Hometown Holiday Happenings

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57th Annual Holiday Bazaar in Hartford, Nov. 8

 The Hartford Public Schools Foundation for Quality Education is holding the 57th Annual Holiday Bazaar this Saturday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hartford Middle School. This event is West Michigan’s oldest continuously operating marketplace with over 80 vendors in 2025.

 The Holiday Café will be serving food from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Santa will have a Meet and Greet for families from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission and free parking day of event.

 Proceeds from this annual Holiday Bazaar benefit the HPS Foundation.

Coloma Comet’s Holiday Bazaar, Nov. 16

 The Coloma Athletic Boosters are holding their annual Comet’s Holiday Bazaar on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The bazaar is in the Alwood Gymnasium, 274 S. West Street.

 Holiday shoppers can get a jump start on their shopping! There will be vendors, crafters, raffle items and a bake sale.

North Berrien Historical Museum Holiday Open House, Dec. 5-7

 North Berrien Historical Museum once again will have their popular Holiday Open House for 2025 starting on Friday, Dec. 5 and concluding on Sunday, Dec. 7. Events on Friday begin at 1 p.m. with a holiday craft. Gingerbread house decorating ($8/kit), model train town and scavenger hunt is held all three days. The Coloma school choir will perform from 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Friday.

 A full day of holiday fun on Saturday starts at 11 a.m. and goes until 4 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus visits Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., also on Sunday. At 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. is a chili cook-off with live music. The Coloma Public Library will have holiday stories from 2:30 – 4 p.m., at the museum.

 On Sunday, the museum is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can decorate gingerbread houses, see the model train town, take the scavenger hunt, visit with the Clauses, hear holiday stories and from 2 – 3 p.m. watch the John Dudley Magic Show.

 The museum is located at 300 Coloma Avenue in Coloma.

FREE Breakfast with Santa, Dec. 6

 Breakfast with Santa will be at the Coloma Rod and Gun Club, 6145 Angling Rd., Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon. “Pictures with Santa” is 9 to 11 a.m. Bring your own camera.

 Kids eat for free up to age 14 and the cost is $5 for anyone 15 years old and over. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, and pick a gift while supplies last.

24th Annual Christmas in Hartford, Dec. 6

 The Hartford Lions Club, Hartford Public Library and the Greater Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that the 24th Annual Christmas in Hartford will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 from 5 to 8 p.m.

 This year’s festivities will include a Lighted Christmas Parade, free pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free books, a LEGO Christmas Village, free crafts, free cookies and the Festival of Trees – all hosted at the Hartford Public Library.

 The library will remain open on Dec. 6, 2025, so visitors can stay in town for the Lighted Truck Parade, which will pass through downtown around 7:30 p.m. The Greater Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce will be selling hot dogs, hot chocolate and popcorn during the event.

Get involved in Watervliet’s Lighted Christmas Parade!

 Organizers are looking for fun, festive entries to make this year’s Watervliet Hometown Christmas Lighted Parade shine bright! Everyone is invited on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 5:30 p.m. for the annual event.

 Whether it’s a lighted float, band, church group, business, golf cart, festive pet, or any creative idea — they would love to have the entry join the holiday magic!

 Sign up at https://forms.gle/S6tCWU2rzyuCM1uJ8.

 For more information, call or text (269) 861-5213.