Dec. 5: Plan Your Hometown Holiday Saturday

FREE Breakfast with Santa
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. @ Comfort Inn & Village Conference Center, 1645 Commerce Park Drive (off M-52).
Sit with Santa and children enjoy a pancake breakfast with other goodies. Bring your camera for photo opportunities or get a photo with Santa by ChelseaUpdate.com (donations for photos greatly appreciated) Event Sponsored by Lake Trust Credit Union.

Material Girls Christmas Bazaar
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. @ Chelsea First United Methodist Church, 128 Park Street.
Kids from age 4 through 6th grade can shop for the holidays from the thousands of affordable handmade items available, all for $1- $5.  New this year: Parent’s corner and Bake Sale. Student volunteers (7^th-12^th Grade) are needed to help at this event, please click here.

Christmas on the Farm
Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 6, noon – 4 p.m. @ Waterloo Farm. This annual recreation of the holiday’s traditions includes tours of the ten-room farmhouse, the authentic log house, eight outbuildings, and the one-room Dewey School. Hand-crafted greens, homemade baked goods, and gift items will be available for purchase. Free refreshments and live music will be among the offerings for this homespun weekend.

All The Trimmings Artisan’s Holiday Show
10 a.m. – 4.p.m. @ the Chelsea Fairgrounds service building, corner of Old US-12 and Old Manchester Road.
A wonderful artisans’ show featuring unique local talent – woodcarvings, bears, tiles, folk paintings, textiles, jewelry, antiques and collectibles, rug hooking, and fresh Christmas greens. Free refreshments, free admission, and free parking.  http://allthetrimmingsholidayshow.weebly.com/

Gingerbread House Workshop (2 sessions)
11 a.m. – noon, and noon-1 p.m. @ First Congregational Church, 121 E. Middle Street.
Create a family tradition and decorate a gingerbread house for the holidays (free).  Only 100 houses available, limit one per family – to reserve a house call the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce at 475-1145.   Sponsored by Bill Ballagh State Farm Insurance.

Tour Historic Chelsea Homes
2 – 5 p.m. Starts at the Chelsea Area Historical Museum, 128 Jackson Street. $15 per person, proceeds go to Chelsea Area Historical Society.  Tour tickets are available at the museum, Chelsea Pharmacy, or by calling 734-562-2008.
Visitors are welcome to join a docent led walking tour of the historic homes. Enjoy their splendid holiday decor while learning  about each homes unique history.

Homemade Tween & Teen Gifts for the Holidays  1:30 -3 p.m. @ Chelsea District Library McKune Room (Registration Required, Ages 10-17).
Need a present for a friend or family member? Who doesn’t like a homemade gift? Make your holiday presents here in the library. What we’ll be making is a surprise, but we’ll make it and wrap it that day. Parents, this is a great time for you to shop downtown, while your children make you a present. All supplies provided.

The Nutcracker Ballet
2 p.m. and 7 p.m. @ Chelsea High School, Freer Rd.
Ballet Chelsea will dazzle crowds of all ages with its 18th annual presentation of The Nutcracker, a timeless holiday classic. Visit balletchelsea.org for tickets

11th Annual Chelsea Light Parade
6 p.m., along Main Street (street closed to thru traffic during the parade). NEW ROUTE THIS YEAR
11th annual parade featuring dozens of lighted floats and vehicles, marching bands, and the big guy himself, Santa! Parade starts at Chelsea State Bank’s south-end lot (corner of US12 and M52) and travels North on Main Street to Jackson Street. It does not cross the railroad tracks. To participate, fill out an application here.

Luminaries on Main Street
6 – 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday night, lighting up Main Street.
Presented by the Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts of Chelsea. Sponsored by The Garden Mill.