Three Holiday Shopping Sprees (and Trees!)

Nov. 29, 2025

Head north of the 45th parallel this weekend for three chances to get all your holiday shopping done weeks before you’re putting presents under the tree. First up is the inaugural A Very Bay Harbor Christmas, Dec. 4-7, complete with a Hallmark star meet-and-greet, a “running of the Grinches” (which must be seen to be believed), a holiday market, boutique shopping, and arts and crafts for the family. Details at bayharbor.com/christmas. Then head to downtown Petoskey’s Holiday Open House and tree lighting on Dec. 5 from 6-9pm. Last but not least, the Harbor Springs Merchants Holiday Open House is Dec. 6 from 6-9pm. Both events will have main streets closed for strolling, plus performances by the Petoskey High School Steel Drum Band. petoskeyarea.com/calendar-events