Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village
Visitors stroll lantern-lit village streets filled with live caroling, fiddle music, and costumed presenters sharing historic holiday vignettes. Guests can lace up skates for the ice rink, board horse-drawn wagons, ride the carousel, or take a spin in a vintage Model T. The village also hosts artisan craft demonstrations, holiday shopping, seasonal treats, and a nightly sing-along and fireworks finale.
What to Expect
Historic Model T rides, artisan demonstrations, and an evening fireworks finale.
Event Details
Duration
Guests are encouraged to enjoy the event until it ends at 10 p.m.
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
The Henry Ford
Food & Drink
Guests can enjoy hot cocoa, traditional holiday fare, and seasonal food at on-site eateries and street-fair stands, or book an advance-only dining package; vegan, gluten-free, and allergen-sensitive options are offered, but cross-contamination may occur.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and holiday-history enthusiasts
Vibe
Lantern-lit and festive
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Members save 15% on event admission. A members-only Eagle Lane Shuttle add-on is $5 per person and is available by advance purchase only; it is not available with premium dining packages. FREE included activities listed on the page are carousel rides, ice skating and skate rental, historic Model T rides, and horse-drawn wagon rides with live music. – Get tickets
- Hours: Members: entry beginning at 6 p.m.; public: doors open at 6:30 p.m. Guests may arrive until 9:45 p.m.; event ends at 10 p.m.
- Parking: Standard parking is available in the West Lot off Oakwood Boulevard and the East Lot off Village Road. Members can use the shuttle from the Shuttle Lot on Village Road into the village and back after the event. Shuttle tickets are an additional $5 per person and must be purchased in advance.
- Accessibility: Wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and visitors are permitted to bring personal mobility scooters.
Tips & Advice
- Buy tickets as soon as sales open, because all Holiday Nights tickets and packages sell quickly and are often sold out before the season begins.
- Book any dining package online or by phone well ahead of your visit, because they are never sold on-site or to walk-ins.
- Bring your own children's wagon or mobility scooter, since neither can be rented, and wheelchair rentals are first-come, first-served.
- Members should test their login before the presale and make sure their membership is valid through their visit date to get early entry and the discount.
- Dress for the weather and stay for the fireworks finale and sing-along, since the event runs rain or shine and there are no weather refunds.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: members-only Eagle Lane Shuttle from the Shuttle Lot on Village Road into the village, sold as an add-on in advance only and not available with dining packages
- New for 2026: a pop-up store at Luther Burbank's Birthplace, alongside the Ornament Shop and Glow Cart
- Members get early entry before public doors open and save 15% on admission, with a limit of 25 tickets per member
- Supper with Santa: family buffet and a visit from Santa at A Taste of History, a separate package that includes admission
- Holiday Nights at Eagle Tavern and Mummers' Dinner at Stand 44: advance-purchase dining packages that include admission, with Mummers' featuring a craft beer flight with the seasonal Mummers' Brew Ale
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Frequently Asked Questions
What activities come with general admission?
Carousel rides, ice skating with skate rental, historic Model T rides and horse-drawn wagon rides with live music are all free. You'll also find decorated homes and shops, holiday vignettes in period attire, carolers, cooking and artisan demonstrations, a holiday greens and tree market, and a fireworks finale and sing-along.
Where do I park?
Standard parking is in the West Lot off Oakwood Boulevard, next to the Museum Welcome Center, and in the East Lot off Village Road. Members can buy the Eagle Lane Shuttle ahead of time. It runs from the Shuttle Lot on Village Road to the heart of the village and back at the end of the night.
Where can we eat, and are there options for dietary needs?
There's street fair dining plus A Taste of History Restaurant, Stand 44, Sir John Bennett Sweet Shop, The Lodge at Christie & Main, "Rudolph's" Frozen Custard, Carousel Concessions and Covered Bridge Concessions. You'll find vegan, gluten-free and allergen-sensitive choices. The kitchens aren't allergen-free, though, so cross-contamination can happen.
Can I rent a wheelchair, scooter or wagon?
Wheelchairs are first-come, first-served. Motorized scooters and children's wagons aren't available to rent, but you can bring your own.
What are the dining packages?
There are three. Supper with Santa is a family buffet with a visit from Santa. Holiday Nights at Eagle Tavern is a 19th-century feast with period décor and music. Mummers' Dinner at Stand 44 is a strolling menu with a craft beer tasting for adults. Each one includes Holiday Nights admission and must be bought ahead online or by phone.
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