Your Guide to 2012 Holiday Events in Birmingham

The holidays are a busy time in Birmingham and already, the preparations for Thanksgiving and Christmas are well under way throughout town.

We've put together your guide to the holidays in Birmingham, but we know we still need your help! If you don't see your favorite event below, make sure to leave the details in the comment section and then add it to our Event Calendar.

Holiday Shop

• When: Nov. 9-Dec. 16
• Where: First Baptist Church of Birmingham

Winter Holiday Gift Show Preview Party

• When: 6-9 p.m. Nov. 15
• Where: The Community House
• Cost: $45

Holiday model train exhibit opens

• When: Nov. 16
• Where: Birmingham Historical Museum and Park
• Cost: $3-$5
  

Winter Holiday Gift Show

• When: Nov. 16-17
• Where: The Community House
• Cost: $7
  

Turkey visits Baldwin Public Library

• When: 10:30 a.m. Nov. 17
• Where: Baldwin Public Library

Birmingham Turkey Shoot-Out

• When: Nov. 17
• Where: Springdale Golf Course
• Cost: $25

Holiday Market Day

• When: Nov. 18
• Where: Lutheran Church of the Redeemer

Holiday Tree-Lighting Ceremony

• When: Nov. 21
• Where: Shain Park

Holiday Carriage Rides

• When: Nov. 21-Dec. 22
• Where: Shain Park

Birmingham Santa House

• When: Nov. 21-Dec. 24
• Where: Shain Park

Shop & Champagne

• When: Nov. 28
• Where: Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center

Christ Child Society Christmas Home Tour

• When: Nov. 30
• Where: Birmingham Country Club
  
• Cost: $45
  

Birmingham Winter Markt

• When: Nov. 30-Dec. 2
• Where: Shain Park

Holiday Shop

• When: Nov. 30-Dec. 15
• Where: Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center

Breakfast With Santa

• When: Dec. 1
• Where: The Community House
• Cost: $17-$19

Birmingham Concert Band: "Celebrate: A Holiday Concert"

• When: 3 p.m. Dec. 2
• Where: Lutheran Church of the Redeemer

Magic of Birmingham

• When: Dec. 8, Dec. 15
• Where: Shops of downtown Birmingham

Breakfast With Santa

• When: 9 a.m. Dec. 8
• Where: Our Shepherd Lutheran School
• Cost: $10

Sing Out Detroit! Christmas Concert

• When: 7 p.m. Dec. 8
• Where: St. James Episcopal Church

Birmingham Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra: "Holiday Cheer"

• When: 7 p.m. Dec. 9
• Where: Groves High School
• Cost: $22

Redeemer Christmas Luncheon

• When: Noon Dec. 9
• Where: Papa Vino's (1317 Coolidge Hwy. in Troy)

Birmingham Bloomfield Holiday Mixer

• When: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 12
• Where: Oakland Hills Country Club (3951 W. Maple Rd. in Bloomfield Township)
• Cost: $45

Our Shepherd Lutheran Church Congregational Christmas Caroling

• When: Dec. 15
• Where: Shain Park

Holiday Helpers

• When: 1 p.m. Dec. 15
• Where: Birmingham Family YMCA
• Cost: $5