Photos: Christmas in the Village Parade & visiting with Santa

Mayor Patricia Vailliencourt presenting the Key to the City to Santa after the Christmas in the Village Parade Saturday evening. Photo credit: Fritz Swanson.
by Sara Swanson
Manchester celebrated Christmas in the Village on Saturday, December 6, 2025, with craft shows, lunches, open houses, and a lighted parade!

Manchester High School marching band. Photo credit: Sara Swanson.

Rolling Dutch, Manchester School’s mountain bike team. Photo credit: Sara Swanson.

Manchester Township Fire Department heading up the emergency vehicles. Photo credit: Sara Swanson.

An LRS truck, the waste management company the city contracts with, lit up. Photo credit: Sara Swanson.

Millie’s Coffeehouse. Photo credit: Sara Swanson.

Manchester Co-op Preschool. Photo credit: Sara Swanson.

A Manchester Brownie Troop stopping for a moment to switch roles and give each scout a chance to carry a flag. Photo credit: Sara Swanson.

Photo credit: Sara Swanson.

The Men’s Club giving a very special guest a ride to the Mill. Photo credit: Sara Swanson.

Sharon Church. Photo credit: Sara Swanson.

Photo credit: Sara Swanson.

The parade heads up the hill into downtown. Photo credit: Fritz Swanson.

Photo credit: Sara Swanson.

Photo credit: Sara Swanson.

Washtenaw County Road Commission plow decorated by Klager Elementary students. Photo credit: Sara Swanson.

Photo credit: Sara Swanson.

Santa visits with parade attendees. Photo credit: Fritz Swanson.

Santa poses with members of the Manchester High School girls’ soccer team. Photo credit: Fritz Swanson.

Families wait in line to meet with Santa after he received the key to the city at the conclusion of the parade. Photo credit: Sara Swanson.








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