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The 1st day of December marks the beginning of Christmas in Calumet.
Festivities begin this evening at 7pm in the park next to the Calumet Theatre with the Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas Caroling with Bob Norden and the Copper Country Band.
Businesses and art galleries will also be open late as it is the First Friday of the month.
Santa Claus will visit with kids tomorrow from 11am-3pm at the 5th & Elm Coffee House. On Sunday, Santa will visit the new location of Keweenaw Coffee Works.
There will be free horse-drawn wagon rides circling through downtown and Bob Norden and his wandering musicians will fill the streets with live music.
Main Street Calumet Director Leah Polzien says people are invited to come and enjoy the town’s Christmas spirit.
Polzein said, “Everybody is ready to go, windows are decorated and the stores are very merry in town so it’s a great time to come out and get a little shopping done and stop and have lunch and take a wagon ride, get the kids to Santa.”
Events will continue through the month, culminating with the Red Jacket Jamboree Holiday Show at the Calumet Theatre on December 22nd.
Christmas in Calumet
Official Schedule
Friday, December 1st, 7pm
Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas Caroling with Bob Norden & the Copper Country Band. Kick off the holiday season with the Christmas Tree Lighting and some caroling! We’ll have the words printed for you and EVERYONE is welcome to come and sing. (No experience necessary!) Enjoy refreshments and more live music in the Theatre Ballroom after the lighting ceremony!
Saturday, December 2nd, 11am-3pm
Santa Claus will be on hand to hear Christmas wishes at 5th & Elm Coffee House. Free horse-drawn wagon rides will circle through the downtown. Also enjoy live music on Calumet’s streets and in its shops from Bob Norden and his wandering musicians; they’re out to raise your spirits this holiday season!
Saturday, December 9th, 11am-3pm
Santa Claus will be on hand to hear Christmas wishes at Keweenaw Coffee Works (new location at 113 5th Street) and free horse-drawn wagon rides will circle through the downtown. Keweenaw Coffee Works will be offering photos with Santa (printed with gift card frame) for $10. Also enjoy live music on Calumet’s streets and in its shops from Bob Norden and his wandering musicians; they’re out to raise your spirits this holiday season!
Thursday, December 14th 5-8pm
MEN’S NIGHT SHOPPING EVENT
Saturday, December 16th
Santa Claus will be on hand to hear Christmas wishes at Off Shore Fish & Chips from 11am-3pm. No wagon rides will occur this day.
The Copper Dog Kids Rides Event takes place from noon-2pm in Agassiz Park. Children will have the opportunity to play with sled dogs, go for a ride and hot dogs and refreshments will be served!
Friday, December 22nd 7pm
The Red Jacket Jamboree Holiday Show at the Calumet Theatre.
