EVENTS

WinterFest at Palmer Park celebrates Holidays & Diversity 
Sunday, December 14, 2025 | 1-4 pm
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Cookies & Cocoa, Carriage Rides, Santa and more!
People for Palmer Park (PFPP) celebrates Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas and the Winter Season at its free family-friendly WinterFest on Sunday, December 14, 2025 from 1-4 pm in and around the historic Palmer Log Cabin.

Bundle up and share the holiday spirit in beautiful Palmer Park!
Outside, enjoy horse and carriage rides. Warm up by the firepits and with freshly baked cookies and piping hot cocoa.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will welcome you in the Cabin, which will be festively decorated with holiday spirit and aglow with beautiful period-similar chandeliers, restored woodwork and Victorian pocket doors, shimmering stained glass windows and some treasured surprises. Some highlights include:
  • Make a wish and only tell Santa and Mrs. Claus, who will make a special guest appearance for the children!
  • Celebrate Kwanzaa, the lighting of the Kinara, and its seven days, principles and symbols from Rev Guice and members of Detroit Unity Temple
  • Learn about the history and celebration of Hanukkah: play dreidel, enjoy special cookies and Hanukkah gelt (chocolate coins), and learn about the eight nights’ of lighting the Menorah.
  • Enjoy holiday decorations, tree and some vintage surprises throughout the cabin. The Cabin will be aglow with imagination and joyfulness!

Learn more about the history of the Palmer Park and the Log Cabin
Since 2011, People for Palmer Park, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has been presenting free community celebrations to engage and connect neighbors and park users to encourage healthy living, love of nature and the environment, and to develop friendships and grow bonds between people of diverse backgrounds, ages, races, ethnicities, abilities, and identities. As a regional park, we strive to find harmony between urban and suburban visitors, and encourage volunteerism and participation to improve the park and quality of life for all. PFPP is the Adopt-a-Park partner with the City of Detroit. Thank you to: City of Detroit, Detroit Parks Coalition and others.

PEOPLE FOR PALMER PARK OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE: As with all our events, we will have plenty of official PFPP merchandise for sale. Cash and credit accepted!

LOCATION: WinterFest will take place in Palmer Park, in and around the Log Cabin which is located just north of McNichols (Six Mile Road) and just west of Woodward Ave. in Detroit. 
MORE EVENTS:


LIGHT UP THE CABIN 


LOG CABIN DAY


WINTERFEST


HARVEST FESTIVAL


ARTS & CULTURE


PALMER PARK ART FAIR