Caron Koteles Riha

Kris Kringle Market
2025-12-05 16:00 - 22:00 (America/Detroit)
The Downtown Rochester Kris Kringle Market was inspired by the 700-year old tradition of the open-air Christmas markets throughout Europe. The event will feature one-of-a-kind shopping, specialty foods, fresh greens & wreaths and handcrafted gifts for the holiday.
Friday, December 5 4:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Event includes:
Shopping with over 60 + local vendors offering holiday decorations, unique gifts, and delectable food.
Live musical performances and caroling
Warming tent with hot-spice wine, beer from Rochester Mills.
Visits with Santa.
Santa will be available on Friday from 4:00 – 9:00 pm and Saturday, Noon – 9:00 pm
In addition to visits with Santa. Santa will conduct story time Friday at 7:00 pm and Saturday at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Gingerbread village: child-size gingerbread houses to play
S’more station with the Rochester Lions Club

Kris Kringle Market
2025-12-06 12:00 - 22:00
The Downtown Rochester Kris Kringle Market was inspired by the 700-year old tradition of the open-air Christmas markets throughout Europe. The event will feature one-of-a-kind shopping, specialty foods, fresh greens & wreaths and handcrafted gifts for the holiday.
Saturday, December 6 Noon – 10:00 p.m.
Event includes:
Shopping with over 60 + local vendors offering holiday decorations, unique gifts, and delectable food.
Live musical performances and caroling
Warming tent with hot-spice wine, beer from Rochester Mills.
Visits with Santa.
Santa will be available on Friday from 4:00 – 9:00 pm and Saturday, Noon – 9:00 pm
In addition to visits with Santa. Santa will conduct story time Friday at 7:00 pm and Saturday at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Gingerbread village: child-size gingerbread houses to play
S’more station with the Rochester Lions Club

Downtown Cookie Stroll - Rochester, MI
2025-12-13 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday, December 13, 2025 from
10:00 am – 2:00 pm AND 2:00 – 6:00 PM
Purchase an official Downtown Rochester Cookie Tin and take a stroll with participating businesses downtown to collect 14 delightful cookies.
Enjoy 14 cookies and a Cookie Stroll Cookie Tin for $40
Cookie tin orders will be available online only Friday, November 7 at 10:00 am.
Only 150 tins available PER TIME SLOT!
Limit 2 per person.
your online order will be deleted and you will be refunded if you purchase more than 2 tins.
You must purchase a tin and have and official Cookie Stroll punch card to participate in the Cookie Stroll.
All proceeds benefit The Big, Bright Light Show.
10:00 am – 2:oo Pm
Cookie Stations:
Penn Station (146 Main)
The Home Bakery (300 Main)
Talulah Belle (314 Main)
The Spice & Tea Exchange (120 E. 4th)
Be Scene Boutique (404 Main)
South Street Skateshop (410 Main)
Rochester Bike Shop (426 Main)
Wendy Tevari Fine Jewelry (140 E. University)
Royal Park Hotel (600 E. University)
WHOO Upscale Resale (435 Main)
Paint Creek Center for the Arts (407 Pine)
Downtown Tarot Company (331 Main)
Novel: A Book & Sandwhich Shop (307 Main)
Give Thanks Bakery (225 Main – Off East Alley)
2:oo – 6:00 pm
Cookie Stations:
Penn Station (146 Main)
The Home Bakery (300 Main)
Viviano Flower Shop (308 Main)
Talulah Belle (314 Main)
The Spice & Tea Exchange (120 E. 4th)
Be Scene Boutique (404 Main)
Rochester Bike Shop (426 Main)
Wendy Tevari Fine Jewelry (140 E. University)
Hello Fancy Boutique (405 Main)
Downtown Tarot Company (331 Main)
Novel: A Book & Sandwhich Shop (307 Main)
Give Thanks Bakery (225 Main – Off East Alley)
Rochester Laser Center (119 Main)
ProActive IV (105 Main)
