Name: "Light the Village" An Annual Holiday Celebration!
Start: 2026-11-20T18:00:00-05:00

The Village of Rochester Hills is once again kicking off the most wonderful time of the year on Friday, November 20th, 2026 with their annual Light The Village holiday celebration. The 375,000 square foot outdoor shopping center will be covered with over 800,000 dazzling-colored lights and offer an evening of family-fun entertainment.
Special emcee for the evening will be Jay Towers, Morning Show anchor on WJBK-TV (FOX) 2 and host of “Jay Towers in the Morning” on WNIC-FM 100.3, Detroit's Christmas station. The event will delight folks of all ages and include holiday music and entertainment, delicious food, a spectacular fireworks display, and Santa Claus’s first appearance for 2026!
https://thevorh.com/events

Local Event: "Light the Village" An Annual Holiday Celebration!

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Rochester-Rochester Hills

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"Light the Village" An Annual Holiday Celebration!

The Village of Rochester Hills is once again kicking off the most wonderful time of the year on Friday, November 20th, 2026...

The Village Of Rochester Hills

The Village of Rochester Hills has brought back The Village Pumpkin Patch for the fourth year in a row.
This October, guests are encouraged to make a $5 donation via a QR Code to The Rainbow Connection for each pumpkin they pick.
October 9 – October 30, 2026 Guests are welcome to visit any time during the day. Pumpkins are available while supplies last and will be replenished throughout October.
A $5 donation to The Rainbow Connection is requested for each pumpkin picked from the patch. *100% of the funds received will go directly to The Rainbow Connection A QR Code is on display at The Village Pumpkin Patch where guests can quickly scan and donate on their mobile device.
The Village of Rochester Hills *Festival Park* 104 N. Adam Road Rochester Hills, MI 48309 At the corner of Adams and Walton

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The Village of Rochester Hills has brought back The Village Pumpkin Patch for the fourth year in a row.
This October, guests...

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Museum Drop-In Hours &amp; Tours
Fridays and Saturdays, 12:00pm – 3:00pm with a Guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse at 1pm
Free for Museum Members
$5/Adults; $3/Seniors &amp; Students
www.rochesterhills.org/museum -&nbsp;No registration required.
The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm is open for drop-in hours on Fridays and Saturdays from 12 - 3pm, with a Guided Tour of the 1840 Van Hoosen Farmhouse at 1:00pm and the 1850 Red House immediately following. 
Included with your admission is a self-paced, interactive look at our community’s local history. You also get to meet the Taylor-Van Hoosen families, check out Mastodon bones, and enjoy a wide variety of local videos from the Newberry Hill ski jump to our award-winning PBS movie and numerous computer interactives. The guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse departs from the Dairy Barn at 1:00 pm, and you may take a self-guided tour of the Bull Barn, Milk House, Equipment Barn, and Children’s Garden, as well as the nearby Stoney Creek Cemetery, and our 16 acres of grounds. Come and share your afternoon with us at our site – listed on the National Register of Historic Places!

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Museum Public Drop-In Hours and Tours

Museum Drop-In Hours & Tours
Fridays and Saturdays, 12:00pm – 3:00pm with a Guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse at 1pm
Free...

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From sparkling suspense to classic horror, select a thrilling film from our 2026 collection and see it projected on the big screen in our historic two-story Gothic-inspired ballroom after enjoying a casual three-course dinner and cash bar in the Christopher Wren Dining Room.
Plus, when you enjoy an evening of film and food with us, you’ll also experience what it was like to be part of the family, as the ballroom was the original location for the Wilson family’s home movie theatre and features a drop-down screen and original built-in projection booth.
Dinner &amp; a Movie Lineup: October 7: Death Becomes Her (1992) October 14: The Maltese Falcon (1941) October 30: Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954) November 5: Strangers on a Train (1951)

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Families are invited to bring the kids out for a free trick-or-treating event on Saturday, October 31st from 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Young trick-or-treaters can visit over 20 participating stores and designated stations throughout Village Main Street to fill their treat bags with Halloween goodies.
Registration is required and participation is limited to the first 500 trick-or-treaters who sign up. Families are encouraged to arrive early, as treats will be available while supplies last. A list of participating stores will be available on October 30, to those who sign up in advance.
This is a free event, but guests must register in advance if they would like to participate. Registration can be done on the event page in the Village of Rochester Hills Facebook page, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thevorh/." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">facebook.com/thevorh/.</a>

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First Congregational Church, UCC

First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Rochester, is hosting a free, all-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training program on Monday, November 2. The training, taking place in Fellowship Hall from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., will be led by Amity LoVette Mulrenin, a certified MHFA instructor and manager of spiritual care at Henry Ford Hospital, who is donating her time to benefit the community. 
Adults, 18 years and older, looking to strengthen their skills in recognizing and responding to mental health challenges and crises in their communities, social networks, and workplaces, will benefit from this Mental Health First Aid training program. Mental Health First Aid is a public education program managed by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing that helps learners identify signs and symptoms of a mental health challenge in adults, understand the effects of mental health challenges on an adult’s life, and safely respond to an adult experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. 
Training materials, lunch, and snacks are generously sponsored by the Huizenga Fund, an endowed fund of First Congregational Church. 
Registration, limited to 30 participants, is now open. Participants must complete pre-work prior to training. Upon training completion, participants must take a post-test online via the MHFA portal to receive their downloadable certificate.
For more information and to register, please contact Amity at <a href="mailto:alovett2@hfhs.org">alovett2@hfhs.org</a>
About First Congregational Church, UCC, Rochester
Founded in 1827, First Congregational Church of Rochester is an open and affirming local church of the United Church of Christ. We welcome all in love, as Jesus Christ welcomes us all. We are an inclusive community that embraces all people, regardless of race, ethnic background, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, social or economic situation, marital or family status, biblical interpretation, or political persuasion. Worship services are typically Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. and are also available online via YouTube and Facebook. Childcare is available and children are always welcome to remain in worship in our Pray Ground for structured play and coloring, as we value their presence. A “wiggle room” is also available. The church is located at 1315 N. Pine Street, Rochester. For more information, visit, <a href="https://fccrochester.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://fccrochester.org/</a>.
About the Huizenga Fund
The Huizenga Fund, established in 2005, is an endowed fund of First Congregational Church in Rochester, Michigan. Proceeds from the endowment, in the form of community grants, support various community service programs for the greater Rochester area including food and shelter programs, community activities, home and neighborhood improvements. To learn more about the Huizenga Fund, please contact <a href="mailto:huizengafund@gmail.com">huizengafund@gmail.com</a>.
About the National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Founded in 1969, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing is a membership organization that drives policy and social change on behalf of more than 3,400 mental health and substance use treatment organizations and the more than 10 million children, adults and families they serve. We advocate for policies to ensure equitable access to high-quality services. We build the capacity of mental health and substance use treatment organizations. And we promote greater understanding of mental wellbeing as a core component of comprehensive health and health care. Through our Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program, we have trained more than 3 million people in the U.S. to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.
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