The Holidays at Meadow Brook feature indoor lights and outdoor sites

Holiday Walk and Winter Wonder Lights to run Nov. 25 – Dec. 30 in Rochester

Tickets for the Holidays at Meadow Brook on sale now

Tickets for Meadow Brook Hall’s two dazzling holiday events—Holiday Walk and Winter Wonder Lights—go on sale Monday, Oct. 3. By day, the beloved annual Holiday Walk transports visitors 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.

Pegasus fountain decorated in holiday lightsLocated in Rochester on the campus of Oakland University, Meadow Brook Hall will be Michigan’s most dazzling holiday entertainment destination from Friday, Nov. 25 through Thursday, Dec. 30. Tickets must be booked for a specific date and time and are available online only at meadowbrookholidays.com.

“There is no more wonderful place to spend the season than the Holidays at Meadow Brook,” said Shannon O’Berski, external relations director of Meadow Brook Hall. “Our two shows will bring inside sights and outdoor lights and spark your holiday spirit. Meadow Brook is the most dazzling place to be this holiday season, whether you are looking for family fun, an evening with friends or a great date night.”

The Grand Staircase decorated for the holidaysHoliday Walk is a self-guided indoor tour of three floors of historic Meadow Brook Hall, filled with magnificent holiday sights and splendid 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. Meadow Brook will host a series of enchanting holiday events, including: the glamorous Starlight Stroll, an elegant Holiday Tea and make believers of everyone with Santa Saturdays, which features a special visit with Santa and live reindeer on select Saturdays. Holiday Walk will run from Friday, Nov. 25 through Friday, Dec. 23. Adult tickets are $20 and youth tickets are $7.50.

People looking up at holiday lights at Meadow Brook HallWinter Wonder Lights is a self-guided outdoor event featuring unique light displays across 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 hot meals in the outdoor café. There will be seasonal and specialty drinks, selfie stations, bonfires and more! Winter Wonder Lights will run from Friday, Nov. 25 through Friday, Dec. 30. Adult tickets are $22 and youth tickets are $12.

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. For more information about the Meadow Brook Hall, visit meadowbrookhall.org.

 

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.