Electric Light Parade
More than 30 lighted floats from local businesses, organizations and area fire departments roll through the village after dark. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at the very end.
The 49th annual hometown Christmas in Roscommon, Michigan
Christmas in the Village
Saturday, December 52026
A free day all over downtown, from breakfast with Santa in the morning to the Electric Light Parade and the village tree lighting after dark.
All day, from breakfast with Santa to the tree lighting
- 8 am to 11 amBreakfast with SantaRoscommon Elementary School
- 11 am to 8 pmCraft showCRAF Center gym
- 5:45 pmElectric Light ParadeNester Chevrolet on North Fifth Street to Lake Street
- After the paradeVillage tree lighting, then visits with SantaCRAF Center lawn; Santa House by the Irish Kilt
The full schedule, with everything for kids, food and shopping
Craft show
Handmade gifts from artisans and crafters fill the CRAF Center, with a Kids' Corner where children make a Christmas present to take home.
The village tree lighting
After the parade, everyone gathers in the village square, counts down together, and Santa lights the two spruce trees. Then children line up to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Before you come
- Where
- Lake Street and Fifth Street, downtown Roscommon. The craft show is at the CRAF Center, 606 Lake Street.
- Cost
- Free to attend. A few activities, like some food and the open gym, have a small charge.
- Getting around
- Downtown streets close to traffic from 3 to 8 p.m. Parking and street closures
Took photos at the event?
Share your favorite shots of the parade, the tree lighting and the craft show. Your photo could be featured on this website, with credit to you.
Thank you, neighbors
Christmas in the Village is free because these 2026 sponsors and a committee of volunteers make it happen.
- Bart's Fruit Market
- The Butcher's Wife
- Chasin Cars
- Cornerstone Construction
- Cross Country Ski Headquarters
- Fifth Street Market
- Hart Ford
- Houghton Lake Resorter
- Hull Building Center
- Jim's Collision
- Martin Schilbe Tree Service
- North Central Survey
- Northern Family Dentistry
- Pioneer Hills Marine
- Piper Plumbing and Heating
- Polished Beauty Bar
- Roscommon Auto Recyclers
- Roscommon Cleaners
- Roscommon Rotary
- S&J Excavating
- Scotts Wood Products
- Sports Barn
- St. Helen-Roscommon Monument
- Up North Candle Depot