Monthly Archives: December 2025

Saturday, December 27 Operation:  Back on Track Escape Room.  Choo! Choo! All aboard! Join our crew as we adventure through puzzles as fast as we can before the train reaches its final stop. This escape room will be held in Carnegie's McIntyre room on the 2nd floor. Intended for ages 6 and up. Sessions run December 27-30 and January 2-4. Find the full schedule and register for a session at https://tinyurl.com/57a246j2 Special Viewing of The Cosmological Vision of Holy Mass.  9 AM. See #MacklinsMasterpiece up close! On Saturday morning, Dec. 27, we will celebrate the completion of Joseph Macklin's work, The Cosmological Vision of Holy Mass (oil on plaster) unveiled just this week. We'll begin with a 9am Mass in which the pastor, Fr. Chas Canoy, will preach on the theological significance of the work, followed by a Q&A interview with Joseph Macklin and Fr. Chas on how to "read" the highly symbolic art, and the opportunity to enter the sanctuary to see the many intricate details that are not visible from the pews! St. John the Evangelist Church, 711 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Jackson. Wheels of Karma at Ironbark.  7 PM to 10 PM.  As the year comes to a close,…

$1 Winter Kids Movie:  Santa Claus:  The Movie (1985).  11 AM and 2 PM.  Experience the wonder of Santa Claus: The Movie—the 1985 holiday adventure that brings Santa’s origin story to life with warmth, magic, and a dash of ’80s charm. Follow the journey from humble beginnings at the North Pole to a showdown with a toy-making tycoon, all wrapped in the spirit of generosity and Christmas imagination. Join us for this family-friendly classic inside our newly restored historic theatre during winter break.  Michigan Theatre, Downtown Jackson. Kwanzaa Community Dinner.  5 PM to 7 PM.  Join us as we celebrate the First Fruits of the Harvest with a special Kwanzaa Family Dinner featuring Drums, Dancers, and local Vendors. Presented by the Southside Festival Series.  C-Store Deli, 1202 MLK Jr. Drive, Jackson. “The Holiday Dinner” Comedy.   Monster Box Theatre presents the Midwest premiere of the new dark comedy 'The Holiday Dinner' by Arkak Dunkle. The setting is an intimate dinner party among friends. As things are getting started, the audience is invited to sit-in, observe, and offer opinions on the new boyfriend of one of the guests. After he starts things off by making a bad first impression, the stakes are…

Merry Christmas! Lighting of the Trucks. 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM.  The annual lighting of the trucks will be open to the public on December 24, 2025 and on December 25, 2025 from approximately 5:30 PM until 10:30 PM. Feel free to drive through the lot and enjoy the beauty of each truck meticulously lined up to create a breathtaking display of lights. Most often family members are available and willing to open some of the trucks to allow those who stop by to see the inside of them, and to gain a better understanding of how hard-working drivers live in their home away from home. The Sercombe family offers this as a free event as a way to say thank you for all the support you have given to us during the past 56 years. We are honored to call Jackson, Michigan our home.  Sercombe Trucking, 3150 Shirley Drive, Jackson. Nite Lites Drive Thru Christmas Display.  It’s an experience like no other, and a tradition you don’t want to miss! The Nite Lites Drive-Thru Christmas Show is approximately 6 1/2 miles long.  November 22 through January 5,.  Sunday - Thursday 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm;  Friday and Saturday 5:30…

Nite Lites Drive Thru Christmas Display.  It’s an experience like no other, and a tradition you don’t want to miss! The Nite Lites Drive-Thru Christmas Show is approximately 6 1/2 miles long.  November 22 through January 5,.  Sunday - Thursday 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm;  Friday and Saturday 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm.  Open Rain or Snow.  Open both Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.  Michigan International Speedway US-12 Entrances only, 12626 US-12, Brooklyn. Christmas Eve Brunch at Ogma.  10 AM to 2 PM.  Bring you and yours to Ogma for a cozy Christmas Eve brunch in Downtown Jackson! Starting at 10 am, we’ll be serving: French Toast w/ Peach Compote, Santa’s Big Breakfast Burger, Triple Stack Pancakes, Old Man Winter's Classic Breakfast, Morning sides, kid options and more! We’ll also have Ogma Beermosas ready to roll.  Need a last-minute gift? Grab Ogma gift cards, cans to-go, and merch to finish your holiday shopping with ease. Come hang with us on Christmas Eve, we’d love to be a delicious part of your holiday celebration! 129 East Michigan Avenue, Downtown Jackson. Christmas at the Michigan Theatre.  December 24 at 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM.  Michigan Theatre – 124 N. Mechanic St.,…