Jingle All The Way And Keep The Jangle In Your Pocket
Grand Rapids is never at a loss for epic Christmas events.
And the best part is many of these are free Christmas events and activities throughout West Michigan.
You can always catch a great holiday parade, find Christmas lights, attend a tree lighting, or even visit santa for free in many places around town. Add on one-of-a-kind events, Christmas markets and more and you’ve got a big list of options.

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Low Cost or Free Christmas Events & Activities
Use this list to find affordable holiday and free Christmas events that are happening around Grand Rapids and West Michigan.
*Looking for more? All of the events listed below are found in our MASTER CALENDAR.


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