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Downtown Detroit 25 Days of December
2025-12-14, 2025-12-15, 2025-12-16, 2025-12-17, 2025-12-18, 2025-12-19, 2025-12-20, 2025-12-21 and 2 more dates | Campus Martius Park
Enjoy the Holidays and Support and Shop Small This Season!

We’ve been working on something uniquely Detroit for the holiday season to support Downtown business owners. 25 Days of December kicks off Saturday, Nov. 29 and runs through Tuesday, Dec. 23, to encourage patrons to shop local. Thank you to all the local shops, restaurants, and cafés who agreed to participate. We look forward to seeing this campaign come to life and bring traffic to Downtown Detroit!

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Why It Matters
When you shop, dine, and discover in Downtown Detroit, you are:

Supporting local businesses and local jobs
Strengthening a vibrant, walkable, one-of-a-kind downtown
Helping your favorite Detroit spots stay strong all year long
And making memories that feel like home for the holidays

Your Chance to Win!

Enter for a chance to win one of three grand prizes through the Holiday Adventure Card
Enjoy weekly prize opportunities as part of the Character Sighting & Photo Contest
4 weeks, 3 winners (1 grand prize), unique Downtown experiences!

Little Red Wings – Learn To Play Clinics
2025-12-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-12-27 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-01-03 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Detroit) | Campus Martius Park
Thank you for your interest in the Learn to Play Hockey program, presented in collaboration with the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association, the Little Red Wings and the Detroit Downtown Partnership. Detroit-area children ages 5-9 will receive free on-ice instruction and a full set of hockey equipment.

Sessions will be held on Saturday mornings at the Rink at Campus Martius Park presented by Lexus, starting at 9 a.m. The program runs from Dec. 6 to Feb. 7.

A small registration fee with USA Hockey is required to participate:

2019 & younger: $12

2017–2018: $9

2013–2016: $9

FREE hockey equipment will be provided by the Little Red Wings. Once registered, a link will be emailed to order your equipment.

Space is limited, no experience is necessary and to register and for more info visit: https://maha.sportngin.com/register/form/808783015

Kwanzaa Celebration and Motor City Kinara Lighting
2025-12-26 15:00 - 19:00 | Campus Martius Park
In partnership with Alkebu-lan Village, the City of Detroit, the Downtown Detroit Partnership and other community partners, we are pleased to welcome back the Motor City Kwanzaa Kinara and Lighting at Campus Martius Park.

Recognized as one of the largest Kwanzaa Kinara displays in the world, this 30-foot-tall monument is designed to stand alongside Detroit’s other major holiday displays, serving as a vibrant symbol of African American life, culture, and community.

Join us Thursday, Dec. 26, from 3-7 p.m. for the lighting of the first Kwanzaa candle, Umoja (Unity) and kick off this meaningful week of celebration with family, friends and neighbors.

Experience music, joy and community spirit as Detroit comes together to honor Kwanzaa’s traditions.

Broomball
2026-01-06, 2026-01-13, 2026-01-20, 2026-01-27, 2026-02-03, 2026-02-10 | Campus Martius Park
In partnership with Come Play Detroit, Broomball takes over The Rink at Campus Martius Park presented by Lexus for action-packed fun as friends face off in this lively winter tradition downtown. Claim your spot by registering your team by December 30!
Register here: https://comeplaydetroit.leaguelab.com/leagues?sport=Broomball

Winter Trivia at CHALET 313
2026-01-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-29 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-05 18:00 - 20:00 | CHALET 313, 800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48226
Cozy up for Winter Trivia at CHALET 313! Warm up your brain with some cocoa from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 8 through Feb. 19, on the second floor of CHALET 313.

No registration required—show up solo or with friends and play for a chance to win fun prizes. It’s the perfect midweek break to beat the winter blues!

Little Red Wings – Learn To Play Clinics
2026-01-10 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-01-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-01-24 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-01-31 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-02-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Campus Martius Park
Thank you for your interest in the Learn to Play Hockey program, presented in collaboration with the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association, the Little Red Wings and the Detroit Downtown Partnership. Detroit-area children ages 5 to 9 receive free on-ice instruction and a full set of hockey equipment.
Sessions are held Saturday mornings at the Rink at Campus Martius Park presented by Lexus, beginning at 9 a.m. The program runs from Jan. 10 to Feb. 21. No session will be held Feb. 14.
Registration for this year’s series is now closed.
