Celebrate the Season at Holiday Walk
It’s the most wonderful time of year! Meadow Brook Hall’s annual Holiday Walk brings the magic of the season alive with an unforgettable series of activities and special events. Experience the wonder of our more than 50 magnificent trees—including a 10-foot tall Poinsettia tree created by 150 live plants, dazzling trimmings, and lights galore!
November 25 – December 23, 2022
About Holiday Walk
Holiday Walk is a self-guided indoor tour featuring incomparable holiday sights and decorations inside Meadow Brook Hall, the historic mansion and National Historic Landmark located in Rochester on the campus of Oakland University.
For more than 50 years, Meadow Brook Hall has delivered a breathtaking holiday experience, transporting visitors through the historic mansion decked in shimmering splendor. Experience the wonder of our more than 50 magnificent trees, flickering fireplaces, and lights galore! Holiday Walk invites you to explore the 110 room estate from the Grand Ballroom to the beautiful bedrooms and visit Santa’s reindeer on select Saturdays! Perfect for a special date night or family outing.
Enjoy our enchanting collection of special holiday events, including Starlight Stroll, Holiday Tea and Santa Saturdays!
Plan Your Visit
All Holiday Walk tickets must be purchased online in advance.
Holiday Walk tickets are booked for a specific date and time. Guests must arrive during the entry time on their tickets and expect to spend about an hour on the tour.
Ticket Prices
| Holiday Walk | Winter Wonder Lights | |
| Adults 13+ | $20 | $22 |
| Seniors 62+ | $15 Tues. & Wed. | $18 on Value Nights |
| Youth 3-12 | $7.50 | $12 |
| Child 0-2 | Free | Free |
| Meadow Brook Members* | $10 | $11 |
| Military & Veterans | $15 | $18 |
| OU Affiliates** | $15 | $12 on OU Nights |
| OU Students** | Free | Free |
Meadow Brook Hall members enjoy half-off access* to our two holiday events, Holiday Walk and Winter Wonder Lights. Members must book tickets online in advance and enter the special code (provided by email) at checkout.
Interested in becoming a Meadow Brook member? Join today!
Visitor Information
Holiday Walk is an indoor, daytime event. It will take place rain, snow or shine.
Parking is free.
Most areas of Holiday Walk are accessible to wheelchairs and power scooters, however strollers must be left at the gate.
Guests can show their Holiday Walk ticket receipt to receive 15% off their bill at Patti Finnegans (located near Meadow Brook Hall on OU’s campus). Click here: pattifinnegans.com for more information.
Winter Wonder Lights
Winter Wonder Lights is a self-guided outdoor event featuring unique light displays across the grounds of Meadow Brook Hall, located in Rochester on the campus of Oakland University.
It will be a special evening of lights, music and magic where visitors can explore the National Historic Landmark at its most festive. Enjoy fun concessions such as glow-in-the-dark cotton candy and hot meals in our outdoor café. There will be seasonal and specialty drinks, bonfires and more!
The Holidays at Meadow Brook are presented by:
Oakland University Credit Union
and supported by:
Ascension Providence Rochester
Senior Days at Holiday Walk are sponsored by:
*Ambassador level memberships and memberships that were purchased prior to July 15, 2022 are eligible for free admission to Holiday Walk and Winter Wonder Lights. All other members are eligible for half off the tour price. A promo code must be entered at checkout. For questions, contact Lauren Guzzardo at .
**Oakland University faculty, staff and students must show their OU ID at the time of redemption.