Jolly Days
Get ready to get festive on Fridays in Downtown Royal Oak this holiday season! Here's your guide to all of the holiday happenings.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2023
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Experience the ultimate sugar-laden adventure at the Jolly Days Cookie Crawl! With an array of two dozen Downtown Royal Oak businesses participating, this event offers a delectable journey through a variety of locally-sourced, handcrafted cookies. Secure your limited $25 Cookie Crawl pass swiftly, as these delectable delights are certain to vanish quickly, leaving your taste buds craving more. Don't miss your chance to indulge in this unforgettable community event that promises to sell out in a heartbeat.
DUE TO LIMITED QUANTITY OUR SALE WILL BE SHORT!
PURCHASE TICKETS: CLICK HERE (SALE OPEN NOV. 15 @ NOON!)
WHAT IS THE COOKIE CRAWL?
Once you purchase your Cookie Pass for $25 you are officially registered to participate in the event on December 2nd! On the event day, arrive to the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce (200 S. Washington St.) building to pick up your Cookie Pass Punch Card, Crawl Map, and Cookie Tin. Once you have picked up your items you will crawl to two dozen participating locations to pick up your included cookies (cookies are included in your cost!), getting a punch at every stop, and certainly a chance to find new retailers for your holiday list needs!
WHAT TIME DO I HAVE TO START?
The event begins at 12:00 PM (Noon), which means you can begin picking up your items at that time. The Cookie Crawl is anticipated to take up to 90 minutes to complete as there are 24 locations to visit. The latest that participants may pick up their items is 4:30 PM to allow enough time for the crawl to be completed.
I PURCHASED MY COOKIE PASS, BUT NOW I CANNOT ATTEND. WHAT NOW?
All Cookie Passes are NONREFUNDABLE. Cookie Passes are transferrable until December 1st at 12:00 PM (Noon). No exceptions.
Take in the magic of Downtown Royal Oak this holiday season by way of a horse-drawn carriage ride! Every Friday leading up to the Christmas holiday, and a special Saturday date, you can enjoy carriage rides with your friends, family, and all those close to you!
Carriage rides will go on a first-come, first-serve basis. A line will not be allowed to form until 4:45 PM to ensure proper traffic flow in the adjacent lots and streets.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 - 5PM to 9PM
Running every 30 minutes. This carriage wagon holds 16 people each trip.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 - 5PM to 9PM
Running every 30 minutes. This carriage wagon holds 16 people each trip.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 - 5PM to 9PM
Running every 30 minutes. This carriage wagon holds 30 people each trip.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 - 5PM to 9PM
Running every 30 minutes. This carriage wagon holds 16 people each trip.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 - 5PM to 9PM
Running every 30 minutes. This carriage wagon holds 16 people each trip.
Carriage rides will depart from the Community Holiday Tree located adjacent to the 44th District Court Building. From there patrons will enjoy a short trip taking in all of the splendor of Downtown Royal Oak's S. Main Street and Civic Center area.
Carriage Route:
Do the kiddos need a visit with the guy in charge of the holidays? Need to explain the passive aggressive emails to your coworkers before you end up on the Naughty List™? Fear not! Mr. Santa Claus has made it a priority to visit Downtown Royal Oak more often than ever this year!
EVERY FRIDAY IN DECEMBER UNTIL CHRISTMAS FROM 5PM to 9PM!
Santa's Mini House will be located on the closed portion of W. Fifth Avenue, right in the heart of retail on S. Washington!
When you come to Downtown in December, make sure you park in a City-owned parking garage!
All December long, shop at participating retailers and get your City-owned garage parking validated. That's right! Get FREE parking in any city-owned garage during the month of December when you shop at participating retailers!
How it works:
- Park in a City-owned garage (map below).
- Hold on to your parking session ticket.
- Shop with a participating retailer (you must make a purchase), and ask for your free validation at checkout.
- When leaving insert your validation ticket, followed by your parking session ticket!
- Enjoy this complementary service again when you visit and shop retailers during the month of December!
Parking Garage Map (pdf download here)