The Holidays at Meadow Brook will shine by day and night from Nov. 29 – Dec. 30 2024
Meadow Brook Hall invites visitors to get into the holiday spirit early with its Christmas in July celebration, announcing the 2024 dates for the Holidays at Meadow Brook and offering an exciting glimpse into the enchanting holiday events planned for the season.
By day, the beloved annual Holiday Walk transports guests through the historic mansion decked in shimmering splendor, while Winter Wonder Lights transforms the estate at night into a breathtaking light show featuring music, concessions and magic.
Located in Rochester on the campus of Oakland University, Meadow Brook Hall will shine as Michigan’s premier holiday entertainment destination from Friday, Nov. 29 through Monday, Dec. 30. Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at meadowbrookholidays.com.
Christmas in July Membership Promo
Open the first gift of the holidays today! Take 25% off a membership of any level now through Monday, July 31 with promo code jinglebells.
Meadow Brook members enjoy half-off access to Holiday Walk and Winter Wonder Lights and Ambassadors go free. Members must book tickets online in advance by selecting a date and time and entering the special code (to be provided by email this fall) at checkout.
The Most Magical Time of Year
“We hope you’ll join us for the Holidays at Meadow Brook this season. The Great Estate offers family fun, evenings with friends and unforgettable date nights,” said Shannon O’Berski, external relations director at Meadow Brook Hall.
“We are thrilled to once more welcome families, couples, friends and people of all ages once more to Meadow Brook, to make merry and create new holiday memories at the most wonder-filled time of year!”
During the day, Holiday Walk is a self-guided indoor tour of the three main floors of historic mansion, filled with magnificent holiday sights and exquisite decorations. Guests will experience the wonder of more than 50 magnificent trees—including a 10-foot tall Poinsettia tree created by 150 live plants, hundreds of feet of garland and thousands of twinkling lights.
Holiday Walk will run most dates from Friday, Nov. 29 through Monday, Dec. 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
As night falls, Meadow Brook is transformed into a dazzling light show. Winter Wonder Lights is a self-guided outdoor event featuring unique light displays throughout the grounds. 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 fresh popcorn! There will be seasonal and specialty drinks, selfie stations, bonfires and more!
Winter Wonder Lights will run from Friday, Nov. 29 through Monday, Dec. 30 from 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. most nights.
A Season of Special Events
Meadow Brook will host a series of enchanting holiday events, including: Starlight Stroll, OU Nights, and Holiday Tea. Santa Saturdays will feature special visits with the head elf himself!
For more information about Holiday Walk and Winter Wonder Lights at Meadow Brook—including dates, details and ticket information, visit meadowbrookholidays.com.
Meadow Brook Hall is fully self-supporting, relying on special events such as the annual holiday events for the preservation and interpretation of this National Historic Landmark.
Meadow Brook Hall is the historic home built by one of the automotive aristocracy’s most remarkable women, Matilda Dodge Wilson, widow of auto pioneer John Dodge, and her second husband, Alfred Wilson. Constructed between 1926 and 1929, Meadow Brook Hall represents one of the finest examples of Tudor-revival style architecture in America, and is especially renowned for its superb craftsmanship, architectural detailing and grand scale of 88,000 square-feet. It was the center of a country estate that included 1,500 acres, numerous farm buildings, recreational facilities, several residences and formal gardens. Named a National Historic Landmark in 2012, Meadow Brook Hall strives to preserve and interpret its architecture, landscape, and fine and decorative art so that visitors may be entertained, educated and inspired by history. Meadow Brook Hall is located in Rochester, Mich. on the campus of Oakland University.
