Guide to 2022 Christmas in the Village
Manchester Christmas in the Village 2022
Schedule of Events
Friday, December 2
Residential Lighting Contest goes live for voting
Where: Residences in the Manchester area
Description: Vote for the community favorite at https://www.facebook.com/manchestermichristmas by liking photos. Voting will be open December 2 through December 16. $100 prize to the house with the most votes! Winners will be announced Dec. 5. Prize sponsored by Worth Repeating.
Manchester Lighted Parade
Where: Starts at Emanuel United Church of Christ — 324 W Main St, and ends at Manchester Mill — 201 E Main St
When: 6:30pm
Description: Don your lights, glow sticks, and Christmas cheer. Come enjoy the lighted vehicles, animals, floats, and walkers as we kick off Christmas in the Village.
Hot Cocoa Station at the Mill
Where: Manchester Mill — 201 E Main St
When: 6:30pm
Description: Free hot chocolate!
Village Christmas Tree Lighting
Where: Manchester Mill porch — 201 E Main St
When: 6:45pm
Description: Join the Village President and Santa for the lighting of the Village Christmas Tree.
Santa Pictures & Treats at the Mill
Where: Manchester Mill — 201 E Main St
When: 7:00pm, after the tree lighting
Description: Opportunity to meet Santa and get your free photo with him taken by JSmith Photography.
Saturday, December 3
Craft/Vendor Shows:
- Emanuel United Church of Christ
Where: 324 W Main St
When: 9am–3pm
Description: Bake sales, crafts, and vendor show. Lunch will be served from 11am to 2pm.
- Manchester United Methodist Church
Where: 501 Ann Arbor St
When: 9am–3pm
Description: In addition to the craft show, the church will be hosting a Cookie Walk from 9am to 3pm, a sloppy joe lunch from 11am to 1pm with proceeds going to Youth Group Mission Trips, and MUMC United Methodist Women’s Forgotten Christmas Rummage Sale from 9am to 3pm with proceeds going to Manchester Family Services.
- Sharon United Methodist Church
Where: 19980 W Pleasant Lake Rd
When: 9am–3pm
Description: 20+ vendors who will be offering a huge variety of homemade and handmade goods including Christmas Decor & Ornaments, Jewelry, Pottery, Candles, Honey Products, and more. Lunch will be available for sale starting at 11am.
- St Thomas Lutheran Church
Where: Freedom Township Hall, 11508 E Pleasant Lake Rd
When: 9am–2pm
Description: In addition to their vendor/craft show they will be holding their annual German bake sale featuring authentic German baked goods, homemade pretzels, and a huge cookie walk with 20+ varieties of cookies. They will also host a luncheon from 11am to 2pm serving sloppy joes and ham and cheese pretzel-bun sandwiches.
- Country Christmas Craft Show
Where: 194442 Bethel Church Rd (1 mile west of M-52)
When: 9am–4pm
Description: One of the largest home craft shows in the area! Featuring homemade pretzels, cookies, jams, pickles, veggies, ornaments, centerpieces, wreaths, grave blankets, wool mittens, and more! Cash or check only.
Christmas Music on the Porch
Where: Manchester Mill porch, 201 E Main St
When: 10am–4pm
Description: Stop by and listen!
Life-size Candyland
Where: Wurster Park, 215 W Main St
When: 10am–4pm
Description: Come out and play in a life-size Candyland!
Manchester Area Historical Society Museum Open House
Where: Kingsley-Jenter House, 302 E Main
When: 10am–3pm
Description: The gift shop will be open with a variety of locally produced items and also historic materials/books for sale. A student-owned business will be selling jewelry, soaps, and leather goods. Hats, scarves, and knitted accessories will be for sale. Museum will be open!
Manchester Blacksmith Shop Open House
Where: Manchester Area Historical Society Blacksmith Shop, 324 E Main
When: 10am–3pm
Description: Demonstrations of blacksmithing techniques, as well as crafting arts such as spinning and weaving. A variety of historic artifacts and other products made with these methods will be available for purchase in the shop.
Manchester Candy Hide and Seek (Christmas in the Village Scavenger Hunt)
Where: Starts at Village Hair Forum, 201 E Main St
When: 10am–4pm
Description: Manchester’s Christmas Candy has gone missing. Can you find it?
Visit with Santa
Where: Manchester Mill, 201 E Main
When: 11am–1pm
Description: Come visit with Santa on the Mill porch and get your 2022 Santa selfie.
Kids’ Corner
Where: Sharon Valley Bicycle Shoppe, 108 E Main St
When: 11am–2pm
Description: A place for kids to make free Christmas crafts
Holidays from the Heart Charity Dance Performance
Where: Manchester Jr/Sr High School, 20500 Dutch Dr
When: 1pm
Description: Dance with Heart Studio’s holiday charity dance performance. Admittance to the performance is by donation of non-perishable food items.
Cookies Class
Where: Manchester Market, 455 W Main St
When: 3pm
Description: Chef Keegan Rodgers will share his knowledge and expertise on cookies! This class is free thanks to a donation by Worth Repeating. Email farmersmarket48158@gmail.com to register.
Adrian Bethel AME Church Choir Worship & Praise Concert
Where: Manchester United Methodist Church, 501 Ann Arbor St
When: 3pm–3:30pm
Description: Back by popular demand! Join Jane, Byron, Jimmy, and Pastor Faith as they treat us to some gospel, praise, and Christmas favorites.
Co-op Preschool Chili Cook-Off and Auction
Where: River Raisin Distillery, 480 W Main St
When: Chili tasting, 5pm–6pm; live auction, 7pm
Description: Fundraising event for Manchester Co-op Preschool. Includes a chili cook-off contest (tasting is suggested $1 donation per bowl), silent and live auction, and a 50/50 raffle.
Christmas Karaoke
Where: Over the Edge Sports Bar & Pizzeria, 230 E Main St
When: 7pm
Description: Come share your holiday spirit by singing Christmas Karaoke.
Also check out local businesses!
Many local businesses will be having special offers during Christmas in the Village! From specialty Christmas drinks, to raffles, drawings, and spectacular sales! For example, Sharon Valley Bicycle Shoppe will have 20% off everything in the store on December 3.
If giving is more your thing than shopping is, stop by the Giving Tree at the Manchester Market at 455 W Main St during their regular business hours and donate non-perishable foods to be given to the Community Resource Center. Or scan a QR code to make a monetary donation.
Manchester’s 2022 Christmas in the Village is sponsored by the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce, Worth Repeating, and the River Raisin Distillery.
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