Community Partner Event
41st Annual Holiday Walk at Flint Cultural Center
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5:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Free to Attend
Location:
Flint Cultural Center Campus
Join us at the Flint Cultural Center on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM for the 41st Annual Holiday Walk! Santa arrives at 5:30 PM to kick off the holiday tree lighting in Durant Plaza, between Sloan Museum of Discovery and FIM Whiting Auditorium.
Explore the whole campus with a 25-foot holiday tree, holiday light displays, festive live music and performances, seasonal crafts, planetarium holiday sampler shows, live reindeer, and free photos with Santa in FIM Whiting Auditorium. This event is FREE and open to the public!
Event Highlights
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony | 5:30 PM, Durant Plaza
Santa arrives in Sloan Museum’s red 1963 Buick Wildcat convertible to kick off the tree lighting, emceed by CARS 108 radio personality Jeremy Fenech. New this year: festive music throughout the campus by DJ Scot Kuhl.
Santa arrives in Sloan Museum’s red 1963 Buick Wildcat convertible to kick off the tree lighting, emceed by CARS 108 radio personality Jeremy Fenech. New this year: festive music throughout the campus by DJ Scot Kuhl.
Food Trucks | 5:00–8:00 PM
Located on East Kearsley Street, in front of FIM Whiting Auditorium:
• Northern Smoke BBQ
• Mexi Crunch
Located on East Kearsley Street, in front of FIM Whiting Auditorium:
• Northern Smoke BBQ
• Mexi Crunch
Give Back This Season
The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan is this year’s official charitable partner. Monetary donations are encouraged at: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/holidaywalk26
The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan is this year’s official charitable partner. Monetary donations are encouraged at: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/holidaywalk26
Parking is free in all Flint Cultural Center public lots.
For more information, call 810-237-7333Full schedule, map and flyer: https://flintcultural.org/holidaywalk/