Event sponsors include Schoolcraft College, Edward Jones of Cherry Hill Village, Expressions Music Academy, Jacob Matthew Jewelers, Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea, Kumon Math and Reading Center of Canton, IKEA, Go Grow, Alphagraphics, Blink Eye Care, Story Point, Village Church, and Primrose Academy.
The festivities are appropriate for all ages. Event participants are reminded to dress for the weather. On-site parking will be limited, so participants are advised to utilize area public lots listed at www.cantonmi.gov/1384, or the shuttle service from Preservation Park and United Methodist Church.
For more information, visit www.cantonfun.org, villageartsfactory.com, or call (734) 394-5460.
