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Weekend Countdown: Hometown Holiday Lights Parade

The Berkley tradition takes place Saturday, along with a slew of activities including horse-drawn carriage rides, a trolley transporting revelers throughout downtown and a petting zoo.

Saturday marks the in Berkley.

Before the parade, there will be plenty of holiday hoopla to keep the community buzzing, including:

  • Horse-drawn carriage rides from noon to 3 p.m. starting at the
  • Free trolley rides from 2 to 5 p.m. along 12 Mile Road and Coolidge Highway. Jump off and enjoy Berkley's shopping and restaurants. Carolers from the Girl Scout Troop and the Rogers Rockettes will entertain riders.
  • A petting zoo from 2 to 5 p.m. at Tyler and 12 Mile.

It's all part of the buildup to the big event, during which former mayor Marilyn Stephan will serve as grand marshal and ring in the countdown to Christmas.

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Our pick for today:

  • Where: Beginning at 12 Mile and Bacon Street and moving down to Coolidge Highway in front of the gazebo.
  • When: 5:30 p.m. Saturday
  • Cost: Free
  • Why go: See 12 Mile all aglow, then enjoy a tree-lighting ceremony and visit Santa Claus at the gazebo. Evening horse-drawn carriage rides will follow at Coolidge and Rosemont.

Come back to Berkley Patch tomorrow for more weekend-things-to-do options. Or, visit our Events guide here. If you'd like to post your own event, .

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