Kindergarten Registration

That time of year is falling upon us where it’s time to sign up our little ones for the biggest life changing event in OUR lives…Kindergarten!  Yikes!  The first day of Kindergarten is more memorable, exciting and life changing for the parents of the Kindergartners than the school-bound children themselves!  So, mark your calendars because on …

Rochester 57th Hometown Parade Dec. 7

Rochester’s Hometown Christmas Parade will be held on December 7 beginning at 1:45pm.  The parade will travel south on Main Street from Tienken Road.  This years theme is “Christmases Around the World” and will consist of 40 floats, 11 drill teams, nine marching bands, several equestrian groups, fire trucks and over 20 community organizations.  It …

Visit Santa @ The Village of Rochester Hills

Here is Santa’s schedule in Festival Park: Friday, November 28                    11:30-6:30 Saturday, November 29                11:30-6:30 Sunday, November 30                  12:00-5:00 Saturday, December 6                  11:30-5:00 Sunday, December 7                     11:30-5:00 Saturday, December 13                 11:30-6:30 Sunday, December 14                    11:30-5:00 Friday, December 19                      11:30-6:30 Saturday, December 20                  11:30-6:30 Sunday, December 21                     11:30-6:30 Monday, December 22                    11:30-6:30 Tuesday, December 23                   11:30-6:30 Wednesday, December 24               11:30-5:00    

Big, Bright Lights Show in Downtown Rochester Dec 1- Jan 4

Since the first week of October, workers have been seen up and down the Main Street from the South Bridge to University and Forth Street, as well as event areas on Water Street, East University Drive and Walnut Boulevard, installing more than 1 million lights. The official lighting ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. …

Kris Kringle Market Nov. 28- Nov. 29

The German inspired Kris Kringle Market is on its second annual season offering fresh baked goods, sweets, holiday greenery, handcrafted gifts, ornaments and roasted nuts the weekend of Thanksgiving, Nov. 28 and Nov. 29. The event will begin with an opening ceremony from 6:15- 7 p.m. Friday, with musical entertainment and a tree lighting ceremony, …

A Night in the Woods- October 17

If you’d like something a bit different to do this Halloween, then take a walk through the woods with the city of Rochester Hills Environmental Center staff on Friday, Oct. 17 from 7-9 p.m.  This is a great alternative to a haunted house because it is suited for all ages.  The night walk starts at …