Kyle Frew

The Kellogg Park Town Square Christmas tree acts as the centerpiece to the “Walk of Trees” display in downtown Plymouth. Dec 15, 2024.

Stepping foot into the ‘Walk of Trees’ exposes one to the wonderful sights of decorations, happy families, and an atmosphere enough to put anyone in the Christmas spirit.

The ‘Walk of Trees’ runs November 29-January 5, giving Plymouth and Canton residents plenty of time to experience the event. It’s the perfect place to bring family, friends, or a romantic partner.

The Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event. Its president, Wes Graff, works extensively on the behind the scenes process of preparing the event. “It takes a lot more work than anyone would ever think. We also unload all the trees off the truck and put them in front of the poles the city puts up. There’s a lot of maintenance throughout the season.”

Business members of the Chamber of Commerce register for one of only 50 trees and decorate them for display. Each tree has its own unique style of decorating done. With the 50 trees for businesses, there are an additional 27 trees set aside as a memorial and decorated by family members. Weiss Chiropractic Life Center and The Post Local Bistro are two of the 50 businesses selected to decorate a tree.

Gaining the notice of many visiting the event, Victoria Moody, Weiss Chiropractic Life Center manager, along with Kary Weiss, made the company’s tree Aidan Hutchinson-themed in honor of the Plymouth native Detroit Lions’ defensive end. “Because it’s a sense of community,” Moody said. “It’s a place where people can celebrate and be a part of the season.”

The Post Local Bistro in downtown Plymouth, located across the street from Kellogg Park and the ‘Walk of Trees,’ was another business selected. John Thomson, the owner of the restaurant, finds the location festive. “There’s probably not another downtown in southeastern Michigan that captures the spirit of Christmas like Plymouth does.”

Kellogg Park excels at delivering the Christmas spirit. It acts as the town square for Plymouth, which makes Plymouth stand out from other cities. “The town square nowadays in big cities, there’s very few towns that have town squares,” Thomson said. “And Plymouth, we’re lucky enough to have a town square.”

There’s more to the ‘Walk of Trees’ than just the decorated trees. There’s also Christmas music, a Christmas light tunnel, ice sculptures, a train ride for kids, a snowman and local vendors there to sell their wares. To top it all off, there’s a giant lit up Christmas tree centerpiece. These attractions make the event more enjoyable for the whole family.

Beyond all the lights, shops and attractions lies the feeling of Christmas spirit and nostalgia. Scott White works at a vendor’s tent selling T-shirts at Kellogg Park. He has attended the ‘Walk of Trees’ since he was a child. “I can remember when I was a kid coming here and singing Christmas carols with my parents.”

The ‘Walk of Trees’ helps bring the Christmas spirit to the community. “We have to get a picture in front of the giant snowman,” says Moody. “That’s our family tradition with the grandkids every year.”