Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 25, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Downtown Birmingham
Enjoy shopping incentives and free activities and giveaways including Santa Walk, horse-drawn
carriage rides and hot chocolate. Parking is free in structures during the event!
Find out more and register for Santa Walk at www.ALLINBirmingham.com/events.
Birmingham Santa Walk
Saturday, November 25, 9:30 a.m.
Downtown Birmingham
Join us in welcoming Santa to town! The walk with Santa through downtown Birmingham
includes stops at local shops, before concluding at Santa House in Shain Park. Stay for a visit
with Santa and take a free horse-drawn carriage ride around the park. Registration is required
and begins November 1 at 8 a.m. Visit http://www.ALLINBirmingham.com/events to register.
Santa House and Carriage Rides
Select Dates, Starting November 25
Shain Park
Make an appointment to visit Santa* at his quaint home in Shain Park. While you're here, hop
aboard a horse-drawn carriage for a short ride around the park. As always, Santa House visits
and carriage rides are free!
Donations benefiting local non-profits will be accepted during the event for those that would like
to contribute. We extended a special thank you to Shain Park Realtors for their continued
support.
*Visits with Santa are by appointment only except during the Winter Markt event (Friday,
December 1 -Sunday, December 3) when Santa visits are first-come, first-served. For all other
dates, registration opens November 1 at 8:00 a.m.
Register at
www.ALLINBirmingham.com/events
Santa House Hours (appointment required, except where noted):
November 25: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
November 26: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
December 1: 6:30 – 8 p.m. (NO appointment needed)
December 2: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (NO appointment needed)
December 3: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (NO appointment needed)
December 9: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
December 10: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
December 16: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
December 17: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
December 23: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
December 24: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Carriage Ride Hours:
No appointment needed. Carriage rides are first-come, first-served.
November 25: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
November 26: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
December 2: 2 – 8 p.m.
December 3: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
December 9: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
December 10: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
December 16: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
December 17: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
December 23: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
December 24: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Winter Markt
Friday, December 1 – Sunday, December 3
Shain Park
Experience the magic of the holidays at the annual Birmingham Winter Markt featuring displays
from local artists and vendors, European cuisine, thousands of holiday lights, ice sculptures, live
entertainment and more. Warming stations, visits with Santa* and the Kinderhaus children’s
activity area are sure to please visitors of all ages!
Join us on opening night (Friday, December 1) at 6:00 p.m., for the annual Birmingham Holiday
Tree Lighting featuring Santa, live caroling and the lighting of the holiday tree adorned with over
40,000 LED lights!
Visit www.ALLINBirmingham.com/wintermarkt for more information.
Thank you to our tree lighting sponsor, Wells Fargo Advisors and Winter Markt event
sponsor Mercedes-Benz of Bloomfield Hills.
Late Night Thursdays
Visit downtown Birmingham for Late Night Thursdays for extended retail hours, gift card
giveaways, free sweet treats and more this holiday season! Hop aboard the free Trolley for a
fun and festive way to get around while you’re here.
November 30: free, fresh donuts from Little Donut Factory.
December 7: free cinnamon roasted nuts.
December 14: free hot cider and donuts from Bakehouse46 and live carolers.
December 21: free, fresh donuts from Little Donut Factory.
As always, parking is convenient and free for the first two hours in all five municipal
structures.
For more information, visit www.ALLINBirmingham.com/events
