November - West Michigan Guides

Visit with Santa in West Michigan

Find all the places where the kids can visit and have pictures taken with Santa in Ludington, Scottville, Manistee, Oceana County, and more.

The Ludington Area Festival of Lights is a dazzling drive-thru light display that runs from Thanksgiving until the last weekend of December.

The Frankfort-Elberta area is host to several arts and crafts fairs through the summer months as well as a holiday fair in late November.

The popular tourist town of Ludington, Michigan will celebrate its 150th birthday (sesquicentennial) in 2023. Many events will be included.

The Traverse City area has several arts and crafts fairs scheduled throughout the year, offering many unique handcrafted items.

Ludington has many businesses to help you enjoy crafting and appreciate the finished product. Let them help you create your own masterpiece!

Come “Home for the Holidays” during the Christmas season in Hart with events scheduled in November & December.

Come see thousands upon thousands of Christmas lights set up in nearly 50 holiday displays at Hopkins Park in Bear Lake.

The communities along Lake Michigan are blessed with talented actors and musicians that entertain us throughout the year.

Pentwater’s Christmas in the Village, held throughout the month of December, has carriage rides, shopping, craft fair, and more.