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Holiday Gift Show
December 19–23 and 26–30, 2022
Shows run every half hour, 6 pm–8 pm
It’s an awe-inspiring, immersive lightshow inspired by the natural world—one you can see only at the Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater. Lose yourself in the multimedia merriment of the Seasonal Light Experience at the Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater. This first-of-its-kind illuminating experience adds new dimension to our annual University of Michigan Health–West: Christmas & Holiday Traditions exhibition and is a must-see for the entire family. Be sure to bundle up and venture out onto the cleared
Holiday Gift Show
November 5, 2022, 9 am–5 pm
Make your list. Check it twice. Get ready to get your gift on! Our annual must-shop Holiday Gift Show marks the beginning of the season and promises something for everyone on your list. An eclectic mix of 40 artisans and vendors makes this one-day event your one-stop shopping destination. Our curated collection of treasures is a diverse assortment of home décor, jewelry, candles, eats, toys, kids’ activities, apparel, handbags, men’s items, and holiday-themed ornaments and soaps, to name a few. Among the perennial favorites are Michigan’s own Cherry Republic, Hickory Tree Farm Apiaries, KNOWN Goods Co., Roeda Studio, and Beer City Dog Biscuits, along with Jellycat plushies and Simply Noelle apparel and accessories. New this year are West Michigan’s own Heather Lane Pottery, a studio offering personalized ceramic ornaments; Foliage Effects, with unique horticulture aesthetics combining houseplants, antiques, and upcycled planters; and Peggy Bishop Cards, handcrafted creations that include greeting cards, gift tags, and bookmarks. Also joining our festive roster are Spiral Light Candles, uniquely long-lasting and luxuriously scented tower candles that melt within, and one-of-a-kind Soruka handbags and wallets handmade from sustainable, upcycled leather. We’ve even added new holidayinspired Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park goodies such as ornaments, puzzles, mugs, and coasters. pathways to see the 20-minute show. While you’re there, warm up with adult cocktails—or hot cocoa, for the kids—along with hot handhelds, sweet treats, blazing fire pits, and playful glowing goods from the DeVos–Keeler Gift Shop pop-up, located in the Peter C. & Emajean Cook Transportation Center.
The Seasonal Light Experience is free to members and included with admission. Save the date and see this dazzling display it in its first season!
Get here early to get the best selection, as many gifts do sell out. Better yet, make a day of it! Refuel in the James & Shirley Balk Café after you shop, then explore our beautiful gardens, exhibition spaces, and sculpture park, or take a class. The Holiday Gift Show is free for members and included with admissions for others. And as a member, you’ll enjoy a 10% discount on your purchases. We look forward to surprising—spoiling!—you.
Concrete Catch All Tray, Ring Holder, and Propagation Station by KNOWN Goods Co.
