Weekend: Museum to Celebrate the Holiday Season with Free Admission Event

Visits with Santa Claus will be every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at White Furniture, 3025 Biddle, in collaboration with city’s Festive Friday celebration. 

The Salvation Army Brass Band will be performing festive tunes at the clock tower all evening.

The horse and carriage, and the trolley will be operating for free from 6 to 9 p.m. each Friday, as well. 

Click here for the trolley schedule.

Museum Open House

Residents are encouraged to ride the trolley on Dec. 20 and visit the Wyandotte Museums Christmas Open House for a special holiday celebration at the Ford-MacNichol Home from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., and on Dec. 21 from 12 to 4 p.m. 

"Step back in time with us as we recreate a turn-of-the-century Christmas with the custom and décor of days gone by. Warm yourself by the fire as you enjoy the traditions of holiday yesteryear!" 

Free admission to the museum during the event. For more information about Wyandotte Museums, please visit www.wyandottemuseums.org.

Holiday Boutique

The Winter Wonderland and Holiday Boutique will be open on Fridays until 8 p.m. at the Downriver Council for the Arts in the James R. DeSana Center for Arts & Culture building at 81 Chestnut. 

For more information, please visit the DCA website at www.downriverarts.org.

Get Caught Shopping and Win Free Gifts

Festive Fridays will also feature "Joe Buck" giveaways throughout the night.

The Downtown Development Authority and Mayor Peterson will be jointly giving away the gift certificates to random shoppers in Wyandotte on Dec.20 to help stimulate the holiday economy this season, the city said.  

Complementary gift wrap will be available at Total Health, 2938 Biddle Avenue, for gifts purchased at Wyandotte Businesses on Dec. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. 

Joe Bucks are redeemable at participating Wyandotte businesses until Jan. 15.