Bart Hawley

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.,…

$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. Pre-Christmas Jingle Jam at Sandhill Crane Vineyards.  Join us in one last opportunity to make merry before the holiday! Open from 3-9pm, we'll have a drop-in cinnamon roll baking experience from Kitchen Little, 23% off all bottles and glasses, popcorn, and some karaoke featuring Christmas carols! Cinnamon Roll Baking Experience: Drop in anytime we're open on 12/23 and for $25, you can purchase enough dough for 2 classic Kitchen Little High Elevation Cinnamon Rolls. Chef Jake will then guide you through the process of rolling it out and forming your rolls. Hang out while he bakes your creations, enjoy a glass of wine, then frost and take home your rolls! This experience is…

$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. Challenge Your Shelf.  6 PM to 7 PM.  Join a unique book group where you choose what you read based on monthly prompts! Meetings to share the book you read will take place monthly at the Summit Branch. Today’s prompt:  A book published in 2025.  Summit Branch, Jackson District Library. 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…

Friday, December 19 National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.  7 PM.  Our annual FREE screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation returns on Friday, December 19 at 7 PM, with doors at 6:30 and free admission for all. This screening is sponsored by Derek Dobies in memory of his father, Guy Dobies. Join us inside our newly restored historic theatre for this beloved holiday comedy—and come ready for our Costume Contest, featuring your best Griswold-themed looks and festive chaos. A downtown Jackson tradition filled with laughter, nostalgia, and community spirit.  Michigan Theatre, Downtown Jackson. Classics & Christmas Concert. 6:30 PM to 8 PM.  Jackson Symphony Orchestra presents a free and fun concert for the whole family! Come celebrate the holiday season with the Community Strings performing Christmas and classical favorites!  Weatherwax Hall, Downtown 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…

Holiday Gift Wrapping.  7 AM to 5 PM.  Make Your Holidays Merrier with AWARE Gift Wrapping!  Skip the stress and add some sparkle to your season! Drop your gifts off before work, and our AWARE team will have them wrapped, ribboned, and ready for the holidays when you swing back by. Where: AWARE Admin Building.  Best of all, it’s pay-what-you-can, and every dollar goes directly toward supporting survivors during the holiday season.  Let us take wrapping off your to-do list while you make a meaningful impact in our community!  706 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson. JYP December Large Group Meeting. When: Thursday, December 18, at 6:00 p.m.  Where: Think and Mortar - 732 W. Michigan Ave.  About the Jackson Young Professionals: Founded in 2014, JYP has a dedicated group of volunteers running events to engage with and connect young professionals in the Jackson area. The Third Thursday Monthly Meetups offer an opportunity for you to see new places and businesses in Jackson while networking and meeting other young individuals in the area. But the group hosts dozens more events, programs, and even a festival or two. Check us out at jxnyp.com Country Christmas Line Dance Night. 7 PM.  Slip on your boots…