Taylor’s Winterfest Celebration Day may have come and gone last weekend, but there’s still plenty of holiday cheer scheduled through the end of December.
On tap this weekend are the Jingle Bell Barn and the Holiday Concert by the Taylor Community Chorus. That will be followed quickly by the Winterfest Stroll through Heritage Park next week.
The Jingle Bell Barn is a new event being held by the Heritage Park Petting Farm. Visitors can enjoy the animals and meet Santa and Mrs. Claus on both Saturday, December 10, and Sunday, December 11. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Tickets are $5 per person, with children 1 and under admitted free. For an extra charge, you can take a carriage ride around the park!
The Taylor Community Chorus’ annual holiday concert, “What Sweeter Music Can We Bring?” is scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, December 11, at the William Ford Senior Activities Center, 6750 Troy. Admission is $5 per person, and the chorus always puts on a wonderful presentation of Christmas songs.
The Winterfest Stroll, presented by Priority Waste, is a festival walk through Heritage Park and the Petting Farm featuring holiday characters, circus performers, decorative displays and a photo opportunity with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Since starting this type of event during the pandemic, the Parks & Recreation Department has continually added attractions to the layout, making it a must-have ticket during the holiday season.
The stroll will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (December 16-18) and again on Thursday and Friday (December 22-23). Each evening the stroll will open at 6 p.m.
Various ticket packages are available and online registration is necessary in half-hour options (click here). Children under the age of 2 are free. The entrance/exit is located near Maggie’s Sweet Shop. Plenty of free parking is available inside Heritage Park. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. If you have questions, email TaylorMIevents@gmail.com.
Last but not least, remember that Santa’s Magic Forest has returned to the Heritage Park Activities Building after a two-year hiatus. The holiday display includes many of the old JL Hudson Store holiday items and proceeds benefit the Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry. It’ll be open 5-8 p.m. December 9: 1-8 p.m. December 10; 1-7 p.m. December 11; 5-8 p.m. December 16; 1-8 p.m. December 17; and 1-7 p.m. December 18.
General admission is $3 per person and children under 3 are admitted free. Pictures with Santa and/or the Grinch are each $8.
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