Events of Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Santa Brunch.  9 AM to 2 PM.  SANTA will be here Christmas Eve!! 9-2!! Join us for brunch and let the kids decorate cookies!!  Grand River Brewery, 117 W. Glick Hwy, Downtown Jackson.

Christmas Eve Brunch at Ogma.  10 AM to 3 PM.  Bring you and yours to Ogma for a lovely Christmas Eve brunch in Downtown Jackson! Starting at 10 am, we will be serving Biscuits & Gravy, Corned Beef Breakfast Hash, Chocolate Chip Pancakes, breakfast sides, and more! Last-minute gift cards, 4-packs of beer, and Ogma merchandise will also be available for those last-minute gifts. Come join us on Christmas Eve — we’d love to be a small part of your holiday celebration!  129 East Michigan Avenue, Downtown Jackson.

67th Annual Father Son Guy Thing.  Join us on December 24, 2024 for the 67th Annual Father / Son / Guy Thing Tradition at Veritas (3rd floor / 11:30AM). Enjoy delicious food and the “official start of Christmas shopping!” All reservations and payments will be handled via EventBrite this year so be sure to bring your phone or a printout of your confirmation to lunch with you.  $40 for adults 14oz ribeye steak.  $13 for kids burgers (6oz burger on brioche with lettuce tomato and onion with pickle).  All steaks and burgers are served with hot and fresh fries, a side salad. Pretzels with mustard and beer cheese are served before the lunch.  Cash bar and full service of drinks and water during lunch.  Reservations here.

Christmas Eve at JaxNaz Church.  Throughout the Advent season, we will have been unfolding the story of Jesus’ birth like the pages of a beautifully crafted pop-up book. Each week, we’ll reveal new layers of the Christmas story, exploring hope, peace, joy, and love—and discovering how these gifts come alive in our lives today. Then, on Christmas Eve, we’ll continue this journey with a special celebration! Through worship, teaching, funny videos, a beautiful choir, and moments of wonder, we’ll dive deeper into the timeless story of God’s love. Join us at one of our four services: 2:30 | 4:00 | 5:30 | 7:00p.  Let’s celebrate the wonder of Christ’s arrival together. We can’t wait to see you there!  3905 Clinton Road, Jackson.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services.  Make Christmas Eve a memorable evening and join us for a traditional Candlelight Service as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with united services at our Spring Arbor Campus. This family-friendly service is designed for all ages, so bring the whole family and invite your friends, neighbors, and coworkers to one of our three identical services at 1PM, 3PM, and 5PM. Glow sticks and gift bags will be available for all children attending.  Radiant Church JXN, 2700 Spring Arbor Road, Jackson.

Christmas Eve at the Michigan Theatre.  Celebrate Christmas Eve at the Michigan Theatre with Westwinds! This Christmas Eve, Westwinds is delighted to invite you to a special celebration in the vibrant heart of Jackson. Join us at the historic Michigan Theatre for an evening of joy, community, and festive spirit.  Time: Services at 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM.  Immerse yourself in the beauty and charm of the newly renovated Michigan Theatre as we come together to celebrate this special occasion. It’s a wonderful opportunity for us to connect with our community, share in the warmth of the season, and create memorable moments together.  Westwinds Church: A Church for Anyone.  Michigan Theatre, Downtown Jackson.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services. Join us as we make room and celebrate the birth of Christ at our candlelight Christmas Eve services at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.  Arbor Church, Main Street (M-60), Spring Arbor.

Christmas Eve Service at JFPC. 7 PM.  All are invited – come as you are! You’ll find a variety of outfits from suit and tie to jeans and hoodies. We encourage everyone to wear what they are comfortable in, which looks different from person to person! There is parking behind the church and in the adjoining parking lot of The Hive. Doors are marked with bright yellow numbers. Guests are encouraged to enter at door 2 or 4. Door 2 at the top of the hill is a good location for dropping off guests. Door 4 has handicap parking just outside the door and an elevator just inside the entrance. Jackson First Presbyterian Church, 743 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson.

Sercombe Trucking Christmas Lights Display.  Christmas Eve~ Dusk-10pm.  Christmas~ Dusk-10pm.  Join the Sercombe family as we celebrate another holiday season by displaying the trucks all lit up. This is a drive through event for the most part, but if you’d like to stop and chat with family that may be there please feel free to do so.  This holiday tradition is our way of saying thank you for your support over the past 55 years, in addition to us wishing you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season.  3150 Shirley Drive, Jackson.

Christmas Eve Worship.  7 PM.  Christ the Savior is Born!  Celebrate the birth of our Savior with our classic & traditional, candlelight worship service.  Highlights from this worship service are: Children’s Moments, Scripture Readings, Hallelujah Chorus, Silent Night, Special Christmas Message and Lots of music! We hope you’ll make Jackson First part of your Christmas celebrations.  Jackson First United Methodist Church, 275 West Michigan Avenue, Downtown Jackson.

Nite Lites Drive Thru Christmas Display.  An experience like no other! Nite Lites is a five-mile long holiday lights drive through experience, running every day through Jan 5, 2025.   Drive Thru tickets can also be purchased at the gate.  Train tickets must be purchased online in advance.  Sun – Thurs 5:30pm – 9:00pm, Fri – Sat  5:30pm – 10:00pm.  $35 Per Car.  Michigan International Speedway US-12 Entrances only, 12626 US-12, Brooklyn, Michigan.Ticket Booth is 15 minute drive off of US 12 Entrances Gate 8 Or Gate 14 thru our spectacular Pre Show.  WEST bound – use Gate 8 Entrance.  EAST bound – use Graves Farm Entrance Gate 14.